NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 20 June 2005
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All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted
previously or below. Underway: Week 9 for Increment 11.
After wakeup at the regular time (2:00am EDT), station inspection and
morning hygiene, CDR Sergei Krikalev and FE/SO John Phillips performed their
fifth session of the periodic Russian biomedical assessment Calf Volume
Measurement (PZEh-MO-7). [Calf measurements (left leg only) are taken with
the IZOG device, a custom-sewn fabric cuff that fits over the calf, using
the knee and lower foot as fixed reference points, to provide a rough index
of deconditioning in zero-G and effectiveness of countermeasures.]
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Krikalev continued Progress 18P integration into Service Module (SM) systems
by installing the standard US-21 matching unit in the cargo ship, a 50-min.
task. [The US-21 matching unit connects the SM with the Progress motion
control and DPO thrusters systems, so that they can be commanded by the SM
computer system (BVS). After bolting the box down, Sergei hooked it up with
the telemetry (TM) connector to the BITS2-12 onboard TM system, after the
ground had inhibited data output to the VD-SU control system mode, powered
off the BITS and deactivated SKV-2 air conditioner and BMP micropurification
unit. These systems were subsequently turned back on.]
The crew continued 18P unloading and cargo transfer activities, for which
they had several hours. This will continue over the next few days.
[Updated US & Russian cargo lists are being used in conjunction with the IMS
(Inventory Management System)-based transfer and stowage operations. The
crew also has an updated listing of HAZMAT (hazardous materials) items in
the Progress cargo, covering the five payloads delivered by 18P:
Biodegradatsiya, HRF Renal Stone, MPAC & SEED (Micro-Particles Capture &
Space Environment Exposure Device), Statokonia, and Neurocog.]
After setting up the video camcorder to cover their activities, the crew had
30 minutes scheduled for some OBT (onboard training), postponed from 5/24,
to hone their skill in photographing the Orbiter RPM (Rendezvous Pitch
Maneuver) at STS-114 arrival. [During the RPM at ~600 ft from the station,
the two ISS crewmembers will have ~90 seconds for taking high-resolution
digital photographs of all tile areas and door seals, to be downlinked for
launch debris assessment. The crew will be wearing headsets on extension
cables for communicating during the maneuver. Positioned at SM windows 6 &
8 and facing toward the FGB hatch, the crewmembers today practiced with the
DCS 760 digital cameras, switching lenses (400mm & 800mm) and using manual
focusing (in case there is a problem with autofocus). The ground will
evaluate the images obtained today and provide feedback. More OBTs will
then be scheduled.]
The CDR serviced the Russian BMP harmful impurities removal system, starting
the “bake-out” cycle to vacuum on absorbent bed #1 of the regenerable
dual-channel filtration system. Before sleep time today, the bake-out will
be terminated. [Regeneration of each of the two cartridges takes about 12
hours and is conducted only during crew awake periods. The BMP currently
still uses the same vacuum vent valve for regeneration as the Elektron (the
latter for venting hydrogen).]
In preparation for tomorrow’s PMA-3 (Pressurized Mating Adapter 3) ingress,
the FE/SO cleared equipment from the Node hatch to allow PMA-3 access. He
also relocated the voltage/current scopemeter power equipment to the Node,
connected to its UOP-2 (Utility Outlet Panel 2), and then repressurized the
PMA via the currently installed PPRV (Positive Pressure Relief Valve), using
the scopemeter. The resulting slight decrease in total cabin pressure had
been anticipated last week with a commensurate nitrogen boost. [On “PMA-3
Day” tomorrow, the crew will ingress PMA-3, conduct stowage operations and
swap out of the PPRV with the spare MPEV (Manual Pressure Equalization
Valve), followed by hatch closing and depressurization.]
Krikalev secured new 18P-arrived RODF (Russian orbital data file) files &
update pages and replaced appropriate inserts in the onboard procedures
books. A new book was added, covering 18P cargo transfer ops.
Progress 18 has brought 110 kg of gaseous oxygen to the station, and the ISS
cabin atmosphere was today refreshed with O2 from 18P’s supply facility
(SrPK), instead of the SFOG (solid-fuel oxygen generator) candles used up to
now.
About 30 minutes prior to the O2 repress, the U.S. MCA (Major Constituents
Analyzer) in the Lab was commanded to Rapid Sampling. Later, MCC-Houston
performed the periodic “zero” calibration on the MCA. [The MCA is a mass
spectrometer with a magnetic field to separate ionized air sample
constituents in a work chamber that is kept at vacuum by a high-performance
ion pump. Determined are partial pressures of major cabin air constituents
(oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, water, and methane). A zero
calibration re-zeroes its sensors; a full calibration uses a gas standard
internal to the MCA as reference.]
