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ISS035-S-001 (April 2011) --- Emblazoned with a bold 35 for the 35th expedition to the International Space Station (ISS), this patch portrays a natural moonlit view of the Earth from the ISS at the moment of sunrise, one of the sixteen that occur each day at orbital velocity, with glowing bands of Earth's atmosphere dispersing the sun's bright light into primary colors. The Earth is depicted as it often appears from space, without recognizable coastlines or boundaries - just as the international endeavor of living and working together in space blurs technical and cultural boundaries between nations. The ISS is the unseen central figure of the image, since the view is from a window of the Space Station itself, commemorating full use of the Space Station as a long-duration dwelling from which humans can develop techniques and technologies to further explore. The crew points out, "The arc of the Earth's horizon with the sun's arrows of light imply a bow shooting the imagination to Mars and the cosmos where our species may one day thrive."
http://www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-35/html/iss035-s-001.html
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The Governor General’s Lion to Fly in Space
Longueuil, Québec, December 13, 2011 – His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will visit the Canadian Space Agency on Thursday, December 14, 2011.
The Governor General will take this opportunity to present Eddy, the mascot of EduZone, to CSA president Steve MacLean and Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield (who will be live from NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, via video conference). Eddy will join Mr. Hadfield aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft in November 2012 and fly into space to reach the International Space Station as part of Expedition 34/35.
Media representatives are invited to attend the event.
WHEN: Wednesday, December 14, 2011
HOURS: 1:05 p.m.
WHO: His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada
Steve MacLean, CSA President
Chris Hadfield, CSA Astronaut
WHAT: Handover of Eddy, an object that Chris Hadfield will bring into space for his next mission, Expedition 34/35.
WHERE: Canadian Space Agency
6767 route de l’Aéroport
St-Hubert (Quebec) J3Y 8Y9
For more information, visit the Governor General’s website: www.gg.ca and CSA’s website: www.asc-csa.gc.ca
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For more information please contact:
Media Relations
Canadian Space Agency
Tel.: 450-926-4370
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
We trained to go to Mir together, and now Pavel and I are ISS crewmates. 2 decades of shared life & laughter. http://pic.twitter.com/MUTbDE7u
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http://www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-35/html/iss035-s-002.html
(http://www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-35/lores/iss035-s-002.jpg)
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Chris Hadfield ready for 'surreal' space station odyssey
Astronaut in quarantine before blasting off in Russian capsule
By Janet Davison, CBC News Posted: Dec 7, 2012 5:09 AM ET
When Chris Hadfield was a southern Ontario farmboy dreaming of being an astronaut, it just couldn't happen.
Canada had no astronaut program and no Canadian could realistically expect to follow in the American footsteps Neil Armstrong had planted as the first man on the moon in that steamy summer of 1969.
Forty-three years later, the trail-blazing Hadfield is in quarantine in Kazakhstan, waiting to blast off in a Soyuz capsule for the International Space Station, making history — again — when he takes over as its first Canadian commander in March.
"For me, it is just surreal," the 53-year-old astronaut said in an interview this week from Star City, Russia, where he spent several weeks training ahead of the Dec. 19 liftoff.
read more here:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2012/12/05/f-chris-hadfield-international-space-station.html
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Chris Hadfield did an IAmA (http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/14schr/i_am_astronaut_chris_hadfield_commander_of/) at Reddit
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A note for our Canadian viewers that the CBC's National will have a segment on Chris Hadfield tonight, along with his views on the future of Canada in space.
http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/TV%20Shows/The%20National/ID/2317024117/
Related article:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2012/12/14/f-canada-space-future.html
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Good luck Mr Hadfield and the entire ISS team.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: M13-008
NASA HOLDS BRIEFINGS JAN. 17 TO PREVIEW SPACE STATION SCIENCE AND ACTIVITIES
HOUSTON -- NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston will hold two news
conferences Thursday, Jan. 17, to preview the upcoming Expedition 35
and 36 missions aboard the International Space Station. NASA
Television and the agency's website will carry the briefings live.
At 11 a.m. CST (noon EST), the International Space Station Program and
Science Overview briefing will cover mission priorities and
objectives. These will include several visiting spacecraft, such as
multiple Russian Progress resupply ships, the fourth European
Automated Transfer Vehicle, the fourth Japanese H-II Transfer
Vehicle, the SpaceX Dragon cargo craft and the debut demonstration
and supply flights of the Orbital Sciences Cygnus spacecraft.
Four Russian spacewalks also are scheduled during the 5 1/2-month
mission with the possible addition of U.S.-based spacewalks.
The briefing participants are:
-- Mike Suffredini, International Space Station Program manager
-- Tony Ceccacci, NASA flight director
-- Julie Robinson, International Space Station Program scientist
At 1 p.m. (2 p.m. EST), Expedition 35/36 crew members Chris Cassidy of
NASA and Pavel Vinogradov and Alexander Misurkin of the Russian
Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) will discuss their mission. They are
set to launch to the orbiting laboratory aboard a Soyuz spacecraft
March 27 and return to Earth Sept. 11.
Cassidy, Vinogradov and Misurkin are three of the six crew members
comprising Expeditions 35 and 36. When they arrive at the station,
they will join NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn, Canadian Space Agency
astronaut Chris Hadfield and Roscosmos cosmonaut Roman Romanenko.
Following the news conference, interview opportunities with the crew
are available in- person, by phone or through Internet
videoconferencing. To reserve an interview opportunity, media
representatives must contact the Johnson newsroom at 281-483-5111 by
5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11.
For those attending the briefing at Johnson, the deadline for U.S.
reporters to request credentials is Jan. 15. The deadline for
international residents is Jan. 9. Reporters wishing to attend at
other NASA centers should contact those centers' newsrooms for
specific deadlines.
To participate via telephone, reporters must contact the Johnson
newsroom at 281-483-5111 15 minutes before each briefing. Media will
not be able to connect after a briefing has started. Priority will be
given to journalists participating in-person. Questions by phone will
be taken as time permits.
For NASA TV streaming video, schedule and downlink information, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/ntv
For Cassidy's biographical information, visit:
http://go.nasa.gov/Chris_Cassidy
For Vinogradov's biographical information, visit:
http://go.nasa.gov/Vinogradov
For Misurkin's biographical information, visit:
http://go.nasa.gov/Misurkin
For more information about the International Space Station and its
crew, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/station
To join the conversation about the International Space Station on
Twitter, follow the hashtags #ISS, #Exp35 and #Exp36. To learn more
about all the ways to connect and collaborate with NASA, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/connect
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ISS Program and Science Overview Briefing
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8031
Expedition 35-36 - Video B-Roll Footage of Training
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8032
Expedition 35-36 - Crew News Conference
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8033
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Preflight Interview: Chris Cassidy
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition35/cassidy_interview.html
Preflight Interview: Pavel Vinogradov
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition35/vinogradov_interview.html
Preflight Interview: Alexander Misurkin
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition35/misurkin_interview.html
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ISS035-S-001 (April 2011) --- Emblazoned with a bold 35 for the 35th expedition to the International Space Station (ISS), this patch portrays a natural moonlit view of the Earth from the ISS at the moment of sunrise, ...
Seems like an astonomy fail moment from NASA... the patch also depicts a thin-crescent Moon which will not light the Earth.
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Expedition 35-36 - Qualification Training Simulation Runs at Star City Russia
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8115
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Expedition 35-36 - Crew News Conference at Star City Russia and Visit to Red Square in Moscow
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8120
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The Russians are about to inaugurate the 'fast rendezvous'
plan for the Soyuz, this month, and I've written about it
already for IEEE's 'Spectrum' magazine here:
http://spectrum.ieee.org/aerospace/space-flight/russia-tests-quick-trip-to-space-station
One drawback is the crew has to stay in their 'Sokol' suits for the total
period, 4 revs, with a duration pre-launch to doffing of about ten hours -- and on-orbit, mostly confined to their seats.
What can anyone tell me concerning crew comfort [or non-comfort] issues this brings up?
This is for an article for the NBC News space website. Thanks!
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One drawback is the crew has to stay in their 'Sokol' suits for the total
period, 4 revs, with a duration pre-launch to doffing of about ten hours -- and on-orbit, mostly confined to their seats.
What can anyone tell me concerning crew comfort [or non-comfort] issues this brings up?
This is for an article for the NBC News space website. Thanks!
does this help?
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=30146.msg1024050#msg1024050
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Change of Command ceremony underway. Congrats Mr Hadfield and the rest of the team.
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Just watched an excellent video on Chris Hadfield named "The sky in not the limit". It was on televison on CTV a few days ago.
Here is a link http://ctstv.com/the-sky-is-not-the-limit
Way to go Chris, we are all very proud of you. Only the 2nd time the ISS has been commanded by a non-Russian or non-American. ESA astronaut Frank De Winne was the 1st.
His hometown is only a couple hours from where I live.
I'm happy we are fulfilling our 2.2% partnership in ISS with Mr. Hadfield as Commander.
I think that the ISS program is great, everytime I go outside to watch it fly overhead, I am overcome with feelings of amazement and envy. One of the greatest sights of my life was seeing both Discovery/ISS before docking during STS 133 and Endeavour/ISS after undocking during STS 134 after undocking, streaking across the sky as 2 distinct entities. Congrats to those who have, and who will have the "priviledge" of doing things that many of us only dream of doing. ISS is a model of international co-operation by which MOST of all major space endeavours will follow in the future.
Way to go ISS partners!
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For the first time in history, a Canadian is now in command of the International Space Station. Congratulations CDR Hadfield! :)
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Message from The Queen to Colonel Hadfield, 13 March 2013
13 March 2013
I am pleased to transmit my personal best wishes, and those of all Canadians, to Colonel Christopher Hadfield as he takes command of the International Space Station on Wednesday. Our thoughts and best wishes are with him and the entire crew, as are our prayers for an eventual safe return to family, friends and fellow Canadians.
ELIZABETH R.
Le 13 mars 2013
Je suis heureuse de transmettre mes vœux les plus chaleureux ainsi que ceux de tous les Canadiens et Canadiennes au Colonel Christopher Hadfield, qui prend aujourd’hui le commandement de la Station spatiale internationale. Nos pensées et nos meilleurs souhaits accompagnent le Colonel Hadfield et tout son équipage, et nous prions pour qu’ils rentrent en toute sécurité auprès de leurs familles, amis et concitoyens.
ELIZABETH R.
http://www.royal.gov.uk/LatestNewsandDiary/Pressreleases/2013/MessagetoCommanderHadfieldandtheInternationalSpace.aspx
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And only the 2nd time a non-Russian/American has been Commander. Space Pete and I posted the same message from the Queen at the same time, so I will add the message from the Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper.
13 March 2013
Ottawa, Ontario
Ever since this country was founded, Canadians have been pushing the boundaries of exploration and discovery, contributing in substantial ways to collective global knowledge.
“Today, on behalf of all my fellow citizens, I would like to congratulate our very own space pioneer, Chris Hadfield, who is continuing in that fine tradition of pushing the limits by being named the first Canadian to take command of the International Space Station, currently orbiting the planet.
“His pursuit of excellence in his field and his achievements in space are a tremendous source of national pride and can most aptly be described as stellar.
“Today we join the chorus of national and international recognition for this achievement – including best wishes from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – and we wish Commander Hadfield and his crew godspeed and safe return on their remarkable mission and adventure in space.”
http://pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?category=3&featureId=6&pageId=49&id=5352
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Way to go Chris, we are very proud of you and all your accomplishments, past and future. The hearts of many fellow Canadians are flying with you.
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Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield - First Canadian Commander of the International Space Station
Longueuil, Quebec, March 13, 2013 – Today, the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), celebrated a historic milestone in Canadian space exploration as Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield became the first Canadian Commander of the International Space Station (ISS).
"My heartfelt congratulations to Commander Hadfield and his family on what is an important milestone for all Canadians" said Minister Paradis. "Our Government will continue to be a proud and committed partner in the International Space Station and ensure our space sector continues to create jobs, growth and long-term prosperity."
During the change of command ceremony with his predecessor Commander Kevin Ford (NASA), Hadfield spoke of his pride in representing Canada and commanding the world's space science laboratory. During his command, he will oversee station operations, including over 100 scientific experiments, and be responsible for the safety of the crew and the station.
"The Canadian Space Agency congratulates Commander Hadfield for this exceptional career achievement. It is the result of years of dedication and hard work," stated Gilles Leclerc, CSA Acting President. "The appointment also recognizes Canada's contribution to the International Space Station program – the teams on the ground who support space operations and the advanced robust robotics that have built the Station."
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield launched to the Station on December 19, 2012 and will stay aboard until May 13, 2013, when he is due to return to Earth in a Soyuz capsule. He is the second national outside of the US and Russia to command the station and its crew.
http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/media/news_releases/2013/0313.asp
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Statement by Chris Hadfield, first Canadian Commander of the International Space Station
The ISS is an orbiting research vessel of unprecedented capability, and Canada is in the thick of it. We have experiments inside investigating human physiology and health as well as nano-materials development, while on the outside our robots are learning how to repair and refuel ailing satellites. The iconic Canadarm2 put the Station together, and Canadian astronauts, from Marc Garneau to Julie Payette and Robert Thirsk, have worked inside and out. Everyone in the country can be rightfully proud of Canada's achievements and the inspiration that they bring.
During the past few months our multi-national crew onboard set the all-time record for hours of research performed in space, and the 130 experiments currently on ISS are pushing back the edge of what is possible. Canadian experiments like MicroFlow can bring health care capability to our far-flung communities, and BP Reg and Vascular will help us better understand cardio-vascular health and the effects of aging.
In 2013, the 50th year of Canada in space since the launch of our first satellite Alouette, this Canadian is now asked to command the world's spaceship. It's a first for our country, but is really just the culmination of a lot of other firsts. I stand on the shoulders of so many that have made this possible, and now take my turn to try and add to that solid foundation for the Canadians that follow.
It is vital that tomorrow's generations have the confidence, tools and education, as well as the vision and drive, to continue our exploration and understanding of our place in the world, and our World's place in the rest of the universe.
It is a tremendous honour to assume command of the ISS. I will do my best to acquit myself well, accomplish the utmost as a crew for all the International Partners, and fully live and share the experience on behalf of so many around our world.
http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/missions/expedition34-35/statement.asp
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The Russians are about to inaugurate the 'fast rendezvous'
plan for the Soyuz, this month, and I've written about it
already for IEEE's 'Spectrum' magazine here:
http://spectrum.ieee.org/aerospace/space-flight/russia-tests-quick-trip-to-space-station
One drawback is the crew has to stay in their 'Sokol' suits for the total
period, 4 revs, with a duration pre-launch to doffing of about ten hours -- and on-orbit, mostly confined to their seats.
What can anyone tell me concerning crew comfort [or non-comfort] issues this brings up?
Sickness is the bigger concern and issue from the SAfety and Crew offices.
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Expedition 34/35 - Change of Command Ceremony
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8128
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Expedition 35 - VIP Event for the Canadian Space Agency - March 15
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8132
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Expedition 35 is now in effect.
Canada commands the ISS! :)
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Expedition 35 is now in effect.
Canada commands the ISS! :)
JOY!!! :)
hehehe
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ISS orbit's reboost by Progress M-17M engines is planned at 00:35:00 UTC on March 21st (dt = 673.4 s, dv = 1.5 m/s, dh = 2.6 km).
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Expedition 35-36 - Crew Departure for Baikonur Activities from Star City Russia
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8144
Expedition 35 - In-Flight News Conference with Canadian Media - March 18
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8146
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ISS orbit's reboost by Progress M-17M engines is planned at 00:35:00 UTC on March 21st (dt = 673.4 s, dv = 1.5 m/s, dh = 2.6 km)
New time is 00:25:00 UTC.
