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ISS On-Orbit Status Report

ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/02/2019

Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) Extravehicular Activity (EVA) #61 (AMS EVA3): Today, ISS CDR Luca Parmitano (EV-1) and FE-9 Drew Morgan (EV-2) completed US EVA #61 (AMS EVA #3) and performed the following tasks:

  • Upgraded Tracker Thermal Pump System (UTTPS) Install
  • Power and Data Cable Install
  • Open Refill Valve
  • Vertical Support Beam (VSB) Tube Clean Cut and Swage
  • Nadir Tube Routing
  • Nadir Tube Clean Cut and Swage
  • Nadir Blanket Installation (get ahead activity)

The AMS-02 repair EVAs are being performed with the goal of recovering a series of cooling pumps within the AMS-02 experiment. The first and second of the AMS EVAs were completed successfully and went very well. Today’s EVA3, installed the Upgraded Tracker Thermal Pump System (UTTPS), a key milestone in the AMS EVA series that will restore the AMS-02 instrument. The EVA duration time was 6 hours and 2 minutes. Following the installation of the UTTPS, ground teams verified nominal telemetry from the newly installed UTTPS. The next AMS EVA will focus on leak checks and the MLI tent installation.

AMS-02 is a state-of-the-art particle physics detector that uses the unique environment of space to advance knowledge of the universe and lead to the understanding of the universe’s origin by searching for antimatter, dark matter and measuring cosmic rays.

Bio-Monitor: The crew consolidated hardware for the Bio Monitor. Although the ISS is equipped with health and life sciences research tools, the existing instrumentation for continuous and simultaneous recording of several physiological parameters is lacking. To tackle this issue, the Bio-Monitor Commissioning activity tests the Bio-Monitor facility; a wearable garment capable of monitoring relevant physiological parameters for up to 48 hours in a non-invasive and non-interfering way. The physiological parameters which can be monitored consist of heart rate, respiration rate, ECG (Electrocardiogram), skin temperature, peripheral blood oxygen saturation, etc.

Systems:

Advanced Resistance Exercise Device (ARED): Today, the ISS crew completed the abbreviated ARED cylinder flywheel evacuation as part as of the normal inflight maintenance.

Mobile Servicing System Operations: Today, the Robotics Ground Controllers powered up the Mobile Servicing System (MSS) before the EVA start. EV1 ingressed the Worksite Interface Extension + Articulated Portable Foot Restraint (WIFEX+APFR) installed on the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) and IV crew (Jessica) maneuvered the SSRMS to the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) worksite. After EV 1 & 2 completed the planned tasks, they cleaned up the AMS worksite and IV crew maneuvered the SSRMS to the arm egress position. EV 1 egressed the WIFEX+APFR and de-configured the SSRMS (i.e. removed the WIFEX+APFR from the SSRMS). After EV crew ingressed the airlock the Robotics Ground Controllers maneuvered the SSRMS to park position. MSS is left in an operational state.

Completed Task List Activities:

  • AMS Procedure Review (GMT 335)
  • ISS Exp SOC Recording (GMT 335)
  • SSC16 Battery Reseat (GMT 334)
  • WHC KTO Replace (GMT 333)
  • ESA COLDEK RPACK Part 1 (GMT 332)
  • WRM CWC Trash (GMT 332)

Ground Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.

  • Payload Support
  • AMS EVA3 Support

Tuesday, 12/3 (GMT 337)
Payloads:

  • Standard Measures Pre Sleep (NASA)
  • Food Acceptability (NASA)
  • Rodent Research LSG clean and Teardown (NASA)
  • Fluid Physics Experiment facility IPU cable connect (JAXA)
  • IPU Video Recording Unit #3 H/D exchange (JAXA)
  • BFF Procedure review (NASA)

Systems:

  • EVA EDAR Start
  • EVA LLB/Metox Install

Wednesday, 12/4 (GMT 338)
Payloads:

  • Standard Measures Post Sleep (NASA)
  • Bio-Monitor Firmware Update (CSA)
  • ISS Experience Astronaut Log Review (NASA)

Systems:

  • IMS Edit

Thursday, 12/5 (GMT 339)
Payloads:

  • Bio-Monitor comm check (CSA)
  • CBEF Humidifier Setup, LTL install and initial setup (JAXA)
  • ISS Experience Astronaut Log (NASA)
  • Food Acceptability (NASA)
  • Food Physiology Briefing (NASA)
  • Fluid Shifts Delusion Measures Setup (NASA)
  • BFF Cassette inserts (NASA)
  • ISS HAM Pass (NASA)

Systems:

  • EVA Restow
  • RWS Overlay Camera Cal
  • Dragon VOK Gather
  • ARED Quarterly Maintenance

Today’s Planned Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.

