ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/09/2020

Payloads

Electrolysis Measurement (EM): In support of the ongoing EM experiment, the crew performed a series of sample exchanges.  The experiment is expected to process 30 total samples over the next several weeks.  Electrolytic Gas Evolution Under Microgravity (Electrolysis Measurement) examines the influence of gravity on electrolytic gas evolution, a complex electrochemical process with multiple applications on Earth and in space. For example, electrolysis generates bubbles that can be used to create pressure differentials in microfluidic devices, such as skin patches, used to deliver medications. Microgravity makes it possible to single out bubble growth and study its effect on the process. 

iSIM conference and installation:  The crew installed the iSIM onto the JEM Airlock (JEMAL) slide table in preparation for deployment on the JEM Exposed Facility on Wednesday (10-June).  The crew also participated in a crew conference with Spain to discuss the iSIM.  The integrated Standard Imager for Microsatellites (iSIM), is a high-resolution optical binocular telescope developed by SATLANTIS.  Spatial resolution of up to 1m is possible with iSIM at a price cheaper than traditional imaging systems of comparable performance.  The objective of this experiment is to demonstrate the technology, and its functionality, in the low-Earth orbit environment.

Systems 

Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Hard Upper Torso (HUT) Swap: Today, the crew performed a HUT swap on EMU S/N 3006 with a spare standalone HUT. The swap was performed to upsize the HUT from a large (L) to an extra-large (XL) in preparation for the upcoming S6 Battery EVAs. There are now 1 medium, 1 large, and 2 extra-large HUTs available to the crew.

Treadmill (T2) Corrective Maintenance: The crew was scheduled to perform closeout activities on the treadmill today after replacing faulty components in the treadmill over the weekend. The crew installed the Y and Z-axis isolators but discovered a worn bolt while installing the ground strap. The crew was unable to complete all scheduled T2 activities today. The ground team will work to reschedule the deferred activities from today on to tomorrow’s plan. At this time, T2 is still non-operational. 

H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV)9 Cargo Operations: Today, the crew continued to perform HTV9 cargo transfer operations but a portion of the scheduled cargo ops was deferred due to the T2 maintenance. Ground teams estimate ~3 hours remain to complete available cargo ops. 

Air Quality Monitor (AQM) Relocate:  The AQM was relocated to the Service Module today so the ground team can trend benzene levels. This is in preparation for split atmosphere ops later this week to attempt to pinpoint the source of benzene with the vehicle. In the last few weeks, the ground teams has observed an increase in the benzene level on the ISS.

Completed Task List Activities:

  • Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Retractable Equipment Tether (RET) Inspection
  • Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Crew Tether Inspections

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

  • T2 Ops Ground Support
  • Vacuum System (VS) PGT Pressure Bias Update
  • A/L SD Cleaning Ground Support

Look Ahead Plan

Wednesday, 6/10 (GMT 162)
Payloads:

  • Capillary Structures
  • CIR Manifold Bottle Replacement
  • Electrolysis Measurement
  • HRF Supply Inventory
  • ISS Experience
  • JEMAL Depress
  • Spectrum Procedure Review
  • Wetlab RNA Smartcycler Laptop Checkout 

Systems: Activities may change for T2 replan

  • EVA Procedure Review
  • HMS Ultrasound
  • EMU Resize
  • HTV Cargo Ops 

Thursday, 6/11 (GMT 163)
Payloads:

  • Electrolysis Measurement
  • EPM Laptop Load
  • ISS Experience H/W Stow
  • Manufacturing Device Replace
  • PL NAS Vent Clean
  • Plasma Krystal-4 Prep
  • Spectrum Setup 

Systems:

  • MAX CEVIS
  • HTV Cargo Ops
  • EVA Battery Ops

Friday, 6/12 (GMT 164)
Payloads:

  • Spectrum Power Down 

Systems:

  • Crew Off Duty

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

  • Checkout of Virus Definition File Update on Auxiliary Computer System [ВКС] Laptops and Report
  • JEM Airlock Slide Table (ST) Extension to JPM Side
  • Kazbek Fit Check
  • In-Flight Maintenance (IFM) Treadmill-2 (T2) Moderate Temperature Loop (MTL) Return Hose Fix
  • EFU Adapter Earth Camera Installation
  • Environmental Health System (EHS) Air Quality Monitoring (AQM) Relocate
  • Checkout AQM connection in SM
  • Regeneration of Micropurification unit (БМП) Ф1 cartridge
  • Electrolysis Measurement Sample Exchange
  • Public Affairs Office (PAO) Event in High Definition (HD) – COL
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) ISS Food Intake Tracker (ISS FIT)
  • [СТТС] Configuration for MRM1
  • Columbus IP Concatenation Box Cables Remove and Replace
  • SEPARATION. Deinstallation of Distillation Unit (БД) for access to ЦМВД
  • T2 R&R Part 6
  • VIP Conference for EFU Adapter Earth Camera.
  • JEM Airlock Slide Table (ST) Retraction from JPM Side
  • Weekly Health Check of ISS RS Video Recording Equipment and Video Recorder R&R in SM
  • SEPARATION. Deinstallation of ЦМВД drive with rotor spin checkout
  • T2 R&R Part 7 [ABORTED]
  • T2 R&R Part 8 [ABORTED]
  • SEPARATION. Installation of ЦМВД drive
  • Vacuum cleaning of dust collectors ПC1, ПС21 filter cartridges in FGB (panel 203, 403)
  • Crew Handover Conference
  • SEPARATION. Installation of Distillation Unit (БД)
  • URAGAN. Observation and photography using photo equipment
  • Providing access and removal of [АСН-К] Navigation Module from Progress 443 (DC)
  • T2 R&R Part 9 [ABORTED]
  • Transfer Operations – Pack and stow items on HTV
  • Comm reconfig for nominal ops
  • MRM1-FGB Screw Clamp Tightening
  • T2 R&R Part 10 [ABORTED]
  • Hematocrit.  Equipment Gathering.
  • MELFI Ice Brick Gather
  • SM Air Sampling Using АК-1М Sampler
  • MELFI 1 Ice Brick Insert 1
  • Photography of the back side of SM interior panels 235 and 438 (from the CQ side)
  • INTERACTION-2.  Experiment Op
  • Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Hard Upper Torso (HUT) On-Orbit Replaceable Unit (ORU) Remove and Replace (R&R)
  • MELFI Overview OBT
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) ISS Food Intake Tracker (ISS FIT)
  • In Flight Maintenance (IFM) Airlock (A/L) Smoke Detector (SD) Cleaning