ISS Daily Summary Report – 1/02/2019

Rodent Research-8 (RR-8): Crewmembers performed the Rodent Research Access Unit Cleaning procedure. The Rodent Research-8 (RR-8) investigation utilizes mice flown aboard the ISS, and maintained on Earth, to investigate the physiology of aging in response to microgravity and the role of aging in the onset and progression of disease.

Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE-10): Today the ground robotics team extracted the MISSE Transfer Tray (MTT) from the JEM ORU Transport interface (JOTI) mounted on the JEM Airlock slide table. The MTT was then transferred to site Express Logistics Carrier-2 (ELC-2) site via the Mobile Transport and for the next three days, a failed switch box will be replaced, seven MISSE Sample Carriers (MSC) will be mounted on the MISSE Flight Facility (MISSE-FF) platform and one MSC will be de-installed and returned to the JEM airlock. MISSE-10-NASA hosts a suite of eight NASA investigations aboard the MISSE-FF. The MISSE-10 mission exposes 188 samples consisting of radiation protection, radiation detection, laminates, coatings, polymetric, high-efficiency low-mass solar cell systems, composites and additively-manufactured materials to the space environment.

Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER): Today the NICER instrument package was rotated into the stowed position and deactivated to allow MISSE Robotics operations. Upon completion of the Robotics operations, the instrument package will be redeployed and reactivated. The NICER payload studies the extraordinary physics of stars, providing new insights into their nature and behavior.

Waste and Hygiene Compartment (WHC) Urine Receptacle Remove and Replace (R&R):  The crew performed routine maintenance and replaced the WHC Urine Receptacle and Insert Filter. After replacement, a functionality test of the WHC was performed and the WHC was declared operational.

SpaceX-16 Cargo Operations: In preparation for Dragon departure planned for January 10, the crew continued to load cargo into the vehicle.

Completed Task List Activities:

  • Temperature and Humidity Control (THC) Intermodule Ventilation (IMV) Flow Measurement Survey (Completed GMT 001)
  • Dragon Cargo Ops (Completed GMT 001)
  • EPO crew message recording (2 Completed GMT 001)
  • Ethernet Cable Move (Completed GMT 002)

Ground Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.

  • Ground Controlled Robotics in support of MISSE Transfer

Two Day Look Ahead:

Thursday, 1/3:
Payloads

  • Probiotics
  • Team Task Switching
  • CASIS PCG 16 Microscope Ops
  • MISSE-10 MSC installs

Systems

  • Behavioral Core Measures ROBoT Testing
  • SPDM Operations in support of MISSE Sample Transfers

Friday, 1/4:
Payloads

  • Made In Space Fiber Optics 2 De-install
  • STaARS BioScience-4 EC removal
  • NanoRacks Module 9 OBT
  • Circadian Rhythms Hardware Donning
  • NanoRacks Module 75-78, 80 removal
  • TangoLab 1 card removal for return
  • MISSE-10 MSC installs

Systems

  • Dragon Lithium Hydroxide (LiOH) Filter Bag Installation
  • SPDM Operations in support of MISSE Sample Transfers

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

  • Probiotics Saliva Operations
  • HRF Generic HRF Centrifuge Frozen Blood Collection
  • БМП Ф2 Absorbing Cartridge Regeneration (start)
  • HRF Generic HRF Centrifuge Frozen Blood Collection Ops
  • Monthly Central Post Laptop Maintenance. Downlink Log Files via ОСА per r/g 0130
  • Japan Aerospace eXploration Agency Sample MELFI Insertion
  • HRF Generic Sample MELFI Insertion
  • HRF Generic HRF Centrifuge Frozen Blood Collection Conclude And Stow
  • PCG-16 MWA Preparation Placeholder
  • Nikon D850 Test
  • Removal of PCG-16 MicroG Card (s) from MELFI
  • Retrieval of PCG-16 Sample Tube from MELFI
  • PCG-16 Card Fill Operations
  • HRF Generic Urine Collection Setup
  • ISS O2 Repress from Section 1 of DC1 Progress 439 (70P) Oxygen Supply System (СрПК) (start)
  • Retrieval of PCG-16 Sample Tube from MELFI
  • Degassing Unit Setup. Tagup with specialists as necessary from the FGB or SM
  • Polar Desiccant Swap
  • ISS O2 Repress from Section 1 of DC1 Progress 439 (70P) Oxygen Supply System (СрПК)
  • СОЖ Maintenance
  • Environmental Health System (EHS) – Formaldehyde Monitoring Kit (FMK) Stow Operation
  • NeuroMapping Experiment Install
  • Probiotics Item Gathering
  • HRF Generic Frozen Blood Collection Setup
  • On MCC Go Removal of the Docking Mechanism of DC1 Progress 439 (70P)
  • NeuroMapping Experiment Checkout
  • Rodent Research Access Unit Clean
  • Cargo Transfer to Dragon
  • Water Recovery and Management (WRM) Waste Water Bus (WWB) Recombine with Isolated Condensate Tank
  • Water Recovery Management (WRM) Condensate Pumping Initiation
  • MERLIN Experiment Remove
  • Water Recovery Managment (WRM) Condensate Pumping Termination
  • Dragon Cargo Operations Conference
  • In Flight Maintenance (IFM) Waste and Hygeine Compartment (WHC) Urine Receptacle (UR) and Insert Filter (IF) Remove and Replace
  • VZAIMODEYSTVIYE-2. Experiment Ops
  • IMS Delta File Prep
  • БМП Ф2 Absorbing Cartridge Regeneration