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ISS On-Orbit Status Report

ISS Daily Summary Report – 9/16/2020

Payloads

MUSES (Multiple User System for Earth Sensing Facility): The crew performed the MUSES Server Vent Cleaning. MUSES is an Earth imaging platform, as part of the company’s new commercial space-based digital imaging business. MUSES hosts earth-viewing instruments (Hosted Payloads), such as high-resolution digital cameras, hyperspectral imagers, and provides precision pointing and other accommodations. It hosts up to four instruments at the same time, and offers the ability to change, upgrade, and robotically service those instruments. It also provides a test bed for technology demonstration and technology maturation by providing long-term access to the space environment on the ISS.

Systems

Japanese Experiment Module Airlock (JEMAL) Valve Box Remote Controller (VB-RC): Today, the crew completed the installation of the JEMAL VB-RC. The newly installed VB-RC allows full-control of the JEMAL pressures by the JAXA ground control team. This new capability frees up crewmembers to spend more time performing other critical tasks during JEM Airlock operations.

Robotics External Leak Locator (RELL) Stow: Yesterday, robotics ground controllers (ROBO) performed RELL scans of the S1 truss Radiator Beam Valve Modules (RBVM) of the External Active Thermal Control System (EATCS) Heat Rejection System (HRS). Today, ROBO activated the Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) and stowed the RELL back into the Robotic Tool Stowage (RiTS) platform. The RELL is a mass spectrometer “sniffer” and is being used to assist with an investigation into possible EATCS anhydrous ammonia (NH3) leaks. The EATCS loops cool external electrical systems as well as transport heat away from internal water-cooling systems that are required to keep critical ISS systems from overheating.

Crew Quarters (CQ) 9 Volt Battery Changeout: Today, the crew replaced the 9-volt batteries in all four CQs. This maintenance is required every twelve months. These batteries are used to power the Caution & Warning (C&W) alarm speakers and the Egress Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs).

Completed Task List Activities:

  • None

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

  • RELL Stow in the RiTS
  • SSRMS Maneuver to Park Position and Power Down
  • JEM Airlock Valve Box Remote Controller (VB-RC) Activation

Look Ahead Plan

Thursday, 9/17 (GMT 261)
Payloads:

  • FIR-ACE-T-Ellipsoid reconfig (NASA)
  • GIS-6 Mini PCR checkout (NASA)
  • EPM ESEM Exchange (ESA)

Systems:

  • Recycle Tank Drain
  • JPM Cabin Smoke Detector Cleaning
  • UTS Offload & EDV Swap
  • Recycle Tank Fill
  • EHS Acoustic Monitor Setup for Static Measurements

Friday, 9/18 (GMT 262)
Payloads:

  • Astrobee ops (NASA)
  • PBRE Hardware stow (NASA)
  • ISS HAM- Avellaneda Ikastetxea, Sodupe, Spain (NASA)

Systems:

  • T2 Monthly Inspection
  • JEM CGSE Lower CO2 Gas Supply Stop
  • Acoustic Monitor Data Transfer and Stow

Saturday, 9/19 (GMT 263)
Payloads:

  • Astrobee Power Down and Module stowage (NASA)

Systems:

  • Off Duty

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

  • ТБУ (Universal Bioengineering Thermostat). Checking ТБУ-В No.07 thermostat temperature and unobstructed area near ТБУ-В inlet/outlet vents
  • Acoustic Monitor Setup for Crew Worn Measurements
  • Treadmill 2 SD Card Recovery Pt 1 & 2
  • Setup of Crew Onboard Support Kit (КСПЭ) equipment for Mpeg2 TV coverage from SM
  • TV conference with participants in the project Space Lesson 2.0. Reboot (Ku + S-band)
  • JEM Airlock Valve Box Remote Controller Installation
  • Deactivation of camcorder, TV system controls, closing applications on Central Post SSC
  • Checkout of FGB СУБК Program Logic Control Devices (УПЛУ)
  • Measuring temperature of ПТАБ-1М (A306) housing and connectors on battery module No.6
  • SM, DC1, MRM2, MRM1, FGB ППСО-6, ППС-31 Plug-in Audit
  • Weekly c/o of RS video recording equipment
  • Glacier-4 Troubleshooting Status Check
  • AC Vacuum Cleaner Label
  • Multiple User System for Earth Sensing Server Vent Cleaning
  • Filling ЕДВ from Progress 444 (DC1) Rodnik H2O tank 1
  • MELFI 1 Ice Brick Insert 1
  • Progress 448 (SM Aft) stowage for disposal and IMS ops
  • In Flight Maintenance (IFM) Crew Quarters (CQ) Battery Remove and Replace
  • Public Affairs Office (PAO) Event in High Definition (HD) – JEM
  • Closure of Progress 444 (DC1) Rodnik H2O air pressure [КН1] valve
  • SEPARATION
  • VZAIMODEISTVIYE-2
  • URAGAN. Installation and activation of Auto Orientation System for Video Spectral Equipment (SOVA) and photo equipment.
  • Acoustic Monitor Battery Swap