Crew-4 Freedom Departure: Due to unfavorable weather conditions at the splashdown site, the Crew-4 Freedom spacecraft undock was delayed from the original departure date of October 12th. The next undock opportunity is tomorrow, October 13th at 9:00 am CT. The crew instead had a light duty day in preparation for undock slated tomorrow.
Payloads:
Actiwatch: Crewmembers doffed the Actiwatch Plus units and stowed them in the Actiwatch Plus Kit. The Actiwatch is a waterproof, non-intrusive, sleep-wake activity monitor worn on the wrist of a crewmember and contains a miniature uniaxial accelerometer that produces a signal as the subject moves. The data is stored in non-volatile memory within the Actiwatch until they are downloaded for analysis.
Dose Distribution Inside the International Space Station – 3D (DOSIS-3D): Eleven Columbus-deployed dosimeters were retrieved along with a memory card and were stowed for return. Eleven new dosimeters were deployed in the Columbus module. ISS crewmembers are continually exposed to varying levels of radiation which can be harmful to their health. DOSIS-3D uses several active and passive detectors to determine the radiation doses inside the ISS. The goal is a three-dimensional radiation map covering all sections of the ISS.
GRIP: A crewmember performed the GRIP science protocol in seated position. The GRIP experiment studies long-duration spaceflight effects on the abilities of human subjects to regulate grip force and upper limbs trajectories when manipulating objects during different kind of movements such as oscillatory movements, rapid discrete movements and tapping gestures.
TELe-Luminescence Analysis System (TELLAS): TELLAS equipment was installed into the MSPR Work Bench and cables were connected. The TELLAS is an experimental facility that uses luminescence and an imager to make observations of tissues/genes in small living animals. Such in-vivo observations facilitate the study of mechanisms related to aging in the microgravity environment. Installed in the Kibo module, the TELLAS facility can provide information that contributes to aging research and improves the health and longevity of people on Earth.
Systems:
Crew-4 Departure Operations: Multiple activities are scheduled today and tomorrow in support of the Crew-4 departure scheduled for tomorrow. Crewmember activities on the timeline include stowing equipment, configuring and verifying cameras, computers, and other hardware, transferring cargo and emergency equipment between vehicles, ensuring proper vehicle configuration, and donning return suits. Crew-4 Freedom Farewell and Change of Command events were performed with the full crew complement. For departure, planned activities include monitoring tools setup and operation, space suit donning, International Docking Adapter (IDA) egress, Dragon hatch closure, and Dragon undock and departure from ISS.
Japanese Excursion Module Remote Manipulator System (JEMRMS) Backup Drive System (BDS) Reconfiguration: The crew deactivated the BDS after the Backup Controller (BUC) file operation and disconnected BDS Cable 1 from the Utility Outlet Panel (UOP). The JEMRMS BDS provides redundancy for the zero fault tolerant, single-string JEMRMS. This redundancy is essential if the arm becomes stranded due to hardware failure and in some cases a stranded arm could become a collision hazard if it is close enough to structure and subject to certain loads. The JEMRMS cables were configured for BDS checkout by connecting BDS Cable 10 to BUC.
Regenerative ECLSS Recycle Tank Drain/Fill: The recycle tank was set up to drain via the Urine Processor Assembly (UPA) Fill Drain Valve into a Brine EDV using the Urine Transfer System (UTS). Following the setup, the ground performed the tank drain using the UTS. Once the ground specialists completed the transfer, the crew verified the recycle tank was empty, terminated the drain, repositioned the fill/drain valve to force fill the recycle tank using UTS, and configured for nominal processing operations. The crew also swapped the EDV in the offload EDV spot of the UTS.
Completed Task List Activities:
- None
Today’s Ground Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.