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Astronaut Chris Hadfield on How to Achieve Your Goals
Longueuil, Quebec, March 20, 2012 – Chris Hadfield, currently Commander of the International Space Station, reflects on his life and imparts some sound advice on how a person can achieve their goals and become the person they wish to be.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGrzo4IvXyg
Credit: CSA/NASA
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Thomas H. Marshburn@AstroMarshburn
Looking aft at the Russian segment of the Space Station – they’ll do a spacewalk there next month! pic.twitter.com/Fiqcld9mcm
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Thomas H. Marshburn@AstroMarshburn
Storm brewing over the North Pacific, sweeping up the cloud cover pic.twitter.com/AEtxSWG38Z
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Digital Learning Network Event - March 20
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8154
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Expedition 35/36 - Crew Activities in Baikonur Kazakhstan
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8157
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Status 2013/03/21
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition35/e35_032113.html
The three Expedition 35 crew members aboard the International Space Station continued their focus on materials and fluids physics science this week. The trio also busied themselves with routine station maintenance and prepared for the departure of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and the arrival three new crew members next week.
The multinational station mission management team met today to review plans and preparations for Dragon’s departure and return to Earth, and gave a unanimous “go” for Monday’s release.
Commander Chris Hadfield worked two ongoing experiments this week including the Coarsening in Solid Liquid Mixtures (CSLM) study and the Binary Colloidal Alloy Test (BCAT). He started his morning analyzing water samples from the Total Organic Carbon Analyzer which monitors the station’s environment.
Hadfield removed and replaced a sample processing unit from the CSLM experiment and transferred data collected from the gear. CSLM researchers hope to develop more efficient and economical means of producing higher quality products derived from the casting of molten metals.
The Canadian commander also took photographs of experiment gear and samples taken during Thursday morning’s run of the BCAT study. BCAT observes microscopic particles suspended in liquids, or colloids, to learn how to develop smarter, more advanced materials on Earth.
Flight Engineer Tom Marshburn has spent all week working on the Marangoni Inside experiment which observes surface tension produced by temperature differences occurring at a liquid/gas interface. He worked in the Fluid Physics Experiment Facility, where the experiment takes place, checking imagery gear and hose and cable connections.
Marshburn also worked on a botany experiment, Seedling Growth, studying how plants grow in space in response to light and microgravity. The plants aren’t grown in potted soil but in experiment containers inside the European Modular Cultivation System maintained by the crew and monitored by ground controllers.
Hadfield and Marshburn also partnered up to pack up gear returning to Earth inside the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo capsule on Monday. NASA TV coverage of the release will begin at 5 a.m. EDT and end after Dragon leaves the vicinity of the space station. SpaceX will then provide updates to its website of reentry and splashdown activities.
Ground controllers will send commands to the Canadarm2 to unberth the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft at 6 a.m. for a release at 7:49 a.m. Dragon will fire its engines for the last time at 12:33 p.m. sending it through the Earth’s atmosphere for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean around 1:35 p.m.
Flight Engineer Roman Romanenko worked during his morning in the station’s Russian segment replacing a Rodnik water tank valve. He also performed some preventive maintenance on the Zvezda service module’s ventilation system. At the end of his day, the veteran station resident and cosmonaut conducted ongoing Earth observation photography for the Uragan and Ekon studies.
Wednesday night, the station performed a reboost using the ISS Progress 49 thrusters. The reboost raised the station’s altitude about 3 miles to prepare for the launch of the Soyuz TMA-08M spacecraft carrying Flight Engineers Pavel Vinogradov, Chris Cassidy and Alexander Misurkin to dock to the Poisk module next week.
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International Space Station (ISS) Management Center (IMC) Daily Summary Report
Increment 34 Operations – Stage 35-3
03/22/13 4:00 pm Central Daylight Time (CDT)
081/21:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
New Status:
SpaceX-2 Unberth Delay: The SpaceX Dragon vehicle unberth and departure from ISS was scheduled for Monday March 25th but has been deferred due to rough seas predicted at the splash-down location. The new unberth and departure date is Tuesday March 26, 2013.
On-board Training (OBT) for Emergency Response: All 3 crewmembers participated in this training. The crew physically translated through ISS to the appropriate response locations to visualize the use of station equipment and interfaces; practiced procedure execution and associated decision making based on cues provided by the simulator; and practiced communication and coordination with Mission Control Center-Houston (MCC-H) and MCC-Moscow (M) as required for a given emergency scenario.
Crystal Growth of Alloy Semiconductor Under Microgravity (Alloy Semiconductor): Flight Engineer (FE)-6 Marshburn installed the 5 alloy cartridges into the Gradient Heating Furnace (GHF) of the Kobairo rack for the start of the Alloy Semiconductor experiment. He will then conduct the first insulation resistance test. This investigation aims to understand how semiconductor materials grow and crystallize in microgravity by looking at crystal growth factors of a high-quality bulk alloy semiconductor such as (1) solute transport in liquid and (2) the dependence of growth kinetics on surface orientation under microgravity and terrestrial conditions. The materials studied are known to be useful as devices which convert heat into electricity (thermoelectrics).
Coarsening in Solid Liquid Mixture 3 (CSLM-3) Experiment: Commander (CDR) Hadfield initiated the vacuum vent start in preparation for the 6th and final run tomorrow of this experiment. Samples will be returned on SpaceX-2. CSLM-3 is a materials science investigation that studies the growth and solidification processes (i.e., coarsening) in lead-tin solid-liquid mixtures that contain a small amount of tin branch-like (dendrite) structures, some of which possess many arms. During sample heating, the growth at the tip of each dendrite continues over time, whereas side branches, behind the tip, develop during constant temperature conditions. By understanding how temperature and time control the growth of such dendrites, researchers hope to develop more efficient and economical means of producing higher quality products derived from the casting of molten metals.
ENERGY Experiment: Marshburn participated in a conference with the Ground in preparation for the start of this experiment next week. A loss in astronauts’ body mass is a systematic observation during space flight. The aim of ENERGY is to measure changes in energy balance during long term space flight; measure adaptations in the components of the Total Energy Expenditure (consumption); and to derive an equation for the energy requirements of astronauts.
Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Communication Unit (CUCU): In preparation for SpaceX-2 unberth, Hadfield powered up and conducted a checkout of the COTS UHF CUCU and Dragon Crew Command Panel (CCP).
Previous Status (3/21/13)
Marangoni Inside (MI) Fluid Physics Experiment Facility (FPEF): In preparation for the start of the experiment tonight, Flight Engineer (FE)-6 Tom Marshburn installed the sample cassette in the FPEF. The experiment will run through early July during crew sleep. Marangoni convection is the flow driven by the presence of a surface tension gradient which can be produced by temperature difference at a liquid/gas interface. The convection in liquid bridge of silicone oil is generated by heating the one disc higher than the other. Scientists are observing flow patterns of how fluids move to learn more about how heat is transferred in microgravity.
Coarsening in Solid Liquid Mixture 2 (CSLM-2) Experiment: Commander (CDR) Hadfield finished run #5 of 6 runs scheduled for return on SpaceX-2. CSLM-2 is a materials science investigation that studies the growth and solidification processes (i.e., coarsening) in lead-tin solid-liquid mixtures that contain a small amount of tin branch-like (dendrite) structures, some of which possess many arms. During sample heating, the growth at the tip of each dendrite continues over time, whereas side branches, behind the tip, develop during constant temperature conditions. By understanding how temperature and time control the growth of such dendrites, researchers hope to develop more efficient and economical means of producing higher quality products derived from the casting of molten metals.
Binary Colloidal Alloy Test (BCAT)-C1 Experiment: Hadfield initialized an additional run of BCAT sample 5 and also photographed the BCAT-C1 hardware setup from multiple viewpoints around the experiment. BCAT-C1 experiment studies nano-scale particles dispersed in liquid, known as a colloidal suspension, commonly found in such commercial commodities as paint, electronic polishing compounds and food products. These suspensions will have the unique property that the particles will phase separate (like oil and water) and the particles will self-assemble into crystals that interact strongly with light (like opal). Photographing these samples in microgravity allow the measurement of these processes while avoiding the effects of particle sinking due to gravity. This study will allow the development of new insights into this important material process.
On-Board Training (OBT) Dragon Release Review: In preparation for SpaceX-2 unberth scheduled for next Monday, March 25, Hadfield and Marshburn conducted a robotics release review. This OBT included Dragon release procedure and a review of communication and back-away and departure coordination.
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
Astronaut wardrobe malfunction. Perhaps I'm taking the "wear your clothes until they wear out" thing a little too far pic.twitter.com/IOpJH6RIZG
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
Space Pajamas: Russian-made and stylish, 2-tone blue with white socks. What all the astronauts are wearing this year. pic.twitter.com/rg1MuKbNln
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Expedition 35/36 - Interview with Astronaut Chris Cassidy
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8162
Expedition 35/36 - Interview with Cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8160
Expedition 35/36 - Interview with Cosmonaut Pavel Vinogradov
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8161
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Expedition 35/36 - Crew Activities and Soyuz TMA-08M Spacecraft Encapsulation
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8164
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International Space Station (ISS) Management Center (IMC) Daily Summary Report
Increment 34 Operations – Stage 35-3
03/25/13 4:00 pm Central Daylight Time (CDT)
084/21:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
New Status:
SpaceX-2 Dragon Cargo Transfers and Departure Preparation: Commander (CDR) Chris Hadfield and Flight Engineer (FE)-6 Tom Marshburn loaded five full coldbags and an active GLACIER with returning science samples into the Dragon vehicle forward rack, and at 8:25 am CDT closed the Dragon hatch. Afterwards they configured the Dragon Pressurized Segment for closeout by removing utility jumpers, and installing required hardware needed prior to Dragon Vestibule depressurization and Dragon demate. CDR Hadfield completed Node 2 Nadir Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) Controller Panel Assembly (CPA) Installation, which is required for Mission Control Center - Houston (MCC-H) to perform the Node 2 Nadir CBM preparation for Dragon demate. Dragon is scheduled to unberth from the ISS at 6:06 am CDT tomorrow.
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SpaceX/Dragon Unberthing from the ISS
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8165
SpaceX/Dragon Release from the ISS
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8166
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Chris Cassidy seems really cool. Soft-spoken, Naval Academy/MIT grad, Navy SEAL, astronaut.
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Chris Cassidy seems really cool. Soft-spoken, Naval Academy/MIT grad, Navy SEAL, astronaut.
I had a chance to attend one of his public appearance lectures a few years ago, and I had to ask the mandatory question of whether being a Navy SEAL or an astronaut is cooler. Of course he answered that both are as good as the other job. ;D
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Expedition 35 - In-Flight Event for the Canadian Space Agency
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8170
Expedition 35/36 Soyuz - TMA-08M Rocket Mating and Rollout to the Launch Pad in Baikonur
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8169
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
Tom, Roman and I in the mouth of the Dragon spaceship. These are two superb men to be off the Earth with. pic.twitter.com/PybCEmheD8
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
600000 seeds = an infinite number of future scientists & engineers. Congrats Tomatosphere on #NSERC’s Science Award! pic.twitter.com/O3gjOZNk7E
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International Space Station (ISS) Management Center (IMC) Daily Summary Report
Increment 34 Operations – Stage 35-3
03/26/13 4:00 pm Central Daylight Time (CDT)
085/21:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
New Status:
Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Operations: Last evening Robotics Ground Controllers powered up the MSS and the Crew unbolted and unlatched Dragon from the Node 2 Nadir Common Berthing System (CBM). Ground controllers then uninstalled Dragon using the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) and maneuvered it to the release position. After the crew released Dragon and it had drifted out of the Latching End Effector (LEE) cavity, the SSRMS was backed away from Dragon. Following Dragon departure, Ground controllers reconfigured the MSS for nominal operations and maneuvered the SSRMS to a park position. System performance was nominal.
SpaceX-2 Unberth and Splashdown: After being released by the SSRMS, Dragon successfully completed the de-orbit burn, trunk separation and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean at 11:32am CDT. Dragon was recovered and placed on its recovery vessel at 1:26pm CDT. The recovery vessel with Dragon is targeted to arrive on shore Wednesday around 9:36pm CDT.
ENERGY Experiment: Flight Engineer (FE)-6 Marshburn prepared for a 10-day session of this experiment starting tomorrow. Today he set up the Armband Activity Monitor, a device that monitors activity and assesses energy expenditure. The monitor was positioned on the right tricep muscle and will be worn for the entire 10-day measurement period, after which the data will be downloaded to the Ground. A loss in astronauts’ body mass is a systematic observation during space flight. The aim of ENERGY is to measure changes in energy balance during long term space flight; measure adaptations in the components of the Total Energy Expenditure (consumption); and to derive an equation for the energy requirements of astronauts.
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Expedition 35/36 - Final Pre-Launch Crew News Conference and Russian State Commission Meeting in Baikonur
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8172
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International Space Station (ISS) Management Center (IMC) Daily Summary Report
Increment 34 Operations – Stage 35-3
03/27/13 4:00 pm Central Daylight Time (CDT)
086/21:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
New Status:
ENERGY Experiment: Flight Engineer (FE)-6 Marshburn began Day 1 of this 10-day experiment by powering on the equipment and performing 4 sessions of metabolic measurements. A loss in astronauts’ body mass is a systematic observation during space flight. The aim of ENERGY is to measure changes in energy balance during long term space flight; measure adaptations in the components of the Total Energy Expenditure (consumption); and to derive an equation for the energy requirements of astronauts.
EXPRESS Logistics Carrier Fiber Optic Jumper Installation: Hadfield successfully installed the Fiber Optic Jumper to correct an onboard issue with the ELC High Rate Data Link (HRDL) interface to the Improved Automated Payload Switch (iAPS). A fiber optic power level test was requested by Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) to verify signal strength through the jumper. The measured reading was within the expected range. In addition, the AMS payload checkout and ELC-1 HRDL transmitter both indicate the jumper is functioning properly. This fiber interface was needed before the STP-H4 payload that requires a high data rate link arrives on HTV-4.
Express Rack (ER)-1 Laptop Computer (ELC) Troubleshooting: Hadfield completed today’s scheduled troubleshooting activities on the failed ER-1 laptop computer. He determined that the problem was the hard drive so he replaced the hard drive and swapped the T61p shell. Software upload is scheduled for next week.
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Here's NASA's Expedition 35/36 press kit (PDF, 15MB):
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/737534main_exp35-36_press_kit.pdf
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Expedition 35/36 - Soyuz TMA-08M Pre-launch Activities
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8174
Expedition 35/36 - Soyuz TMA-08M Launch
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8175
Expedition 35/36 - Soyuz TMA-08M Launch Replays
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8176
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Expedition 35/36 - Soyuz TMA-08M Docking
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8178
Expedition 35/36 - Soyuz TMA-08M Hatch Opening and Other Activities
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8179
Expedition 35-36 - Soyuz TMA-08M Post-Docking News Conference
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8184
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For some reason, the ISS is currently flying in a 180-degree yawed attitude - i.e. flying back-end (RS) first. You can see this both on the ISS feed, and ISSLive!, which shows a commanded yaw of 177 degrees.
http://spacestationlive.jsc.nasa.gov/displays/adcoDisplay2.html
Anyone know the reason for this?
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Pete, I believe station is still in the Soyuz docking attitude. My morning status report says they'll be moving back to +XVV sometime in the next 48 hours.
Matt Smith
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Pete, I believe station is still in the Soyuz docking attitude. My morning status report says they'll be moving back to +XVV sometime in the next 48 hours.
Matt Smith
This is not the Soyuz docking attitude (was with 90 deg pitch), just an intermediate attitude (-XVV), during 12 hours after docking. They should be back in +XVV in a bit more than an hour from now, using a special manoeuvre optimising propellant usage. Not sure why this intermediate attitude is needed (thermal damping reasons?).
Cheers,
Denis
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http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition32/opm.html
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Report #JE13-002
GEORGIA STUDENTS TO SPEAK LIVE WITH SPACE STATION COMMANDER
HOUSTON -- Students and educators at Stratford Academy in Macon, Ga., will speak with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday, April 3, via amateur radio. Media are invited to attend at the school.
