ISS Daily Summary Report – 2/22/2021

Payloads

SABL (Space Automated Bioproduct Laboratory): The crew removed the CO2 Incubator Controller from the SABL-1 unit. SABL supports a wide variety of investigations in the life, physical and material sciences with a focus on supporting research of biological systems and processes. It has over 23 liters of temperature-controlled volume with LED lighting for scientific hardware and investigations. It can be fitted to provide 5% CO2 (or any required concentration of CO2) for cell cultures or other types of investigations and has two USB 2.0 ports and two Ethernet LAN connections. It also has switchable 28VDC and 5VDC power supplies for investigation use.

ISS HAM: The crew performed a reconfiguration of the Columbus module ISS HAM radio hardware in effort to recover transmission capability. ISS Ham Radio provides opportunities to engage and educate students, teachers, parents and other members of the community in science, technology, engineering and math by providing a means to communicate between astronauts and the ground HAM radio units.

Antimicrobial Coatings (Boeing Environment Responding Antimicrobial Coatings or AC): The crew touched each coupon on the AC placard and took photos of the experiment. Boeing Environment Responding Antimicrobial Coatings tests an antimicrobial coating on several different materials that represent high-touch surfaces. Some microbes change characteristics in microgravity, which could create new risks to crew health and spacecraft systems as well as creating the possibility of contaminating other planetary bodies. The samples remain in space approximately six months then return to Earth for analysis.

Systems

Northrop Grumman (NG)-15 Mission: The NG-15 Cygnus vehicle (S.S. Katherine Johnson) rendezvoused with the ISS and was captured by the ISS Crew utilizing the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) at 3:40 AM CT. Following capture, the Cygnus spacecraft was maneuvered and berthed to the Node 1 Nadir Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) by Robotics Ground Controllers and fully integrated with the ISS. Once integrated, the crew ingressed the Pressurized Cargo Module (PCM) to transfer time critical payloads and cold bags from Cygnus to the ISS. The Cygnus NG-15 mission is part of the Commercial Resupply Services-2 (CRS-2) contract and is expected to be berthed to ISS until May 28, 2021.

Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Hardware Install: The crew installed a High Definition EMU Camera Assembly (HECA) and Lithium-Ion EVA Helmet Interchangeable Portable Light (EHIP) Power Adapters (LEPA) on EMU 3015. The HECA is a collaborative technology between the Gateway/xEVA Project and the ISS/EMU program.

Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOCA) Remove and Replace (R&R): The crew removed the TOCA from the Water Recovery System (WRS) 1 Rack face and installed the New TOCA onto the front of the WRS 1 Rack. The TOCA provides capabilities to measure total organic carbon, total inorganic carbon, total carbon, pH and conductivity in water.

Airlock (A/L) Thermal Cover Hardware Preparation: The crew installed a Tether Extension Assembly (D-Ring Extender) onto the A/L Cover Stiffener to act as a safe tether location for temporary stowage of the A/L Cover Strap and Hook. During this activity, the crew also measured and marked the A/L Cover Stiffener Strap, removed an unnecessary grounding wire, and removed all launch packaging. The A/L Thermal Cover hardware is planned to be installed during an upcoming EVA in order to fix the current cover which is mishappen and provide better protection for the A/L structure.

Waste and Hygiene Compartment (WHC) Pre-Treat Tank R&R: The crew R&R’d the Pre-Treat Tank as part of nominal WHC preventative maintenance. Each tank contains five liters of pre-treat solution, a mix of acid, chromium oxide, and water, used for toilet flushing and required for nominal WHC operation.

Completed Task List Activities:

  • Wanted Poster for JSL Firewalls
  • WHC KTO Replace

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

  • Cygnus Berthing and Integration Commanding
  • A/L Configuration for METOX Regeneration
  • Lab CDRA Activation (In-Work)

Look Ahead Plan

Tuesday, February 23 (GMT 054)
Payloads:

  • HRF VEG Qstn (NASA)
  • PBRE Water inspect (NASA)
  • Astrobee prep and crew conf (NASA)
  • ISAAC install and chkout (NASA)
  • Micro-16 Microscope setup and MELFI insert (NASA)
  • AstroRad Vest don and survey 2 (NASA)
  • TangoLab-1 Activation and chkout (NASA)

Systems:

  • Cygnus Cargo Ops
  • EVA Loop Scrub
  • EMU H2O Recharge
  • EVA Enhanced Caution & Warning System OBT
  • Cygnus Emergency OBT
  • 30 to 28 VDC Converter Power Cable Install 