  • Biomolecule Extraction and Sequencing Technology (BEST) MELFI Sample Insertion into a Box Module Part 4
  • Biomolecule Extraction and Sequencing Technology (BEST) MELFI Sample Retrieve Part 2
  • Biomolecule Extraction and Sequencing Technology (BEST) MWA Preparation Part 1
  • Biomolecule Extraction and Sequencing Technology (BEST) Sample Transfer Part 3
  • Columbus seat tracks distance measurement
  • IMS update
  • Preparation of Reports for Roscosmos Web Site and Social Media
  • ECON-M. Observation and Photography
  • Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Reminder for EVA In-Suit Light Exercise (ISLE) Preparation
  • USOS EVA Comm Config
  • ISS HAM Radio Power Down in Columbus
  • ISS HAM Radio Power Down in Service Module
  • Extravehicular Activity (EVA) iPad Contingency Procedures preparation
  • Extravehicular Activity (EVA) In-Suit Light Exercise (ISLE) Preparation
  • SEPARATSIA. RS [СРВ-У] Urine Circulation Loop Mixing Specialist conference when required
  • CARDIOVECTOR. Experiment Ops.
  • Monitoring shutter closure on SM windows 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 and 14. Refer to comment 6
  • Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Purge
  • Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) In-Suit Light Exercise (ISLE) Prebreathe
  • Extra-Vehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) In-Suit Light Exercise Prebreathe
  • Crewlock Depress
  • Exercise Data Downlink via OCA
  • Crewlock Post Depress
  • Crewlock Egress
  • SSRMS EVA Support
  • Inchworm Upgraded Tracker Thermal Pump System (UTTPS) to External Stowage Platform (EPS) 2
  • Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) Translation
  • SSRMS EVA Support
  • Translate to Worksite
  • Ground Control Assist
  • Upgraded Tracker Thermal Pump System (UTTPS) Installation
  • FGB [ГЖТ ] 1, 2, 3 removable screen cleaning
  • SSRMS EVA Support
  • Nikon Camera Time Sync
  • Power/Data Cable Installation
  • Preparation for Swage
  • Open Refill Valve
  • Ground Control Assist and Tool Preparation
  • Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) Translation
  • Ventilation grid cleaning at interior FGB panels (panel 116, 316, 231, 431)
  • Life On The Station Photo and Video
  • Vertical Support Beam (VSB) Tube Clean Cut and Swage
  • Emergency Operations (EMER) Chip Measurement System (CMS) Battery Changeout
  • Changeout of Dust Filter ПФ1-4 Cartridges in SM(ФГБ1ПГО_4_424_1, bag 440-21 (00074645R) или 441-13 bag (00076073R)). Discard de-installed items. IMS update.
  • Vacuum Pressure Gauge Accuracy Check
  • Bio-Monitor Hardware Consolidate
  • Technical provision and repairs assets inventory
  • Ground Control Assist and Tool Preparation
  • SM ventilation systems preventive maintenance. Group В1
  • Nadir Tube Routing
  • Nadir Tube Clean Cut and Swage
  • EVA Cleanup
  • Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) Deconfiguration
  • Environmental Health System (EHS) Day/Night Glasses Swap
  • EVA Glove Photo Setup
  • EVA Crew Lock Ingress
  • Crewlock Pre Repress
  • Crewlock Repress
  • Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) Post-EVA Activities
  • Photo/TV Extravehicular Activity (EVA) GoPro Downlink
  • Photo/TV Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Camera Disassembly
  • Comm reconfig for nominal ops after USOS EVA
  • Metal Oxide (METOX) Regeneration Initiation