ISS Daily Summary Report – 04/20/14
SpaceX (SpX)-3 Dragon Capture/Berth and Ingress: The crew captured Dragon at 6:14am CDT today. During the approach, there were some minor Ultra High Frequency (UHF) comm dropouts, but the channel swap-overs were well within Fault Detection Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) time constraints. Berthing to the Node 2 Nadir port was performed by the ground teams. Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) bolt capture was completed with 15 of 16 bolts; the 16th bolt was binding and was retracted. The crew then completed pressurization and outfitting of the Node 2 to Dragon vestibule. Ingress is scheduled for tomorrow.
Commercial Protein Crystal Growth-High Density Protein Crystal Growth Modified (CPCG-HM) Review: Commander (CDR) Wakata and Flight Engineer (FE)-3 Swanson conducted a procedures review in preparation for upcoming CPCG-HM operations. CPCG-HM (Commercial Protein Crystal Growth High Density Modified) is a National Laboratory Office experiment that is intended to demonstrate the scientific and commercial value of protein crystallization on a long-duration microgravity mission. This will be accomplished using flight hardware that accommodates high-value proteins whose structures cannot be determined through ground-based methods. Studying protein crystals grown in microgravity could provide useful information in the development of new drugs.
Nanoracks Onboard Computer Based Training (OBCBT): Swanson reviewed OCBT materials for accessing NanoRacks Platforms, Reconfiguration of Modules, and operation of the NanoRacks Microscope-1 and Microsocpe-2. He also completed a review of On Board Training (OBT) materials for NanoRacks BioRack Centrifuge Operations. These experiments are life-science payloads that investigate cell growth under 1-g and micro-g conditions.
Nitrogen (N2) Repress: A nitrogen repress was completed from the 53P tanks.
Today’s Planned Tasks
- CCP panel – cable routing and check [Complete]
- Laptop RS1(2) Reboot [Complete]
- RSS1,2 Reboot / r/g 1009 [Complete]
- SM ПСС (Caution & Warning Panel) Test [Complete]
- Daily Planning Conference (S-band) [Complete]
- RWS config for DRAGON rendezvous observation [Complete]
- Camera install to provide video to monitor 3 of RWS station in LAB [Complete]
- Minicam config in Cupola to support Dragon birthing ops [Complete]
- Dragon on R-bar approach monitoring [Complete]
- RGN REC-TNK – removal of depress hose for nominal ops [Complete]
- Telephone conference with the Patriarch of Russian Orthodox Church (VHF) [Complete]
- Dragon – SSRMS capture [Complete]
- Dragon – repress from Node 2 and leak check equipment gather [Complete]
- NANORACK-P – experiment ops review [Complete]
- NANORACK – training material review [Complete]
- ISS N2 Repress from 53P (АО) СрПК Section 2 (start) [Complete]
- CBCS – camera install on Node 2 nadir hatch and power up [Complete]
- Node 2 – Port CBM check before birthing [Complete]
- CPCG – text and procedure review [Complete]
- PLATE-PL – training procedure review [Complete]
- CPCG – express rack secure and power check [Complete]
- Node 2 CBM – capture and bolt operations [Complete]
- СОЖ Maintenance. [Complete]
- ISS N2 Repress from 53P (АО) СрПК Section 2 (terminate) [Complete]
- HDPCG – transfer review [Complete]
- CBCS – camera removal from Node 2 nadir hatch [Complete]
- Journal entry [Complete]
- Dragon – repress from Node 2 and leak check [Complete]
- Dragon – transfer compartment outfitting [Complete]
- CCP panel – cable routing [Complete]
- Node 2 – Docking bolt control unit removal [Complete]
- Daily Planning Conference (S-band) [Complete]
Task List
- ARED Cylinder Evac
- IFM Sabatier Purge
- WHC KTO Replace
- WHC EDV R&R
- Roscosmos Report
- Ocean Observe
- Uragan Photo
- Ekon Photo
- IFM WHC UR/IF R&R
- No Skid Tape Audit
- ARED SSCV5 pre-gather
- Data prep return
- CSA-CP C/O P2
- HMS OHA test
- KTO EDV audit
- MI core return prep
- ST-ISS read
- XFER Dragon Cargo Ops
Ground
- Nominal commanding
Three-Day Look Ahead:
- Monday, 04/21: SpX-3 Ingress, T-Cell, Micro-7, Dragon cargo ops
- Tuesday, 04/22: EVA 26 prep
- Wednesday, 04/23: 53P undock, US EVA #26
QUICK ISS Status – Environmental Control Group:
| Component | Status |
| Elektron | Off |
| Vozdukh | Manual |
| [СКВ] 1 – SM Air Conditioner System (“SKV1”) | On |
| [СКВ] 2 – SM Air Conditioner System (“SKV2”) | Off |
| Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Lab | Standby |
| Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Node 3 | Operate |
| Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Lab | Stop |
| Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Node 3 | Operate |
| Oxygen Generation Assembly (OGA) | Process |
| Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) | Standby |
| Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Lab | Off |
| Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Node 3 | Full up |
