NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 3 June, 2020 – Reviewing Station Safety Procedures and Equipment

The three NASA astronauts and two Roscosmos cosmonauts that comprise the Expedition 63 crew are retaining the Worldwide Area Station buzzing with area analysis.

Lower than per week into their keep on the orbiting lab, Flight Engineers Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken are nonetheless orienting themselves with station methods and operations. In the meantime, the duo is starting to step up their superior science actions to learn folks on and off Earth.

Hurley is getting in control with a pair of area physics experiments at present. He began analysis at present on area bubbles and microfluids to enhance oxygen and medication supply methods. He then photographed hardware being set as much as analysis how tiny particles behave in fluids. Outcomes might enhance the event of superior supplies and 3D printing strategies.

Behnken is finding out tips on how to take away and re-install a plant habitat so he can entry and exchange life assist gear on Thursday. He additionally examined the SpaceX Crew Dragon’s wi-fi system that connects the spacecraft’s transportable pc tablets.

Each astronauts additionally joined NASA Commander Chris Cassidy on Wednesday afternoon reviewing station security procedures and tools. Cassidy spent the morning establishing science gear that Hurley would later use to start his area bubbles analysis.

Within the Russian phase of the station, cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner break up their time between Earth observations, radiation checks and module inspections. The duo additionally videotaped messages and station actions for audiences on the bottom.

On-Orbit Standing Report

Payloads

Superior Colloids Experiment (ACE) Module photographs: The crew took pictures of four ACE modules (ACE-T4, ACE-T11, and a couple of ACE-T-Ellipsoid modules). This was carried out to find out the viability of the assorted samples in these modules so order of operations will be deliberate accordingly. ACE modules are processed within the Fluids Built-in Rack (FIR)/Gentle Microscopy Module (LMM). Briefly, ACE-T4 seems to be at ordered/disordered particle methods, ACE-T11 research the design and meeting of three dimensional constructions from colloids, and ACE-T-Ellipsoids research design and meeting of complicated three-dimensional colloids.

Electrolysis Measurement (EM): The crew put in the EM experiment hardware within the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) and the investigation was initiated. Electrolytic Fuel Evolution Below Microgravity (Electrolysis Measurement) examines the affect of gravity on electrolytic gasoline evolution, a fancy electrochemical course of with a number of functions on Earth and in area. For instance, electrolysis generates bubbles that can be utilized to create stress differentials in microfluidic units, corresponding to pores and skin patches, used to ship drugs. Microgravity makes it attainable to single out bubble development and research its impact on the method.

Hourglass-SD swap: As a continuation of the info downlink for Hourglass run 2, the crew swapped out safe digital (SD) reminiscence playing cards. JAXA’s Hourglass investigation examines the connection between gravity and the habits of granular supplies corresponding to regolith that covers the floor of planets and planetary-like our bodies. Researchers observe varied granular supplies inside an hourglass and a measuring cylinder below completely different gravity situations. Higher understanding of the habits of those supplies helps the design of spacecraft for future missions touchdown on the surfaces of planets and different celestial our bodies.

Plant Habitat-02: The crew reviewed the suitable procedures, gathered hardware, and arrange the upkeep work space (MWA) in preparation for the Plant Hab-02 facility work later this week. Evaluation of Dietary Worth and Development Parameters of Area-grown Vegetation (Plant Habitat-02) cultivates radishes as a mannequin plant that’s nutritious and edible, has a brief cultivation time, and is genetically much like Arabidopsis, a plant incessantly studied in microgravity. Growing the potential for meals manufacturing in area requires understanding cultivation situations corresponding to depth and spectral composition of sunshine and the results of the tradition medium or soil. This analysis might assist optimize plant development within the distinctive surroundings of area, in addition to analysis of diet and style of the crops.

Techniques

Potable Water Dispenser (PWD) Pattern Assortment: The crew collected water samples from the PWD for in-flight and post-flight evaluation. Collections are carried out a number of occasions all through the increment to confirm water high quality. Throughout the in-flight evaluation at present, the crew observed the session had terminated with indications the PWD pattern bag was under-filled. The crew verified the pattern bag was appropriately crammed. Floor crew will proceed to evaluate to find out the reason for the termination. The pattern bag is legitimate for a day so evaluation could also be delayed if the problem is resolved previous to tomorrow.