Wednesday, February 24 (GMT 055)
Payloads:

  • PBRE Water inspect (NASA)
  • AC touch (NASA)
  • CIR-FOMA Calibration unit replace (NASA)

Systems:

  • EMU On-orbit Fitcheck Verification
  • IROSA Prep EVA Procedure Review
  • HRF Rack 1 PEHG Install

Thursday, February 25 (GMT 056)
Payloads:

  • PBRE Water inspect (NASA)
  • Food Acceptability (NASA)
  • Food Physiology Brief (NASA)
  • Industrial Crystallization Facility (ICF) install (NASA)
  • CIR FOMA Calibration prep part 1(NASA)
  • Micro-16 Microscopy, Experiment setup and init. Ops (NASA)
  • EPM SMSC R&R (ESA)
  • ELF Fastener R&R, Cartridge Install (JAXA)
  • TOHOKU2021 Ops (JAXA)
  • CBEF Ethernet cable reconnect (JAXA)

Systems:

  • EMU Resize
  • EVA Tool Config
  • EVA Procedure Conference
  • IFM Hatch Seal Inspect

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

  • Robotics Workstation (RWS) Configuration
  • Rendezvous and Prox Ops Program (RPOP) Setup
  • Cygnus PCS Command and C2V2 Link verification
  • Centerline Berthing Camera System (CBCS) Powerup
  • [РО]-ПрК hatch opening in SM
  • Ultrasound 2 HRF Rack 1 Stow Alternate
  • Cygnus R-BAR Approach
  • Battery [АКБ] SM-AGAT-U55 Charge Termination (2 pieces) and GoPro Installation in ПрК
  • INSPECTION WITH A MAGNIFYING GLASS AND PATCHING SUSPECT SITES
  • ExtraVehicular Activity (EVA) HD EMU Camera (HECA) Install
  • X2R19 Software Transition Review
  • In Flight Maintenance (IFM) Waste and Hygiene Compartment (WHC) Pre-Treat Tank Remove & Replace
  • Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) Cygnus Capture
  • Remote Workstation Monitor HD Video Downlink Deactivation RWS.
  • MELFI 1 Ice Brick Insert 1
  • SETTING UP PRESSURE MANAGEMENT CONFIGURATION IN ПРК USING [ВК-316М] PRESSURE GAUGE
  • Station Support Computer (SSC) 24 Shell Swap
  • Space Automated Bioproduct Lab, CO2 Incubator Removal
  • Virtual Reality Training (VRT) Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Simplified Aid for EVA Rescue (SAFER)
  • Antimicrobial Coatings Touch
  • ISS HAM Columbus Reconfiguration
  • Rodent Research Hardware Wanted
  • Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Lithium-Ion EVA Helmet Interchangeable Portable (EHIP) Power Adapter Installation
  • Node 1 Centerline Berthing Camera System (CBCS) Removal
  • PHOTOBIOREACTOR. Glovebox-C” Nutrient Medium Tank Replacement (first session)
  • TOCA R&R
  • Cygnus/Node 1 Pressurization and Leak Check
  • PCS Laptop Relocate
  • PILOT-T. Experiment Ops
  • Portable Computer System (PCS) Hard Drive Image
  • Node 1 Nadir to Cygnus Vestibule Outfitting, Part 1
  • GoPro Removal, video downlink via broadband communication system and charging SM-GLS-U02 Battery (2 pieces) and АКБ SM-AGAT-U55 Battery (2 pieces) initiation
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) Spaceflight Cognitive Assessment Tool for Windows (WinSCAT) Test
  • Airlock Thermal Cover Hardware Preparation
  • Node 1 Nadir to Cygnus Vestibule Outfitting Part 2
  • Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) Controller Panel Assembly (CPA) Rotation and Closeout
  • Cygnus Ingress
  • [АК-1М] air sampling in Cygnus prior to air duct laying
  • Cygnus Cargo Photo
  • HRF Rack 1 PEHG Big Picture Words And Crew Procedure Review
  • Transfer Cygnus Cargo Operations
  • HRF Rack 1 Crew PEHG Installation Operations Conference
  • GOPRO SM-GLS-U02 Battery (2 pieces) Charge Termination
  • X2R19 Portable Computer System (PCS) Verification
  • Metal Oxide (METOX) Regeneration Initiation
  • Scalar DG-3X Battery Charge Initiate & Terminate