Cardio Ox Ultrasound: Kopra, with Peake assisting, performed his first (Flight Day 15) of three ultrasound and blood pressure measurement sessions for the Cardio Ox experiment. The objective of Cardio Ox is to determine whether biological markers of oxidative and inflammatory stress are elevated during and after space flight and whether this results in an increased, long-term risk of atherosclerosis in astronauts. Twelve crewmembers provide blood and urine samples to assess biomarkers before launch, 15 and 60 days after launch, 15 days before returning to Earth, and within days after landing. Ultrasound scans of the carotid and brachial arteries are obtained at the same time points, as well as through 5 years after landing, as an indicator of cardiovascular health.
On Board Training (OBT) Emergency Procedures Review: The USOS crew practiced/reviewed emergency mask don/purge technique and demonstrated the ability to communicate with Mission Control Center-Moscow (MCC-M) from the Soyuz wearing an emergency mask. The crew also reviewed locations of equipment and positions of valves used in emergencies. During training, crewmembers consulted and coordinated with specialists at MCC-Houston, MCC-M, Columbus Control Center (COL-CC) and JAXA Space Station Integration and Promotion Center (SSIPC).
Today’s Planned Activities
All activities were completed unless otherwise noted.
- NEIROIMMUNITET. Saliva Sample / r/g 1009
- HRF – Sample Collection and Prep for Stowage Insertion
- CORRECTSIA. Closeout Ops / r/g 1009
- HRF – Sample Insertion into MELFI
- Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – OCT Setup
- Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – OCT Exam (Operator)
- Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – OCT Exam (Subject)
- Setup and Activation of КСПЭ Equipment for Hatch Closure from MRM1 TV coverage in MPEG2
- Crew Prep for PAO
- Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – OCT Exam (Operator)
- TV Conference with RCC Energia, IMBP, GCTC Management. New Year Greetings
- Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – OCT Exam (Subject)
- DOSETRK – Medication Tracking Update
- FINEMOTR – Experiment Test
- Crew Onboard Support System (КСПЭ) Equipment Deactivation after TV conference
- Treatment of FGB structural elements and shell areas with Fungistat r/g 1013
- Kulonovskiy Kristall Experiment Run r/g 1026
- Checkout of ВП-2 Pilot’s Sight and Comm Interfaces r/g 1011
- USND2 – Hardware Activation
- Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – OCT Equipment Stowage
- CARDOX – Setup Ops
- CARDOX – Experiment Ops
- CARDOX – Scan (Operator)
- Intermodular TORU Test with Docked Progress 431 (DC1) r/g 1024
- CARDOX – Blood Pressure Operations
- Checkout of the Wide Angle Vertical Sight (ВШТВ) r/g 1011
- KULONOVSKIY KRISTALL. Copy and Downlink Data / r/g 1026
- CARDOX – Doffing and Stowage Ops
- DOSETRK – Medication Tracking Update
- Compound Specific Analyzer-Combustion (CSA-CP) Checkout Part 2
- Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOCA) Buffer Container (BC) Changeout
- Treatment of FGB structural elements and shell areas with Fungistat r/g 1013
- PUMA Health Check r/g 1011
- CEVIS Exercise
- WRS Water Sample Analysis
- Formaldehyde Monitoring Kit (FMK) Stow Operations
- JRNL – Journal Entry
- USND2 – Hardware Deactivation
- Emergency Mask Review OBT
- Kazbek Fit Check (Soyuz 718)
- OBT ISS Emergency Hardware Familiarization Drill
- Preventive Maintenance of FS1 Laptop (Cleaning and rebooting) / r/g 1023
- Treatment of FGB structural elements and shell areas with Fungistat r/g 1013
- OBT ISS Emergency Hardware Familiarization Drill
- BRI Monthly Maintenance r/g 0681 [Aborted]
- Cleaning ГЖТ4 (Gas-Liquid Heat Exchanger) ВТ-7 fan screen / FGB System Operations
- INTERACTION-2. Experiment Ops / r/g 1015
- Verification of ИП-1 Flow Sensor Position / Pressure Control & Atmosphere Monitoring System
- IMS Delta File Prep
- TOCA Data Recording
- Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – Prep for Fundoscope Ops (Ophthalmoscope)
- Crew time for ISS adaptation and orientation
- HABIT. Overview Video
- Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – Fundoscope Setup (Ophthalmoscope)
- Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – Prep for Fundoscope Ops (Ophthalmoscope)
- Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – Fundoscope Ops (Ophthalmoscope) (СМО)
- On-orbit hearing assessment using EARQ / See OPTIMIS Viewer for Procedure
- Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – Fundoscope Ops (Ophthalmoscope) (Subject)
- CONTENT. Experiment Ops / r/g 1016
- СОЖ Maintenance
- Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – Fundoscope Ops (Ophthalmoscope) (СМО)
- Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – Fundoscope Ops (Ophthalmoscope) (Subject)
- Crew time for ISS adaptation and orientation
- Eye Imaging (Ocular Health) – Post-Ops Fundoscope (Ophthalmoscope) Stowage
Completed Task List Items
- None
Ground Activities
All activities were completed unless otherwise noted.
- Nominal system commanding
Three-Day Look Ahead:
Thursday, 12/31: Ocular Health, EVA Preparations, CIR Operations, ISS Safety Video Survey
Friday, 01/01: Crew holiday
Saturday, 01/02: Crew off duty; housekeeping
QUICK ISS Status – Environmental Control Group:
| Component | Status |
| Elektron | Off |
| Vozdukh | Manual |
| [СКВ] 1 – SM Air Conditioner System (“SKV1”) | On |
| [СКВ] 2 – SM Air Conditioner System (“SKV2”) | Off |
| Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Lab | Standby |
| Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Node 3 | Operate |
| Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Lab | Idle |
| Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Node 3 | Operate |
| Oxygen Generation Assembly (OGA) | Process |
| Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) | Norm |
| Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Lab | Full Up |
| Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Node 3 | Off |