ISS Emergency Hardware Familiarization Onboard Coaching (OBT): The crew accomplished the Emergency Hardware OBT which is designed to familiarize the crew with the places of apparatus and the positions of valves utilized in emergencies in addition to apply communication from the Russian Section (RS) modules in case of emergency.

Emergency Masks Process Evaluation On-Board Coaching (OBT): The crew reviewed and practiced the emergency masks don/purge method for an ammonia leak situation. That is nominal coaching to take care of crew proficiency utilizing emergency masks.

Accomplished Process Record Actions:

LAB1P6 CCAA MFCV and Fuel Entice Inspection
Microgravity Science Glovebox Video Digicam Lens Test
Right now’s Floor Actions:
All actions are full until in any other case famous.

Nitrogen Repress
JEM RMS Ops Floor Assist
Node three MCA Full Calibration
SSRMS Walkoff to MBS4
MT Translate from WS5 to WS7
Look Forward Plan

Thursday, 6/four (GMT 156)
Payloads:

CIR Manifold Bottle Change
ELF Spherical Robin pattern set up
Electrolysis Measurement Pattern Change
Plant Habitat-02
Techniques:

EVA SOP R&R (EMU 3006)
HTV Cargo Ops
EHS AQM Relocate
Thermal Amine Scrubber Powercycle
Friday, 6/5 (GMT 157)
Payloads:

Electrolysis Measurement Pattern Change
Meals Physiology
J-SOLISS elimination
MSRR/MSL/GEDS pattern Change
NanoRacks MOD-48 Imagery
Radi-N2 retrieve and handover
Techniques:

SpaceX-20 SODF Fast Response Crew Coach
HTV Cargo Ops
ISS Crew Handover
Saturday, 6/6 (GMT 158)
Payloads:

No payload actions
Techniques:

Crew Off Responsibility
Right now’s Deliberate Actions:
All actions are full until in any other case famous.

Hourglass SD Card change on PL Cntl Field S/N zero02 for information downlink
Energy up Soyuz 745 Angular Fee Integration Unit (БИУС)
MATRYOSHKA-R. Tritel Hardware Monitoring
Environmental Well being System (EHS) Potable Water Dispenser (PWD) Pattern Acquire, Evaluation & Knowledge File
Switching Air Conditioner System 2 [СКВ2] Air Strain Valve [ВН1] to place “2”
SCENARIY. Remark and images utilizing photograph tools
Video Recording of Greetings
Built-in Emergency Process Evaluation
Filling (degassing) ЕДВ [КОВ] for Elektron or ЕДВ-[СВ]Cleansing vent screens on FGB inside panels (panels 116, 316, 231, 431)
Electrolysis Measurement Hardware Collect & Setup
Electrolysis Measurement Payload Overview
Plant Habitat-02 Facility Process Evaluation
Cleansing FGB ЦВ1 Circulation Fan 1 Protecting Display
Weekly checkout of RS video recording tools
Monitoring RS structural shell surfaces utilizing Multipurpose Eddy Present Gadget МВП-2К (with information downlink)
Progress 443 (DC1) stowage and IMS ops
Regenerative Environmental Management and Life Assist System (RGN) Wastewater Storage Tank Meeting (WSTA) Fill
Electrolysis Measurement Pattern Change (with Useful Handover)
DUBRAVA. Remark and images utilizing photograph tools
ACE Module Picture documentation
Station Assist Laptop (SSC) System Vent Cleansing
Techniques Operations Knowledge File (SODF) Replace
Countermeasures System (CMS) Superior Resistive Train Gadget (ARED) Cylinder Flywheel Evacuation
Crew Dragon Wi-Fi Take a look at
Crew Dragon Pill Sync & Stow
Plant Habitat-02 Twin MWA Preparation
Swap the Dragon PCS with the N2 PCS (PCS Solely)
Plant Habitat-02 Facility Prep Collect
VIZIR. Session with Picture picture coordinate referencing system (СКПФ-УМ)
CEVIS Handover Video Evaluation
CEVIS Crew Handover
On-Board Coaching (OBT) HTV Emergency Evaluation
On-board Coaching (OBT) ISS Emergency Hardware Familiarization
Well being Upkeep System (HMS) Automated Exterior Defibrillator (AED) Inspection

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