- Crew Dragon System Checkout
- [partially deferred] Dragon Departure Prep
- [deferred] Dragon Zenith Hatch Close
- [deferred] Dragon Undocking
- [deferred] Dragon Departure Ops
Look Ahead Plan
Thursday, October 13 (GMT 286)
Payloads:
- Actiwatch HRF1 Setup and Stow (NASA)
- DynaMoS Hardware Retrieve and MELFI Insert (NASA)
- Food Physiology Diet Brief (NASA)
- GRIP Seated and Supine Sessions (ESA)
- Repository Urine Collect (NASA)
- Standard Measures Blood Collect (NASA)
Systems:
- Dragon Crew Departure Ops
- Crew Orientation
- Crew-5 iPad Deploy
- JEM Dragon26 Stowage Reconfiguration
- Dragon Monitoring Tools Teardown
Friday, October 14 (GMT 287)
Payloads:
- GRASP Seated Sessions (ESA)
- Repository Urine Collect (NASA)
- Standard Measures Blood Collect (NASA)
- TELLAS Equipment Setup (JAXA)
- XROOTS Fluid Recovery and Plant Check (NASA)
- Veggie Cover Teardown (NASA)
Systems:
- ISS Crew Orientation
- Emergency Equipment Return
- IFM RPCM N14B R&R
- IFM Node 1 J304 Reclock
Saturday, October 15 (GMT 288)
Payloads:
- Off Duty
Systems:
- Crew Off-Duty
Today’s Planned Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.
- [Stow deferred] HRF Generic Saliva Collection/Stow
- HRF Generic MELFI Sample Retrieval and Insertion
- Campout Sleeping Bag Stow
- Astrobee Off
- VEGGIE Cover Setup
- JEMRMS Backup Controller (BUC) Power On/Off
- Sleep Station Teardown
- TELE-Luminescence Analysis System (TELLAS) Item Gathering/Setup
- Emer Equipment Config Review
- Dragon Camera Uncover
- GRIP science performance in seated position
- Emergency Equipment Removal
- Waste and Hygiene Compartment (WHC) Tool Kit Restock
- Public Affairs Office (PAO) Event in High Definition (HD) – LAB
- Change of Command
- DOSIS 3D Passive Detectors De-Installation from Columbus.
- JEMRMS Backup Drive System (BDS) Reconfiguration
- Installation of the DOSIS 3D passive detector packs in Columbus and photodocumentation
- Consumable Transfer for Dragon CG
- Crew Dragon Tablet Sync
- Dragon Cargo Transfer
- Public Affairs Office (PAO) Event in JEM
- [deferred] Dragon Node 2 Zenith SSC Relocate and Deroute
- Crew Dragon Tablet Stow
- Verify Stowage Configuration for Undock
- [deferred] Crew Dragon Station Support Computer Relocate
- ISS Crew Orientation
- Dragon Locker Installs
- Unseal MegaHEPA Filter in Crew Dragon
- Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) Recycle Tank Drain/Fill
- [deferred] HRF Generic Ambient Blood Collection
- Polar Express Rack Uninstall, Transfer, Handover And Dragon Install
- HRF Generic Urine Collection Setup
- Polar Express Rack Uninstall, Transfer And Handover
- [deferred] Dragon Initial Configuration for Undock
- [deferred] Actiwatch Plus Watch Doff
- [deferred] Cold Stowage Double Coldbag Pack
- [deferred] Crew Dragon Cargo Closeout
- [deferred] Dragon Zenith Final Cabin Configuration for Departure
- Urine Transfer System Offload EDV Swap
- [deferred] Docking Dragon Monitoring Tools Setup
- [deferred] Dragon Nadir Center of Gravity (CG) Correct
- [deferred] Dragon Space Suit Donning for Return
- [deferred] Emergency Equipment Lite Configuration Teardown
- [deferred] Crew ID Bracelet Don
- [deferred] IDA Egress in Preparation for Departure
- [deferred] Dragon Zenith Hatch Close
- [deferred] Dragon Crew Departure from ISS Activity
- [deferred] Dragon Departure Monitoring
- [deferred] Crew Off Duty