NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 22 October 2004
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All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Day 7 of joint Exp.9/Exp.10 operations and last full day before 8S undocking.
General handover activities between Exp. 9 and Exp. 10 continue to go well.
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“Soyuz crews have been provided with a Iridium/Motorola-9505 satellite phone and a Garmin GPSMAP 76 handheld GPS unit. Both units have the ability to function anywhere on Earth.” |
The traditional ceremony of Change-of-Command from Expedition 9 (Gennady Padalka, Michael Fincke) to Expedition 10 (Leroy Chiao, Salizhan Sharipov) took place at 11:10am EDT, transmitted to the ground via Ku- and S-band and aired live on NASA TV. With this, stewardship of the space station is officially transferred to the new crew. As usual, the form of the traditional event, which celebrates and commemorates the transition between station crews, was at the crew’s discretion. [Chiao and Padalka also signed the usual formal Russian statements certifying Russian segment (RS) handover/acceptance, proper transfer of emergency procedures documents and placement of the Iridium/Motorola-9505 satellite phone in the Soyuz descent module, as well as the list of cargo stowed on Progress 15P for deorbit.]
Yuri Shargin conducted a final session with the biomedical MBI-9 “Pulse” experiment, preceded by setting up the equipment. [Execution of the medical cardiological assessment is controlled from the Russian payload laptop, using a set respiration rate (without forced or deep breaths) and synchronizing respiration with computer-commanded “inhale” commands. First, arterial blood pressure is measured with the “Tensoplus” sphygmomanometer, followed by the “Pulse” test to record the ECG (electrocardiogram) and a report to TsUP in the next comm pass.]
Sharipov conducted routine air sampling in the cabin, which is standard practice during a docked period with joint crews. [Salizhan first used the IPD-NH3 Draeger tubes sampler for ammonia. Then, he took air samples in the Russian segment (RS) with the Russian AK-1M sampler.
VC7 FE Shargin performed the final Russian TEKh-8 “Toksichnost” (Toxicology) experiment, first setting it up in the Service Module (SM), then taking water samples of the SOZh environment control & life support system with syringes for analysis, for subsequent report of the tabulated results to TsUP/Moscow. The water collection bag was then replaced and the activity closed out.
In the Soyuz TMA-4 Orbital Module (OM), CDR Padalka deinstalled and removed the LKT local temperature sensor commutator (TA251M1B) of the BITS2-12 onboard telemetry system and its read-only memory (ROM) unit (PZU TA765B), now no longer required (OM to be jettisoned tomorrow evening). The units were stowed for future reuse.
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“Fincke: Well Keith, we are 225 miles closer to the stars. We are humanity’s only outpost at this time. That is something very special. I made a few remarks the other day in a teleconference to an astronaut reunion. I had this question a little bit in mind saying “people – critics – say that we’re not going anywhere.” Well sure we are. We’re building up a lot of experience – and we can’t get this experience anywhere else – experience so that we can really go to places – to the moon and to Mars. And on this expedition we showed it.” |
Gennady also transferred new accumulated Matryoshka data tables from the BSPN Matryoshka server via the ISS Wiener laptop to a PCMCIA flash card for subsequent downlink on OCA comm. [Matryoshka automatically takes measurements in the SM and DC-1 docking compartment for studies of on-orbit radiation and long-term dose accumulation, using six SPD dosimeters deployed throughout the Russian segment as well as in a spherical body-simulating Matryoshka-R phantom and a human torso model outside on the SM hull, mounted there during EVA-9 on 2/27/04.]
CDR-10 Chiao and FE/SO Fincke transferred data files from the physical exercise equipment to the MEC (medical equipment computer) via memory card and RED log entries, for downlink on OCA comm. Later, they also performed the periodic transfer of accumulated data files from the wristband HRM (heart rate monitor) receiver stations to the MEC for downlink, then deleted them on the HRM.
Fincke and Chiao conducted a joint audit of available CWCs (collapsible water containers) for the IMS (inventory management system), and later Mike took Leroy through a CWC filling from the Lab condensate tank, by way of functional handover.
