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ISS On-Orbit Status Report

ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/4/15

Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Preparations: Kelly and Lindgren prepared for Friday’s EVA by reviewing Fluid Quick Disconnect (QD) training material, auditing and configuring EVA tools, and making changes to the ISS EVA Systems Checklist book and Cuff Checklist procedures. Additionally, they installed Rechargeable EVA Battery Assemblies (REBA) on Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) suits 3003 and 3010. Once installed, a checkout was performed to verify the glove heaters are functional and helmet cameras are receiving power. Hatch opening for Friday’s P6 Return To Original Configuration (RTOC) EVA is scheduled for 6:15am CST.

Capillary Flow Experiment-2 (CFE-2): Yui set up and initiated a handheld CFE-2 Vane Gap 1 experiment. Because liquids behave differently in space than they do on Earth, containers that can process, hold or transport them must be designed to work in microgravity. The CFE-2 furthers research into the control of liquid behavior aboard spacecraft through wetting and container geometry. Vane Gap experiments identify the critical geometric wetting conditions of a vane structure that does not quite meet the container wall – a construct used in various fluid systems aboard spacecraft such as fuel tanks, thermal systems and water processors for life support. The results of these tests may be used to improve the capability to quickly and accurately predict how related processes such as passive separation of gases from liquids in the absence of gravity occur.

Waste and Hygiene Compartment (WHC) Status: Yesterday afternoon, Yui performed routine maintenance on the WHC by preparing a new recycle tank for installation then performing a tank R&R. Upon WHC activation, the crew observed irregular behavior associated with the Bad Pretreat Quality Light. The WHC has since been configured to store urine via internal tank (EDV). Ground teams are assessing a troubleshooting plan.

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

  • JEMRMS Bus Monitor cable Setup
  • QD Training Review
  • RGN. WSTA Fill
  • IMAХ – Connecting to SSC
  • ISS Crew / SSIPC FD Conference
  • SPHERES – Data Downlink
  • HAM radio session from Columbus
  • CIR – Post-Experiment Hardware Stowage
  • CFE – MWA Setup
  • CFE – Preparation and Hardware Setup
  • SPHERES – Copy payload data to hard drive [Aborted]
  • CFE – Test Ops
  • USOS EVA Tool Configuration
  • Date and Time Synchronization on 6 RS photo cameras to the station time
  • SPHERES – Disconnect the USB from the SSC and stow [Aborted]
  • Rechargeable EVA Battery Assembly (REBA) Swap
  • Video Footage of Greetings
  • REBA powered equipment test
  • USOS EVA Tool Configuration
  • CFE – Payload transfer into Ziploc bags
  • СОЖ Maintenance
  • SPRINT Exercise
  • USOS EVA Tool Audit
  • EMU – Printing Instructions
  • Preparation for comm check between СУБА Rate Sensor (ИУС) control sub-network user and Laptops RS3, RS2, RS1 (searching for equipment and r/g review).
  • Evening Work Prep
  • IMAX – Terminate Battery Charge
  • Psychological Evaluation Program (WinSCAT)
  • IMAX – Terminate Codex 512 GB Drive charge
  • On Board Training (OBT) ISS Crew Medical Officer (CMO) Computer Based Training (CBT)
  • IMAX – Power Down
  • INTERACTION-2. Experiment Ops / r/g 0471eu + 0471ru
  • Flight Director / ISS Crew Tagup
  • Preparation of Reports for Roscosmos Web Site and Social Media
  • ECON-M. Observation and Photography

Completed Task List Items

  • None

Ground Activities

All activities were completed unless otherwise noted.

  • Nominal System Commanding

Three-Day Look Ahead:

Thursday, 11/05: 1/2 Duty Day, EVA Procedure Review, Pre EVA PHS, Equipment Lock Prep

Friday, 11/06: P6 RTOC EVA

Saturday, 11/07: Post EVA Activities

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 Shutdown
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