ISS Daily Summary Report – 1/25/2023

Payloads:

PK-4: The PK-4 HD was packed for return and two new hard drives were inserted. The chamber gas insert valve was switched from Neon to Argon. PK-4 is a scientific collaboration between ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), performing research in the field of Complex Plasmas: low temperature gaseous mixtures composed of ionized gas, neutral gas, and micron-sized particles. The micro-particles become highly charged in the plasma and interact strongly with each other, which can lead to a self-organized structure of the micro-particles: so-called plasma crystals. Experiments in the facility aim to study transport properties, thermodynamics, kinetics and statistical physics, and non-linear waves and instabilities in the plasmas.

Veg-05: The plants growing in the two Veggie facilities were inspected, watered if necessary, and photographed. The Pick-and-Eat Salad-Crop Productivity, Nutritional Value, and Acceptability to Supplement the ISS Food System (Veg-05) investigation is the next step in efforts to address the need for a continuous fresh-food production system in space.

Systems:

Acoustic Monitor Data Transfer: The crew transferred data from Acoustic Monitor to a ZBook Space Station Computer (SSC) for downlink. Acoustic monitoring is an important part of the noise control process on ISS, providing critical data for trend analysis, noise exposure analysis, validation of acoustic analysis and predictions, and to provide strong evidence for ensuring crew health and safety.

Completed Task List Activities:

  • WHC Dose Pump R&R

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

  • RSVG IOS Update [Active]
  • PRO RH Video Commanding
  • HRF Rack 1 Rack Power Down Commanding
  • MT Pre-Translation Check Out and Survey
  • EPS ORU Weekly Preemptive Refresh
  • SPDM Unstow [Active]

Look Ahead Plan

Thursday, January 26 (GMT 026)
Payloads:

  • BioNutrient-1 Hydration and Agitate
  • HRF GDS Tank Gauge Photo
  • JWRS Pump Check and Bag Connect
  • PFMI Hardware Stow
  • PK-4 HD Swap and Experiment Run
  • Plant Hab-03A Harvest
  • Veg-05 Plant Pillow Replacement and Water Check

Systems:

  • IFM WHC Pre-Treat Tank R&R
  • Columbus Bay 4 Restore
  • HMS OOHA with Kuduwave Software Setup and Test
  • IFM UTS Card R&R
  • HMS WinSCAT Test

Friday, January 27 (GMT 027)
Payloads:

  • MSPR Cable Cover
  • Myotones Measurements
  • SODI/Particle Vibration Setup
  • Veg-05 Check

Systems:

  • ECLSS UPA Brine Filter Changeout
  • EVA Procedure Review
  • EVA Tool Config
  • EVA Procedure Conference
  • EVA SAFER GN2 Check
  • ECLSS Recycle Tank Drain

Saturday, January 28 (GMT 028)
Payloads:

  • BioNutrient-1 Sample to MELFI Transfer
  • PK-4 HD Quick Exchange and Pack for Return and Video Deinstall
  • Veg-05 Check

Systems:

  • Crew Off Duty Day

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

  • РК-4 Hard Drives Exchange
  • Virtual ATU Configure JEM
  • Rodent Research MELFI Retrieve and Insert
  • Rodent Research Ops
  • Rodent Research Fixative Swap
  • Acoustic Monitor Data Transfer
  • PK-4 Gas Supply Exchange from Neon to Argon
  • Life on the Station Photo/Video Chronicle
  • VEG-05 Plant Check/Water
  • LSG Primary and Secondary Crew Restraint Fold