ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/11/2019

Airway Monitoring: The crew located the hardware and reviewed the Big Picture Words in preparation for the Airway Monitoring ambient pressure session activities later this week. The primary goals of the experiment is to determine how gravity and microgravity influence the turnover of Nitric Oxide in the lungs. During future manned missions to the Moon and to Mars, airway inflammation due to toxic dust inhalation is a risk factor. Since dust may cause airway inflammation and since such inflammation can be monitored by exhaled Nitric Oxide analysis the present study is highly relevant for astronaut health in future space programs.

Electrostatic Levitation Furnace (ELF) Configuration: The crew removed the ELF hardware and connected the software upload cable to perform the planned software upgrade which is designed to improve the function of the ELF. JAXA’s ELF is an experimental facility designed to levitate, melt and solidify materials by containerless processing techniques using the electrostatic levitation method.  With this facility, thermophysical properties of high temperature melts can be measured and solidification from deeply undercooled melts can be achieved.  ELF typically processes oxide samples, but is also capable of processing semiconductors, alloys, and metals.

Food Acceptability: The crew completed the Food Acceptability questionnaires. This investigation seeks to determine the impact of repetitive consumption of food currently available from the spaceflight food system.  Results will be used in developing strategies to improve food system composition to support crew health and performance on long duration missions.

Radi-N2: Following the planned week of detector deployment, a USOS crewmember retrieved the detectors and handed them over to a Russian crewmember for processing.  The objective of this Canadian Space Agency investigation is to better characterize the ISS neutron environment, define the risk posed to the crew members’ health, and provide the data necessary to develop advanced protective measures for future spaceflight.  It’s been recognized that neutrons make up a significant fraction (10-30%) of the biologically effective radiation exposure in low-Earth orbit.  The bubble detectors used in the investigation are designed detect neutrons and ignore all other radiation.

Veg-04A Pillow Prime and Plant Thinning: The crew performed plant thinning and pillow priming activities.  The plant thinning activity removed all but one plant from each pillow, leaving the largest seedling in each plant pillow to continue growing. In order to ensure successful germination of at least one seed, the ground plants multiple seeds in each of the plant pillows. The plant pillow prime activity adds water to support continued hydration of the plants. Veg-04A is a Human Research Program sponsored experiment which will grow Mizuna mustard, a leafy green crop, for 28 days under two different light quality treatments.  The Pick-and-Eat Salad-Crop Productivity, Nutritional Value, and Acceptability to Supplement the ISS Food System (Veg-04A, Veg-04B, and Veg-05) investigation is a phased research project to address the need for a continuous fresh-food production system in space. 

Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Operations: Yesterday, Robotics Ground Controllers powered up the MSS for the first time using MSS 9.3 software.  The Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) was walked off from Node 2 to Mobile Base System (MBS) Power Data Grapple Fixture (PDGF) 1. The SSRMS was maneuvered to the Latching End Effector (LEE) B survey position and performed snare cable surveys as well as LEE checkout and diagnostics. Today and tomorrow, snare cable surveys of LEE A and Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) LEE will be performed.

Crew Quarters (CQ) Starboard Cleaning: The crew performed this scheduled maintenance to clean intake and exhaust ducts, fans and airflow sensors. Pre-cleaning photos were taken throughout the procedure to help evaluate the effectiveness of the recently installed inlet screens.

Completed Task List Activities:

  • Monday
    • Vacuum cleaner label attach
    • Glass cloth tape stow
    • ISS Experience log recording
    • SLT ZBook swap
    • SCU 1008 wanted poster

Ground Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.

  • SSRMS walkoff MBS2
  • SSRMS LEE A high def survey
  • WSS activation/checkout

Look Ahead:

Wednesday, 6/12 (GMT 163)
Payloads:

  • FIR/LMM/Ace module change-out
  • Airway Monitoring
  • Behavioral Core Measures
  • Bio Analyzer
  • Bionutrients
  • Capillary Structures
  • ELF
  • ISS Experience stow
  • Probiotics
  • SABL2 CO2 controller remove
  • Standard Measures

Systems:

  • MPEP install on JEMAL Slide Table
  • JPM light install

Thursday, 6/13 (GMT 164)
Payloads:

  • Airway Monitoring
  • CIR manifold bottle replace
  • ELF
  • ISS HAM pass
  • JSSOD-11 install
  • Standard Measures
  • Vascular Echo

Systems:

