SpaceX (SpX)-16 Launch Status: SpX-16 launch attempt was delayed from today’s opportunity due to a cargo issue. The next launch attempt is December 5 in order to accommodate replacement of late load cargo. Liftoff on December 5 is planned for 12:16 PM CT with rendezvous and capture planned for Saturday, December 8. Should SpX-16 still be on the pad after December 5, the next launch opportunity will be December 7.
Behavioral Core Measures: Today crewmembers completed journal questionnaires for the Behavioral Core Measures study. Standardized Behavioral Measures for Detecting Behavioral Health Risks during Exploration Missions (Behavioral Core Measures) examines an integrated, standardized suite of measurements for its ability to rapidly and reliably assess the risk of adverse cognitive or behavioral conditions and psychiatric disorders during long-duration spaceflight.
Standard Measures: Today crewmembers filled out questionnaires for the Standard Measures study. The aim is to ensure consistent capture of an optimized, minimal set of measures from crewmembers until the end of the ISS Program in order to characterize the adaptive responses to and risks of living in space.
VECTION (Effect of Long Duration Hypogravity on the Perception of Self-Motion): Today a crewmember performed Z-book configuration steps for the Vection software as well as verification of the Oculus Rift virtual Reality headset and trackball components. The objective of The Effect of Long Duration Hypogravity on the Perception of Self-Motion (VECTION) study is to determine to what extent an astronaut’s ability to visually interpret motion, orientation, and distance may be disrupted in a microgravity environment, and how it may adapt, and how it may be changed upon return to Earth. Multiple experimental time points inflight and upon return to Earth allows for the adaptation and recovery process to be investigated.
Solidification Using Baffles in Sealed Ampoules (SUBSA): Today a crewmember stowed the SUBSA hardware. The objective of the SUBSA investigation is to advance understanding of the processes involved in semiconductor crystal growth. It offers a gradient freeze furnace for materials science investigations that can reach 850°C. Samples are contained in transparent quartz or ceramic ampoules with high definition video imaging available in real-time along with remote commanding of thermal control parameters.
Cemsica (Design of Scalable Gas Separation Membranes via Synthesis Under Microgravity): Today the crew removed the processed 4th Cemsica science cartridge from theSolidification Using a Baffle in Sealed Ampoules (SUBSA) facility and stowed the sample for return. Cemsica tests a novel approach of using particles of calcium-silicate (C-S) to synthesize nanoporous membranes (those with pores 100 nanometers or smaller) that can separate carbon dioxide molecules from air or other gases. Synthesizing the materials in microgravity may resolve existing challenges in membrane manufacturing and lead to development of lower-cost membranes with improved flux and high-temperature stability.
Emergency Roles & Responsibilities Review: With the arrival of 57S, all crewmembers participated in an Emergency Roles & Responsibilities Review. Items of discussion included crew accountability, access to escape vehicles, and ISS Commander responsibilities. Due to the complex nature of emergencies in space, it is imperative each crewmember is fully familiar with the various emergency procedures and strategies in place.
Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Liquid Cooling Ventilation Garment (LVCG) Water Fill: In preparation for potential ExtraVehicular Activity (EVA), the crew filled two LCVGs with water utilizing EMU 3004 water tanks. In addition, they installed a Rechargeable EVA Battery Assembly REBA onto EMU 3003.
Completed Task List Activities:
- None
Ground Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.
- Nominal System Commanding
Two Day Look Ahead:
Wednesday, 12/05:
Payloads:
- Behavioral Core Measures questionnaire (NASA):
- Standard Measures Questionnaire (NASA)
- ISS HAM (NASA)
- Express Rack Locker remove (NASA)
- Rodent Research habitat installs (NASA)
- Probiotics Saliva collection and questionnaire (JAXA)
- Molecular Muscle Big Picture words (ESA)
Systems:
- Cygnus Egress
- ISS Crew Adaptation
- Crew Departure Prep
- EMU OFV
- JEM IMV Aft Side Cleaning
- Transfer Dragon Cargo Conference
Thursday, 12/06:
Payloads:
- Vection hardware session (CSA)
- Marrow Air Collection and frozen blood collection(CSA)
- Molecular Muscle Kubik prep and check(ESA)
- STaARS controller relocate (NASA)
- NanoRacks Module-9 OBT (NASA)
- Team Task Switching Survey (NASA)
- Food Acceptability Questionnaire (NASA)
Systems:
- TBD
Today’s Planned Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.
