NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer- External (NRCSD-E) Operations: Following Cygnus unberth last week, today NRCSD-E conducted post departure satellite deployments prior to Cygnus re-entry tomorrow, June 22. This set of cubesats includes 3 deployment silos containing a total of 5 LEMUR satellites. Two out of three silos (four out of five satellites) were successfully deployed. The Orbital team downlinked and reviewed imagery to ascertain why one of the CubeSats did not deploy. Further troubleshooting is ongoing. The LEMUR satellites are equipped with payloads to provide two primary data products: AIS Data (Maritime Domain Awareness) and GPS-RO Data (Weather). NRCSD-E is a mechanical separation system for small U-class satellites designed specifically to interface with the Orbital-ATK Cygnus cargo resupply vehicle. It consists of an array of up to six individual 6U deployers contained within one mechanical housing that releases the CubeSats from Cygnus after it has completed its primary mission and departed the ISS.
Multi-Omics Operations: The crew supported the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Multi-Omics investigation by collecting saliva samples and inserting them into the Minus Eighty-degree Freezer for ISS (MELFI). The investigation evaluates the impacts of space environment and prebiotics on astronauts’ immune function by combining the data obtained from the measurements of changes in the microbiological composition, metabolites profiles, and the immune system.
Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Swap: In preparation for tomorrow’s loop scrub activities, the crew retrieved EMUs 3005 and 3008 from the Crewlock and temp stowed them. He then removed EMU 3010 from the forward EMU Don/Doff Assembly (EDDA) and installed EMU 3008. He removed EMU 3003 from the aft EDDA and installed EMU 3005.
Microbial In-Flight Water Operations: The crew performed analysis of water samples collected earlier to determine water quality onboard the ISS. The focus was on microbial and coliform detection.
On-Board Training (OBT) 46 Soyuz (46S) Emergency Drill: The crew completed an emergency egress drill for proficiency in the event of an ISS emergency requiring crew departure. The OBT is scheduled after 12-14 weeks aboard the ISS and once every two and one half months thereafter.
Today’s Planned Activities
All activities were completed unless otherwise noted.
- Multi Omics (MO) Saliva Sample Collection
- Biochemical Urine Test r/g 2583
- Multi Omics (MO) MELFI Sample Insertion
- Multi Omics (MO) Equipment Stowage
- Biochemical Urine Test r/g 2583
- Multi Omics (MO) Questionnaire Completion
- URISYS Hardware Stowage
- JEMRMS Activate and Start Bus Monitor
- JEMRMS RLT2 Laptop Activation
- JEMAL Slide Table (ST) Extension to JEF Side
- COSMOCARD. Closeout Ops / r/g 2579
- Maintenance Closures of Vozdukh Valves
- Work Prep
- Verification of ИП-1 Flow Sensor Position
- URAGAN. Observation and photography using Photo Equipment / r/g 2598
- WRS Recycle Tank Fill from EDV
- RELAKSATSIYAHardware Setup r/g 2599
- EMU backpack replacement
- СОЖ Maintenance
- COSMOCARD. Preparing for and Starting 24-hr ECG Recording / r/g 2600
- RELAKSATSIYA. Parameter Settings Adjustment r/g 2599
- JEMAL Slide Table Retraction
- JEMRMS USB Memory Stick Virus Check
- RS Photo Cameras Sync Up to Station Time / r/g 1594
- JEMRMS Deactivation of RLT2 Laptop
- RELAKSATSIYA. Observation r/g 2599
- Countermeasures System (CMS) Sprint Exercise, Optional
- RELAKSATSIYA. Closeout Ops and Hardware Removal r/g 2599
- URAGAN. Observation and photography using Photo Equipment / r/g 2598
- Stopping JEMRMS Arm Bus Monitoring
- JEMRMS Data Transfer
- ISS Emergency Descent OBT r/g 2596
- PAO Hardware Setup
- Crew Prep for PAO
- PAO Event
- SPLANH. Preparation for Experiment / r/g 2597
- IMS Delta File Prep
- Habitability Walk-Through Video Reminder
- SPLANH. Diet Restrictions Reminder / r/g 2595
Completed Task List Items
- iPAD cert update [Active]
Ground Activities
All activities were completed unless otherwise noted.
- EMU ops support
- Nominal ground commanding
Three-Day Look Ahead:
- Wednesday, 06/22: EMU 3005, 3008 water maintenance/loop scrub
- Thursday, 06/23: Habitability, Microchannel Diffusion plate changeout
- Friday, 06/24: JEMAL pressurization, leak check, PBRE hardware stow
QUICK ISS Status – Environmental Control Group:
|
Component |
Status |
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Elektron |
On |
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Vozdukh |
Manual |
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[СКВ] 1 – SM Air Conditioner System (“SKV1”) |
Off |
|
[СКВ] 2 – SM Air Conditioner System (“SKV2”) |
On |
|
Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Lab |
Standby |
|
Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Node 3 |
Operate |
|
Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Lab |
Idle |
|
Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Node 3 |
Operate |
|
Oxygen Generation Assembly (OGA) |
Standby |
|
Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) |
Norm |
|
Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Lab |
Off |
|
Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Node 3 |
Full Up |