ISS Daily Summary Report – 3/28/2019

Team Task Switching (TTS): Today the crew completed a TTS survey. The objective of the TTS investigation is to gain knowledge about whether or not crewmembers have difficulty in switching tasks, and apply the results to both the reduction of any negative consequences and improvement of individual and team motivation and effectiveness.

Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Operations: Overnight, robotics specialists commanded the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) with the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) to complete battery R&R operations preceding tomorrow’s US Extra Vehicle Activity (EVA) 53. After retrieving the NiH2 battery at the 2A Slot 6, and successfully installing it on the Exposed Pallet (EP), they retrieved the NiH2 battery at the 2A Slot 4. This battery will remain on SPDM Arm2 until after tomorrow’s EVA. 

Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Preparations: In preparation for tomorrow’s EVA #53, the crew performed the following activities:

  • Equipment Lock prep for suit donning
  • Procedures review and conference

Multiplexer/Demultiplexer (MDM) On-Orbit Tester (MOOT) Checkout: The crew checked out the spare Node 1 (N1) MDM to verify that the new, thermally tested EPIC cards installed last year are performing as expected. The crew stood down on the EXT-1 MDM checkout due to issues encountered when the software requested the MDM to dump data for review. The new EPIC cards were launched on OA-9 based on the results of the Test, Teardown and Evaluation (TT&E) study completed on the EXT-1 MDM that failed in 2017. Because MDMs route commands between vital station systems, knowing the status of these spares is critical to ensure ground specialists are properly postured to respond to any future MDM failures.

Completed Task List Activities:

  • WHC Urine Receptacle Operations

Ground Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.

  • EVA prep support
  • 2A battery robotic ops

Friday, 03/29:
Payloads

  • HRF Urine Collections (NASA)

Systems:

  • EVA #53 

Saturday, 03/30:
Payloads

  • METEOR H/W Remove (NASA)
  • Behaviour Counter Measures (NASA)
  • ISS Experience review (NASA)
  • ISS HAM Powerup (NASA)

Systems

  • EVA procedures review and debrief
  • DOUG review
  • EMU water ops

Sunday, 03/31:
Payloads

  • HRF Urine Collection setup (NASA)
  • Optical Nav (Moon Imagery) Ops (NASA)

Systems

  • Crew off-duty

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

  • Recharging Samsung tablet in 58S
  • HRF Generic HRF Centrifuge Frozen Blood Collection 25 Minutes Subject
  • HRF Generic HRF Centrifuge Frozen Blood Collection Operator
  • HRF Generic Urine Collection Female
  • HRF Generic Sample MELFI Insertion Operations
  • HRF Generic HRF Centrifuge Frozen Blood Collection Configuration
  • On MCC Go Regeneration of БМП Ф1 Micropurification Cartridge (start)
  • HRF Generic HRF Centrifuge Frozen Blood Collection Spin Conclude
  • Japan Aerospace eXploration Agency Sample MELFI Retrieval and Insertion
  • HRF Generic Sample MELFI Insertion
  • Audio Conference with Retro FM Radio Station Hosts. Video Recording of the Conference
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) Periodic Health Status (PHS) Pre EVA Examination Setup
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) Periodic Health Status (PHS) Pre EVA Examination – Subject
  • In-Flight Maintenance (IFM) Node 1 Multiplexer Demultiplexer (MDM) Checkout
  • Team Task Switching Experiment Survey
  • PELLE Data Download & Deployment before EVA
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) Periodic Health Status (PHS) Pre EVA Examination – Crew Medical Officer (CMO)
  • HRF Generic HRF Centrifuge Frozen Blood Collection Conclude And Stow
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) Pre-EVA Periodic Health Status Examination – Stow
  • [СТТС] Reconfiguration for MRM1
  • VOZDUKH Atmosphere Revitalization Subsystem [СОА] Mode Change
  • SEPARATION.  Preventive maintenance with [СРВ-У-РС] P/L.
  • Equipment Lock (E-LK) Preparation
  • Life on the Station Photo and Video
  • Comm reconfig for nominal ops
  • Crew Time for ISS Adaptation and Orientation
  • Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (RGN) Wastewater Storage Tank Assembly (WSTA) Fill
  • Team Task Switching Experiment Survey
  • Environmental Health System (EHS) – Rad Detector Rotate
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) ISS Food Intake Tracker (ISS FIT)
  • Environmental Health System (EHS) – Formaldehyde Monitoring Kit (FMK) Stow Operation
  • In-flight Maintenance (IFM) External (EXT) MDM Checkout
  • Maintenance Activation of Spare Atmosphere Revitalization Subsystem Emergency Vacuum Valves [АВК СОА].
  • Checking Elektron with ПП6064
  • HRF Generic Urine Collection Female
  • HRF Generic Sample MELFI Retrieval And Insertion Operations
  • Take photos of 4A IEA
  • SpX-17 Stowage Consolidation in JEM
  • Intermodular TORU Test with Docked Progress 440.
  • Midday Meal
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) ISS Food Intake Tracker (ISS FIT)
  • In-Flight Maintenance (IFM) Multiplexer Demultiplexer (MDM) On-Orbit Tester (MOOT) Stow
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) ISS Food Intake Tracker (ISS FIT)
  • Inventory Management System (IMS) conference
  • Audit of Personal Hygiene Articles
  • Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (RGN) Wastewater Storage Tank Assembly (WSTA) Fill
  • Gather EVA Tools
  • Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Tool Config Deltas prior to US EVA 53
  • Air Heater Fan (БВН) Screen Cleaning in Soyuz 741
  • HRF Generic Urine Collection Female
  • ISS Crew Orientation
  • Photography of SM Windows No.1, No.12
  • HRF Generic Sample MELFI Retrieval And Insertion Operations
  • Take photos of 4A IEA
  • Countermeasures System (CMS) Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) Exercise Session
  • EMER-1B SODF Update
  • Extravehicular Activity (EVA) iPad Contingency Procedures preparation
  • ISS HAM Service Module Pass
  • INTERACTION-2. Experiment Ops
  • Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Tool Audit
  • Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Procedure Review
  • HRF Generic Urine Collection Female
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) ISS Food Intake Tracker (ISS FIT)
  • HRF Generic Sample MELFI Retrieval And Insertion Operations
  • Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Procedure Conference