ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/15/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/15/2020
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Payloads REDEYE: The crew installed the RED-EYE 2 satellite onto the Japanese Module (JEM) KABOR deployer system on the JEM Airlock slide table. The crew also replaced the old capture mechanism with a new unit and took the multilayer insulation (MLI) from t
ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/11/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/11/2020
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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 Microg
ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/10/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/10/2020
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Payloads Capillary Structures: The crew set up and performed the Infill Foam Capillary Structures experiment. The setup allows investigators to observe the wicking of fluid into the foam and out of air passages. The ground team was very happy with the r
ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/09/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/09/2020
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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 Microgra
ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/08/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/08/2020
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Payloads High-Definition Television (HDTV) Camera Removal: The crew removed the HDTV hardware from the JEM Airlock (JEMAL) slide table and stowed it. This is a continuation of the ops needed to prepare for the installation of the external JAXA integrate
ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/05/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/05/2020
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Payloads Electrolysis Measurement (EM): In support of the ongoing EM experiment, the crew performed a series of sample exchanges. Some minor luer lock issues were experienced yesterday during the final sample cuvette exchange, but were resolved today. Th
ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/04/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/04/2020
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Payloads Combustion Integration Rack/Advanced Combustion via Microgravity Experiments (CIR/ACME): In support of the on-going s-Flame part 2 investigation, the crew removed a 45% H2/ 55% He fuel bottle and replaced it with a 45% CH4/ 55% He fuel bottle. Th
ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/03/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/03/2020
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Payloads Advanced Colloids Experiment (ACE) Module photos: The crew took images of 4 ACE modules (ACE-T4, ACE-T11, and 2 ACE-T-Ellipsoid modules). This was performed to determine the viability of the various samples in these modules so order of operation
ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/02/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/02/2020
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Payloads Combustion Integration Rack/Advanced Combustion via Microgravity Experiments (CIR/ACME): In a continuation of the s-Flame part 2 investigation, the crew performed the necessary activities to change out a mass flow controller and igniter. The mas
ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/01/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/01/2020
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SpaceX Demo-2 Launch: This weekend, marked the historic launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken on NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 mission. The vehicle successfully launched from Launc
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/28/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/28/2020
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Payloads Fluid Science Laboratory (FSL) Soft Matter Dynamics & Compacted Granulars: The crew exchanged Sample 04 with Sample 01 inside the Soft Matter Dynamics (SMD) Experiment Container in the Lower drawer (CEM Lower) of the FSL. FSL Soft Matter Dynamic
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/27/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/27/2020
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SpaceX Demo-2 Launch Delay: SpaceX and NASA scrubbed the launch today due to weather. The next launch attempt is scheduled for 2:22pm CT on Saturday, May 30th from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Payloads The ISS Experience: The crew
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/26/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/26/2020
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Payloads Advanced Combustion via Microgravity Experiments (ACME): The crew replaced Nitrogen/Oxygen manifold bottles in support of the continuing s-Flames investigation. The ACME experiment series being performed in the Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR) includ
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/22/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/22/2020
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Payloads Astrobee: The crew powered off the Astrobee hardware that was used for the previous day’s Robo-Pro Challenge checkout. Astrobee is made up of three free-flying, cube-shaped robots which are designed to help scientists and engineers develop and
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/25/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/25/2020
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Payloads H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) Wireless LAN Demonstration: The crew performed the XF305 camera setup in order to allow ground teams to monitor the HTV Wireless LAN Demonstration network data from the SSC16 laptop data. HTV Wireless LAN Demonstration (HT
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/21/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/21/2020
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Payloads Robo-Pro Challenge: The crew performed a checkout out of the Robo-Pro Challenge configuration. The purpose of the checkout was to: 1. Verify Data and voice capability between ISS and participating space centers; 2. Confirm proper target marker locati
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/20/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/20/2020
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Payloads Astrobee: The crew powered on the Astrobee units for 4hrs to allow ground to perform systems evaluations. Astrobee is made up of three free-flying, cube-shaped robots which are designed to help scientists and engineers develop and test technologie
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/19/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/19/2020
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Payloads Advanced Combustion via Microgravity Experiments (ACME): The crew replaced Nitrogen/Oxygen manifold bottles in support of the continuing s-Flames investigation. The ACME experiment series being performed in the CIR includes five independent studie
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/18/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/18/2020
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Payloads Materials Science Laboratory- Sample Cartridge Assembly-Gravitational Effects on Distortion in Sintering (MSL SCA-GEDS-German): The crew performed the activities needed to exchange the processed GEDS science sample cartridge assembly (SCA) with a n
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/15/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/15/2020
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Payloads Cryo Chiller: Following the checkout of the unit earlier this week, the Cryo Chiller was warmed up, the crew removed the sample cartridge insert, and inserted a desiccant pack. Cryo Chiller is a single Expedite the Processing of Experiments to Sp
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/14/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/14/2020