- ISS Crew Handover Self Study for New Crewmembers
- Delta file prep
- ECON-M. Observations and photo (Task list)
- Preventive Maintenance of MRM2 Passive Docking Assembly [АСП] and Soyuz 741 Active Docking Assembly [ACA] Hatch Sealing Mechanisms
- Downlink photo information of docking mechanism interior surfaces
- Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Reminder for On-Orbit Fitcheck Verification (OFV)
- Space Automated Bioproduct Lab Tray Swap
- ISS Crew Adaptation
- Max Cycle Ergometer w/Vibration Isolation & Stabilization (CEVIS) Portable PFS Power Up
- ESA weekly crew conference
- Behavioral Core Measures Journals Entry First Time
- Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Swap
- ISS HAM Radio Power Up
- Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Liquid Cooling Ventilation Garment (LVCG) Water Fill
- Magnetic 3D-bioprinter. Activation of ТБУ-В No.02 Thermostat
- Water Recovery and Management (WRM) Waste Water Bus (WWB) Recombine with Isolated Condensate Tank
- Magnetic 3D-bioprinter. Starting video recording of the experiment in SM
- Magnetic 3D-bioprinter. Setup Cuvette No.1 kit for operation and insertion in ТБУ-В No.05 (+4 deg С)
- Magnetic 3D-bioprinter. External view photography of Cuvette No.1 kit in ТБУ-В No.05
- Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (RGN) Wastewater Storage Tank Assembly (WSTA) Fill
- PHOTOBIOREACTOR. Visual monitoring and photography
- Vection ZBook Configuration
- CSA-CP Deploy
- Max Cycle Ergometer w/Vibration Isolation & Stabilization (CEVIS) Portable PFS Subject
- Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Liquid Cooling Ventilation Garment (LVCG) Water Fill
- ISS Crew Orientation
- Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Swap
- Rechargeable EVA Battery Assembly (REBA) Installation
- Magnetic 3D-bioprinter. Retrieval and setup of magnetic bioprinter for operation
- Collecting surface samples from SM equipment and structures
- Основные поведенческие меры – первое заполнение журнала
- Magnetic 3D-bioprinter. Retrieval of Cuvette No.1 kit from ТБУ-В No.05.
- Magnetic 3D-bioprinter. Session 1 of experiment using PL 3D Magnetic 3D-Bioprinter.
- Handover of Increment 57S Crew
- Max Cycle Ergometer w/Vibration Isolation & Stabilization (CEVIS) Portable PFS Partial Stow
- Magnetic 3D-bioprinter. External view photography of bioprinter with installed cuvettes in ТБУ-В No.02
- Magnetic 3D-bioprinter. End of video recording in SM and data downlink
- Pressurization of Elektron-VM Liquid Unit before Activation
- Countermeasures System (CMS) Max Cycle Ergometer w/Vibration Isolation & Stabilization (CEVIS) Portable PFS Conclude
- Emergency Roles and Responsibilities Review
- ISS Crew Orientation
- MELFI Overview OBT
- Solidification Using Baffles in Sealed Ampoules Hardware Stow
- Soyuz 741 Transfers and IMS Ops
- MATRYOSHKA-R. Transfer and Deployment of Tritel Passive Detectors at Exposure Location. Photography
- FENIKS. Transfer of Bioekologiya kits from Soyuz
- 57 Soyuz USOS Unpack
- Crew Departure Preparations for Return to Earth
- FENIKS. Stowage of Biokologiya kits
- FENIKS. Photography at the setup location
- СОЖ maintenance
- MELFI Overview OBT
- Probiotics Item Gathering
- Photo of a scuffmark left by the Active Docking Assembly Probe on the MRM2 Passive Docking Assembly (АСП) Receiving Cone