Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Prep: The crew reviewed procedures for the upcoming S4 Battery EVA. During this session the crew reviewed the generic EVA prep, emergency and post EVA procedures along with the EVA specific procedures, detailed timelines, and EVA systems briefing. Earlier today ground teams tied Channel 3A to Channel 3B via Seamless Power Channel Handover prior to starting the process of completely discharge the Channel 3A batteries which is expected to be completed on Friday.
Fluid Shifts Dilution Measurements: The third of three 49S subjects initiated their Flight Day 45 (FD45) Fluid Shifts Dilution Measurements activities. Beginning with wakeup the subject collected saliva, blood and urine and inserted them into Minus Eighty Degree Celsius Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI) prior to ingesting a Sodium Bromide (NaBr) tracer. Throughout the day, the crew performed additional urine, blood, and saliva collections, inserting those samples into MELFI as well. Finally, the crew configured for tomorrow’s Baseline Imaging in the USOS. Fluid Shifts is divided into three experiment portions – Dilution Measurements, Baseline Imaging, and Baseline Imaging with Chibis (Lower Body Negative Pressure). The Fluid Shifts experiment investigates the causes for severe and lasting physical changes to astronaut’s eyes. Because the headward fluid shift is a hypothesized contributor to these changes, reversing this fluid shift with a lower body negative pressure device is investigated as a possible intervention. Results from this study may help to develop preventative measures against lasting changes in vision and eye damage.
Japanese Experiment Module Airlock (JEMAL) Depress: Following the successful installation of the J-Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (SSOD) #6 on the JEMAL slide table, the crew depressed the airlock in preparation for the mid-January deployment of the satellites. The J-SSOD facility provides a reliable, safe and economically viable means of deploying research small satellites into Earth orbit. Atmospheric and surface monitoring, radio communications testing, and small object and sample return to the ground for testing and analysis are all potential candidates for this facility.
Veg-03 Harvest and Stow: The crew performed the final harvest of the Outredgous Romaine Lettuce from the Veggie facility today. Leaves were collected divided between those for consumption and those for return that were placed in the Minus Eighty Degree Celsius Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI). Following the harvest, the Veggie equipment was cleaned and stowed. The overall goal of Veg-03 is to further demonstrate proof-of concept for the Veggie plant growth chamber and the planting pillows using ‘Outregous’ Red Romaine lettuce. Future long-duration missions into the solar system, will require a fresh food supply to supplement crew diets, which means growing crops in space. Previous investigations focused on improving productivity in controlled environments, but the limited quarters of the space shuttle and ISS made it difficult to conduct large-scale crop production tests. Veg-03 expands on previous validation tests of the new Veggie hardware, which crew members will soon use to grow cabbage, lettuce and other fresh vegetables in space. Tests determine which types of microorganisms are present in space-grown cabbage, providing baseline data for future crop-growing efforts. Behavioral health surveys assess the impact of growing plants on crew morale and mood.
Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) 3008 Loop Scrub: Last Friday the crew began EMU 3008 loop scrub which could not be completed due to a leak at the Service and Cooling Umbilical (SCU) Display and Control Module (DCM) interface. Following yesterday’s installation of a new SCU, this morning the crew completed the activation and checkout of the new equipment followed by a nominal EMU 3008 loop scrub.
Today’s Planned Activities
All activities were completed unless otherwise noted.
- Fluid Shifts Saliva Baseline Collection
- Fluid Shifts MELFI Insertion Operations
- Fluid Shifts Urine Collection – Subject
- Fluid Shifts Blood Baseline Collection – Subject
- Fluid Shifts Galley Water Collection Tracer Ingestion Operations – Subject
- UIA Oxygen Valve Close
- Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Water Recharge
- Orlan No.4, No.6 checkout prep
- Fluid Shifts Refrigerated Centrifuge Spin Conclude
- Combustion Integrated Rack Hardware Gather
- Fluid Shifts MELFI Insertion
- JEM Airlock Depressurization
- Service and Cooling Umbilical (SCU) Activation and Checkout Part 2
- UDOD. Experiment Ops with DYKNANIYE-1 and SPRUT-2 Sets.
- Photo/TV Camcorder Setup Verification
- Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Water Recharge
- SkinSuit H/W Retrieval and Height Measurement Setup
- БК-3М Oxygen Tank Pressure Check in DC1.