The 10-minute, live forum will allow Hadfield, the first Canadian commander of the station, to answer questions about life, work and research aboard the orbiting laboratory. Students will make contact through the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) system at 8:47 a.m. EDT.
Media representatives interested in attending should contact Kelly Causey, technology and curriculum coordinator, at 478- 477-8073 or [email protected]. Stratford Academy is at 6010 Peake Road, Macon.
Hadfield arrived at the space station on Dec. 21 and is scheduled to remain aboard until May. Students have been preparing for the exchange through NASA activities in the classroom that create awareness about the International Space Station.
Linking students directly to station astronauts will provide students an authentic experience of space exploration, scientific studies and possibilities for future human space exploration. Students also will be exposed to opportunities to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
This in-flight education ARISS opportunity is one in a series with educational organizations in the United States to improve STEM teaching and learning. It is an integral component of NASA's Teaching From Space education program, which promotes learning opportunities and builds partnerships with the education community using the unique environment of space and NASA's human spaceflight program.
The exact time of the event could change because of real-time operational activities.
For information about NASA's education programs, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/education
For more information about astronaut Chris Hadfield, visit:
http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/biohadfield.asp
For information about the International Space Station, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/station
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International Space Station (ISS) Management Center (IMC) Daily Summary Report
Increment 34 Operations – Stage 35-3
03/28/13 4:00 pm Central Daylight Time (CDT)
087/21:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Tomorrow is a crew day off. Reports will not be sent. Nominal reporting will resume on Monday, April 1.
New Status:
34 Soyuz (S) Launch and Docking: 34S launched nominally at 3:43pm CDT. Docking to the ISS is scheduled at 9:32 pm CDT. The Soyuz is bringing Chris Cassidy, Alexander Misurkin and Pavel Vinogradov to the ISS.
ENERGY Experiment: Flight Engineer (FE)-6 Marshburn completed days 2 and 3 of metabolic measurements today due to sleep shifting tomorrow. A loss in astronauts’ body mass is a systematic observation during space flight. The aim of ENERGY is to measure changes in energy balance during long term space flight; measure adaptations in the components of the Total Energy Expenditure (consumption); and to derive an equation for the energy requirements of astronauts.
Seedling Growth Experiment: Last Thursday, Marshburn loaded four Experiment Containers (EC) for Run #1 of this experiment into the European Modular Cultivation System (EMCS). Ground commands were then sent to supply water to the dry seeds in the cassettes. The seeds were kept at 1g with white light for 4 days to allow them to germinate and grow. On the 5th day, the EMCS rotor was stopped, exposing the seedlings to 0g, and at the same time, photostimuli (red or blue light from the side) was started and the response of the seedlings to these conditions were observed for 2 days. Today, Marshburn is scheduled to remove the ECs from EMCS, set up the ECs for Run #2, remove the cassettes, and insert them in Minus Eighty-Degree Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI). Run #2 will begin in 3 weeks. Seedling Growth studies the effects of microgravity on the growth of plants and is being performed on board the International Space Station (ISS) in collaboration with the European Space Agency. Images of the plants will be captured and down-linked to Earth. Samples of the plants will be harvested and returned to Earth for scientific analysis. The results of this experiment can lead to information that will aid researchers in food production studies concerning future long-duration space missions, as well as data that will enhance crop production on Earth.
High-Rate Communications System (HRCS) Ku Communications Unit Installation Procedures Review: Commander (CDR) Hadfield and Marshburn reviewed procedures and conducted a conference with Ground teams in preparation for installation activities scheduled to begin next Tuesday. The installation will be broken out over multiple days in a two week period.
Waste and Hygiene Compartment (WHC) Urine Receptacle (UR) Remove and Replace: Hadfield removed and replaced the WHC UR hose and Insert Filter. Following the replacement, a functionality test of the WHC was performed nominally.
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
Canadarm2 blushing with the dawn. pic.twitter.com/qRxdhUXn93
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
Inside the Cupola, just at orbital sunset, Earth already dark. From here we photograph the world. pic.twitter.com/t69szRbZUH
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
Soyuz Rocket Launch - the moment of ignition, as-seen from their target, the Space Station. pic.twitter.com/MEr9yP1D36
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Installation of the HRCS is ongoing but is running behind schedule because one the components is not seating properly.
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As we can see on ISSLive!, the Ku system has been taken down as part of the HRCS upgrades.
http://spacestationlive.jsc.nasa.gov/displays/cronusDisplay4.html
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I heard there are some bolds that are not fitting properly. What's going on there? What are the results if they cannot fix that ontime? What are the current effects? Except the loss of all 4 video downlink channels. I heard there were a temp loss of voice comm in the russian segment, but that is online again. I also heard the crew sends down MPC video downlink of the current activities of the HRCS ops.
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I heard there are some bolds that are not fitting properly. What's going on there? What are the results if they cannot fix that ontime? What are the current effects? Except the loss of all 4 video downlink channels. I heard there were a temp loss of voice comm in the russian segment, but that is online again. I also heard the crew sends down MPC video downlink of the current activities of the HRCS ops.
Today's activities include the removal of the Video Baseband Signal Processor (VBSP) from the Avionics 3 (AV-3) rack in the US Lab, and replacing it with the new Ku Comm Unit 2. I imagine this bolt problem is due to the new Ku Comm Unit not seating properly in the space previously occupied by the VBSP.
If they can't get it fixed, they can re-install the VBSP - but obviously that means no upgrades will have been made.
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From the DPC. The Ku band unit is partially installed, powered on, and is is talking to the onboard systems. MCC -H will monitor temps before loading software.
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International Space Station (ISS) Management Center (IMC) Daily Summary Report
Increment 34 Operations – Stage 35-6
04/01/13 4:00 pm Central Daylight Time (CDT)
091/21:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
New Status:
Fluids Control and Pump Assembly (FCPA) Remove and Replace (R&R): Friday night, the Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) experienced a failure and was shut down. An error message was generated because the FCPA pump speed sensor did not match the FCPA pump motor speed sensor. Ground teams reviewed the data and recommended removing and replacing the FCPA. Flight Engineer (FE)-6 Tom Marshburn completed the R&R this morning but when the UPA was commanded to standby, there was a high current fault on the V4 valve cluster. Engineering teams reviewed the data and recommended attempting another standby command. The V4 valve cluster operated but there was another high current. Specialists researched the history of the spare unit and discovered that this particular spare FCPA had not been cycled for over a year, and that the valves were “packed” tighter during assembly than previous valve blocks to help prevent leakage. The UPA FCPA valves will be checked tomorrow in their 4 possible configuration positions to characterize the performance of the valve block and valve motor.
ENERGY Experiment: Saturday and Sunday Marshburn completed days 4 and 5 of metabolic measurements and completed day 6 today. A loss in astronauts’ body mass is a systematic observation during space flight. The aim of ENERGY is to measure changes in energy balance during long term space flight; measure adaptations in the components of the Total Energy Expenditure (consumption); and to derive an equation for the energy requirements of astronauts.
Protein Crystal Growth (PCG) Experiment: Saturday, Marshburn installed a canister in the Protein Crystallization Research Facility (PCRF) and set up the cables in preparation for the high quality Protein Crystal Growth experiment which was subsequently started. The aim of this experiment is the growth of crystals of biological macromolecules by the counter-diffusion technique. The main objective of the JAXA PCG experiment is to produce the fine quality protein crystals under microgravity environment. These space-grown crystals will be applied to structural biology and pharmaceutical activity.
Crew Handover: Commander (CDR) Hadfield performed a handover to newly arrived crewmember FE-3 Chris Cassidy. Topics covered were recommendations for suggested on-orbit practices and lessons learned related to ISS systems and payloads. Recent deltas to the configuration of ISS systems were also reviewed as it may have been a month or more since the oncoming crew was briefed on ISS system status.
Emergency Roles and Responsibilities Review: All 6 crewmembers participated in this review to bring the 3 newly arrived crewmembers up to speed on their roles and responsibilities in the event of an ISS emergency. Top priority during an emergency is safety of crew followed by safe configuration of the Station. Various subjects were covered to meet these priorities including crew accountability, escape vehicle access, maintenance of Soyuz configuration, ISS Commander responsibility, and communication and coordination.
Countermeasures System (CMS) Advanced Resistive Exercise Device ARED Exercise Rope R&R: Hadfield and Cassidy completed this routinely scheduled maintenance activity today.
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http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition35/e35_040213.html
Marshburn and Commander Chris Hadfield spent much of their day on the installation of the new High Rate Communications System hardware that will increase the number of station downlink video channels from four to six, and the number of space-to-ground audio channels from two to four. They removed the Video Baseband Processor in the old system with no issues, but struggled for a while to install the new Ku Comm Unit 2 due to tight tolerances and some stripped bolts. A workaround was devised to apply Braycote lubricant on the threads of the bolts and the installation was completed.
The redundant Ku Comm Unit 1 is set to be installed a week from Thursday (April 11). There will be no downlink video on Wednesday due to the checkout of the new equipment.
http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/738774main_040213_2_full.jpg
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ISS and the ground centers are conducting comm checks on the new space to ground 3 and 4 channels thanks to the Ku band upgrade. The quality and clarity were mixed and less than existing channels as expected per the planning document on L2. Tests were not conducted with Moscow--I don't know if they are planned to have access.
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Tests of video, IP phone, OCA, and remote computer logon are ongoing but successful so far according to Houston.
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Apparently, the downlink video is now much clearer! :)
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ISS and the ground centers are conducting comm checks on the new space to ground 3 and 4 channels thanks to the Ku band upgrade. The quality and clarity were mixed and less than existing channels as expected per the planning document on L2. Tests were not conducted with Moscow--I don't know if they are planned to have access.
When it was mentioned a couple of years back, I remember understanding that USOS only tests would occur first with just MCC-Houston and POC-Huntsville and then with USOS partner MCC's and POC's before tests between USOS and RS would be carried out one channel at a time. I also remember some mention that RS Avionics hardware and software would require changeout/upgrade of a few or so boxes, two of which are located next to each other in FGB Zarya Module.
Eventual future R&R of two cables (data cables between FGB computers and Unity and Z1 I am assuming that these are external but I am not completely sure) with upgraded higher capacity cables providing additional backup capability if RS loses an antenna in the future. RS Avionics software upgrades will pave way for full operational use of Luch data relay satellite system across entire ISS as required and provides a backup antenna to USOS Ku antennas if a problem arises that prevents use of both antennas until a spacewalk.
An added benefit to the ISS Avionics upgrades on the software side is added support for navigation and position location via EU's Galileo global navigation satellite system once it become operational.
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Live on the ISS stream now - the new "bluescreen of LOS". The old LOS screens displaying orbital backgrounds are now history, as the new Ku system cannot support them.
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DPC reports Ku upgrade testing has gone very well except for payload data download which they suspect is a configuration problem.
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A vast improvement :D
The HRCS Ku Comm Unit upgrades will:
· increase Ku-band downlink bandwidth from 150 Mbps to 300 Mbps;
· increase Ku-band uplink bandwidth from 3 Mbps to 25 Mbps;
· add Space to Ground (S/G) 3 and S/G 4 voice channels;
· increase downlink standard definition video channels from 4 to 6;
· replace the Video Tape Recorders (VTRs) with solid state video recording for standard definition;
· replace Orbital Communications Adapter (OCA);
· add the ability to command US core systems through Ku-band if S-band fails.
http://www.nasa.gov/directorates/heo/reports/iss_reports/2013/ISS_Daily_Summary__040213.html
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Expedition 35 - In-Flight Event - April 1
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8189
Expedition 35 - Crew Profile
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8190
Digital Learning Network Event - April 4
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8191
Expedition 35 - In-Flight Educational Event - April 4
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8192
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ISS and the ground centers are conducting comm checks on the new space to ground 3 and 4 channels thanks to the Ku band upgrade. The quality and clarity were mixed and less than existing channels as expected per the planning document on L2. Tests were not conducted with Moscow--I don't know if they are planned to have access.
When it was mentioned a couple of years back, I remember understanding that USOS only tests would occur first with just MCC-Houston and POC-Huntsville and then with USOS partner MCC's and POC's before tests between USOS and RS would be carried out one channel at a time. I also remember some mention that RS Avionics hardware and software would require changeout/upgrade of a few or so boxes, two of which are located next to each other in FGB Zarya Module.
Eventual future R&R of two cables (data cables between FGB computers and Unity and Z1 I am assuming that these are external but I am not completely sure) with upgraded higher capacity cables providing additional backup capability if RS loses an antenna in the future. RS Avionics software upgrades will pave way for full operational use of Luch data relay satellite system across entire ISS as required and provides a backup antenna to USOS Ku antennas if a problem arises that prevents use of both antennas until a spacewalk.
An added benefit to the ISS Avionics upgrades on the software side is added support for navigation and position location via EU's Galileo global navigation satellite system once it become operational.
I did hear an extended (for testing?) test by Houston with the Russian segment on SG 3 only today.
A test of commanding via Ku causing loss of SG 1/2 was delayed. SG 3/4 will be available during the test.
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International Space Station (ISS) Management Center (IMC) Daily Summary Report
Increment 35 Operations – Stage 35-6
04/04/13 4:00 pm Central Daylight Time (CDT)
094/21:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
New Status:
KU Communications Unit 2 Payload Telemetry Recovered: ISS KU band payload telemetry was lost yesterday afternoon with the Payload Operations Integration Center (Payload Operations Integration Center (POIC)), but was restored at 5:26 pm Wednesday after additional troubleshooting by Ground teams. The issue was due to incorrect MAC addresses from Automated Payload Switch (APS) 1 & 2 to the KU Comm Unit. Payload operations and commanding were resumed and are nominal.
High-Rate Communications System (HRCS) KU Communications Unit 2 Installation/Checkout (Day 3): Today’s activities consisted of additional checkouts on the new system. The Crew supported a checkout of the Audio/Video format encoder, which included a communications check with the Russian Crew in the Service Module (SM) on Space to Ground (S/G)-3. Ground teams performed a test of the Ku-Band Contingency Command and Telemetry (CCT) mode with test commands from Columbus Control Center (COLCC), Space Station Integrated Promotion Center (SSIPC), and POIC. Since the checkouts were successful the legacy High-rate Communication Outage Recorder (HCOR) and High Rate Frame Multiplexer (HRFM) units were deactivated, possibly for the last time. The Floating Point Measurement Unit (FPMU) video being routed to the ground via the Ku Comm Unit is not decoding properly, and ground teams are assessing the data.
Urine Processor Assembly (UPA) Status: Yesterday the crew cycled the Quick Disconnects (QDs) on the hose between the Distillation Assembly (DA) and the purge pump. The UPA was moded to standby and the purge pump was still unable to draw down the DA pressure. Tomorrow, Marshburn will pull out the Fluids Control Pump Assembly (FCPA) shelf (without uninstalling the FCPA) to inspect for possible pinching of the hose behind the FCPA.
Health Maintenance System (HMS) Ultrasound 2 Scan and Tonometry Eye Exam: Commander (CDR) Hadfield and Flight Engineer (FE)-6 Marshburn, acting alternately as Crew Medical Officer (CMO) and subject, set up the equipment and performed their periodic tonometry eye exams. These activities are a part of the nominal medical testing on ISS crewmembers to gather information on intraocular pressure and eye anatomy.
Burning and Suppression of Solids (BASS) Hardware Setup: FE-3 Cassidy participated in a crew conference with the principal payload investigator to discuss BASS operations scheduled to begin tomorrow. He then configured the Smoke Point in Co-Flow Experiment (SPICE) hardware in the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) to support the BASS payload. Setup also includes configuring the BASS Control Box and performing a BASS igniter test, a video camera test and a still camera test.
Binary Colloidal Alloy Test-3 (BCAT-3) Hardware Setup Check: Hadfield and Cassidy verified hardware setup and settings on the camera, flash and laptop in preparation for BCAT-3 operations. The crew will take Multi-Flash-Angle (MFA) photos of the BCAT-3 module next Monday and the experiment will be initialized on April 15 for an 8-day run
Russian Segment (RS) Extravehicular Activity (EVA) #32 Preparation: Hadfield recharged the Rechargeable EVA Battery Assembly (REBA), Helmet Light (HL), and Pistol Grip Tool (PGT) batteries in preparation for RS EVA #32 scheduled for April 19.
