ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/21/2022

Boeing Orbital Flight Test 2 (Boe-OFT2) Ingress: Docking of the Boeing Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 Starliner spacecraft was successfully completed yesterday evening, Friday, May 20th, at 7:28 p.m. CT. This morning, the crew opened the hatch at 11:04 a.m. CT. The crew performed initial vehicle leak checks, pressurized the vestibule from ISS, ingressed, and configured Starliner for quiescent operations. Starliner will remain docked to the ISS until Wednesday, May 25th at approximately 1:30 p.m. CT.

Payloads:

eXposed Root On-Orbit Test System (XROOTS): The crew performed a water fill and cleaning activity for the XROOTS plant growth hardware. XROOTS procedures were also reviewed. The plant growth phase of the experiment is currently scheduled to begin next week. The XROOTS investigation uses hydroponic and aeroponic techniques to grow plants without soil or other growth media. Video and still images enable evaluation of multiple independent growth chambers for the entire plant life cycle from seed germination through maturity. Results could identify suitable methods to produce crops on a larger scale for future space missions.

Systems:

In Flight Maintenance (IFM) Oxygen Generation Assembly (OGA) Spare Pump ORU Flush: As part of preventive maintenance, the crew configured hardware for ground-commanded pre-flush followed by flush setup in preparation for Spare OGA Pump Orbital Replacement Unit (ORU) 10L flush. These activities are in preparation for a flush of the Spare OGA Pump ORU to be performed tomorrow. The OGA produces oxygen via electrolysis using iodinated water from the Waste Processor Assembly (WPA), and the Pump ORU circulates water through the OGA.

Completed Task List Activities:

  • None

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

  • CST-100 VV Processor (RT) Swap
  • CST-100 C&W Reconfig
  • OGA Spare Pump Sample and Flush
  • Medium Temperature Heat Exchanger WOOV Cycling
  • Node Forward IMV Deactivation
  • IAS IDA Hardline Configuration
  • CST-100 Config for Attached Ops
  • Node 2 Fwd Stbd IMV Fan Activate
  • Node 2 Headset Extension Cable Setup
  • C2V2 Video Transmitter Turn On/Off
  • Crew Dragon Wakeup for CST Voice Checks

Look Ahead Plan

Sunday, May 22 (GMT 142)
Payloads:

  • Off-Duty

Systems:

  • EVA Water Containment Activities
  • OGA Post Maintenance Flush/Stow

Monday, May 23 (GMT 143)
Payloads:

  • AstroPi Night Setting (ESA)
  • CAL MTL Jumper Leak Check (NASA)
  • DECLIC HD Exchange, Alice-like Removal, and Direct Solid Insert (NASA)
  • NanoRacks Module 63, 83 Photos (NASA)
  • Vascular Aging Blood Pressure Measurement and Echo Scans (CSA)
  • XROOTS Nutrient Mix and Fill and Fluid Recovery and Plant Thinning (NASA)

Systems:

  • OFT-2 Ops
  • CMS ARED Quarterly Inspection

Tuesday, May 24 (GMT 144)
Payloads:

  • CBEFL Cable Reconnect (JAXA)
  • Desiccant swaps (ICEBERG, POLAR, GLACIER) (NASA)
  • EPM Troubleshoot ops (ESA)
  • Repository Urine setup (NASA)
  • Surface Avatar H/W setup

Systems:

  • IFM UTS Remove & Install
  • IFM T2 and WRS Sys 1 Rack Prep
  • WRS CWC-I Degas
  • OFT-2 Ops

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

  • In Flight Maintenance (IFM) Oxygen Generation Assembly (OGA) Spare Pump ORU Pre-flush
  • [Deferred] IFM OGA Spare Pump ORU Flush
  • XROOTS Experiment Big Picture Words
  • XROOTS Water Refill
  • On-Board Training (OBT) CST-100 OFT Emergency Review
  • CST-100 Cargo Prepack
  • Teardown of CST-100 monitoring tools setup in Cupola/N3
  • Teardown of CST-100 monitoring tools setup in Lab
  • Androgynous Peripheral Attachment System (APAS) Hatch Opening
  • CST-100 Hatch Open
  • Boe-OFT2 air sampling using the [АК-1М] sampler prior to air duct installation
  • CST-100 Ingress
  • Node 2 Headset Extension Cable Setup
  • Public Affairs Office Welcome Event for CST
  • ECLSS Docked Operations Configuration
  • CST-100 Photo Transfer and Downlink
  • Audio Checkout with RS, USOS, MCC-H, and MCC-CST via C2V2
  • CST-100 Common Communications for Visiting Vehicles (C2V2) Audio Checkout
  • VEGGIE Hardware On-Board Training
  • Hardline Audio Communications Check
  • Wired audio Checkout with RS, USOS, MCC-H, and MCC-CST
  • On-Board Training (OBT) CST-100 OFT-2 Hands-on Familiarization
  • On-Board Training (OBT) CST-100 OFT-2 OBT Conference