- SkinSuit Height Measurement Operator
- SkinSuit Height Measurement & Questionnaire
- Orlan No.6 Backup Bladder Leak Check.
- Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Cooling Loop Maintenance – Part 1
- Fluid Shifts Urine Collection – Subject
- Orlan No.4 Backup Bladder Leak Check.
- Fluid Shifts MELFI Retrieve Insertion Operations
- Fluid Shifts Blood 3-Hour Collection – Subject
- Photo/TV Camcorder Setup Verification
- Water Recovery Management (WRM) Condensate Pumping Initiation
- Fluid Shifts Saliva 3-Hour Collection – Subject
- Fluid Shifts MELFI Retrieve Insertion Operations
- Spacesuit and БСС (Orlan Interface Unit) leak checks and Orlan valve test.
- Fluid Shifts Refrigerated Centrifuge Spin Conclude
- MERLIN Desiccant Pack Swap and Door Inspect
- Fluid Shifts MELFI Retrieve Insertion Operations
- Fluid Shifts Blood Collection Conclude Stow
- Water Recovery Management (WRM) Condensate Pumping Termination
- Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Post Scrub Cooling Loop Water (H2O) Sample
- JEM Airlock Vent
- Orlan No.4 and БСС (Orlan Interface Unit) leak checks and Orlan valve test.
- JEM Airlock Vent Confirmation
- ESA ACTIVE DOSIMETER MOBILE UNIT SWAP
- Fluid Shifts Saliva 5-Hour Collection – Subject
- Fluid Shifts MELFI Retrieve Insertion Operations
- Fluid Shifts Urine Collection End – Subject
- Combustion Integrated Rack Session Review
- Fluid Shifts MELFI Insertion Operations
- COSMOCARD. Setup. Starting 24-hr ECG Recording
- Public Affairs Office (PAO) High Definition (HD) Config LAB Setup
- SkinSuit Height Measurement Operator [Aborted]
- SkinSuit Height Measurement & Questionnaire
- Comm Config
- Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Procedure Review
- PAO Preparation
- Public Affairs Office (PAO) Event in High Definition (HD) – Lab
- Telemetry check of Orlan No.4, No.6 systems, БСС, and comm system.
- Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Cooling Loop Maintenance Scrub Reconfiguration
- Perform comm reconfig for nominal ops
- EVA Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Cooling Loop Scrub Termination
- Orlan No.4, No.6, and БСС storage mode operation.
- Equipment stowage after Orlan No.4, No.6 checkout.
- Photo/TV Camcorder Setup Verification
- Download Pille Dosimeter Readings
- BIMS. Experiment Ops
- VEG-03 MWA Preparation
- VEG-03 Harvest
- BIMS. Photography of the Experiment Session
- IMS Update
- Fluid Shifts CCFP Baseline Setup
- VEG-03 MELFI Insertion #3
- Fluid Shifts Hardware Battery Installation
- VEG-03 MELFI Insertion #4
- VEG-03 Harvest
- Evening Preparation Work
- CIR Endoscope Handover
- Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) Exercise Video Stow
Completed Task List Items
- Space Station Research Explorer
- Nitrogen Oxygen Recharge System (NORS) Oxygen Teardown
Ground Activities
All activities were completed unless otherwise noted.
- SPCH 3A to 3B
- Channel 3A Battery Drain
- Sabatier to Standby
- Mode OGA to 75% production rate
- SPDM Dextrous Manipulator Control Software Checkout
Three-Day Look Ahead:
- Thursday, 12/29: Fluid Shifts, CIR bench ops, EVA DOUG review, P/TV safety video survey
- Friday, 12/30: Fluid Shifts, Ultrasound/Ocular Health, EVA Equipment Lock prep/on-orbit fit check
- Saturday, 12/31: Crew off duty, Housekeeping
QUICK ISS Status – Environmental Control Group:
|
Component |
Status |
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Elektron |
Off |
|
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 |
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Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Node 3 |
Operate |
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Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Lab |
Operate |
|
Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Node 3 |
Idle |
|
Oxygen Generation Assembly (OGA) |
Process |
|
Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) |
Process |
|
Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Lab |
Off |
|
Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Node 3 |
Full Up |