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Payloads Food Physiology Diet Brief: The crew participated in a diet briefing with the ground team to discuss details of the experiment. The Integrated Impact of Diet on Human Immune Response, the Gut Microbiota, and Nutritional Status During Adaptation t
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/13/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/13/2020
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Payloads Astrobee mapping: The crew assisted with the collection of calibration, localization and mobility data inside the JEM (Japanese Experiment Module). This was performed to supplement data collected during the previous localization/mobility ops and
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/12/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/12/2020
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Payloads AstroPi: Following the successful conclusion of the ESA European AstroPi challenge, the AstroPi IR (infrared) unit was transferred from Node 2 back to the Columbus module. In the European AstroPi Challenge, students and young people are offered th
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/11/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/11/2020
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Bone Densitometer relocate: The Bone Densitometer unit was relocated from EXPRESS rack 4 to EXPRESS rack 5. This was performed to resolve an interference from the Life Science Glovebox foot restraints preventing the Bone Densitometer door from being able t
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/07/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/07/2020
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Food Physiology: The crew participated in a briefing with the Food Physiology team. The Integrated Impact of Diet on Human Immune Response, the Gut Microbiota, and Nutritional Status During Adaptation to Spaceflight (Food Physiology) experiment is designed
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/06/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/06/2020
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Astrobee battery charge: In preparation for the Kibo Robot Programming Challenge activities which start in the next few weeks, the crew charged several of the batteries used by the Astrobee robots. The Kibo Robot Programming Challenge (Robo-Pro Challenge),
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/05/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/05/2020
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Payloads Wireless (Local Area Network) LAN Setup: The crew made the appropriate Wireless Adapter connection changes to prepare for a wireless access point (WAP)/camera checkout currently planned for next week. The checkout will be between a Laptop in the Ja
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/04/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/04/2020
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SlingShot: To prepare for the Slingshot deployer installation, the crew reviewed the big picture words, then installed the slingshot heater and controller inside the Cygnus vehicle. The team is still discussing a plan for the cables which could not be con
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/01/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/01/2020
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Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR): The crew replaced Nitrogen/Oxygen manifold bottles in support of the continuing s-Flames investigation. The CIR includes an optics bench, combustion chamber, fuel and oxidizer control, and five different cameras for performin
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/30/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/30/2020
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Space Fibers: The test run on GMT 118 terminated early when the fiber broke from the spool. The 2nd test on GMT 119 appeared to have a broken fiber on the spool that had occurred sometime prior to the run. Though both runs were not fully completed, science wa
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/29/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/29/2020
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Astrobee: The crew performed the activities needed to charge 8 of the Astrobee batteries. A new buzz comes to the International Space Station (ISS): Astrobee. Three free-flying, cube-shaped robots. The robots are designed to help scientists and engineers deve
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/28/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/28/2020
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Japanese Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (J-SSOD) #13: The crew performed photographic documentation of the J-SSOD#13 deployment. The JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (J-SSOD) provides a novel, safe, and small satellite launching capability to the Intern
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/27/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/27/2020
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Payloads Space Fibers: The crew performed hardware gather and setup in the Microgravity Science Glovebox for the Space Fibers Reflight mission. Manufacturing Fiber Optic Cable in Microgravity (Space Fibers) evaluates a method for producing fiber optic cable f
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/24/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/24/2020
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CIR (Combustion Integrated Rack): The crew prepared the CIR to allow ground commanding of the FOMA (Fuel Oxidizer Management Assembly) Calibration. The CIR includes an optics bench, combustion chamber, fuel and oxidizer control, and five different cameras fo
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/23/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/23/2020
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Actiwatch Plus: The crew installed four Actiwatch Plus units into the HRF rack USB hub and verified charging and data downlink connection. Four new units were then plugged into the USB for charging. The Actiwatch is a waterproof, nonintrusive, sleep-wake acti
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/22/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/22/2020
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Japanese Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (J-SSOD#13): The crew completed the final installation steps for the J-SSOD#13 deployable satellites onto the Multi-Purpose Experiment Platform and then retracted the JEM slide table back into the Airlock in preparati
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/21/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/21/2020
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Fluids Integration Rack (FIR): The crew replaced both FCF Hard Drives in the FCF Image Processor in the FIR. This change out is in response to the hard drive failure that occurred on GMT 063 and will allow the continuation of ACE-T4 experiment operations. Th
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/20/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/20/2020
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ELF (Electro-static Levitation Furnace): The crew performed a cartridge sample #3 chamber swap and then opened the Air Gas bottle unit in preparation for the next sample run. ELF is an experimental facility designed to levitate, melt and solidify materials b
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/16/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/16/2020
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Functional Immune: The crew gathered blood samples in support of the Functional Immune investigation. The Functional Immune Alterations, Latent Herpesvirus Reactivation, Physiological Stress and Clinical Incidence Onboard the International Space Station (Fu
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/15/2020
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/15/2020
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Functional Immune: Dry saliva collection was performed in support of the Functional Immune investigation. The Functional Immune Alterations, Latent Herpesvirus Reactivation, Physiological Stress and Clinical Incidence Onboard the International Space Statio
