HERMES: The crew performed the periodic vacuum valve opening for HERMES. These operations maintain the desired vacuum levels for the granular/regolith experiments typically hosted by the HERMES facility. Hermes is a reconfigurable on-orbit facility capable of accommodating up to four user-configurable experiment volumes at a time. The facility provides long duration exposure to microgravity, vacuum (at least 10-3 torr), power, lighting, cameras, customizable experiment tools, downlink of data, access to data storage, autonomous monitoring, acceleration measurements, and ground commanding of the lighting, cameras, and experiments tools.
Probiotics: The crew performed sampling activities for the ongoing Probiotics investigation. Some species of harmful bacteria such as Salmonella grow stronger and more virulent in the microgravity environment of space. At the same time, the human immune system is weaker in space, leading to increased health risks. The objective of the Probiotics investigation is to study the impact of continuous consumption of beneficial bacteria (probiotics) on immune function and intestinal microbiota in astronauts in a closed microgravity environment. The results of this investigation may be used to support improvements in crew members’ intestinal microbiota and their immune function on long-duration space missions.
Systems:
P6 Channel 4B Battery Extravehicular Activity (EVA) #4 (USOS EVA #63):
Today, EV1 (Jessica Meir) and EV2 (Christina Koch) conducted a 6hr 58min EVA to complete the P6 Channel 4B battery transition from Ni-H2 to Li-Ion. Tasks performed during the EVA:
- P6 4B worksite prep
- Battery 6 (IEA) to AP E slot 4 (IEA)
- Battery C (EP) to slot 6 (IEA)
- Battery 5 (IEA) to EP C / AP C To slot 5 (IEA)
- P6 4B worksite cleanup
Mobile Servicing System (MSS): Today, Robotic Ground Controllers (ROBO) powered up the MSS and maneuvered the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) and HTV8 Exposed Pallet (EP8) from the pre-EVA park position to the P6 channel battery EVA position. Once in position, ROBO removed EP8 payload power in preparation for the planned battery and adapter plate swaps. Following the EVA, ROBO re-applied EP8 payload power, maneuvered the SSRMS and EP8 to the post-EVA park position. Once parked, the MSS was powered down.
Northrop Grumman 12 (NG-12) Cygnus Cargo Operations: The crew continued to perform Cygnus cargo operations today. Ground teams estimate ~7.5 hours of cargo operations remain prior to Cygnus departure; currently planned for January 31st.
Completed Task List Activities:
- No items were completed off the task list
Ground Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.
- P6 Channel 4B activation and re-integration
Tuesday, 1/21 (GMT 021) Crew post-EVA half off-duty day
Payloads:
- AMS EVA procedure review
- Food Acceptability
- GLACIER sample transfer
- Standard Measures
Systems:
- Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Water Recharge
- US EVA P6 4B Battery EVA 4 Debrief
- WHC Ops
- Post-EVA PHS
- AMS EVA #4 procedure review and conference
- BSA Ops, REBA install, EMU resize, and DOUG review
Wednesday, 1/22 (GMT 022) Crew off-duty day
Payloads:
- ISS HAM pass
- Probiotics
Systems:
- ISS 59S departure preparations
- EVA METOX Regeneration
Thursday, 1/23 (GMT 023)
Payloads:
- Actiwatch plus
- Cold Atom Lab
- Food Acceptability
- Food Physiology
- Myotones
- Probiotics
- Standard Measures
- Vascular Aging
Systems:
- ISS 59S departure preparations
- EVA METOX Regeneration
- Regen ECLSS tank and processing operations
Today’s Planned Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.
- Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Reminder for EVA In-Suit Light Exercise (ISLE) Preparation
- ECON-M. Observations and photo (Task List)
- EPO crew message recording
- Uragan. Observations and photo (Task list)
- EVA COTS UHF Communication Unit (CUCU) Verify off
- ISS HAM Radio Power Down in Columbus
- Calf Volume Measurement
- ISS HAM Radio Power Down in Service Module
- USOS Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Communication Configuration
- Extravehicular Activity (EVA) iPad Contingency Procedures preparation
- Checking cover closure on SM windows 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14. Note 12
- Extravehicular Activity (EVA) In-Suit Light Exercise (ISLE) Preparation
- MATRYOSHKA-R. Monitoring Tritel Readings
- Visual inspection of 28-120 Voltage Converter (Behind SM Panel 231А). Tagup with specialists
- Study of veins in lower extremities. Tagup with specialists
- MRM1-FGB Screw Clamp Tightening
- Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Purge
- IDENTIFIKATSIYA. Copy ИМУ-Ц micro-accelerometer data to laptop
- Extra-Vehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) In-Suit Light Exercise Prebreathe
- Auxiliary Laptop Computer System Anti-Virus Software Update
- Crewlock Depress
- SSRMS EVA Setup
- Preventive Maintenance of FS1 Laptop (Clean and reboot)
- BRI Monthly Maintenance. Tagup with specialists as necessary. Note 13
- Crewlock Post Depress
- Crewlock Egress
- Environmental Health System (EHS) Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOCA) Water Recovery System (WRS) Sample Analysis
- Worksite Preparation
- KORREKTSIYA. Plasma-03 Centrifuge Health Check. Tagup with specialists
- AP E RELEASE / AP E TO SLOT 4
- SSRMS EVA Support
- PMA1 Intermodule Ventilation (IMV) Cone Screen Cleaning
- BATTERY 6 (IEA) TO AP E SLOT 4 (IEA)
- Transfer Cygnus Cargo Operations
- ASEPTIC. Sample photo after incubation, data transfer to HD for return. Tagup with specialists as necessary
- BATTERY C (EP) TO SLOT 6 (IEA)
- Commemorative Activity
- BATTERY 5 (IEA)TO EP C / AP C TO SLOT 5 (IEA)
- Environmental Health System (EHS) Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOCA) Sample Data Record
- Hermes Vacuum Valve Open
- Collecting surface samples from FGB equipment and structures
- PILOT-T. Experiment Ops.
- GETAHEADS
- EVA Crew Lock Ingress
- EVA Glove Photo Setup
- Crewlock Pre Repress
- Crewlock Repress
- Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) Post-EVA Activities
- Photo/TV Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Camera Disassembly
- EVA Glove Photo Downlink
- Photo/TV Extravehicular Activity (EVA) GoPro Downlink
- USOS Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Communication Deconfiguration
- PCS Serial Transfer – OFF
- Preparing for SW Antivirus Scan on Auxiliary Computer System Laptops
- Reminder Standard Measures Body Sampling
- Periodic Health Status (PHS) Reminder