Yuri Shargin performed three final sessions of observations and survey of the Atlantic Ocean water area and its water basin. [Purpose: to obtain season data which characterize field of water color in marine areas of industrial oil and gas production, and also intensive fishing (first session); conditions of natural environment in Amazon and Parana rivers basin (second session), and scope and shape of borders of highly productive water area of South Atlantic related to the joining area of warm and cold currents (third session).]
In support of an SM dust study conducted by Moscow, Padalka was to remove the “dirtiest” filter cartridge in the SM and stow it in 8S for return.
Mike Fincke completed the regular once-a-week maintenance reboot on the operational PCS laptops and the restart of the OCA comm router laptop (every two weeks).
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Sharipov did the routine maintenance of the SM’s SOZh environment control & life support system, today including the weekly inspection of the BRPK air/liquid condensate separator apparatus. In addition, he prepared the regular IMS (inventory management system) delta file for export/import to the IMS databases. Mike completed the routine status checkup of the autonomous PCG-STES010 (Protein Crystal Growth-Single Locker Thermal Enclosure System) payload in the Lab (done every Monday, Wednesday and Friday).
CDR Padalka completed the now-daily routine checkup of the IP-1 airflow sensors in the various RS hatchways and FGB-to-Node tunnel. [With five inhabitants in the station, proper IMV (intermodular ventilation) is of prime importance.]
Padalka also replaced the memory (flash) card of the Pille-MKS radiation dosimeter, to return the old card with the data of the ten Pille sensors at various locations in the RS (Russian segment) to the ground on 8S.
Salizhan did his daily monitoring of the Russian Kriogem-3M refrigerator temperature.
Padalka and Sharipov collected surface samples for analysis in the biosample kit of the Russian BTKh-11 Biodegradatsiya (“biodegradation”) experiment and photographed the sampling ops with the Nikon D1. [Sampling locations were in the SM behind specific panels, near the SKV air conditioner, water recovery control, EVA tool container and TVIS pit, as well as in the DC-1 docking module.]
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For Padalka and Fincke, it was time to complete the second of two final training sessions in the “Chibis” ODNT suit as part of their preparations for returning into gravity. Since there was no telemetry downlink, their vital body readings were again obtained with the Tensoplus sphygmomanometer. A tagup with ground specialists via S-band supported the run, and the crewmembers assisted each other as required. [The below-the-waist reduced-pressure device ODNT (US: LBNP) in the “Chibis” garment provides gravity-simulating stress to the body’s cardiovascular/circulatory system for reestablishing the body’s orthostatic tolerance (e.g., the Gauer-Henry reflex) after the six-month stay in zero-G. Gennady’s and Mike’s ODNT protocol today consisted of first downing 150-200 milliliters of water or juice, followed by a sequence of progressive regimes of reduced (negative) pressure, set at -20, -25, -30 and -35 mmHg for five minutes each, then at -25, -30,and -35 mmHg, 10 minutes in each mode, and at -30 mmHg for 5 min, while shifting from foot to foot at 10-12 steps per minute. The body’s circulatory system interprets the pressure differential between upper and lower body as a gravity-like force pulling the blood (and other liquids) down.]
Leroy and Salizhan again had one hour set aside on today’s schedule for ISS familiarization, i.e., to adjust to their new surroundings and activities. This “free” session has become a valuable standard requirement for new station occupants for the first two weeks.
Padalka, Sharipov and Shargin downlinked a message of greetings to the Seventh Youth Tsiolkovski Science readings that will take place on 10/26-28 in Kirov. [These traditional readings are conducted every two years with participation of almost 300 high school and college students from entire Russia. Pilot-cosmonaut V. P. Savinykh is the organizer of these readings.]
Padalka and Fincke completed their daily 2.5-hr. physical exercise program on TVIS treadmill and RED exerciser.
Sleep period begins at the regular 5:30pm.
Ahead for Soyuz 8S:
- Hatch close — 10/23 (Sat), ~2:00pm;
- Undocking from FGB — ~5:09pm;
- Entry burn — ~7:39pm;
- Landing — ~8:32pm.