Multi-purpose Small Payload Rack (MSPR) Quick Disconnect (QD) Remove and Replace: Marshburn completed steps 1 and 2 of this activity today. He retrieved the Combustion Chamber (CC) from the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) on the MSPR work bench and reconfigured the Combustion Chamber. He then replaced gas QDs in the chamber. Tomorrow he will complete the task when he performs a leak check and verifies proper installation. This activity is in preparation for an experiment planned in Increments 39 and 40.
ENERGY Experiment: Marshburn completed day 9 of this 10-day session. A loss in astronauts’ body mass is a systematic observation during space flight. The aim of ENERGY is to measure changes in energy balance during long term space flight; measure adaptations in the components of the Total Energy Expenditure (consumption); and to derive an equation for the energy requirements of astronauts.
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Looks like another new LOS splash screen on the ISS feed.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: M13-056
TEXAS STUDENTS TO SPEAK LIVE WITH SPACE STATION ASTRONAUTS
WASHINGTON -- Students from Mary Marek Elementary School in Pearland,
Texas, will speak with Expedition 35 crew members and NASA astronauts
Tom Marshburn and Chris Cassidy aboard the International Space
Station at 11:05 a.m. EDT, Monday, April 8. Media representatives are
invited to attend.
Students will ask the astronauts questions about life, work and
scientific research aboard the orbiting laboratory.
To attend the event, reporters must contact Joanna Wang at
[email protected] or 281-245-3241. Mary Marek Elementary is located
at 1947 Kirby Drive in Pearland.
NASA activities have been incorporated into classes at the school in
preparation for the long-distance conversation with the space station
crew. Linking students directly to the astronauts aboard the station
provides them with an authentic, live experience of space
exploration, space study, and the scientific components of space
travel and possibilities of life in space.
This in-flight education downlink is one in a series with educational
organizations in the United States to improve science, technology,
engineering and mathematics teaching and learning. It is an integral
component of NASA's Teaching From Space education program, which
promotes learning opportunities and builds partnerships with the
education community using the unique environment of space and NASA's
human spaceflight program.
For information about NASA's education programs, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/education
For information about the International Space Station, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/station
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Commander Chris Hadfield Communicates Through Amateur Radio With Air Cadets From Milton, Ontario
Longueuil, Quebec, April 5, 2013 — As part of the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut Chris Hadfield will answer questions live from the International Space Station.
ARISS Canada is a volunteer program aimed at inspiring students worldwide to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math through amateur radio communications opportunities. During Expedition 34/35, ARISS Canada hopes to establish over 15 amateur radio contacts between astronaut Chris Hadfield and young Canadians across the nation.
Media are invited to the event:
When: Saturday, April 6, 2013
Time: 4:20 p.m. (EDT)
The time of the radio contact may change without advance notice
What: Amateur radio contact between Earth and space
Who: Commander Chris Hadfield, CSA Astronaut (via radio)
Audience: 140 Air Cadets from the 820 Chris Hadfield Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron
Where: Country Heritage Park
Niagara Conference Room
8560 Tremaine Road
Milton, ON, L9T 2Y3
About ARISS:
ARISS is an international working group consisting of delegations from nine countries including Canada, Japan, Russia, the USA and several European countries. The organization is run by volunteers from national amateur radio organizations and the AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation) organizations from each country.
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Finally got an example of video via the new Ku system - anyone notice an increase in quality? I think I see a slight increase.
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Finally got an example of video via the new Ku system - anyone notice an increase in quality? I think I see a slight increase.
There is an increase! You have to look when they have the LAB cam online on Downlink 1 no more pixels at all! That's great! :)
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Finally got an example of video via the new Ku system - anyone notice an increase in quality? I think I see a slight increase.
There is an increase! You have to look when they have the LAB cam online on Downlink 1 no more pixels at all! That's great! :)
This is only the beginning as more upgrades are planned to occur over next several expedition increments.
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International Space Station (ISS) Management Center (IMC) Daily Summary Report
Increment 35 Operations – Stage 35-6
04/05/13 4:00 pm Central Daylight Time (CDT)
09521:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
New Status:
High-Rate Communications System (HRCS) Post Installation: Today’s post installation activities consisted of the Ground conducting onboard video checkouts including Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS), Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) external cameras, JEM Remote Manipulator System (JEMRMS), POIC, Columbus Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) and Floating Potential Measurement Unit (FPMU). Installation and checkout of the redundant Ku Comm Unit 1 is scheduled for next Thursday. It is anticipated that it will be completed in one day and required checkouts will be less extensive.
Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) Troubleshooting. Today the crew disconnected the purge line between the Distillation Assembly (DA) and Pressure Control and Pump Assembly (PCPA) and replaced it with a temporary hose. While this hose was in place ground controllers were able to purge the DA. The hose was then removed and the original hose was put back in place. After the crew transferred urine from an EDV (water container) to the WSTA (Water Storage Tank Assembly) ground teams attempted another UPA process cycle, which was unsuccessful. Teams are assessing future trouble-shooting plans.
Burning and Suppression of Solids (BASS) Experiment: Following yesterday’s preparations, FE-3 Cassidy conducted a run of the experiment. BASS examines the burning and extinction characteristics of a wide variety of fuel samples in microgravity and will guide strategies for extinguishing fires in microgravity. BASS results contribute to the combustion computational models used in the design of fire detection and suppression systems in microgravity and on Earth.
Health Maintenance System (HMS) Eye Exam – PanOptic: Commander (CDR) Hadfield and FE-6 Marshburn, acting alternately as Crew Medical Officer (CMO) and subject, performed this exam today. This procedure involves setup of the PanOptic ophthalmoscope and affiliated software to capture images of the eye for downlink and Ground analysis. Images collected include still and video images of the optic nerve.
Russian Segment (RS) Extravehicular Activity (EVA) #32 Tool Gather: Hadfield gathered US tools and equipment which have been agreed to be used to support RS EVA #32 which is scheduled for April 19.
ENERGY Experiment: Marshburn completed day 10 of this 10-day experiment and transferred data to the Ground for analysis. Hadfield reviewed Big Picture words in preparation for starting his 10-day session next week. A loss in astronauts’ body mass is a systematic observation during space flight. The aim of ENERGY is to measure changes in energy balance during long term space flight; measure adaptations in the components of the Total Energy Expenditure (consumption); and to derive an equation for the energy requirements of astronauts.
Multi-purpose Small Payload Rack (MSPR) Quick Disconnect (QD) Remove and Replace: Marshburn completed this activity that he began yesterday when he replaced the QD in the Combustion Chamber. Today he performs a leak check and verifies proper installation. This activity is in preparation for an experiment planned in Increments 39 and 40.
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April 9, 2013
MEDIA ADVISORY : M13-058
NASA TV Provides Coverage of Space Station Cargo Ship Activities
WASHINGTON -- NASA Television will broadcast an unpiloted Russian cargo ship's departure from the International Space Station on April 15 and the launch and docking of another April 24 and 26.
The ISS Progress 49 resupply ship, which arrived at the station in late October, will depart the rear port of the station's Zvezda service module at 8:01 a.m. EDT, April 15. NASA TV coverage of the undocking will begin at 7:45 a.m. Progress 49 will reenter Earth's atmosphere several days later and burn up over the Pacific Ocean.
Progress 49's departure will clear the way for the arrival of the ISS Progress 51 cargo craft. Loaded with more than 3 tons of food, fuel, supplies and experiment hardware for the six crew members aboard the orbital laboratory, Progress 51 is scheduled to launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 6:12 a.m. (4:12 p.m. Kazakh time) Wednesday, April 24. NASA TV coverage of the launch will begin at 6 a.m.
Progress 51 will take two days to catch up and rendezvous with the space station. It is scheduled to dock at 8:27 a.m. Friday, April 26. NASA TV coverage will begin at 7:45 a.m.
For NASA TV schedule and video streaming information, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/ntv
For information on the International Space Station, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/station
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The USOS GNC mode is currently in Freedrift! But... why?
The SARJ is also in shutdown mode. What is happening there right now?
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The USOS GNC mode is currently in Freedrift! But... why?
The SARJ is also in shutdown mode. What is happening there right now?
No one is speaking right now. I am awaiting an email response atm, Everything I would say is fine atm as I have not heard anything yet.
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Whatever happened, the USOS is back in attitude control now. Strange....
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The USOS GNC mode is currently in Freedrift! But... why?
The SARJ is also in shutdown mode. What is happening there right now?
From the daily summary:
"In support of the 49P Prop Purge at GMT 100/11:30, the Port SARJ will be locked at 255 degrees and the Starboard SARJ will be locked at 100 degrees. Port and Starboard SARJ will return to Autotrack at GMT 100/15:40."
Thanks,
Matt
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Thanks Matt!
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The USOS GNC mode is currently in Freedrift! But... why?
The SARJ is also in shutdown mode. What is happening there right now?
From the daily summary:
"In support of the 49P Prop Purge at GMT 100/11:30, the Port SARJ will be locked at 255 degrees and the Starboard SARJ will be locked at 100 degrees. Port and Starboard SARJ will return to Autotrack at GMT 100/15:40."
Thanks,
Matt
Wow! Never saw that before and I am frequently watching over the ISS public telemetry! Does anybody know why that purge was necessary?
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Does anybody know why that purge was necessary?
It is usual practice to purge refuelling lines before Progress undocking.
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International Space Station (ISS) Management Center (IMC) Daily Summary Report
Increment 35 Operations – Stage 35-6
04/10/13 4:00 pm Central Daylight Time (CDT)
100 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
New Status:
ENERGY Experiment: Commander (CDR) Hadfield completed the Day 2 of 10 of his ENERGY experiment session. The experiment includes eating a standardized meal, diet logging, specific water intake, measurements of Oxygen uptake, collection of urine samples, and wearing an armband activity monitor. A loss in astronauts’ body mass is a systematic observation during space flight. The aim of ENERGY is to measure changes in energy balance during long term space flight; measure adaptations in the components of the Total Energy Expenditure (consumption); and to derive an equation for the energy requirements of astronauts.
Multi-user Droplet Combustion Apparatus Fuel Reservoir Replacement: Flight Engineer (FE)-3 Cassidy removed and replaced one of the Fuel Reservoirs with the MDCA Chamber Insert Assembly (CIA) pulled partially out of the Combustion Chamber. The MDCA Fuel Reservoirs contain the liquid fuel used during droplet combustion experiments. This reservoir change out was in support of the FLame Extinguishment (FLEX)-2 experiment, scheduled to be executed by ground controllers. FLEX-2 is the second experiment on the ISS which uses small droplets of fuel to study the special burning characteristics of fire in space. The FLEX-2 experiment studies the rate and manner in which fuel is burned, the conditions that are necessary for soot to form, and the way in which a mixture of fuels evaporate before burning. The results from these experiments will give scientists a better understanding how fires behave in space and will provide important information that will be useful in increasing the fuel efficiency of engines using liquid fuels.
Node 1 Isolation Jumper Install: FE-6 Marshburn installed the Node 1 Isolation Jumpers (W5210-1 and -2) on N1RS1 and N1RS2 Secondary Power Distribution Assembly (SPDAs). The installation of these jumpers, coupled with later EVA installation of the Z1 Y-jumpers (currently scheduled for July 2013), allows recovery of Power Bus Z13B or Z14B if there are Direct Current to Direct Current Converter Unit (DDCU) or other upstream power failures.
Capillary Flow Experiments (CFE) Interior Corner Flow (ICF)-9 Operations: Marshburn reviewed procedures, set up the hardware, and conducted fluid test runs of this experiment. CFE is a suite of fluid physics experiments that investigates how fluids translate across surfaces in microgravity. The results aim to improve current computer models that are used by designers of low gravity fluid systems and may improve fluid transfer systems for water on future spacecraft.
Station Support Computer (SSC) Printer Swap: Cassidy configured and moved the LAB printer to the Service Module (SM) to replace the failed SM printer. He then deployed a spare printer to replace the LAB printer. This brings the ISS back to the nominal configuration of two deployed printers.
Node 1 Starboard (Stbd) Aft Intermodule Ventilation (IMV) Fan Cleaning/Valve Inspection: Hadfield inspect for and removed foreign object or debris (FOD) from IMV fan inlet flow straighter and silencers in Node 1 Stbd Aft. He then inspected valves for proper installation. The valves have a circular disc that rotates open and closed by a motor-driven shaft. This disc is secured to the shaft with a set-screw that engages a hole in the shaft. Some IMV Valves were found to have improperly installed set-screws that were tightened to the side of the shaft rather than engaged in the hole, resulting in valves that do not seal properly. This procedure accesses the valve from the IVA side and inspects the set-screw for improper installation.
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International Space Station (ISS) Management Center (IMC) Daily Summary Report
Increment 35 Operations – Stage 35-6
04/10/13 4:00 pm Central Daylight Time (CDT)
100 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Station Support Computer (SSC) Printer Swap: Cassidy configured and moved the LAB printer to the Service Module (SM) to replace the failed SM printer. He then deployed a spare printer to replace the LAB printer. This brings the ISS back to the nominal configuration of two deployed printers.
When the Russian printer originally failed, Houston reported the only spare on-board had not been exonerated as the cause of a past electrical problem. Two printers are manifested on the Antares demo flight.
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The ISS-35 crew spoke with President Putin on April 12, Cosmonautics Day
Putin was touring the new Vostochny cosmodrome when he linked up with the station.
For a transcript, see: http://eng.kremlin.ru/transcripts/5258
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CNC 1 encountered a mass storage device error overnight that MCC-H has been unable to clear so a planned transition to CNC 2 at 1600 is planned. Previous MSD errors have been cleared in the past.
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Transition to CNC 2 was successful and CNC 1 is in standby. Ku loss for 1 hour is expected.
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Just a nit: I think you mean C&C - as in Command & Control?
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Just a nit: I think you mean C&C - as in Command & Control?
I sit corrected ;D
Hard to get the NASA-speak right with all the sarges, melphis, iemyous, glaysures, seeemgees, tokeahs, etc. I won't even try yedeva-ooh.
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ISS stream has a blue screen of death :o ;D
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Expedition 35 - Progress M-17M / 49 Docking Undocking
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8201
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Houston reported during the evening DPC that C&C 1 was restored with a power cycle and is now in a good standby mode.
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International Space Station (ISS) Management Center (IMC) Daily Summary Report
Increment 35 Operations – Stage 35-6
04/16/13 4:00 pm Central Daylight Time (CDT)
106 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
New Status:
Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Operations: Last night Robotics Ground Controllers powered up MSS and maneuvered the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) into position to support a video survey of Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA)2. They used the SSRMS Tip Elbow Camera Light Pan/Tilt Assembly (CLPA) to perform the survey then maneuvered the SSRMS back to a park position. The purpose of the survey was to inspect the PMA2 sealing surface for contamination or possible Micro Meteoroid Orbital Debris (MMOD) damage prior to the installation of a cover this summer. Today the Mobile Transporter (MT) was translated from Worksite (WS) 5 back to WS4. MSS performance was nominal.
Synchronized Position, Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites (SPHERES) Vertigo Experiment: Marshburn set up the camera, work area, and Vertigo Goggles, loaded the SPHERES and Goggles with test session specific programs, and executed a session of the experiment. The experiment investigates the ability to create a three-dimensional model of an unknown object in space using only one or two small satellites. The experiment uses passive, visual cameras as the primary sensors to construct the model. These cameras have the advantage of being small and lightweight, as compared to current systems which rely on heavy and power-hungry laser or radio frequency (RF) systems.
Burning and Suppression of Solids (BASS) Experiment: Cassidy performed the 3rd of 13 sessions planned for this experiment. BASS examines the burning and extinction characteristics of a wide variety of fuel samples in microgravity and will guide strategies for extinguishing fires in microgravity. BASS results contribute to the combustion computational models used in the design of fire detection and suppression systems in microgravity and on Earth.
Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR): Cassidy completed this activity that Marshburn started yesterday when he replaced the CIR Fuel Oxidizer Management Assembly (FOMA) Calibration Unit. Today Cassidy opened valves on all installed CIR Manifold Bottles and moved the Gas Interface Panel (GIP) Valve Lever to the up position to prepare for running test points after calibration of the FOMA system. This activity is required to renew the CIR Flight Safety Certification which expires in June of this year.
Countermeasures System (CMS) Periodic Fitness Evaluation (PFE): Hadfield performed his monthly physiological evaluation, with assistance from Cassidy. The purpose of this activity is to monitor crewmembers’ overall fitness levels to ensure that cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health and performance is satisfactory. The activity consists of performing a graded exercise test on the Cycle Ergometer with Vibration Isolation and Stabilization (CEVIS).
Blood Pressure (BP) Regulation (Reg) Experiment: Hadfield set up the Human Research Facility (HRF) PFS (Pulmonary Function System) and the European Physiology Module (EPM) CDL (Cardiolab) LACS (Leg/Arm Cuff System) in support of BP Reg experiment. He will repeat this activity tomorrow. Marshburn is scheduled to conduct the experiment Thursday and Friday. The test will help to identify the astronauts who could benefit from countermeasures before returning to Earth. Thus, this method has great potential for astronaut health monitoring during future long-term space flights and it also has important implications for testing of individuals on Earth, especially the elderly, who are at risk for fainting. The research will also allow demonstrating the feasibility of obtaining a set of indicators of overall cardiovascular regulation from the non-invasive measurement of continuous blood pressure.
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Expedition 35 - Educational Event - April 17
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8209
Digital Learning Network Event - April 18
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8210
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A nice view of the HRSGFs on the POA via the new Ku system.
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International Space Station (ISS) Management Center (IMC) Daily Summary Report
Increment 35 Operations – Stage 35-6
04/18/13 4:00 pm Central Daylight Time (CDT)
108 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
New Status:
Ku-Comm Unit #1 High-Rate Communications System (HRCS) COAX Connections: Commander (CDR) Hadfield and Flight Engineer (FE)-6 Marshburn connected Ku Comm Unit 1 to the Space to Ground Transmitter Receiver Controller (SGTRC) final configuration. The Ground activated Ku-Comm Unit 1 and confirmed video, payload data and Orbiter Communication Adapter (OCA) were functioning nominally. This completes all Ku Comm Unit installation activities.
ENERGY Experiment: Hadfield completed the final day of his 10-day ENERGY session. Afterwards he transferred the data to the European Physiology Module (EPM) laptop, for downlink to the Ground for analysis. The experiment includes eating a standardized meal, diet logging, specific water intake, measurements of Oxygen uptake, collection of urine samples, and wearing an armband activity monitor. A loss in astronauts’ body mass is a systematic observation during space flight. The aim of ENERGY is to measure changes in energy balance during long term space flight; measure adaptations in the components of the Total Energy Expenditure (consumption); and to derive an equation for the energy requirements of astronauts.
Countermeasures System (CMS) Periodic Fitness Evaluation (PFE): Marshburn performed his monthly physiological evaluation, with assistance from Cassidy. PFEs monitor crewmembers’ overall fitness levels, to ensure that cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health and performance is satisfactory. The activity consists of performing a graded exercise test on the Cycle Ergometer with Vibration Isolation and Stabilization (CEVIS).
Capillary Flow Experiment (CFE): Following yesterday’s crew procedures and setup review, Cassidy secured the CFE hardware on the Maintenance Work Area (MWA) and positioned the High Definition (HD) camcorder for today’s 3rd test session of this experiment. CFE is a suite of fluid physics experiments that investigates how fluids translate across surfaces in microgravity. The results will be used to improve current computer models that are used by designers of low gravity fluid systems, and may improve fluid transfer systems for water on future spacecraft.
Russian Segment (RS) Extravehicular Activity (EVA) #32 Timeline Review: Hadfield, Romanenko and Vinogradov reviewed the EVA timeline in preparation for tomorrow’s planned Russian EVA #32.
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Commander Chris Hadfield Communicates Through Amateur Radio With Students from Whitehorse, Yukon
Longueuil, Quebec, April 19, 2013 — As part of the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut Chris Hadfield will answer questions live from the International Space Station.
ARISS Canada is a volunteer program aimed at inspiring students worldwide to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math through amateur radio communications opportunities. During Expedition 34/35, ARISS Canada hopes to establish over 15 amateur radio contacts between astronaut Chris Hadfield and young Canadians across the nation.
Media are invited to the event:
When: Saturday, April 20, 2013
Time: 11:47 a.m. (PDT)
The time of the radio contact may change without advance notice
What: Amateur radio contact between Earth and space
Who: Commander Chris Hadfield, CSA Astronaut (via radio)
Audience: About 300 students from Grey Mountain Primary School
Where: Grey Mountain Primary School
186 Alsek Road
Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 4N9
About ARISS:
ARISS is an international working group consisting of delegations from nine countries including Canada, Japan, Russia, the USA and several European countries. The organization is run by volunteers from national amateur radio organizations and the AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation) organizations from each country.
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Expedition-35 - Russian spacewalk 32 Coverage - April 19
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8212
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Expedition 35 - In-Flight Event for the Canadian Space Agency April 22
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8218
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Expedition 35 - Progress M-19M / 51 Launch
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8220
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Some Robonaut ops ongoing in the Lab.
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Commander Chris Hadfield Communicates Through Amateur Radio With Students from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
Longueuil, Quebec, April 24, 2013 — As part of the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut Chris Hadfield will answer questions live from the International Space Station.
ARISS Canada is a volunteer program aimed at inspiring students worldwide to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math through amateur radio communications opportunities. During Expedition 34/35, ARISS Canada hopes to establish over 15 amateur radio contacts between astronaut Chris Hadfield and young Canadians across the nation.
Media are invited to the event:
When: Thursday, April 25, 2013
Time: 9:34 a.m. (CDT)
The time of the radio contact may change without advance notice
What: Amateur radio contact between Earth and space
Who: Commander Chris Hadfield, CSA Astronaut (via radio)
Audience: 400 students from Maani Ulujuk High School
Where: Maani Ulujuk High School
Rankin Inlet, NU, X0C 0G0
About ARISS:
ARISS is an international working group consisting of delegations from nine countries including Canada, Japan, Russia, the USA and several European countries. The organization is run by volunteers from national amateur radio organizations and the AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation) organizations from each country.
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Digital Learning Network Event - April 25
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8223
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Not sure this is the best place for this, but it's relevant; the presentation slides on ISS Status by Kirk Shireman from last week's quarterly of the Human Exploration and Operations Committee of the NASA Advisory Council:
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/744230main_20130418_heoc_shireman.pdf
Main page for the Human Exploration and Operations Committee of the NAC, with links:
http://www.nasa.gov/directorates/heo/library/nac/index.html
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Not sure this is the best place for this, but it's relevant; the presentation slides on ISS Status by Kirk Shireman from last week's quarterly of the Human Exploration and Operations Committee of the NASA Advisory Council:
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/744230main_20130418_heoc_shireman.pdf
Great find!
I think this is news to us: Isolated 2B PVR is not leaking, but the new hybrid system is, around 5lbm/year, with trending still with some uncertainty? So the leak was not isolated last year.
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Not sure this is the best place for this, but it's relevant; the presentation slides on ISS Status by Kirk Shireman from last week's quarterly of the Human Exploration and Operations Committee of the NASA Advisory Council:
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/744230main_20130418_heoc_shireman.pdf
Main page for the Human Exploration and Operations Committee of the NAC, with links:
http://www.nasa.gov/directorates/heo/library/nac/index.html
Wow, great resource. Thanks Phillip!
That PVR ammonia leak note is news. It's strange though that the 2B PVR was suspected as leaking upwards of 9.5 lbm/year, was isolated, and now exhonerated as the the leakage area. Yet with the hybrid system running, there is still leakage (estimated 5 lbm/year), which is lower than when the 2B PVR was in the loop.
Something doesn't add up.
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Due to the issue with the KURS antenna, the docking is currently NO GO.
ISS Management discussing the forward plan, but scrubbed for the day.
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Due to the issue with the KURS antenna, the docking is currently NO GO.
ISS Management discussing the forward plan, but scrubbed for the day.
Source? (from the NASA side or the Russian side?)
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The source was on NASA side, but MCC-M is pushing for a docking today. It might be not off the table just yet and docking prep are continuing also on USOS side.
Some of this info was in today's morning DPC if you have a way to play that back from this channel. (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/live-iss-stream)
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The Soyuz TMA-08M crew with the Progress M-19M spacecraft. 2ASF1-M-VKA-03 antenna is in the foreground... They could not imagine it would give them so many concerns !
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Expedition 35 - Progress M-19M - 51 Docking
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8226
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International Space Station (ISS) Management Center (IMC) Daily Summary Report
Increment 35 Operations – Stage 35-6
04/25/13 4:00 pm Central Daylight Time (CDT)
115 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
New Status:
51 Progress (51P) Docking Status: Following yesterday’s launch, the Progress 51P Kurs-A antenna АСФ2 failed to deploy nominally. All attempts by MCC-M to deploy the antenna have been unsuccessful. MCC-M is working a plan to dock Progress to the SM AFT docking port with the antenna in the stowed configuration, which will be reviewed by the other ISS Partners. At this time, docking is still scheduled for tomorrow at 7:26 am. All other Progress systems are performing nominally.
Robonaut Operations: Flight Engineer (FE)-6 Marshburn conducted a procedures review, set up video in Node 2 and performed the 2nd of this 2-day session of Taskboard and Tele-ops. The goals for today’s activities were orientation and depth familiarization, individual hand grasp and hand-to-hand object transfer and all were completed nominally. The Robonaut Tele-operation System is used to demonstrate the ability to effectively control Robonaut from the ISS. The research objective is to evaluate this control method in terms of its ability to perform tasks as well as measure the time necessary to complete the defined tasks. This capability will need to be developed to support future operations of Robonaut in the EVA environment as well as certain Intravehicular Activity (IVA) situations.
Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Cooling Loop Maintenance: Commander (CDR) Hadfield performed this regularly scheduled maintenance today. The activity included ionic and particulate filtration (scrubbing) and biocidal maintenance (iodination) of EMUs 3010 and 3011 and Airlock cooling/water loops.
Health Maintenance System (HMS) Ultrasound 2 Scan: Hadfield, acting as Crew Medical Officer (CMO) and with assistance from the ground, set up the equipment and performed a Tonometry exam on FE-3 Cassidy. This exam is part of nominal medical testing on ISS crewmembers and is performed as part of a suite of eye exams this week, including Ultrasound yesterday and Panoptic Friday to gather information on intraocular pressure and eye anatomy.
eValuatIon And monitoring of microBiofiLms insidE (VIABLE) Experiment: Cassidy performed Onboard Training (OBT) earlier this morning and is currently conducting the once monthly session of this experiment. The potential application of novel methodologies and products to treat space materials may lead to improvement in the environmental quality of manned confined habitats on space and also specific bases and modules on earth where humans have to stay long-term, particularly for scientific purposes.
Clean Bench (CB) Preparation for Mechanisms of Gravity Resistance in Plants - From Signal Transformation and Transduction to Response (Resist Tubule): Yesterday Cassidy verified CB modes and functions including open/close loop mode, operation chamber lamp on/off and UV sterilization mode. Today he set parameters for microscope observation and observed a sample image after which he removed experiment equipment from the CB and configured the CB to the stow position. These activities are in preparation for the Resist Tubule experiment arriving on H-2 Transfer Vehicle (HTV)-4.
Potential Conjunction: Ground teams are tracking a possible conjunction with Object 30917 (debris from a Chinese satellite). The Time of Closest Approach (TCA) is Sunday, April 28 at 8:01 am CDT.
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The crew just reported seeing some kind of issue half one up one of the solar arrays. I didn't catch the details but close up and wide field images are being downloaded for review. The issue was first spotted by one of the cosmonauts--Pavel if I heard correctly--from his crew quarters.
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Follow-up discussions with the flight director indicate the array in question is 4B.
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The flight director indicates the area is from the repair of the array during ISS mission 10A by Scott Parizinski (hope I got the spelling close.) Houston is checking to verify the status of the "cuff link" repairs hasn't changed.
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The flight director indicates the area is from the repair of the array during ISS mission 10A by Scott Parizinski (hope I got the spelling close.) Houston is checking to verify the status of the "cuff link" repairs hasn't changed.
close
Scott Parazynski
Thanks for the notes. Always wondered how long the bungee ties would last...
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It would not be much fun if the condition has changed... Let's hope for the best.
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Uh oh - hope this doesn't mean we need to break out the OBSS/EIBA again...
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The source was on NASA side, but MCC-M is pushing for a docking today. It might be not off the table just yet and docking prep are continuing also on USOS side.
Some of this info was in today's morning DPC if you have a way to play that back from this channel. (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/live-iss-stream)
It was completed successfully - they basically rammed it in crushing the antenna. The crew heard it. Russian analysis was that would be ok. Not the first time this happened but it was on a different docking port.
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Just is case anyone is wondering about the solar array wing repair, I'll share a few notes to bring some up to speed (as I had to do a search to refresh my memory):
It was during the deploy on STS-120 when the SAW got torn, requiring an EVA (EVA4) where Scott Parazynski was put out on the end of the shuttle's OBSS, attached to the end of the station's Canadarm2, to effect repair (basically using really large wire ties).
The issue stemmed from the arrays stored in the blanket boxes for so long that the panels got stuck to one another. And also during deploy, the guide wires than run through the array panels were also getting hung up (requiring earlier EVA help to free the wires at the grommets).
Attached images are the repaired section, before & after tensioning.
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Not the first time this happened but it was on a different docking port
The same port.
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Not the first time this happened but it was on a different docking port
The same port.
That is good, there are ports that haven't had "ramming attacks" ... ;D
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Yesterday's reboost of ISS orbit by Progress M-19M's eight DPO engines was successfull: TIG = 10:03:00 UTC, DT = 718 s, DV = 1.54 m/s, DH = 2.8 km (from 408.9 to 411.7 km).
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MEDIA ADVISORY: M13-066
TEXAS STUDENTS TO SPEAK LIVE WITH SPACE STATION NASA ASTRONAUT
HOUSTON -- NASA Expedition 35 astronaut and flight engineer Chris
Cassidy aboard the International Space Station will conduct a live
air-to-ground talk with students of Fredricksburg High School in
Texas at 12:40 p.m. EDT (11:40 a.m. CDT) Thursday, May 2. The event
will be carried live on NASA Television and the agency's website.
During the 20-minute event, students will be able to ask Cassidy
questions about life, work and research aboard the orbiting
laboratory. He began his stay on the station in March.
News media representatives are invited to attend the event, and can do
so by contacting Brett Williams at [email protected] or 830-889-9588.
Fredericksburg High School is located at 1107 S. State Highway 16 in
Fredricksburg.
NASA activities have been incorporated into classes at the school in
preparation for the conversation. Linking students directly to
astronauts aboard the space station provides them with an authentic,
live experience of space exploration, space study, and the scientific
components of space travel and possibilities of life in space.
This in-flight education downlink is one in a series with educational
organizations in the United States and abroad to improve science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teaching and learning.
It is an integral component of NASA's Teaching From Space education
program, which promotes learning opportunities and builds
partnerships with the education community using the unique
environment of space and NASA's human spaceflight program.
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Uh oh - hope this doesn't mean we need to break out the OBSS/EIBA again...
A detailed inspection by SSRMS cameras or during upcoming EVA was mentioned this morning to entire crew in ISS Mission Audio. Crew was also advised to keep an eye on the 4b SAW during Pre/Post Sleep and off-duty time if they are near a window with a good view. So apparently they are taking the cautious approach and still considering options for a detailed inspection.
