ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/08/2020

Payloads 

High-Definition Television (HDTV) Camera Removal:  The crew removed the HDTV hardware from the JEM Airlock (JEMAL) slide table and stowed it.  This is a continuation of the ops needed to prepare for the installation of the external JAXA integrated Standard Imager for Microsatellites (iSIM) experiment later this week. iSIM is a high-resolution optical binocular telescope developed by SATLANTIS. The objective of this experiment is to demonstrate the technology, and its functionality, in the low-Earth orbit environment.

Hourglass-SD Swap: As a continuation of the data downlink for Hourglass run 2, the crew swapped out secure digital (SD) memory cards.  JAXA’s Hourglass investigation examines the relationship between gravity and the behavior of granular materials such as regolith that covers the surface of planets and planetary-like bodies. Researchers observe various granular materials inside an hourglass and a measuring cylinder under different gravity conditions. Better understanding of the behavior of these materials supports the design of spacecraft for future missions landing on the surfaces of planets and other celestial bodies.

Systems 

Treadmill (T2) Maintenance: Over the weekend, the crew began work to remove and replace (R&R) the T2 Data Avionics Unit (DAU). During the maintenance a stuck Node 3 Moderate Temperature Loop (MTL) Internal Thermal Control System (ITCS) Quick Disconnect (QD) resulted in an ITCS leak of approximately 1.5 liters which resulted in a Node 2 ITCS shutdown. The ground team was able to recover cooling within 45 minutes. Although the crew made significant progress on the T2 DAU R&R activities this weekend, several closeout activities still remain and T2 remains non-operational. The remaining activities to recover T2 will be incorporated into the timeline this week. 

Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Airlock Unstow: In preparation for the upcoming S6 battery EVAs tentatively scheduled at the end of the month, the crew relocated hardware not needed for the upcoming EVA and prepared the Airlock to support EVA operations.

Emergency Communication Verification: Today the crew performed an emergency communication checkout from the US segment using the Very High Frequency (VHF)-1 comm system over US ground sites. During the ground site pass, the crew conducted a comm check with each center in Houston, Huntsville, Munich, Tsukuba, and Moscow. VHF-1 provides the emergency back-up for ISS to ground communication. Due to the rarity of using the VHF system over the US ground sites, emergency VHF comm verifications offer the only means of assuring the end-to-end VHF systems, equipment and personnel are operational and ready to support an emergency. 

H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV)9 Cargo Operations: Today, the crew continued to perform HTV9 cargo transfer operations.  Ground teams estimate ~8 hours of cargo operation remain to unload the vehicle. 

Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) Operations: Today the crew performed a drain of the Waste Hygiene Compartment (WHC) Recycle Tank to an available liquid waste container (ЕДВ-У). Once the Recycle Tank drain was complete, the crew performed a visual check of the Recycle Tank quantity indicator to verify it was indicating empty. The crew then reconfigured the Recycle Tank valves to the “Fill” configuration and transferred the contents of a full ЕДВ-У to the Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) Waste Water Storage Tank (WSTA). Finally, the crew configured the UPA drain/fill valves to “process” so the pre-treated urine can be processed by the UPA. 

Completed Task List Activities:

  • EMU Long Life Battery (LLB) Terminate
  • EVA Sublimator Briefing
  • PMM1P4 Trash Fill

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

  • GNC PPL Update
  • ATS PPL Update
  • Recycle Tank Drain
  • VS leak limit commanding

Look Ahead Plan

Tuesday, 6/9 (GMT 161)
Payloads:

  • Electrolysis Measurement
  • iSIM Conference & Installation to JEMAL Slide Table
  • MELFI Icebrick Insert

Systems:

  • EMU HUT ORU R&R
  • HTV Cargo Ops
    AQM Relocate 

Wednesday, 6/10 (GMT 162)
Payloads:

  • CIR Manifold Bottle Replacement
  • Electrolysis Measurement
  • ISS Experience
  • JEMAL Depress
  • Plant Hab-02
  • Spectrum Procedure Review

Systems:

  • EVA Procedure Review
  • HMS Ultrasound
  • EMU Resize
  • HTV Cargo Ops

Thursday, 6/11 (GMT 163)
Payloads:

  • Electrolysis Measurement
  • EPM laptop load
  • Manufacturing Device
  • ISS Experience H/W Stow
  • PL NAS Vent Clean
  • Spectrum Setup 

Systems:

  • MAX CEVIS
  • HTV Cargo Ops
  • EVA Battery Ops

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

  • Body Mass Measurement
  • SCENARIO. Observation and photography using photo hardware
  • OBT for UPA Recycle Tank Drain and WSTA Fills
  • Hourglass SD Card exchange on PL Cntl Box S/N 002 for data downlink
  • JEM Airlock Slide Table (ST) Extension & Retraction
  • Transfer Operations – Pack and stow items on HTV
  • JEF HDTV Removal from EFU Adapter
  • Regeneration of Micropurification Unit (БМП) Ф1 Absorption Cartridge (init)
  • SM Audio Subsystem [СТТС] Routine Maintenance (Checkout of LF path and VHF receivers health check)
  • Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Cuff Checklist Print and Incorporate
  • DUBRAVA. Observation and photography using [НА ВСС]
  • Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) Recycle Tank Drain & Fill
  • Environmental Health System (EHS) Grab Sample Container (GSC) Sampling Operations
  • Air sampling using АК-1М sampler in LAB near AQM
  • [СТТС] comm assets switchover to a backup set
  • URAGAN. Observation and photography using photo hardware
  • [CTTC] VHF2d comm check from SM on primary & backup comm sets. Return to nominal comm. configuration
  • Battery Stowage Assembly (BSA) Operation Initiation
  • Auxiliary Computer System [ВКС] Laptops Antivirus Update
  • SM ventilation systems preventive maintenance. (Group A)
  • Public Affairs Office (PAO) Event in High Definition (HD) – JEM
  • Actiwatch Plus HRF Rack 1 Setup Evaluation
  • Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (RGN) Wastewater Storage Tank Assembly (WSTA) Fill
  • Waste and Hygiene Compartment (WHC) Manual Fill
  • Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Airlock Unstow
  • SREDA-ISS. Hardware focus setup, camera configuration & activation
  • Emergency RS ISS VHF-1 Comm Checkout from USOS
  • Actiwatch Plus HRF Rack 1 Stow Evaluation
  • Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) Recycle Tank Process
  • [ВКС] Auxiliary Computer System Antivirus Scan Prep