ISS Daily Summary Report – 8/03/2021

Payloads

Investigating the Structure of Paramagnetic Aggregates from Colloidal Ellipsoids (InSPACE-4): The crew performed the steps necessary to initiate experiment runs, with a goal of working through runs 61-64. InSPACE-4 studies the assembly of tiny structures from colloids using magnetic fields. These structures change the properties of the assembled material, such as its mechanical response to or interaction with light and heat. Microgravity allows observation of these assembly processes free of confining sample walls and sedimentation and during timescales not possible using simulated microgravity. Results could provide insight into how to harness nanoparticles to fabricate and manufacture new materials.

ISS Experience Z-cam: The crew set up the ISS Experience EVA Z-Camera with a goal of allowing the ground team to perform a checkout of the hardware. There were some initial difficulties verifying good network traffic for the camera system, but these were resolved. The ISS Experience is a cinematic virtual reality (VR) series documenting life and research aboard the space station. Filmed over multiple months, the immersive VR series documents different crew activities - from science conducted aboard the station to preparation for a spacewalk.

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Image Processing Unit 2 (IPU2): The crew performed part 1 of the IPU2 installation activities. These activities involved removing existing hardware and installing IPU2 to the Work Station (WS) Rack. The IPU2 is a JAXA subrack facility that receives, records, and downlinks experiment image data for experiment processing.

Toilet sampling: The crew performed steps to gather a pre-treat sample from the Toilet system for return to the ground on OFT-2. Unfortunately, the sample that was obtained leaked inside it's Ziploc bag containment. The ground team asked the crew to close out the activity and will work on a forward plan, but the sample was frozen and will be returned for analysis. The Toilet System is an Exploration Tech Demo that has evolved into a permanent USOS system. The Toilet has the same basic design as the Orion Universal Waste Management System (UWMS).

Systems

Cygnus Rendezvous Training: FE-15 and FE-17 completed on-board training in preparation for the upcoming NG-16 mission. The crew used the Robotics Onboard Trainer (ROBoT) to practice for the arrival of Cygnus. NG-16 is scheduled to launch on August 10^th.

Node 2 Gigabit Cable Work: The crew replaced vestibule jumpers and mated cable connections in the Node 2 Port and Starboard bulkheads. The connections of the new Gigabit Ethernet cable for the Joint Station LAN (JSL) between Node 2 and Columbus and Node 2 and JEM allow for an increased in speed on the JSL in those modules once Gigabit cable routing occurs inside the COL and JEM modules in the future.

Completed Task List Activities:

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

Look Ahead Plan

Wednesday, August 4 (GMT 216)
Payloads:

• Butterfly IQ USND, Food Acceptability, InSPACE-4

Systems:

• OFT-2 Docking
• Airlock Smoke Detector Cleaning
• WHC Pretreat Tank R&R

Thursday, August 5 (GMT 217)
Payloads:

• CBEF humidifier installation, Food Physiology, GLACIER2/Iceberg1/2 desiccant swap, InSPACE-4, SABL3 unit relocate

Systems:

• OFT-2 Ingress
• Express Rack 11B kBar Install

Friday, August 6 (GMT 218)
Payloads:

• Astrobee/RFID recon, Food Acceptability, InSPACE-4 hardware stow, MSG power down, Robo-Pro briefing, SAMS sensor/MSRR

Systems:

• OFT-2 Cargo Ops
• WHC maintenance
• NG-16 Robotics training
• ISS emergency training

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

• Combustion Integrated Rack Manifold Bottle Valve Open
• Combustion Integrated Rack Upper Rack Doors Close
• Combustion Integrated Rack Upper Rack Doors Open
• Setup for Monitoring CST-100 Rendezvous Operations (Cup)
• Setup for Monitoring CST-100 Rendezvous Operations (Lab)
• CST Russian Laptop Setup
• OFT Station Support Computer Relocate
• Environmental Health System (EHS) Coliform Water Processing
• Environmental Health System (EHS) Potable Water Dispenser (PWD) Sample Collect
• Environmental Health System (EHS) Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOCA) Potable Water Dispenser (PWD) Sample Analysis
• Environmental Health System (EHS) Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOCA) Sample Data Record
• Extravehicular Activity (EVA) NASA Zero-Gravity Lever (NZGL) Familiarization
• Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Pistol Grip Tool (PGT) Familiarization
• Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Procedure Review
• HRF Generic HRF Centrifuge Frozen Blood Collection Operator
• HRF Generic HRF Centrifuge Setup and Frozen Blood Collection Subject
• HRF Generic HRF Centrifuge Frozen Blood Collection Conclude and Stow
• HRF Generic HRF Centrifuge Frozen Blood Collection Configuration
• HRF Generic HRF Centrifuge Frozen Blood Collection Spin Conclude
• HRF Generic MELFI Sample Insertion
• HRF Generic MELFI Sample Retrieval and Insertion Operations
• HRF Generic Urine Collection Male
• HRF Generic Urine Collection Stow
• In Flight Maintenance (IFM) Thermal Amine Scrubber (TAS) Outlet Screen Rotation with Tool
• INSPACE-4 (Investigating the Structure of Paramagnetic Aggregates from Colloidal Emulsions 4) Experiment Run Ops
• INSPACE-4 (Investigating the Structure of Paramagnetic Aggregates from Colloidal Emulsions 4) Experiment Run Conclude
• ISS HAM Columbus Pass Kenwood
• ISS CREW/SSIPC CONFERENCE
• ISS Experience EVA Z-Cam Checkout
• ISS Experience EVA Z-Cam Stow
• IPU2 Installation Closeout
• IPU2 Installation Preparation Part2
• IPU2 Installation to WS Rack Part1
• Max360 Camera utilization
• MELFI 1 Ice Brick Insert 5
• Joint Station LAN (JSL) Gigabit Ethernet connection between Node 2 and Columbus.
• Joint Station LAN (JSL) Gigabit Ethernet connection between Node 2 and JEM.
• On-board Training (OBT) Cygnus Robotics Onboard Trainer (ROBoT) Session 1
• Photo T/V (P/TV) Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) Exercise Video Setup
• Photo T/V (P/TV) Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) Exercise Video Stow
• Photo/TV Camcorder Setup Verification
• Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Glove Photos
• PMM1O4 Audit
• Robotics Work Station (RWS) Display and Control Panel (DCP) Checkout
• LAB and CUP Robotic Workstation (RWS) Setup
• TRRJ Constraint Review
• Toilet Pretreat (PT) Sample Collect
• Urine Transfer System Offload EDV Swap
• XF305 Camcorder Setup

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