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That 'sort-of' implies that the pictures the crew took were inconclusive, but as they are not inspecting it right away with cameras, I would think that nothing obvious was found.
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Not sure if it is related to the issue above..... but :o
Chris Hadfield @Cmdr_Hadfield
Bullet hole - a small stone from the universe went through our solar array. Glad it missed the hull. pic.twitter.com/iBHFVfp1p8 (http://pic.twitter.com/iBHFVfp1p8)
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The source was on NASA side, but MCC-M is pushing for a docking today. It might be not off the table just yet and docking prep are continuing also on USOS side.
Some of this info was in today's morning DPC if you have a way to play that back from this channel. (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/live-iss-stream)
It was completed successfully - they basically rammed it in crushing the antenna. The crew heard it. Russian analysis was that would be ok. Not the first time this happened but it was on a different docking port.
By the way, the Russians were No-Go for docking per the IMMT at the time.
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I'm not sure I understand... They were no go for docking? So who decided to dock?
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Not sure if it is related to the issue above..... but :o
Chris Hadfield @Cmdr_Hadfield
Bullet hole - a small stone from the universe went through our solar array. Glad it missed the hull. pic.twitter.com/iBHFVfp1p8 (http://pic.twitter.com/iBHFVfp1p8)
do you know which SAW this pic is of??
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
Progress ship, full of resupply gear, with failed antenna still stuck in launch position, on final approach to dock. pic.twitter.com/U0rauJwESt
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
Progress robot resupply spaceship, coming up to dock with Station on Friday. pic.twitter.com/nnsnwrhNBf
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
Tonight's Finale: Beautiful Machine - Canadarm2 on the horizon, awaiting instruction. pic.twitter.com/Qst3dU8pSX
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Luca Parmitano@astro_luca
From the ISS, Chris Cassidy wrote: "There's a custom sized EMU, with an Italian flag, waiting for you". Made my day! pic.twitter.com/RVVG6DCUL4
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I'm not sure I understand... They were no go for docking? So who decided to dock?
Exactly :)
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Sounds like the perfect story to hear more about in L2 ;)
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Chris Hadfield on Facebook 6 hours ago:
"Talked with Neil Young tonight, he in his hybrid 1959 Lincoln, my in a spaceship. Discussed Earth ecology & writing music. A heart of gold."
https://www.facebook.com/AstronautChrisHadfield/posts/596662170351524
I don't know if that was a public conversation, but I'm looking forward to seeing if NASA will post that to Youtube. Or if someone has a timecode with which to find it in the Ustream archive ...
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I'm not sure I understand... They were no go for docking? So who decided to dock?
Exactly :)
That's obviously a very serious process violation - I hope a full investigation will be performed. Next time they might not be so lucky.
My guess is that there was a tug-of-war between Roscosmos and RSC Energia.
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I'm not sure I understand... They were no go for docking? So who decided to dock?
Exactly :)
That's obviously a very serious process violation - I hope a full investigation will be performed. Next time they might not be so lucky.
My guess is that there was a tug-of-war between Roscosmos and RSC Energia.
I expect that whichever controller (MCC-M flight engineer) pressed and issued that command(s) to proceed with final docking will probably never have such a job in government or this industry again. I also expect that several other heads will roll on the floor per usual protocol/practice by government during/after such investigations.
Also, will Russia now conduct a spacewalk to inspect Zvezda SM's aft end for physical evidence to aid this investigation?
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I expect that whichever controller (MCC-M flight engineer) pressed and issued that command(s) to proceed with final docking will probably never have such a job in government or this industry again.
So that person did it on his own? I'm surprised that can happen unsupervised.
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I expect that whichever controller (MCC-M flight engineer) pressed and issued that command(s) to proceed with final docking will probably never have such a job in government or this industry again.
So that person did it on his own? I'm surprised that can happen unsupervised.
IDK that is my guess.
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It was completed successfully - they basically rammed it in crushing the antenna. The crew heard it.
Didn't the crew say they heard NO unusual noises during docking? I seem to remember that.
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Didn't the crew say they heard NO unusual noises during docking? I seem to remember that.
yes that is what I remember hearing, but protocols for the docking to hard mate may not have been followed properly regarding this situation and what it sounds like is that someone(s) decided to press for final docking without final approval. At least that is what I understand at this point and there is several talks of brewing investigation for MCC-M's failures.
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Also, will Russia now conduct a spacewalk to inspect Zvezda SM's aft end for physical evidence to aid this investigation?
You'll certainly be able to see any evidence of involved forces when Progress undocks, but it may require an EVA to determine the extent of damage (if any) to Zvezda/ancilliary equipment.
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and now the consequences may start appearing...
http://www.spacesafetymagazine.com/2013/05/02/accidental-collision-progress-docking-delay-atv-4/
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Expedition 35 - In-Flight Event - April 30
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8234
Expedition 35 - In-Flight Educational Event - May 2
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8236
Digital Learning Network Event - May 2
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8237
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It was completed successfully - they basically rammed it in crushing the antenna. The crew heard it.
Didn't the crew say they heard NO unusual noises during docking? I seem to remember that.
Nothing out of the ordinary of the antenna being crushed. ;D
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The USOS portion of the weekly planning conference was unintelligible because a Russian translation--first I've heard and presumably for the Russian crew--drowned out the English discussion. I really wish NASA (PAO?) would dial down the Russian translations volume...
There was some obvious tension yesterday when Houston asked the Russian crew to photo document TVIS equipment being replaced by a new treadmill that arrived on the Progress. Chris Cassidey quickly offered to help mediate any confusion with the Russian crew and suggested Moscow and Houston work out issues on the ground and send Houston derived tasking to the Cosmonauts via Moscow in radiograms--in Russian. The Cosmonauts called Moscow questioning the usefulness of the task and Moscow reported there were several issues (with Houston) that shouldn't be discussed over an open channel.
The Russian crew has communicated with Moscow using VHF in private mode--something I've never heard before--on successive passes today.
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Thomas H. Marshburn@AstroMarshburn
Dextre says hello from outside during robotic operations the other night pic.twitter.com/uux7hw16Ps
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International Space Station (ISS) Management Center (IMC) Daily Summary Report
Increment 35 Operations – Stage 35-6
05/03/13 4:00 pm Central Daylight Time (CDT)
123 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
New Status:
improved Payload Ethernet Hub Gateway (iPEHG)-1 and -2 Installation: Commander (CDR) Hadfield upgraded PEHG-2 Wednesday and PEHG-1 today by removing the legacy PEHGs and installing two new iPEHGs. The new iPEHGs have enhanced configuration capabilities over the legacy PEHG, improved Gateway modes of operation and improved network protocols to support integration into Joint Station Joint Station LAN (JSL), faster medium rate and high rate data link, and additional accessible channels. The activation and checkout of both iPEHGs were successful.
Integrated Cardiovascular (ICV) Ambulatory Monitoring: With assistance from Hadfield, Marshburn initiated his 5th and final ICV data take session. He donned the Human Research Facility (HRF) Holter Monitor 2 (HM2) to record Electrocardiogram (ECG) data, 2 Actiwatch Spectrums (waist & ankle) to record activity levels, and the Cardiopres equipment to continuously monitor blood pressure. This session had dedicated data takes for both resting and exercising periods. Integrated Cardiovascular quantifies the extent, time course and clinical significance of cardiac atrophy (decrease in the size of the heart muscle) associated with long-duration space flight, to identify the mechanisms of this atrophy and the functional consequences for crewmembers who spend extended periods of time in space.
On Board Training (OBT) ISS Crew Health Care System (CHeCS) Drill: Cassidy, Vinogradov and Misurkin participated in this on-board training/drill which gives crewmembers the opportunity to work as a team in resolving a simulated medical emergency onboard ISS. The training refreshes their memory of the on-orbit stowage and deployment locations, equipment use, and procedures.
Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Microscope Troubleshooting: After powering up the Fluids Integration Rack (FIR) and LMM for science ops on April 15, it was discovered that the microscope’s stage could not be moved up to properly position it for science operations. Cassidy inspected the LMM for potential obstruction that prevented the LMM X-Y Stage from moving up and down, and cleaned the ACE (Advanced Colloids Experiment) sample and objective lens. He also checked for obstruction or damage while removing all hardware inside the LMM Auxiliary Fluids Container (AFC). After the LMM was reassembled ground operators were able to move the microscope’s stage.
Mobile Servicing System (MSS) and Robotics Refueling Mission (RRM) Operations: Today the Safety Cap Tool SCT was used to retrieve the Torque Set Adapter (TSA), which was used to unfasten one caged screw and then unfasten one uncaged screw. Afterwards the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) and Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) were maneuvered to a park position, ready for Day 3 of the RRM Tertiary Tasks Ops beginning Monday. MSS System performance was nominal.
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The USOS portion of the weekly planning conference was unintelligible because a Russian translation--first I've heard and presumably for the Russian crew--drowned out the English discussion. I really wish NASA (PAO?) would dial down the Russian translations volume...
There was some obvious tension yesterday when Houston asked the Russian crew to photo document TVIS equipment being replaced by a new treadmill that arrived on the Progress. Chris Cassidey quickly offered to help mediate any confusion with the Russian crew and suggested Moscow and Houston work out issues on the ground and send Houston derived tasking to the Cosmonauts via Moscow in radiograms--in Russian. The Cosmonauts called Moscow questioning the usefulness of the task and Moscow reported there were several issues (with Houston) that shouldn't be discussed over an open channel.
The Russian crew has communicated with Moscow using VHF in private mode--something I've never heard before--on successive passes today.
There is now minor discussion about moving ISS RS EVA 33 to before ATV-4 docking date only if SM visual inspection conducted from Progress-M-19M's tv camera during undocking up to the departure bun 1 warrants Moscow to take such an action. ATV-4's transfer to the BAF on Monday 06 May 2013 for performing its final integration with its waiting Ariane 5 ES launcher is still scheduled to proceed as stated on the amended mission processing timeline.
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This newly-released image from NASA.gov shows Alexander Misurkin photographing the approaching Progress M-19M from a small window on the Service Module. I have never seen this window before, but it must be on the Aft end of the SM as M-19M would not have been visible from any other angle. Additionally, we can see the inside of the docking drogue on SM Aft in the top-right corner of the image.
I just never knew there was a window at SM Aft - I thought the only windows on the SM were all on the Nadir side, plus the two for the Kayutas. Do any of the Russian experts have a precise location for this Aft window (or others which I may be unaware of)?
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-35/html/iss035e029733.html
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Yes, this is "Window n°26" at the aft of Zvezda.
It is also visible in this picture :
http://www.kosmonavtika.com/vaisseaux/mks/missions/mkseo30/photos/mks30-1079.jpg
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There was some obvious tension yesterday when Houston asked the Russian crew to photo document TVIS equipment being replaced by a new treadmill that arrived on the Progress. Chris Cassidey quickly offered to help mediate any confusion with the Russian crew and suggested Moscow and Houston work out issues on the ground and send Houston derived tasking to the Cosmonauts via Moscow in radiograms--in Russian. The Cosmonauts called Moscow questioning the usefulness of the task and Moscow reported there were several issues (with Houston) that shouldn't be discussed over an open channel.
The Russian crew has communicated with Moscow using VHF in private mode--something I've never heard before--on successive passes today.
Maybe someone can explain this. Doesn't the ISS commander have the final say?
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If the power data grapple fixture installation for the SSRMS on the Russian segment was complete, would the arm have the reach to inspect the docking ring? It would be tough to try to see back end of the Russian segment...
Finishing the install was deferred from several US EVAs that ran long.
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If the power data grapple fixture installation for the SSRMS on the Russian segment was complete, would the arm have the reach to inspect the docking ring? It would be tough to try to see back end of the Russian segment...
Finishing the install was deferred from several US EVAs that ran long.
No - even if the FGB PDGF was operational, the SSRMS would not be able to reach anywhere near SM Aft. If the SSRMS grappled the OBSS/EIBA while on the FGB PDGF, then there would be adequate reach, however the camera on the end of the EIBA has degraded beyond use due to lack of power during its stowage since May 2011 (and thus the PDGF on the EIBA was never hooked up to allow for video transfer anyway).
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No - even if the FGB PDGF was operational, the SSRMS would not be able to reach anywhere near SM Aft. If the SSRMS grappled the OBSS/EIBA while on the FGB PDGF, then there would be adequate reach, however the camera on the end of the EIBA has degraded beyond use due to lack of power during its stowage since May 2011 (and thus the PDGF on the EIBA was never hooked up to allow for video transfer anyway).
Not enough acronyms... :-)
Noel
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Expedition 35 In-Flight Event for the Canadian Space Agency
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8240
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International Space Station (ISS) Management Center (IMC) Daily Summary Report
Increment 35 Operations – Stage 35-6
05/06/13 4:00 pm Central Daylight Time (CDT)
126 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
New Status:
Spinal: Hadfield and Marshburn conducted their 3rd and final session of this experiment with Cassidy as operator and remote guidance from ground teams. Spinal Ultrasound uses ground and space-based studies to characterize spinal changes during and after spaceflight. Ground based pre- and post-flight Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and high fidelity ultrasound, combined with in-flight ultrasound will be used to characterize and assign a mission health risk to microgravity-associated spinal alterations for back pain and potential injury. This research will determine the accuracy of MRI and musculoskeletal ultrasound in characterizing the anatomy of the vertebral unit and develop novel imaging and training methodologies.
On-Board Training (OBT) Soyuz Descent Training: Hadfield and Romanenko performed the first of 2 Soyuz descent drills. This morning they received a briefing from ground teams on return cargo stowage plan and cargo list. They then reviewed the descent timeline. Later Hadfield, Romanenko and Marshburn performed a Sokol Suit leak check. These activities are in preparation for their return to Earth on 33S scheduled for May 14.
Binary Colloidal Alloy Test (BCAT) Photos: Cassidy checked the setup of the D2Xs Camera, SB-800 Flash, and laptop. He then set up the BCAT-3 Slow Growth Sample Module for a multi-flash-angle photography session for BCAT-3, 4, and, 6 hardware and then photographed the sample manually with specific flash angles using the Earth Knowledge Acquired by Middle School (EarthKAM) software. The next BCAT operations are scheduled for May 13.
Robonaut Operational Review: Cassidy and Marshburn performed a procedures review and set up the camcorder in preparation for the 3rd 2-day Taskboard/Teleops session scheduled for tomorrow and Wednesday.
Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Air Selector Valve (ASV) 102 Remove & Replace (R&R): On Saturday, Cassidy completed a procedures review of the Node 3 CDRA valve R&R scheduled for this Wednesday. He will be assisting Marshburn with the task.
Three-Day Look Ahead:
Tuesday, 5/07: Soyuz OBT drill-2, EMU loop scrub, Robonaut, SDGR MWA config, ELT2 setup, MSS ops
Wednesday, 5/08: ISS reboost, Z1 dome ingress, Robonaut, ICV AMB download, SDGR EC remove, Immuno, MELFI S2 R&R
Thursday, 5/09: Russian holiday (Victory Day) - crew day off
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SPACE STATION CREWMEMBER "TESTIFIES" BEFORE SENATE COMMITTEE NASAtelevision via YouTube
LINK:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgyngI6Wx7A
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Quite a day for dextrous robotics in space! ISS is really pushing us forward in this field.
The International Space Station flight controllers, with assistance from the RRM team at Goddard, have guided Dextre to pierce and then cut along tape holding down multilayer insulation. Quite a feat when you consider that the tiny blade is at the end of a tool being grasped by an 11-ft. long robot arm which is attached through a 11.5-ft. body to a 58-ft. grapple arm. Oh yeah, and everything is moving a little over 17,000 miles per hour around the Earth!
(See 1st attachment.)
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The cover on this panel is similar to the insulation that protects many payloads and systems onboard the ISS
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Got a hold of the cover, time to peel it back and see what's inside
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Contents revealed! Proving my ability to access closed off points which will be vital for gathering tools and supplies for future tasks.
