Payloads Wireless (Local Area Network) LAN Setup: The crew made the appropriate Wireless Adapter connection changes to prepare for a wireless access point (WAP)/camera checkout currently planned for next week. The checkout will be between a Laptop in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) and an external WAP which is grappled by the Japanese Experiment Module …
SlingShot: To prepare for the Slingshot deployer installation, the crew reviewed the big picture words, then installed the slingshot heater and controller inside the Cygnus vehicle. The team is still discussing a plan for the cables which could not be connected last week. SEOPS’ SlingShot is a small satellite deployment system that fits inside the …
Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR): The crew replaced Nitrogen/Oxygen manifold bottles in support of the continuing s-Flames investigation. The CIR includes an optics bench, combustion chamber, fuel and oxidizer control, and five different cameras for performing combustion experiments in microgravity. Japanese Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (J-SSOD)#13: The crew removed the J-SSOD#13 hardware from the JEM Airlock …
Space Fibers: The test run on GMT 118 terminated early when the fiber broke from the spool. The 2nd test on GMT 119 appeared to have a broken fiber on the spool that had occurred sometime prior to the run. Though both runs were not fully completed, science was still acquired with regards to fiber …
Astrobee: The crew performed the activities needed to charge 8 of the Astrobee batteries. A new buzz comes to the International Space Station (ISS): Astrobee. Three free-flying, cube-shaped robots. The robots are designed to help scientists and engineers develop and test technologies for use in microgravity to assist astronauts with routine chores and give ground …
Japanese Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (J-SSOD) #13: The crew performed photographic documentation of the J-SSOD#13 deployment. The JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (J-SSOD) provides a novel, safe, and small satellite launching capability to the International Space Station (ISS). The J-SSOD is a unique satellite launcher, handled by the Japanese Experiment Module Remote Manipulator System (JEMRMS), …
Payloads Space Fibers: The crew performed hardware gather and setup in the Microgravity Science Glovebox for the Space Fibers Reflight mission. Manufacturing Fiber Optic Cable in Microgravity (Space Fibers) evaluates a method for producing fiber optic cable from a blend of zirconium, barium, lanthanum, sodium and aluminum, called ZBLAN, in space. ZBLAN produces glass one …
CIR (Combustion Integrated Rack): The crew prepared the CIR to allow ground commanding of the FOMA (Fuel Oxidizer Management Assembly) Calibration. The CIR includes an optics bench, combustion chamber, fuel and oxidizer control, and five different cameras for performing combustion experiments in microgravity. GEDI (Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation): The crew performed still photography of the …
Actiwatch Plus: The crew installed four Actiwatch Plus units into the HRF rack USB hub and verified charging and data downlink connection. Four new units were then plugged into the USB for charging. The Actiwatch is a waterproof, nonintrusive, sleep-wake activity monitor worn on the wrist of a crewmember. The device contains a miniature uniaxial …
Japanese Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (J-SSOD#13): The crew completed the final installation steps for the J-SSOD#13 deployable satellites onto the Multi-Purpose Experiment Platform and then retracted the JEM slide table back into the Airlock in preparation for the deployment. The JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (J-SSOD) provides a novel, safe, and small satellite launching capability …