  • SSRMS contingency power jumper install
  • 58S crew emergency drill

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

  • Standard Measures Body Sampling Collection
  • GEMATOKRIT. Measuring Hematocrit Number
  • Probiotics Saliva Operations
  • GEMATOKRIT. Equipment Stowage
  • HRF Generic Sample MELFI Insertion Operations
  • Probiotics Saliva Sample MELFI Insertion
  • Probiotics Question
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) Periodic Health Status (PHS) Evaluation Setup
  • Virus Definition File Update on Auxiliary Computer System [ВКС] Laptops
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) Periodic Health Status (PHS) Evaluation – Subject
  • Standard Measures Body Sampling Stow
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) Periodic Health Status (PHS) Evaluation – Crew Medical Officer (CMO)
  • MATRYOSHKA-R. BUBBLE-Dosimeter Gathering and Measurements
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) Periodic Health Status (PHS) Evaluation – Subject
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) Periodic Health Status (PHS) Evaluation – Crew Medical Officer (CMO)
  • EXPRESS Rack ZBook Setup
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) Periodic Health Status (PHS) Evaluation – Subject
  • Water sampling from БРП-М (HOT, WARM) to drink bags
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) Periodic Health Status (PHS) Evaluation – Crew Medical Officer (CMO)
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) Periodic Health Status (PHS) Evaluation – Subject
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) Periodic Health Status (PHS) Evaluation – Crew Medical Officer (CMO)
  • XF305 Camcorder Setup
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) Periodic Health Status (PHS) Stow Hardware
  • Multi purpose Small Payload Rack 2(MSPR2) Electrostatic Levitation Furnace (ELF) Retrieve
  • Radi-N Detector Retrieval/Readout
  • [СВО-ЗВ] water sampling to Russian drink bags
  • Radiation Dosimetry Inside ISS-Neutrons Hardware Handover
  • MATRYOSHKA-R. Handover of BUBBLE-dosimeter detectors from USOS
  • Crew Departure Preparations for Return to Earth
  • MATRYOSHKA-R. BUBBLE-dosimeter detectors gathering and measurements
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) Spaceflight Cognitive Assessment Tool for Windows (WinSCAT) Test
  • Collection of Condensate Water [КАВ] Samples from [СРВ-К2М] upstream ФГС using Russian Samplers – init
  • Joint Station Local Area Network (LAN) (JSL) Network Information for JSL Administration (NINJA) Print
  • ISS Crew Departure Preparation
  • Multi purpose Small Payload Rack 2(MSPR2) Electrostatic Levitation Furnace (ELF) Retrieve Sub
  • Airway Monitoring Hardware Location
  • Electrostatic Levitation Furnace (ELF) Reconfig
  • LBNP (ОДНТ) Training (PRELIMINARY). Tagup with specialists
  • Electrostatic Levitation Furnace (ELF) Reconfig Sub
  • EXPRESS Rack ZBook Setup Start
  • Environmental Health System (EHS) – Surface Sampler Kit (SSK) and Microbial Air Sampler (MAS) Analysis T + 5
  • Electrostatic Levitation Furnace (ELF) Install to MSPR2 Work Volume
  • Electrostatic Levitation Furnace (ELF) Install to MSPR2 Work Volume Sub
  • EXPRESS Rack ZBook Setup Finish
  • Ultrasound 2 HRF Rack 1 Power On
  • MRM1 comm config for tag-up
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) Ultrasound 2 Scan Prep
  • SEPARATSIA. Water Distillation from Urine Using New [СРВ-У-РС] Control Logic (Cycle I)
  • ЕДВ (КОВ) fill (separation) for ELECTRON system or EDV-SV
  • Electrostatic Levitation Furnace (ELF) and PLCB Connection
  • Nikon still camera time sync with on-board clock
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) Ultrasound 2 Scan performed by a Crew Medical Officer (CMO)
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) Ultrasound 2 Scan
  • Food Acceptability Questionnaire
  • In Flight Maintenance (IFM) Crew Quarters (CQ) Starboard Cleaning
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) Ultrasound 2 Scan performed by a Crew Medical Officer (CMO)
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) Ultrasound 2 Scan
  • SM Ventilation Subsystem Preventive Maintenance. [В1] Group
  • SEPARATSIA. Water Distillation from Urine Using New [СРВ-У-РС] Control Logic (Cycle II)
  • Weekly ISS RS Video HW functional check. Memory Card Exchange in Videorecorders of MRM1, MRM2 and ПхО
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) Ultrasound 2 Post Exam
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) OCT2 Setup
  • VEG-04 Plant Thin
  • VEG-04 Plant Pillow Prime
  • Probiotics Item Gathering
  • Delta file prep
  • CONTENT. Experiment Ops
  • XF305 Camcorder Setup
  • Electrostatic Levitation Furnace (ELF) Software upload Cable Change
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) OCT2 Prep
  • Capillary Structures Camera Check
  • In Flight Maintenance (IFM) Robotic Workstation (RWS) Cable Repair
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) – OCT2 Exam – Operator
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) OCT2 Exam – Subject
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) OCT2 Prep
  • SEPARATSIA. Closeout ops and log file downlink
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) – OCT2 Exam – Operator
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) OCT2 Exam – Subject
  • Comm reconfig to nominal
  • Health Maintenance System (HMS) OCT2 Stow