ISS Daily Summary Report – 7/08/2021

SpaceX-22 Undock and Return: Cargo Dragon SpaceX-22 (SpX-22) undocked from the ISS today at 9:45 AM CT to return cargo and payloads to the ground concluding the 33-day mission aboard the ISS. SpX-22 will complete departure phasing through Friday evening, jettison the Trunk carrying the empty ISS Power Augmentation (IPA) for destructive re-entry, deorbit, and then splash down off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida at approximately 10:29 PM CT on Friday night.

Payloads

Cold Stowage Pack for Return: The crew transferred frozen samples, refrigerated samples, and Ice Bricks from Minus Eighty Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI), Microgravity Experiment Research Locker Incubator II (MERLIN), and Iceberg into DCBs in preparation for SpX-22 descent. DCBs are passive resources that satisfy the specific temperature requirements of scientific samples and other temperature-sensitive payload items. DCBs are available on the ISS, during launch and return.

JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (J-SSOD): The crew unpacked and restowed the SSOD resupply desiccant which will manage humidity levels and help protect the solid lubricant on Deploy Case 1 while stowed. The J-SSOD provides a novel, safe, and small satellite launching capability to the ISS. The J-SSOD is a unique satellite launcher, handled by the Japanese Experiment Module Remote Manipulator System (JEMRMS), which provides containment and deployment mechanisms for several individual small satellites.

Systems

Cargo Dragon Departure Preparations: The crew completed several activities prior to SpX-22 undock. The crew loaded powered cargo and late-load science, inspected the vestibule Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI), performed hatch closures between SpX-22 and Node 2 Zenith, and depressurized the Node 2 Zenith vestibule. The crew then used Rendezvous and Proximity Operations Program (RPOP) software to monitor SpX-22 departure from the ISS.

Air Avionics Assembly (AAA) Fan Dry Out Teardown: The crew de-configured the AAA fan dry out setup following the 24-hour dry out period and stowed the hardware. A functional test will be performed at a later date to verify the AAA’s capability as a functioning spare. These activities are in support of the recovery of the AAA that had previously been removed from the Water Recovery System (WRS) rack in May following the Water Processor Assembly (WPA) fault. 

JEM Return Grille Cleaning: The crew removed return grille mesh covers and cleaned the inside of return grilles at various location in JEM as part of standard preventative maintenance.

Completed Task List Activities:

  • WHC KTO Replace

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

  • SpX-22 Undock Commanding
  • Thermal Amine Scrubber Deactivation

Look Ahead Plan

Friday, July 9 (GMT 190)
Payloads:

  • Astrobee Off
  • ER4 ISIS Drawer Check
  • Food Acceptability
  • GLACIER Desiccant Swap
  • Iceberg Desiccant Swap
  • InSPACE-4
  • Plant Habitat-04
  • PLT3 Preparation
  • POLAR Desiccant Swap

Systems:

  • APFR Pitch Knob Troubleshooting
  • Crew Dragon Deorbit, Entry, and Landing Contingencies OBT
  • Vacuum Cleaner Audit
  • Max CEVIS

Saturday

July 10 (GMT 191)
Payloads:

  • Crew Off-Duty

Systems:

  • Crew Off-Duty

Sunday

July 11 (GMT 192)
Payloads:

  • Crew Off-Duty

Systems:

  • Crew Off-Duty

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

  • HRF Generic Saliva Collection
  • HRF Generic MELFI Sample Retrieval and Insertion Operations
  • Double Coldbag Pack 1
  • MERLIN Dragon Installation
  • Cold Stowage Double Coldbag Pack 2
  • Polar Express Rack Uninstall
  • Transfer
  • And Dragon Install
  • HRF Generic MELFI Sample Insertion
  • Double Coldbag Transfer to Dragon
  • Functional Immune Historical Documentation Photography
  • HRF Generic Ambient Blood Collection
  • Payload Final Pack
  • Cargo Dragon Closeout
  • Docking Dragon Monitoring Tools Setup
  • Dragon Departure Photos
  • Microgravity Science Glovebox Power Down
  • In-Flight Maintenance (IFM) Utility Outlet Panel (UOP) Fireport Label Installation
  • USOS Window Shutter Close
  • Dragon Egress in Preparation for Departure.
  • Dragon Departure Monitoring
  • JEM Mesh Cover Return Grille Cleaning
  • Collapsible Contingency Urinal (CCU) Crew conference
  • Dragon Monitoring Tools Teardown
  • Food Physiology MELFI Sample Retrieval
  • Food Physiology Fecal Sample Processing
  • Food Physiology Historical Documentation Photography
  • JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer Desiccant Stow
  • Countermeasures System (CMS) Cycle Ergometer w/Vibration Isolation & Stabilization (CEVIS) Isolator Inspection
  • Food Physiology MELFI Sample Insertion 2
  • Food Physiology MELFI Sample Insertion 3
  • Cargo Dragon Station Support Computer Relocate
  • IFM AAA Dry Out Teardown
  • Functional Immune Health Questionnaire
  • Metal Oxide (METOX) Regeneration Termination