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ISS On-Orbit Status Report

ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/24/2020

Payloads

Drop Vibration: The crew continued the frequency scans and science runs for the Drop Vibration experiment. These tests occurred at several difference frequencies and on different substrates. Inertial Spreading with Vibration and Water Coalescence (Drop Vibration) examines the behavior of big liquid drops whose perimeter of contact, called the contact line, moves rapidly as the drops change shape either forced by vibration or freely by merger. These motions, fast and small on Earth, become slower and larger in microgravity and so can be more closely observed. Such observations improve the currently limited understanding of contact lines, important in applications such as self-cleaning surfaces, water harvesting devices, anti-frost coatings and the fabrication of semiconductors.

GRASP: The crew performed multiple GRAPS session including Visual-Visual (visual stimulus – visual response), Visual-Manual (visual stimulus – manual response), and Manual-Manual (manual stimulus – manual response) protocols. The purpose of the Gravitational References for Sensimotor Performance: Reaching and Grasping (GRASP) investigation is to better understand how the Central Nervous System (CNS) integrates information from different sensations (e.g. sight or hearing), encoded in different reference frames, in order to coordinate the hand with the visual environment. More specifically, the science team seeks to better understand if, and how, gravity acts as a reference frame for the control of reach-to-grasp.

Materials ISS Experiment (MISSE) MISSE Transfer Tray (MTT) Operations: The crew gathered the appropriate hardware, installed the JEM On-orbit Replacement Unit (ORU) Transfer Interface (JOTI), and then installed the empty (MTT) #2. This will be used to support subsequent robotic ops for MISSE science retrieval. The MISSE Flight Facility (MISSE-FF) platform provides the ability to test materials, coatings, and components or other larger experiments in the harsh environment of space, which is virtually impossible to do collectively on Earth. Testing in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) allows the integrated testing of how materials react to exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV), atomic oxygen (AO), ionizing radiation, ultrahigh vacuum (UHV), charged particles, thermal cycles, electromagnetic radiation, and micro-meteoroids in the LEO environment.

Space Fibers-2: The crew installed the fabrication module for a subsequent production run of the optical fiber. Due to time constraints, the crew was not able to perform the temperature check. The temperature check was to characterize the surface temperatures of the hardware after the heaters had been active for a processing cycle, and was not part of the actual science activity. This activity will be re-planned for a later time. Manufacturing Fiber Optic Cable in Microgravity (Space Fibers) evaluates a method for producing fiber optic cable from a blend of zirconium, barium, lanthanum, sodium and aluminum, called ZBLAN, in space. ZBLAN produces glass one hundred times more transparent than silica-based glass, exceptional for fiber optics. Microgravity suppresses mechanisms that commonly degrade fiber, and previous studies showed improved properties in fiber drawn in microgravity compared to that fabricated on the ground.

Systems

Emergency Roles & Responsibilities Review: All crewmembers participated in an Emergency Roles and Responsibilities Review today. Items of discussion included crew accountability, access to escape vehicles, ISS Commander responsibilities, communication and coordination, and emergency responses. 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.

JEM Remote Manipulator System (JEMRMS) Wrist Vision Equipment (WVE) Video Light Unit (VLU) Remove and Replace (R&R): The crew removed the failed VLU from the JEMRMS WVE and installed a spare VLU into the JEMRMS WVE in preparation for an upcoming EVA. The JEMRMS contains cameras located on the wrist and elbow to provide situational awareness. The Elbow Vision Equipment (EVE) includes a camera and a pan and tilt unit while the WVE also has an extra VLU.

Lithium Rechargeable Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Battery Assembly (LREBA) Operations: The crew terminated battery maintenance (autocycle) operations for LREBAs 1004 and 1005 using the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Lithium-Ion battery charger and the 28-volt Power Supply Assembly (PSA) Utility Power Outlet (UPO) and stowed the batteries. The crew then initiated autocycle operations on LREBAs 1006 and 1007 which are planned to be terminated on Friday.

Completed Task List Activities:

  • None

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

  • JEM Airlock Slide Table (ST) Retraction from JPM Side
  • JEM Airlock Depressurization, Monitoring, and Venting
  • Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Powerup
  • MSS JEM ORU Xfer I/F (JOTI) ORU Extraction (IN WORK)

Look Ahead Plan

Wednesday, 11/25 (GMT 330)
Payloads:

  • CBEF Setup
  • Drop Vibration
  • Food Acceptability
  • GRASP
  • Grip
  • JAXA Microscope Test Sample Removal, MTPCG Prep
  • Myotones
  • Space Fibers-2 Stow

Systems:

