Boeing CST-100 Crewed Flight Test (CFT): Today, the CFT crew assisted the ISS crew by installing the ArgUS 1-1 Multi Payload Platform in the NanoRacks Airlock (NRAL). They also assisted the ISS crew in the Butterfly iQ Scans and stowage management in the Columbus Module.
Payloads:
ArgUS 1-1: The assembled ArgUS 1-1 plate was installed onto the ArgUS Multi Payload Platform in the NRAL. More information about this investigation can be found here.
General-purpose Oceaneering Latching Device-2 (GOLD-2): A crewmember relocated two cameras from the NRAL and installed the Payload Mounting Plate and Passive GOLD-2 hardware inside the NRAL in the overhead position in preparation of future ArgUS 2-1 installation. The GOLD-2 hardware is designed to attach payloads to external payload platforms on the ISS via the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM).
Thigh Cuff: In support of the Thigh Cuff investigation, the crew performed ultrasound scans, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), and blood pressure measurements. More information on this investigation can be found here.
Systems:
Node 1 Deep Cleaning: Today, the crew continued deep cleaning Node 1. Stowage was cleared and temporarily stowed to make room for the cleaning activity. The crew vacuumed any dust and FOD that was found before wiping appropriate surfaces with disinfectant wipes. Afterwards, the stowage was audited and replaced in its original configuration. Finally, crew photo-documented the overall stowage configuration for ground teams to review later.
Butterfly iQ Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Scans: The crew performed a VTE scan using the Butterfly iQ Ultrasound device. Butterfly iQ Ultrasound demonstrates the effectiveness of a portable ultrasound device used in conjunction with a mobile computing device in the space environment. Such commercial off-the-shelf technology could provide important medical capabilities for future exploration missions beyond low-Earth orbit.
COL Stowage Management: The crew took inventory of and reorganized stowage in COL. Several ISS crew members managed stowage, including disposal of unneeded common trash and relocating items as needed for the betterment of day-to-day operations.
Look Ahead Plan
Thursday, July 25 (GMT 207)
Payloads:
- Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) Kinematics – Software update
- Complement of Integrated Protocols for Human Exploration Research on Varying Mission Durations (CIPHER)-Investigating Structure and Function of the Eye (ISAFE) – Measurements and Stow
- ESA Power Bank – Charging
- Human Research Facility (HRF) – Collections
- JAXA Internal Ball Camera 2 (Robot-2) – Checkout Prep for Robo-Pro Challenge #5 Technical Rehearsal
- Payload Data Router and Sensors – De-installation
- Space Tissue Equivalent Dosimeter (SpaceTED) – Data Transfer
Systems:
- CFT Operations
- Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Service and Cooling Umbilical (SCU) Restraint Remove and Replace
- EVA Routine Maintenance Operations
Beginning Monday, July 29th, the IMC Daily Summary will be discontinued.
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