(See 2nd attachment.)
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improved Payload Ethernet Hub Gateway (iPEHG)-1 and -2 Installation:
With the two iPEHGs successfully installed, the entire HRCS (High Rate Communications System) upgrade program is now officially complete!
Wednesday, 5/08: Z1 dome ingress
Interesting that the Z1 dome will be ingressed - hopefully we'll get pictures.
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improved Payload Ethernet Hub Gateway (iPEHG)-1 and -2 Installation:
With the two iPEHGs successfully installed, the entire HRCS (High Rate Communications System) upgrade program is now officially complete!
Wednesday, 5/08: Z1 dome ingress
Interesting that the Z1 dome will be ingressed - hopefully we'll get pictures.
Do we know what for? For cabling and the like or just access to long term storage?
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International Space Station (ISS) Management Center (IMC) Daily Summary Report
Increment 35 Operations – Stage 35-6
05/07/13 4:00 pm Central Daylight Time (CDT)
127 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
New Status:
Robonaut Taskboard/Teleops: Following yesterday’s procedures review and camcorder setup, today Cassidy and Marshburn retrieved Robonaut and supporting hardware, installed Robonaut to a seat track and connected the cables for powered/commanded operations. Today and tomorrow will be the 3rd 2-day session of these activities. The Robonaut Tele-operation System is used to demonstrate the ability to effectively control Robonaut from the ISS. The research objective is to evaluate this control method in terms of its ability to perform tasks as well as measure the time necessary to complete the defined tasks. This capability will need to be developed to support future operations of Robonaut in the EVA environment as well as certain Intravehicular Activity (IVA) situations.
On-Board Training (OBT) Soyuz Descent Training: Hadfield, Romanenko and Marshburn performed the 2nd of 2 Soyuz descent drills in preparation for their return to Earth on 33 Soyuz scheduled for May 13, 2013.
Capillary Flow Experiments (CFE) Vane Gap 2 (VG2) Test Operations: Cassidy set up hardware and performed a session of the CFE-2 Interior Corner Flow (ICF)-9 experiment. On completion, he dismantled and stowed the hardware. CFE is a suite of fluid physics experiments that investigate capillary flows and flows of fluids in containers with complex geometries. Results will improve current computer models that are used by designers of low gravity fluid systems and may improve fluid transfer systems on future spacecraft.
European Space Agency (ESA) NightPod Experiment: Hadfield performed a firmware upgrade and conducted a session of this experiment, which investigates improvements to digital photography for Earth observations at night by using long exposure time and compensating for the relative motion of the ISS and Earth. Scenario's include cities at night, vegetation fires at night, visual analysis of maritime traffic / road traffic, volcano activity at night, urban pollution, squid fishing at night and day/night transitions.
Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM) Operations: Last night, Robotics Ground Controllers powered up the Mobile Servicing System (MSS) and began Day 3 of the RRM Tertiary Task Ops. Video scrolling issues were seen again with the Wire Cutting Tool (WCT) camera video. Ground controllers worked with their Ku System experts to troubleshoot the issue in order to try to provide an acceptable view for the planned Test Port Panel (TPP) task ops. While that troubleshooting was in work, robotics controllers continued with completing the Torque Set Adapter (TSA) task. Using the TSA attached to the Safety Cap Tool (SCT) on Arm 1, the uncaged screw, unfastened during Day 2 ops, was refastened. This completed the TSA task set. The Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) and Special Purpose Dextrous Manipulator (SPDM) were then reconfigured into position for the Test Port Panel (TPP) task. At this position, the quality of the tool camera video was assessed to be acceptable to continue with the TPP task. The Wire Cutting Tool (WCT) attached to Arm 2 was used to cut the Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) tape on the first of three sides of the panel. At the start of the attempt to cut the second side of the panel, the MLI was ripped. The SPDM was maneuvered to a park position and operations were ended for the day. The RRM team will assess the situation and determine if this task can be continued on Day 4.
Three-Day Look Ahead:
Wednesday, 5/08: ISS reboost, Robonaut, ICV AMB download, SDGR EC remove, Immuno, MELFI S2 R&R
Thursday, 5/09: Russian holiday (Victory Day) - crew day off
Friday, 5/10: Stow SPDM, MT translate, emer roles/resp review, T2 6-mo maint, BASS, J-return grill cleaning
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
Good to know that after 5 months, my Sokhol pressure suit still fits. It's what we wear in the Soyuz. High fashion. pic.twitter.com/AAYn73Hzr2
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
It's not easy putting on the Sokhol pressure suit - a tight squeeze. Like being born in reverse. pic.twitter.com/3VrwehB84A
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
Even on the Space Station we have refrigerator art. Thanks Jordan! pic.twitter.com/Aw8fO63bCc
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Expedition 35 - In-Flight Event with the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Science and Space
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8243
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LINK: http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=20081
Выполнена плановая коррекция орбиты Международной космической станции
:: 08.05.2013
8 мая в соответствии с графиком полета Международной космической станции (МКС) выполнены операции по коррекции ее орбиты.
В 10 час. 51 мин. 00 сек по московскому времени были включены двигатели транспортного грузового корабля (ТГК) «Прогресс М-19М», пристыкованного к агрегатному отсеку служебного модуля (СМ) «Звезда» российского сегмента станции. Продолжительность работы двигательной установки составила 844 сек. В результате МКС получила импульс в 1,5 м/с, а средняя высота ее орбиты увеличилась на 2,6 км и достигла 413,6 км.
После выполнения коррекции получены следующие параметры орбиты станции:
• минимальная высота над поверхностью Земли – 413,6 км;
• максимальная высота над поверхностью Земли – 428,1 км;
• период обращения – 92,782 минуты;
• наклонение – 51,67°.
Цель коррекции - формирование рабочей орбиты МКС для обеспечения условий посадки транспортного пилотируемого корабля (ТПК) «Союз ТМА-07М» 14 мая 2013 года и полёта ТПК «Союз ТМА-09М», запуск которого намечен на 29 мая 2013 года.
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LINK: https://twitter.com/lionelferra/status/331691847917371392/photo/1
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ISS Mission Control On-Console Interview with the Digital Learning Network - May 9
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8248
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The crew is discussing visible particles and trying to photograph the source. The exterior ISS feed seems to show condensation on one of the solar arrays. A coolant leak?
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The crew reports a steady stream of flakes...
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The base of the array seem discolored
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ELC 1 is visible in the foreground some someone can determine which side is of interest.
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MCC-H stated a the leaking surface would be rotating forward and zenith on the upcoming day pass.
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The crew is asking for a hardware reference (EVA planning tool, DUG) to identify the area...
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They are discussing the 2B PFCS...
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The crew is asking for a hardware reference (EVA planning tool, DUG) to identify the area...
I think that should be DOUG (Dynamic Onboard Ubiquitous Graphics).
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Copy... Houston is talking about the a cold plate of the cooling loop. Leak is being described as between two boxes in front of the batteries. The good view from the Kibo is not on the ISS feed. This definitely sounds like a coolant (ammonia?) leak...
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Crew has identified the source of the leak using DOUG...
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The US DPC was skipped due to current events. The Russian DPC is droning on as usual...
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Crew advised to close the shutters on all windows not being used for observation
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Crew has downloaded photos of the leak for Houston viewing with 400 and 180 (mm lenses?)
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Does anyone know if that is Loop A or B that is leaking there right now?
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Comm loop has been quiet for a while--during a nighttime pass.
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Houston confirms images are on the ground and will have more words for the crew shortly...
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Does anyone know if that is Loop A or B that is leaking there right now?
It's the cooling system of the photovoltaic system on P6. The photovoltaic systems have their own cooling loops, which are not connected to the main loops in normal operation, but can be refilled from the tanks of the main loops if neccessary.
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Houston is considering moving the mobile transporter and the SSRMS to the port side overnight for viewing. The P4 array may be moved to clear the view of the P6 array.
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Leak rate now is slow but has increased before as the array rotates
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CDR asked Houston for something (procedures?) just in case but my feed took a hit. Houston said they would have it. Crew reports leak rate has increased with array rotation
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The P4 array may be turning edge on to improve the view of P6
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For those with L2 access, check the ISS thread for details from Jester and Space Pete.
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Could anyone detail what the PFCS is?
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Some stills taken from one of the downlink video channels.
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Ammonia Leak Observed Outside Station
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition35/e35_050913.html
At around 10:30 a.m. CDT on Thursday, the Expedition 35 crew reported seeing small white flakes floating away from an area of the International Space Station’s P6 truss structure. The crew used handheld cameras and Mission Control used external television cameras to gain additional imagery in an attempt to narrow down the leak’s location.
The crew reports, along with imagery and data received by flight controllers in Mission Control in Houston, confirmed that the rate of the ammonia leaking from this section of the cooling system has increased. Ammonia is used to cool the station’s power channels that provide electricity to station systems. Each solar array has its own independent cooling loop. This ammonia loop is the same one that spacewalkers attempted to troubleshoot a leak on during a spacewalk on Nov. 1, 2012. It is not yet known whether this increased ammonia flow is from the same leak, which at the time, was not visible.
The station continues to operate normally otherwise and the crew is in no danger.
Plans are being developed to reroute other power channels to maintain full operation of those and other systems normally controlled by the solar array that is cooled by this loop.
The early analysis by thermal control systems specialists indicates that the leak rate could result in a shutdown of this one cooling loop in about 48 hours. The team is looking at whether any additional imagery is needed to isolate the leak’s location.
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So, what we're looking at is an ammonia leak, which looks to be in the PFCS (Pump Flow Control System) in the PVTCS (Photo Voltaic Thermal Control System) cooling loop of Power channel 2B on the P6 Truss.
This is the same channel that has been leaking for a while, which is what prompted US EVA-20 in November last year to connect the spare radiator to stop the leak (which didn't work). Obviously the leak just got a whole lot worse.
So, in order to stop the leak they'll need to shut down the 2B PVTCS, which means they'll need to power down the entire 2B channel - meaning ISS will lose 12.5% of its power. I imagine we'll be looking at an imminent US EVA to R&R the 2B PFCS - and probably a delayed Soyuz TMA-07M landing as a result.
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I imagine we'll be looking at an imminent US EVA to R&R the 2B PVTCS - and probably a delayed Soyuz TMA-07M landing as a result.
That was going to be my next question...
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I was just thinking about EVA scenarios too. I wonder how fast they can insert a spacewalk into the planning.
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Ammonia Leak Observed Outside Station
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition35/e35_050913.html
There's a TCS reference link there, too; direct link:
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/473486main_iss_atcs_overview.pdf
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If it comes to a INC 35 EVA, are Marshburn and Cassidey the designated space walkers?
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Started at 16%, will shut down at 4%. Loss rate is increasing. Loop expected shut down within 24 hours
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Here's a recent ISS EVA ammonia leak related article from Pete:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/11/astronaut-duo-spacewalk-iss-isolate-ammonia-leak/
Some useful resources in that.
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Heh, CapCom (Doug Wheelock) signed off (sort of) saying "Sleep tight." ;D
Ground is going to command the MT to translate from Work Site 2 to Work Site 8 overnight. Crew asked about crew rotation plans, no decision yet. (Reviewing all options.)
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Oops, this should be interesting shift coming up!
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2A and 2B channels being tied together. Power down when it comes should be seemless.MT is being moved to observe. Crew asking about the undock..
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Before they say goodnight, the crew (sounds like Chris Hatfield) also double-checking that additional Ku coverage has been brought up (ground confirmed that).
Doug Wheelock said they hope they don't have to call them overnight.
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Houston did bring up additional Ku assets...
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Oops, this should be interesting shift coming up!
Yeah, no kidding.
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Orbit 4 team report for duty ASAP :D
That was the shuttle crisis planning team. ISS must have an equivalent.
The usually mundane morning DPC will be a must catch tomorrow--at 0300 local...
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ISS Live shows tomorrow morning's DPC at 7:30 GMT.
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ISS Live shows tomorrow morning's DPC at 7:30 GMT.
woo hoo!! An extra 30 minutes of sleep.
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Here is the link to the SPARTAN power channel status display on ISSLIVE.
http://spacestationlive.jsc.nasa.gov/displays/spartanDisplay1.html
The crew was instructed to keep the Kibo window open so that Houston can monitor the MPC HiDef video feed of the array overnight during daytime passes
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Chris Cassidey had an interesting conversation with a colleague (I can't remember whom) today praising the team that was methodically developing the plan for the 2 planned EVAs in July before the array leak dominated the day. That team will now have to put a similar plan together in a much shorter time frame...
Does anyone know if this is one of the "big 14" EVA failure tasks?
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Does anyone know if this is one of the "big 14" EVA failure tasks?
Yup - PFCS R&R is #8 on the list (although it is the "big 13" now).
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Chris Cassidey had an interesting conversation with a colleague (I can't remember whom) today praising the team that was methodically developing the plan for the 2 planned EVAs in July before the array leak dominated the day. That team will now have to put a similar plan together in a much shorter time frame...
Does anyone know if this is one of the "big 14" EVA failure tasks?
Yes, I think so, but it was not able to be confirmed during the briefing following last years EVA for P6 work.
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Here is the link to the SPARTAN power channel status display on ISSLIVE.
http://spacestationlive.jsc.nasa.gov/displays/spartanDisplay1.html
The crew was instructed to keep the Kibo window open so that Houston can monitor the MPC HiDef video feed of the array overnight during daytime passes
The N3 Coolant loop status is on Display 2:
http://spacestationlive.jsc.nasa.gov/displays/spartanDisplay2.html
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The N3 Coolant loop status is on Display 2:
http://spacestationlive.jsc.nasa.gov/displays/spartanDisplay2.html
This is the main ISS coolant system, which is totally different system to what is leaking right now. You could, in short, say that all the solar arrays have their own cooling systems and radiators, and then the pressurised modules have this system that you linked.
One of the reasons the system is built this way, is that the photovoltaic array is always in sunlight on the sunny side of the orbit, and the power must always be dissipated with something, if not used by ISS systems. The Solar Alpha Rotary Joints do not have any fluid connections - building such rotating fluid connections would have been much more expensive or even impossible. So the cooling systems on the arrays are "self contained" systems.
disclaimer: This is how I understood it from the last spacewalks that related to this system's then-slow leak.
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The N3 Coolant loop status is on Display 2:
http://spacestationlive.jsc.nasa.gov/displays/spartanDisplay2.html
This is the main ISS coolant system, which is totally different system to what is leaking right now. You could, in short, say that all the solar arrays have their own cooling systems and radiators, and then the pressurised modules have this system that you linked.
Got it, thanks.
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Does anyone know if this is one of the "big 14" EVA failure tasks?
Yup - PFCS R&R is #8 on the list (although it is the "big 13" now).
From http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=16584.msg624830#msg624830
What fell off this list?
What’s the list of “Big 14” International Space Station EVA Tasks?
(Excerpt from Increment Definition and Requirements Document)
ISS critical maintenance tasks as follows. This list is not in order of priority. The criteria for tasks being added to this list are that the failure of the function provided by the ORU causes a situation placing the ISS in a configuration that is zero tolerant, or effectively zero fault tolerant, to survival.
1. Maintain ISS Primary Electrical Power System (EPS) Survivability
a. External (EXT) Multiplexer/Demultiplexer (MDM) Remove and Replace (R&R)
b. Battery Charge/Discharge Unit (BCDU) Backout
c. Main Bus Switching Unit (MBSU) R&R
d. Sequential Shunt Unit (SSU) R&R
e. Direct Current Switching Unit (DCSU) R&R
f. R&R of DC to DC Converter Units (DDCUs) 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, S01A, S02B
g. Solar Array Wing (SAW) Manual Positioning
h. Pump Flow Control Subassembly (PFCS) R&R
i. Photovoltaic Controller Unit (PVCU) MDM R&R
j. R&R of External Remote Power Control Modules (RPCMs) S01A_C, S02B_C, S01A_A, S11A_D, S02B_A, and P12B_D
2. Maintain ISS Thermal Control System (TCS) Survivability
a. Interface Heat Exchanger (IFHX) R&R
b. External Thermal Control System (ETCS) Pump Module (PM) R&R
c. Flex Hose Rotary Coupler (FHRC) R&R
d. Ammonia (NH3) Leak Isolation and Recovery
The DDCUs listed provide power to the ORUs on this list. The RPCMs listed provide power to the EXT MDMs and ETCS PMs). The loss of these Secondary Power System (SPS) ORUs would be equivalent to the loss of function of the downstream ORUs themselves. Thus these SPS ORUs are critical to ISS survivability. All other ORUs on this list either receive power from ORUs already on this list (e.g. PVCU MDM receives power from DCSU) or does not require power (e.g. FHRC or NH3 Leak Isolation and Recovery).
