ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/11/2018

Russian Segment ExtraVehicular Activity (RS EVA) 45A: Today, Kononenko and Prokopev exited Docking Compartment (DC)-1 at ~10:11 AM CT in order to execute RS EVA #45A. The following tasks were completed in 7 hours 46 minutes.

  • Inspection of Soyuz MS-09 БО (Orbital Module) exterior with MLI shield removal.

BCM (Behavioral Core Measures): Today crewmembers performed Behavioral Core measure sessions. Standardized Behavioral Core Measures for Detecting Behavioral Health Risks during Exploration Missions examines an integrated, standardized suite of measurements for its ability to rapidly and reliably assess the risk of adverse cognitive or behavioral conditions and psychiatric disorders during long-duration spaceflight.

NanoRacks Module-9: A crewmember performed NanoRacks Module-9 operations Session-02 which involves opening the clamp on a sample tube and shaking to mix contents. ARCUS Protein – Making the Cut – in Space consists of students that use Precision BioSciences’ genome editing technology to test a synthetic enzyme in microgravity. Or Drinking Coffee in Space: The Impact of Microgravity on Streptococcus mutans on Susceptibility to Coffee (SmCoffee) is a student investigation that studies the effect of cavity-causing bacteria on teeth in a space environment.

APEX-05 (Advanced Plant Experiment): Today the APEX-05 Petri Plates were inserted into the Veggie-02 Facility. The APEX-05 experiment grows different wild and mutant varieties of Arabidopsis thaliana, in order to understand how their genetic and molecular stress response systems work in space.

MVP Cell-05 (Multi-use Variable-g Processing Facility) Microgravity Investigation of Cement Solidification: Today a crewmember removed the 4 modules from the MVP centrifuge and stowed for return. This is the third and last sample run completing MVP Cell-05 science operations. Microgravity Investigation of Cement Solidification – Multi-use Variable-g Processing Facility (MVP Cell-05) investigates the complex process of cement solidification. There have been a number of studies of the potential for making and using concrete on extraterrestrial bodies, but as of yet, no actual tests in a microgravity environment. Detailed microstructural evaluation of the samples represents the first step toward such implementation.

Completed Task List Activities:

  • KTO Replacement
  • mobiPV Spmart Phone Battery Charge
  • Emergency AFOT-2M Label

Ground Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.

  • System Commanding associated with RS EVA 45A

Two Day Look Ahead:

Wednesday, 12/12:
Payloads:

  • Marrow breath and air collection (NASA)
  • Molecular Muscle chk (NASA)
  • STaARS Bio-4 Experiment Container removal and MELFI insert (NASA)
  • Circadian Rhythms Big picture words (ESA)
  • MSPR ELT laptop reset (JAXA)
  • NanoRacks Module 74 plate scans  (NASA)
  • Made in Space Fiber Optics locker and cable setup (NASA)
  • SODI and DSC hardware setup in MSG work volume (ESA)
  • Biochem profile HRF blood and urine collections (NASA)

Systems:

  • Radiation Area Monitors (RAM) Deployment/Retrieve

Thursday, 12/13:
Payloads:

  • Marrow breath, air and blood collection (NASA)
  • Molecular Muscle chk (NASA)
  • GEDI MSS handover from Dragon to JEMRMS and install on EUF6 (NASA)
  • ICE CUBES sample swap (ESA)
  • Cerebral Autoregulation H/W gather (JAXA)
  • MT2 saliva Collect, MELFI insert  and crew conf (NASA)
  • RR-08 Water chk (NASA)
  • NanoRacks Module 74 plate scans  (NASA)
  • Micro-14 GAP activation and insert Ops session 1(NASA)
  • Biochem profile HRF Urine collections (NASA)

Systems:

