Upcoming ISS Mission Status
Excerpt from: 7 September 2001: Felicity Vol. 76, NASA Space Station Program Office [3.1 mb Acrobat file]
International Space Station-Launch Package UF-1
Accomplishments:
Mission duration change from 10+ 0+ 2 days to
11+ 0+ 2 days approved outside-of-board.
FRAM unit #1 vibration test complete 9/4. Issues/Concerns:
Return of BMRRM ORU options
-MPLM return will likely require a waiver to 9. 6 fps
landing sink rate plus reduces packing flexibility
for other RSR’s and RSP’s
-Middeck return would require launch of required
crew transfer such a seat rail kit or IELK item in
MPLM to allow for middeck BMRRM bag and
pallet
Return heat loads requires powering down
additional hardware before entry
-150 W reduction required; impact to payload and
DTOs under review
MOD recommendation is to perform the BMRRM
EVA out of the Shuttle airlock due to ORU size
and power down limitations
Resupply Stowage Rack FOD issue
-All racks are being cleaned and a combination of
taping, beta cloth panels and foam blocks will be
used to block migration paths
-MPLM will continue cleaning with each rotation
and will borescope and vacuum behind Y & Z
panels-Flight Rule update will include wearing goggles
and masks while off-loading racks in addition to
initial module entryWater transfer requirement update being reviewed
at the 9/20 Generic JOP
International Space Station-Launch Package 8A
Accomplishments:
Interim release of S0 As-Built CAD Model.
Continuing STS-110 FOR data package review.
Signed STS-110 ICA for baselining.
Coordinated pre-positioning of ERCA hardware on UF-1
to off-load STS-110 middeck. Submitting MR.
CETA lights delivered for UF-1 stowage & launch.
CIDs delivered for UF-1 stowage & launch.
Cold plate de-lamination screening/repair completed for S0.
All DDCUs & MBSUs installed for flight.
Successfully completed Delta LSFR. Discussion on final
launch date planned for 9/13 PRCB.Issues/Concerns:
SSAS issues:
Re-design & integrated systems test results. FCA starts 9/10.
Alignment cones & interfaces out of profile.
S0 R2 S/W release & STS-110 PCS Release.
Ability to support proposed flight hardware testing.
Content for both S0 enhanced stand-alone and MEIT-II
Regression.
Availability to support R2 upload. Current plan delays
upload till January ’02.
External MDM PRs and failures related to S0 & P1 start up.
Opportunity to test SW with required fixes & flight MDMs.
Several interface design & analysis certification issues related to
MT/CETA hardware. Potential for additional testing & re-design.
Delay in delivery of MT Energy Absorbers & TERA due to
required re-designs. Currently scheduled for 10/14.
Airlock & EVA problems noted during STS-104/7A & possible
impacts to 8A EVAs.
EVA Hatch AMPEV delaying depress time.
Insufficient O2/N2 mass flow during pre-breath protocol.
SW problem affecting use of MCA.
Node Stbd SDS valve failed in position preventing sampling
of Airlock.
Recent NBL runs have identified timeline and task issues with
EVAs 1 & 2. Alternatives under assessment.
Recent inputs from MTS strut designers resulted in complex,
multi-stage installation of Lab & S0 struts impacting EVAs.
Loads & techniques being assessed to reduce ops impacts.
EVA Handrail corrosion and impacts to units already installed
and continuation of S0 assembly.
DDCU capacitor de-bonding issue & related impact to flight
HW availability.
Early MTS Strut deployment test preps have indicated problems.
Working toward testing with flight bi-pods to determine if
problems persist.
International Space Station-Launch Package UF-2
Accomplishments:
PPWG completed 9-7-01
-Defining LON Process Requirements for
MPLM Stowed items
-Final MPLM Rack Configuration &
Stowage Constraints-Finalized SSPF Final Stow & MPLM Late
Stow (pad) Requirements-Working Fitchecks Planned for SMDP
VADAR completed 9/6/01, no major issues
identified
Completed FPSR, Current -13 MLE for Ascent and
-9 on Descent, Does not Include Reserves
Signed On-Orbit B/L on 9/4/01
Hardware Audit Completed 823 and On Dock
Delivery Dates Agreed to by Hardware Providers for
MPLM and Middeck stowed HardwareIssues/Concerns:
Currently in Negotiation with RSC-E to support
Baseline Plan
Internal LON Requirements for MPLM Stowage
TBD.
9A, 11A Offloads
International Space Station-Launch Package 9A
Accomplishments:
Updated IDRD. Now in TCM review
Completed review of IDRD A-3 (Imagery Plan)
Competed review of MIP A-1 (Mass Properties)
Identified all manifest changes needed to comply
with 11A rotation flight. MR’s in progress
Developed a plan to launch 4 External TV
Camera Group (ETVCG’s) displaced by 11A
rotation. Also included in plan are 4 Wireless
External Transponder Assembly (WETA)
Conducted first JOP for flight 9A (coupled w/11A) Issues/Concerns:
None
International Space Station-Launch Package 11A
Accomplishments:
Decision was made to proceed with plan
to rotate the crew on 11A (9/4)
IDRD Annex 1 CR out for review
Currently reviewing down manifest to
to determine if utilization requirements
can be met (15mle)
IDRD PP4 CR inputs submitted on 8/31
S-BAND Functional Test Complete (8/30) Issues/Concerns:
Very little margin for crew timeline.
Details to be worked with MOD in JOP
(9/6)
International Space Station-Launch Package ULF-1
Accomplishments:
MIP Baseline 9/06/01
ESP-2 layout complete, includes 3 ORUs,
4 Video Stanchion Support Assemblies (VSSA)Issues/Concerns:
Accessing ULF-1 content and 7A. 1 lessons
learned to possibly change planned mission
duration from 10+ 1+ 2 to 11+ 0+ 2.
Decision to fly CMG needed by 10/25/01 to avoid
risk of slipping 11/21/02 launch date. Adding
CMG will cause significant impact to PLB
configuration (Hitch Hiker, ESP-2, and MPLM
payloads), crew training, and APM..