CEO images can be viewed at these websites:
See also the website “Space Station Challenge” at:
To view the latest photos taken by the expedition 9 crew visit:
- http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-9/ndxpage1.html at NASA’s Human Spaceflight website.
Expedition 9 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.
U.S. & Russian Segment Status (as of today, 1:33pm EDT)
Environmental Control and Life Support (ECLSS) and Thermal Control (TCS):
- Elektron O2 generator is On. Vozdukh CO2 scrubber is On. U.S. CDRA CO2 scrubber is Off. TCCS (trace contaminant control subsystem) is On. SM Gas Analyzer has been calibrated and is used for ppO2 & ppCO2 monitoring. MCA (major constituents analyzer) is On. BMP Harmful Impurities unit: absorbent bed #1 in Purify mode, bed #2 in Purify mode. RS air conditioner SKV-1 is Off. SKV-2 is On (SM panel mods completed 4/8; SKV-2 activation failed 4/20; new replaceable condensate removal line installed on 9/9). SFOG slot #2 fan suspect (not usable).
Electrical Power Systems (EPS):
- Both P6 channels fully operational. BGA (beta gimbal assembly) 2B and 4B both in Autotrack mode (suntracking), biased to 42.5 deg (2B) and -42.5 deg (4B) for drag reduction.
- SM batteries: All batteries (8) are on line in “Partial Charge” mode.
- FGB batteries: Battery #6 is off line; all other batteries (5) are on line in “Partial Charge” mode.
- Plasma Contactor Unit PCU-1 is in Standby mode; PCU-2 is in Standby mode.
Command & Data Handling Systems (C&DH)
- C&C-1 MDM is failed, C&C-2 is prime, and C&C-3 is backup.
- GNC-1 MDM (vers. R4) is prime; GNC-2 (vers. R4) is backup.
- INT-2 is operating; INT-1 is Off.
- EXT-1 is On (primary), EXT-2 is Off (backup).
- LA-1, LA-2 and LA-3 MDMs are all operating.
- PL-1 MDM is Off; PL-2 MDM is Operational.
- APS-1 (automated payload switch #1) and APS-2 are both On.
- SM Terminal Computer (TVM): 3 redundant lanes (of 3) operational.
- SM Central Computer (TsVM): 3 redundant lanes (of 3) operational.
- FGB MDM-1 is Off (failed, 11/21/03); MDM-2 is Operational.
Propulsion System (PS):
- Total propellant load available: 4076 kg (8986 lb) as of 10/14/04; [SM(552) + FGB(3524) + Progress M(0)]. (Capabilities: SM — 860 kg; FGB — 6120 kg).
Attitude Control Systems (ACS):
- 3 CMGs on-line (CMG-1 failed, since 6/6/02; CMG-2s RPC-17 failed 4/21/04; was replaced 6/30/04).
- State vector source US SIGI-1 (GPS)
- Attitude source US String 1
- Angular rate source — RGA-1
Flight Attitude:
- LVLH -YVV (local vertical/local horizontal = earth-fixed: z-axis in local vertical, -y-axis in velocity vector [yaw: -10 deg, pitch: -9.4 deg, roll: 0 deg]), with CMG/TA (thruster assist) Momentum Management, until after 8S undocking tomorrow.
Communications & Tracking Systems (C&T):
- FGB MDM-1 is powered Off; FGB MDM-2 is operational.
- All other Russian communications & tracking systems are nominal.
- S-band is operating nominally (on string 2).
- Ku-band is operating nominally.
- Audio subsystem is operating nominally (IAC-1 is prime, IAC-2 is off).
- Video subsystem operating nominally.
- HCOR (high-rate communications outage recorder) is operating nominally.
Robotics:
- SSRMS/Canadarm2 based at Lab PDGF/LEE A, operational on redundant string, off on prime.
- MBS: KA (keep alive) power on both strings.
- MT: latched and mated at WS4.
- POA: KA power on both strings.
- RWS (robotics workstations): Lab RWS is On (DCP connected); Cupola RWS is Off.
ISS Altitude History
Apogee height — Mean Altitude — Perigee height
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