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ISS On-Orbit Status Report

IMC Daily Report Summary – 12/04/2014

Microbiome: Cristoforetti collected saliva and completed a questionnaire survey in support of the Microbiome investigation. The Microbiome experiment investigates the impact of space travel on both the human immune system and an individual’s microbiome (the collection of microbes that live in and on the human body at any given time).

3D Printing in Zero-G: Cristoforetti removed and stowed two 3D printed coupons today. The 3D printing in Zero–G technology demonstration experiment aims to validate extrusion-based additive manufacturing technology’s ability to function in a micro-gravity environment.

Skin-B: Cristoforetti conducted her first Skin-B data collection using the Tewameter probe to measure the skin barrier function; the Visioscan Camera to measure skin surface topography; and the Corneometer probe to measure skin hydration. The Skin-B experiment will improve understanding of skin aging, which is slow on Earth but very much accelerated in space. This will also provide insights into the aging process in other (similar) bodily tissues in general. The data could help in determining impact on astronauts on future missions to the Moon and Mars for example where environmental conditions are more challenging.

Node 3 Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Status: Virts and Wilmore performed troubleshooting on the CDRA front bed air leak, which was observed yesterday after the bed was cleaned and reassembled. An O-ring gasket in the front bed was found to be pinched and was subsequently replaced. Once the seal was replaced, the bed was reassembled, installed in the rack and Ground teams activated the hardware and began a gross leak check. A 24 hour fine leak check will be performed overnight. The crew was ahead of the timeline today and completed all the CDRA activities that were on the timeline for tomorrow.

Service Module Voltage/Current Stabilizer [CHT] Testing: Samokutyaev continued testing of the Service Module CHTs. The goal of CHT testing is to assess their performance by capturing high speed 2 channel oscilloscope electrical current data at the input (ISS Primary Power 151-160VDC) and output (28VDC) of each CHT simultaneously over a 4 day period, while forcing them into different modes, “Current Regulation” and “Voltage Regulation”.

Today’s Planned Activities
All activities were completed unless otherwise noted.

  • HRF Urine Sample Collection & MELFI Insertion
  • CDRA – Removal and Cleaning Aerosol Filters in Node 3
  • 24-hour Holter monitoring (terminate)
  • IFM – Battery replacement in current probes and equipment relocation
  • SM Power Supply System Feeder Test: Switching scope meters
  • BRI Control Log Dump from RSS1.
  • Study of veins in lower extremities
  • VIZIR. Battery Charge
  • СТТС Configuration for MRM1
  • BIOME – Survey Completion
  • 3DP – Printed Coupon Removal and Stowage
  • KHIMIYA OBRAZOVANIYE. Sfera-S Session
  • On-orbit Hearing Assessment using EARQ
  • SM Power Supply System Feeder Test: Deactivation of current probe and temporary stowage
  • Removal of СНТ-50МП А22
  • JEM Mesh Cover-Return Grille Cleaning
  • PAO Event
  • Comm reconfig for nominal ops
  • VIZIR. Battery Charge
  • Study of veins in lower extremities
  • SKNB -Hardware Setup
  • Installation of СНТ S/N 93040017 in СНТ-50МП А22 location
  • Mating СНТ А22 telemetry connector to БИТС2-12
  • Installation of СНТ S/N 93040017 in СНТ-50М A22 location (end)
  • CDRA – Node 3 Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Bed Filter R&R
  • WHC Fill
  • MATRYOSHKA-R. BUBBLE-dosimeter initialization and deployment for exposure
  • SM Power Supply System Feeder Test: Switching current probe
  • Mated flight comm test using ТК 714 and ТПК 715 comm assets
  • Replacement of urine receptacle (МП) and filter-insert (Ф-В) in the toilet [АСУ]
  • SM Ventilation System Preventive Maintenance. Group В1
  • Node 3 CDRA – Leak check
  • 3D Printing in Zero-G: Coupon Removal and Stowage
  • HMS Defibrillator Inspection
  • Life On The Station Photo and Video
  • Node 3 CDRA – Insulation Replacement
  • ARED Flywheel Cylinder Evacuation

Completed Task List Items

  • None

Ground Activities
All activities were completed unless otherwise noted.

  • Support for CDRA bed work
  • Support for CHT Testing
  • 3D Printing

Three-Day Look Ahead:

  • Friday, 12/05: 3D Printing, CDRA, Glacier 2 Desiccant Pack Swap
  • Saturday, 12/06: Weekly Cleaning. Crew Day Off
  • Sunday, 12/07: Crew Day Off

QUICK ISS Status – Environmental Control Group:

Component

 Status
Elektron

 On
Vozdukh

 On
[СКВ] 1 – SM Air Conditioner System (“SKV1”)

 On
[СКВ] 2 – SM Air Conditioner System (“SKV2”)

 Off
Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Lab

 Operate
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