  • Dragon cargo Operations
  • ISS Orientation 

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

  • Marrow Breath And Ambient Air Sample Collection
  • Microbial Tracking-2 Saliva Collection
  • Reminder Behavorial Core Measures ROBoT-r Testing
  • Microbial Tracking-2 Sample MELFI Insert
  • Reminder 1A HRF Generic Frozen Blood Collection
  • Biochemical Urine Test
  • Reminder 2 Marrow CSA Generic Frozen Blood Collection
  • CSA Generic HRF Centrifuge Frozen Blood Collection
  • Microbial Tracking-2 Reminder for Body Collection
  • CSA Generic HRF Centrifuge Frozen Blood Collection Configuration
  • CSA Generic HRF Centrifuge Frozen Blood Collection Spin Conclude
  • CSA Generic Sample MELFI Insertion
  • FOTOBIOREAKTOR. Visual monitoring and photography
  • Plate Reader2 Module-74 Microplate
  • Purging Elektron-VM Liquid Unit (БЖ) after Shutdown
  • NanoRacks Module 9 Ops Session 2
  • MRM2 Preparation and Soyuz 741 Activation before EVA
  • Structures and Mechanisms (S&M) JEM ORU Xfer I/F (JOTI) Gather
  • Removal of Air Duct РО-ПрК Hatch protective ring, Closure of РО-ПрК Hatch.
  • JEM Airlock Slide Table (ST) Extension to JPM Side
  • Dragon Locker Removal
  • Preparation of ПхО and DC1 for EVA. ПхО Hatch cover removal.
  • Passive Capture Mechanism Removal from JEM Airlock (AL) Slide Table
  • CSA Generic HRF Centrifuge Frozen Blood Collection Conclude And Stow
  • Rodent Research Transporter Stow
  • Structures and Mechanisms JEM ORU Xfer I/F JEM Active Mechanism Tether Loop Removal
  • JEM ORU Xfer I/F Install for MISSE Transfer Tray
  • Orlan Systems Check.
  • Checkout of БСС (Spacesuit Interface Unit) in ПхО
  • DC1 Spacesuit Interface Unit (БСС) Checkout.
  • JEM Airlock Slide Table (ST) Retraction from JPM Side
  • ISS HAM Radio Power Down in Columbus
  • Microbial Tracking-2 Body Sample Questionnaire
  • ISS HAM Radio Power Down in Service Module
  • ISS Onboard System Configuration before EVA (part 1)
  • EVA COTS UHF Communication Unit (CUCU)  Verify off
  • Transfer Operations – Prepack of US items to be loaded into Soyuz
  • Microbial Tracking-2 Body Sample Collection
  • Multi-use Variable-g Platform Module Removal
  • DC1 БК-3М Check
  • Comm config before EVA, reconfiguring C&W panel on EVA Support Panel
  • Environmental Health System (EHS) Potable Water Dispenser (PWD) Sample Collect
  • Medical monitoring and comm check.
  • Tracking-2 Sample MELFI Insert
  • Cargo Transfer to Dragon
  • Environmental Health System (EHS) Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOCA) Potable Water Dispenser (PWD) Sample Analysis
  • Water Recovery Management (WRM) Condensate Pumping Initiation
  • Environmental Health System (EHS) Coliform Water Processing
  • Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (RGN) Wastewater Storage Tank Assembly (WSTA) Fill
  • Molecular Muscle KUBIK Run Check
  • Orlan and БСС (Orlan Interface Unit) Final Inspection prior to entering Orlan.
  • Dragon Cargo Operations Conference
  • Photo/TV Node 3/Cupola Camcorder Setup
  • Water Recovery Managment (WRM) Condensate Pumping Termination
  • ISS Onboard System Configuration before EVA (part 2)
  • DC1 Air Duct Removal (skip B3 fan removal).
  • Actiwatch Plus HRF Rack 1 Setup
  • Nanoracks Module-74 MELFI Insert
  • Donning Gear.
  • Pre-EVA Airlock Operations
  • Handover of Increment 58 Crew
  • SODI Procedure Review
  • SODI Hardware Locate
  • APEX-05 Hardware Gather
  • Marrow Breath And Ambient Air Sample Setup – Subject
  • APEX-05 MELFI Sample Removal
  • APEX-05 LMM Petri Plate Insertion
  • Actiwatch Plus HRF Rack 1 Stow
  • Plate Reader2 Module-74 Microplate
  • Environmental Health System (EHS) Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOCA) Sample Data Record
  • EVA-45A Tasks
  • Robot Startup
  • Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (RGN) Wastewater Storage Tank Assembly (WSTA) Fill
  • ISS Crew Orientation
  • JEM Regenerative Heat Exchanger (RHX) Water Wipe
  • Behavioral Core Measures ROBoT-r Testing
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) ISS Food Intake Tracker (ISS FIT)
  • Behavioral Core Measures Cognition Testing
  • In Flight Maintenance (IFM) Waste and Hygiene Compartment (WHC) Pre-Treat Tank Remove & Replace
  • ISS Crew Orientation
  • In Flight Maintenance (IFM) Waste and Hygiene Compartment (WHC) Pre-Treat Tank Remove & Replace
  • HRF Generic Urine Collection Setup
  • HRF Generic Frozen Blood Collection Setup
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) ISS Food Intake Tracker (ISS FIT)
  • Crew Departure Preparations for Return to Earth
  • On MCC Go РО-ПхО, ПГО-СУ (SM) Hatch Closure
  • Air duct disassembly in MRM2.
  • On MCC Go MRM2-СУ (SM) Hatch Closure.
  • Soyuz 741 Crew Isolation in MRM2 for EVA-45A
  • Post-EVA airlock operations
  • Post EVA Repress – assistance
  • Photo/TV Node 3 Camcorder Deactivation
  • On MCC Go MRM2- СУ(SM) Hatch Open.
  • Assemble air ducts in DC1 after EVA
  • Switching comm system to initial configuration, reconfiguring C&W indication from EVA Support Panel to DC1 and ПхО. On MCC Go Monitoring Caution & Warning Panel (ПСС) signal
  • Removes CUCU inhibits post EVA. Leaves CUCU in expected quiescent config.
  • RS ISS Reconfiguration to initial state (Toilet activation)
  • Biochemical Urine Test
  • Post-EVA Orlan Maintenance
  • Post-EVA MRM2 Nominal Reconfig and Soyuz 741 Deactivation
  • On MCC Go РО-ПрК Hatch Opening, Installation of protective ring on РО-ПрК Hatch and air duct (after opening РО-ПрК PEV via CRL and pressure equalization)