18P also delivered a new supply of electrolyte (KOH, potassium hydroxide)
and filters for the Elektron gas lines. The latter will be installed on
6/23 (Thursday), after which reactivation of Elektron will be attempted. If
unsuccessful, the new electrolyte will be transferred.
TsUP also transitioned the SKV-2 air conditioner to SKV-1, then shut down
SKV-2. [The regular usage cycle of the two air conditioners/dehumidifiers
will be: Switch from SKV-2 to SKV-1 on Mondays, return from SKV-1 to SKV-2
on Fridays.]
Working off his discretionary “if time available” task list, Krikalev
conducted the regular daily inspection of the BIO-5 Rasteniya-2 (“Plants-2”)
experiment, including filling its water canister for the Lada-7 greenhouse
as required.
Also suggested by the “job jar” task list for John Phillips were the daily
routine maintenance of the SM’s SOZh environment control & life support
system and the preparation of the regular IMS “delta” file for export/import
to the IMS databases.
Both crewmembers worked out in their regular 2.5-hr. physical exercise
program on the TVIS treadmill, RED resistive machine and VELO bike with
bungee cord load trainer. [Sergei’s daily protocol prescribes a strict
four-day microcycle exercise with 1.5 hr on the treadmill and one hour on
VELO plus load trainer (today: Day 4 of a new set).]
Afterwards, the FE transferred the exercise data files to the MEC for
downlink, as well as the daily wristband HRM (heart rate monitor) data of
the workouts on RED, followed by their erasure on the HRM storage medium
(done six times a week).
At ~10:45am EDT, John set up the SM’s amateur radio equipment and then
conducted a ham radio exchange with students at Hockaday School in the heart
of North Dallas, TX. [Hockaday School’s Coed Summer Program has been in
existence for over 20 years and every summer enrolls between 650-850
students, both girls and boys. The summer session camps include a wide
variety of camps ranging from Athletics to Academics and the Arts.]
TsUP is restoring today the fire detection algorithm in the DC1 docking
compartment, finalizing the wide-ranging restoration after last week’s false
fire alarm in the FGB.
On 6/22 (Wednesday), Moscow is planning an IFM (in-flight maintenance) on
the condensate removal line. [To restore the condensate water processor
(SRV-K2M) system to nominal operation, the plan is for Sergei to insert a
length of tubing to bypass the clogged downstream K27 connector. See Status
Report 5/27.]
No CEO (crew earth observation) targets uplinked today.
CEO photography can be viewed and studied at the websites:
- http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov
- http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov
- http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Study/AstronautPhotography/
See also the website “Space Station Challenge” at:
To view the latest photos taken by the expedition 11 crew visit:
- http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-11/ndxpage1.html at NASA’s Human Spaceflight website.
Expedition 11 Flight Crew Plans can be found at http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/timelines/
Previous NASA ISS On-orbit Status Reports can be found here. Previous NASA Space Station Status Reports can be found here. Previous NASA Space Shuttle Processing Status Reports can be found here. A collection of all of these reports and other materials relating to Return to Flight for the Space Shuttle fleet can be found here.
Some Increment 11 Main Events (not final):
- PMA-3 depress — 6/22 (4:50am EDT);
- Reboost — 6/29 (4:21pm, delta-V 2.3 m/s);
- LF-1/STS-114 launch — NET 7/13 (18-day window opens);
- LF-1/STS-114 dock — NET 7/15 (adding 110,713 kg to ISS mass);
- Soyuz TMA-6 (10S) relocate (from DC-1 to FGB) — ~8/17;
- Progress M-54 (19P) launch — 8/24 (dock 8/26);
- ULF1.1/STS-121 launch — NET 9/9 (launch window opens);
- 12A/STS-115 launch — NET 2/16/06;
- 12A.1/STS-116 launch — NET 4/23/06;
- 13A/STS-117 launch — NET 7/13/06.
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ISS Orbit (as of this morning, 7:40am EDT [= epoch]):
- Mean altitude — 350.2 km
- Apogee height — 353.0 km
- Perigee height — 347.5 km
- Period — 91.54 min.
- Inclination (to Equator) — 51.65 deg
- Eccentricity — 0.0004073
- Solar Beta Angle — 32.5 deg (magnitude increasing)
- Orbits per 24-hr. day — 15.73
- Mean altitude loss in last 24 hours — 65
- Revolutions since FGB/Zarya launch (Nov. 98) — 37620
ISS Altitude History
Apogee height — Mean Altitude — Perigee height
For more on ISS orbit and worldwide ISS naked-eye visibility dates/times, see http://www.hq.nasa.gov/osf/station/viewing/issvis.html. In addition, information on International Space Station sighting opportunities can be found at http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/ on NASA’s Human Spaceflight website. The current location of the International Space Station can be found at http://science.nasa.gov/temp/StationLoc.html at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. Additional satellite tracking resources can be found at http://www.spaceref.com/iss/tracking.html.