  • Waste and Hygiene Compartment (WHC) Manual Fill Initiation & Terminate
  • Emergency Health Maintenance System Contingency Drill Training
  • Nanoracks Airlock (NRAL) Jumper Mod Kit
  • NanoRacks Airlock (NRAL) Intermodule Ventilation (IMV) Fan Reversal
  • Siemen Switch-Deploy PLC
  • Node 3 Endcone Stowage Replace

Thursday, 11/26 (GMT 331)
Payloads:

  • Crew Off-Duty

Systems:

  • Crew Off-Duty

Friday, 11/27 (GMT 332)
Payloads:

  • Avatar-X Closeout
  • Drop Vibration
  • Food Acceptability
  • Food Physiology
  • GIS Hardware Trash
  • HRF Urine Setup
  • ISS Experience
  • Mag Vector Hardware Disposal
  • Myotones
  • Plant Habitat-02 Leaf Sample

Systems:

  • Regenerative Recycle Tank Drain, Fill, EDV Swap, Process
  • ISS Emergency Hardware Familiarization OBT
  • Lithium Rechargeable EVA Battery Assembly (LREBA) Operations Terminate

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

  • GRASP experiment constraints reminder
  • Reminder Standard Measures Cognition Testing
  • Standard Measures Post-sleep Questionnaire
  • Auxiliary Computer System [ВКС] laptops anti-virus scan and report
  • Transfer of solid waste container [КТО] from Progress 448 (SM Aft) to the station
  • GRASP additional set-up in seated configuration
  • Transfer Crew Dragon Cargo Operations
  • Structures and Mechanisms (S&M) JEM ORU Xfer I/F (JOTI) Gather
  • PROFILAKTIKA-2. Experiment Ops (Individual Strategy Test) in lieu of Exercise.
  • PILLE-ISS dosimeter readings check
  • MTT/MSC Installation Review
  • GRASP science performance in seated position
  • PROFILAKTIKA-2. Operator Assistance in Preparation for the Experiment
  • JEM Airlock Slide Table (ST) Extension to JPM Side
  • JEM ORU Xfer I/F Install for MISSE Transfer Tray
  • PROFILAKTIKA-2. Closeout ops (Operator)
  • Air sample collection for CO using Draeger tube air sampler (ИПД) in SM
  • Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Lithium Rechargeable (EVA) Battery Assembly (LREBA) Operations (OPS) Terminate (TERM)
  • Materials ISS Experiment (MISSE) MTT Install
  • Air sampling from SM and FGB using АК-1М sampler
  • iWatch Charge for SpX CREW DRAGON
  • Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Lithium Rechargeable (EVA) Battery Assembly (LREBA) Operations (OPS) Initiation (INIT)
  • JEM Airlock Slide Table (ST) Retraction from JPM Side
  • PROFILAKTIKA-2. Hygiene Procedures
  • PROFILAKTIKA-2. Experiment Ops (Individual Strategy Test) in lieu of Exercise
  • Drop Vibration MSG Setup and Frequency Scans
  • PROFILAKTIKA-2. Operator Assistance in Preparation for the Experiment
  • Public Affairs Office (PAO) Event in High Definition (HD) – JEM
  • Handover of Increment 64 Crew
  • Standard Measures Cognition Testing
  • Crew Dragon Tablet Sync
  • Space Fibers-2 Hardware Setup and Installation
  • MCC-M ШСС voice check. Tagup with specialists
  • Terminate discharge of the third Orlan-MKS 825М3 Battery Pack No.1200601003 (00079434R)
  • Demating telemetry connector from [ЗУ-С] charger. Tagup with specialists
  • Disassembly of Battery Charger [ЗУ-С] Setup. Stow charger [ЗУ-С] No.3001001 and cables in ФГБ1ПГО_2_221_1, flexible container (00076379R)
  • Drop Vibration Frequency Run and Subsequent Scan
  • Space Fibers-2 Temperature Check [DEFERRED]
  • ISS Crew Orientation
  • Nanoracks Airlock Jumper Gather
  • MELFI Overview OBT
  • JEM Internal Port Camera HD Status Check
  • Dragon MegaHEPA Seal Tape
  • Urine/brine transfer from ЕДВ to Progress 444 (DC1) Rodnik H2O tank 1, flushing Progress 444 (DC1) H2O tank 1 and H2O Tank 2 [B1] and [B2] connectors
  • Preventive Maintenance of SM Ventilation Subsystem. Group А
  • ISS Experience SSD Changeout
  • JEMRMS WVE VLU Removing and Replacing
  • JEM Stowage Consolidation
  • СОЖ Maintenance
  • Node 3 Endcone Stowage Cleanout
  • Crew starts transfer of files of the session to Perspectives Zbook [ABORTED]
  • IMS Delta File Prep
  • LSG LLC Crew Boot
  • Polar Desiccant Swap
  • Crew Dragon Tablet Stow
  • Drop Vibration Final Frequency Runs
  • Weekly c/o of RS video recording equipment