For additional information on these systems, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/167129main_Systems.pdf
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Looking at the ISS ORUs, two PFCSs are located on the P6 Truss Long Spacer (LS), which luckily is right near the EVA worksite. Both of these PFCSs were launched with the P6 Truss on STS-97 in Nov. 2000. Another PFCS is located on ESP-1, which was launched on STS-102 in Mar. 2001.
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Started at 16%, will shut down at 4%. Loss rate is increasing. Loop expected shut down within 24 hours
never a dull moment on the ISS.
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MT translation might be in progress right now, but I don't recognize the hardware well enough to judge if its just the arm or MT. (on space station live views channel of nasatv.)
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The arm was doing remote refueling testing and I think the view is of the test apparatus for that activity.
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It was decided to not do any special operations with the arm today. 2B loads will be handed over to 2A in the morning and then the system will be shutdown to preserve the little ammonia that is still left in the system. This will allow the crew to investigate the leak location during an EVA.
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Spacewalks Needed To Repair Space Station Cooling System In 2010 | Video
Published on May 9, 2013
Three spacewalks were conducted by Expedition 24 Flight Engineers Doug Wheelock and Tracy Caldwell Dyson to remove and replace a failed ammonia pump that disabled one of the station's 2 cooling loops.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YON2aH8tJ_w
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It was decided to not do any special operations with the arm today. 2B loads will be handed over to 2A in the morning and then the system will be shutdown to preserve the little ammonia that is still left in the system. This will allow the crew to investigate the leak location during an EVA.
Thanks for the note!
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ISS Live shows tomorrow morning's DPC at 7:30 GMT.
woo hoo!! An extra 30 minutes of sleep.
well deserved. Thanks for this important news scoop!
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I think that in case of need Roskosmos can postpone Soyuz TMA-07M landing by ten days.
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I think that in case of need Roskosmos can postpone Soyuz TMA-07M landing by ten days.
If this option is chosen, will the launch of the next crew be delayed by the same amount of time?
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I think that in case of need Roskosmos can postpone Soyuz TMA-07M landing by ten days.
If this option is chosen, will the launch of the next crew be delayed by the same amount of time?
An on time launch would still allow an indirect transfer which is the preferred method--unless you're staging an Olympic torch relay :D
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Ian Benecken @Ian_Benecken
Rumors going around of an contingency EVA this Saturday cause of the ammonia leak at the P6 truss.
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This points to an imminent EVA as well:
@Carbon_Flight
This pm just goes to show u never really know how a day will end. Couple hours sleep then spacewalk planning resumes!
https://twitter.com/Carbon_Flight/status/332695169101074433 (https://twitter.com/Carbon_Flight/status/332695169101074433)
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Chris Hadfield is awake and discussing EMU battery charging with CAPCOM. Unsure if this is directly EVA related because the EMU batteries are periodically charged...
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ISS feed is showing the airlock which again is not unusual when EMU maintenence is occurring.
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The crew lock portion of the airlock is still a storage area including some Russian re-entry suits...
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Notice the difference in the timeline:
http://spacestationlive.nasa.gov/timeline/timelineAstronaut.html?day=130&year=2013
This was the original plan.
http://spacestationlive.nasa.gov/timeline/timelineAstronaut.html
That is the current plan.
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I believe I can see the US flag on the right EMU meaning it's Cassidey's. The left one is already sized for Luca so any work on it may indicate resizing for Marshburn or Hadfield.. Is there confirmation who would go out with Cassidey--Marshburn or Hadfield?
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I would say Hadfield with Marshburn, because they prepared to this work, that is what Thomas has told me on Baikonur last July, when he was the backup.
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Cassidy has the most recent EVA training, and he and Marshburn are STS-127 EVA buddies, and one of the suits is already sized for Cassidy - so for that reason I'd say Cassidy and Marshburn.
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lionelferra @lionelferra
#Exp35 Contingency #EVA planned for Saturday to inspect PFCS of 2B PVTCS surrounding area to pin point ammonia leak location
Another proof!
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Ok here you can see that 2B is still online and 2A has low loads in preperation for loads handover from 2B.
http://spacestationlive.nasa.gov/displays/spartanDisplay1.html
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Ok the ISS crew also now talks about the EVA tomorrow. So I expect we can take that as a fact. But does anybody know who will go outside?
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An EVA tomorrow means undock is certain to be delayed--correct?
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An EVA conference was scheduled after the DPC.
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The load transfer from 2B to 2A has been complete. 2B is ready for shutdown:
http://spacestationlive.nasa.gov/displays/spartanDisplay1.html
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2B shows zero current
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2B shows zero current
I expect that 2B is now shut down.
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Conference concluded...
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EVA thread
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=31869.0
(Which is what we'll use from now on per this situation, leaving the Ex.35 thread for everything else).
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Expedition 35 - Crew Inside the Airlock Preparing for Saturday’s EVA ?
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8251
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Today's Space Station Live hour starting.
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ISS Status Briefing - May 10
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8255
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International Space Station (ISS) Management Center (IMC) Daily Summary Report
Increment 35 Operations – Stage 35-6
05/10/13 5:30 pm Central Daylight Time (CDT)
130 22:30 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
New Status:
Channel 2B to Channel 2A Power Transfer: Due to the loss of cooling on the 2B channel, ground controllers successfully performed a seamless power channel handover. Channel 2A is now supplying power to the 2B loads with no impact to powered equipment. Channel 2B is isolated and dormant.
USOS Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Preparations: Tomorrow Flight Engineer (FE)-3 Cassidy and FE-6 Marshburn will conduct US EVA #21 to assess the location of leaking ammonia from the 2B Photovoltaic Thermal Control System (PVTCS). In advance of tomorrow’s EVA for Cassidy and Marshburn, the USOS crew performed preparatory steps today to include filling Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garments (LCVGs), battery charging, moving stowage out of the airlock, and configuring their tools and suits. The crew conducted briefings with ground specialists on decontamination steps for ammonia, and a procedure review for the EVA.
33 Soyuz (33S) Return Packing: FE-4 Romanenko packed cargo on 33S for return with both USOS and RS returning cargo. Earlier this week, the majority of the USOS cargo was handed over to Romanenko, with the remaining cargo of crew preference items, laptop hard drives, and the ESA experiment TRITEL being handed over today for packing. Items used by the US EVA crew will be handed over for packing upon completion of the EVA.
Robotic Refueling Mission Operations: Last night, Robotics Ground Controllers powered up the Mobile Servicing System (MSS) video system to begin Day 5 of the Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM) Tertiary Task Ops. They maneuvered the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) and Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) into position to stow the Wire Cutting Tool (WCT) on SPDM Arm 2 in the RRM Tool Bay. They then maneuvered the SSRMS and SPDM into position to stow the Safety Cap Tool (SCT) on SPDM Arm 1 in the RRM Tool Bay. Finally the Robotics Ground Controllers configured the SPDM for overnight park. Today, the Robotics Ground Controllers will stow the SPDM on Mobile Base System (MBS) Power Data Grapple Fixture (PDGF) 2, configure the SSRMS for translation and translate the Mobile Transporter from Worksite (WS) 2 to WS6. MSS System performance today was nominal.
Today, ground controllers commanded the SSRMS to stow the SPDM on Mobile Base System (MBS) PDGF 2. After the SSRMS released the SPDM, it was reconfigured for translation, and the Mobile Transporter (MT) was translated from Worksite (WS) 2 to WS6. Mobile Servicing System (MSS) performance today was nominal.
Three-Day Look Ahead:
Saturday, 5/11: US EVA 21
Sunday, 5/12: 33S Prepack, 33S Packing, Roles and Responsibilities, Change of Command
Monday, 5/13: 33S Undock and Landing, Protein Crystal Growth pack for return, Vane Gap 1 Ops
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NASA TV coverage of Soyuz undocking is on Monday at 5:45pm CT
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Expedition-35 - US Spacewalk (EVA-21) - May 11 Coverage
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8257
Expedition 35 Post-Spacewalk Briefing - May 11
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8256
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Port SARJ is rotating again.
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FYI, for those interested, NASA TV will be covering the handover ceremony live on the ISS in a couple minutes
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handover coverage starting now...
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Oh wow, a fellow Canadian on console thanking Chris Hadfield for his & his team's efforts. cool.
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Expedition 35 command has now officially been transfered to Expedition 36
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It is quite possible that a Canadian will never again command the ISS. :(
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And so Hadfield transferred command to Vinogradov at 1948 UTC May 12.
I remain a little bit confused about the relative significance of the change of command ceremony and the 'official' expedition numbering switchover at Soyuz undocking. Would someone in the know care to riff on this subject? Seems like the CoC ceremony is the 'real' boundary in the sense that if an emergency were to happen this evening it's Pavel who would be in charge? But he's not 'Commander of Expedition 35' now even though Ex 35 is still underway.
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It is quite possible that a Canadian will never again command the ISS. :(
I know Pete, I have no illusions of that either. At least he made Canada proud on a job well done.
Now, on to Mars! hehe ;)
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At least he made Canada proud on a job well done.
Oh, totally agree. I've seen more mainstream media articles about Hadfield than I have about any other ISS astronaut. He should be a case study for all astronauts on innovative outreach methods.
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Expedition 35/36 - Change of Command Ceremony - May 12
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8258
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And so Hadfield transferred command to Vinogradov at 1948 UTC May 12.
I remain a little bit confused about the relative significance of the change of command ceremony and the 'official' expedition numbering switchover at Soyuz undocking. Would someone in the know care to riff on this subject? Seems like the CoC ceremony is the 'real' boundary in the sense that if an emergency were to happen this evening it's Pavel who would be in charge? But he's not 'Commander of Expedition 35' now even though Ex 35 is still underway.
I'm not 'in the know', but as I understand it, the departing crew (Exp 35) is winding down (or has finished) their various experiments and are packing to return home. The new commander is in charge of any emergency that arises. It would be too cumbersome to have, say, Chris Hadfield in charge of an emergency as he prepares to leave in his Sokul pressure suit. There needs to be a defining line in the sand, and this is it.
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Not a bad leaving gift from Cdr Hadfield
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaOC9danxNo
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Wow....so talented...astronaut, musician, great communicator, Chris's stint as Station CDR has been a real joy for me to follow....
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Oh wow, a fellow Canadian on console thanking Chris Hadfield for his & his team's efforts. cool.
I believe this was the first time for any of the two new Canadian astronauts (Jeremy Hansen or David St-Jacques) to be Capcom on console ??...that was Jeremy Hansen....
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Not a bad leaving gift from Cdr Hadfield
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaOC9danxNo
Oh WOW, what a treat. Thanks for posting that. Obviously meant for wide release tomorrow with the inclusion of the Soyuz departure and landing.
A great melding of lyrics to make it more personal. Love how he went for the guitar at the end (as I was concerned about impact at first glimpse...)
I hope it makes the rounds on Canadian news channels tomorrow (I think I'll help them out, just to make sure) ;)
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Oh wow, a fellow Canadian on console thanking Chris Hadfield for his & his team's efforts. cool.
I believe this was the first time for any of the two new Canadian astronauts (Jeremy Hansen or David St-Jacques) to be Capcom on console ??...that was Jeremy Hansen....
So that's who it was...wasn't sure (ashamedly I don't know the newer Canadian astronauts as well as I should)
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Live coverage of ISS undock and landing is over here:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=31793.0
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Expedition 35 is now ended.
Expedition 36 thread here: http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=27971
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Expedition 35 - Farewells and Hatch Closure
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8261
Expedition 35/Soyuz - TMA-07M Undocking - May 13
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8263
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Expedition 35/Soyuz - TMA-07M Landing
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8265
Expedition 35/Soyuz - TMA-07M Landing Replays
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8266
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Thanks Chris, you made it special for us Canadians, again.
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2013/05/16/chris-hadfield-astronaut-speaks.html
CBCNews.ca will livestream a news conference with Chris Hadfield at 10 a.m. ET
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Via FB
Canadian Space Agency
Choice quotes from Col. Chris Hadfield during his news conference (paraphrased):
"On the ISS, when you have 30 seconds free, you go do something else!"
"It's a whole new normal, my body was perfectly happy living in space... My body is catching up with the change."
"We're learning about the fundamental nature of matter because the ISS exists."
"People followed me because there is poetry and purpose in what is happening on the ISS."
"I'm not a person who looks back and wishes that my past was my present."
"In the gym yesterday, it felt like someone was squeezing me down into the floor, felt like it was so unfair!"
"Zero gravity is like a superpower!"
"We are working hard to make the most out of the taxpayer's dollar and make the ISS a fabric of the lives of Canadians."
"I don't have a callouses on the bottom of my feet yet, I'm walking around like an infant."
"CSA's Microflow tested to show how space tech can help remote communities with things like blood testing."
"We're also inspiring our youth to do something that barely seems possible."
On his landing: "We could smell spring, the charred spacecraft, growing grass wafting through the open door."
"In 2001, ISS was barely functional, only 1 lab, it was just getting going. The reason we put Canadarm2 on was to build ISS."
"The number of people following is a measure of the number of people who shared the experience."
"My advice: turn yourself into what you want to become step by step as a demonstration of personal will."
On his favourite photo he took in space: "Most proud of the pic of the Sun over Indian ocean, noctilucent clouds, revealing how our upper atmosphere works."
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I only was able to catch a minute or two of the broadcast, but the one comment I did catch: 'I just want to return to a normal life' (paraphrased).
I'm concerned that may not happen for many years to come, for I believe he has a few more 'taks' to take care of (on the HR side of things) to ensure awareness of spaceflight for the younger generation & the politicians.
I will certainly not intrude into his life further, cherrishing that one moment I had at Milikens (in Port Canaveral during STS-134) to shake his hand and wish him luck.
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I vote Chris Hadfield for CSA President. ;)
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I vote Chris Hadfield for CSA President. ;)
I had thought of that, but figured he wouldn't want to face the continual dissappointment offered by the political process.
(consider that Steve MacLean held the post as well, and he left for those very reasons)
He deserves better than that. He could be a great leader for a space-based company, or educator...
But as I was mowing my lawn last night (humming his version of Space Oddity - a song I can't get out of my head now - lol) I figured he's earned the right to do what he wants to do with his life (not that he hasn't already); but that chapter is closing, and a new one can begin. I'm sure family will take up the better part of his next few years - making up for time spent away.
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Not a bad leaving gift from Cdr Hadfield
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaOC9danxNo
12 million hits in 5 days... Amazing.
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Hadfield's first postflight news conference can be seen here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P26ZePzI6_Y
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http://www.gctc.ru/main.php?id=2035
(http://www.gctc.ru/media/foto/min/2036/3339611378.jpg)
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=31793.msg1054500#msg1054500
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Hadfield post-flight interview with Rob Navias
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCHLJoloDxI
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Postflight Google Hangout with Hadfield, Marshburn, and Ford.
http://www.space.com/21290-space-station-astronauts-nasa-hangout.html
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT0A0vRGtL4
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Google+ Hangout with Recently Returned Space Station Astronauts
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8283
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Astronaut Chris Hadfield announces resignation
Canadian Chris Hadfield has announced his resignation and his intentions to move back to Canada following a 10-year career and decades of living in the U.S.
read more here:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2013/06/10/tech-hadfield-mission-recap.html