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ISS - Russian EVA - VKD-56
Relocating a radiator from the Rassvet module to the Nauka multipurpose laboratory module
10th spacewalk in support of the Nauka commissioning process

Scheduled for:Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 9PM ET
Duration: ~ 6 hours 37 minutes
Primary Worksites: Rassvet and Nauka
EV1 (Red Stripe): Sergey Prokopyev
EV2 (Blue Stripe): Dmitri Petelin



News

https://twitter.com/Space_Station/status/1603222101040586752



VKD-56 Objectives:

‎‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎• Disconnecting an electrical cable between the РТОД / radiator and Rassvet
‎‎‏‏‎‎‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ • Removing a protective cover and closing fluid connectors
‎‎‏‏‎‎‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎• Unfastening of four launch fasteners affixing the radiator to Rassvet
‎‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎• Observation of the radiator transfer by ERA manipulator from Rassvet to Nauka
‎‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‎• Installation of ERA manipulator adapter on the airlock attached to Rassvet
‎‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎• Removing a protective cover from the radiator mounting interface on Nauka
‎‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎• Mechanical and hydraulic docking of the radiator to Nauka
‎‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‎• Connecting an electrical cable between radiator and Nauka








EVA Movie
The DOUG flight file was not available publicly (2nd occurrence).
I have followed up with the PAO on whether or not it is the new standard policy to not publicly share the DOUG flight files for Russian EVA
VR Lab got back to me and stated that there was "pushback" from "EVA stakeholders" on posting the DOUG file publicly. I have submitted a FOIA about the relevant details.






Nauka commissioning threads meta commentary
My rational for removing of # elapsed spacewalks and total # of spacewalks for Nauka commissioning from the title are:

1. Our current numbering scheme on the forum is incorrect.

VKD-49 - 1/10
...
VKD-53 - 5/10

We lost sync on the following threads (with myself inadvertently contributing to the error)
(This has been fixed)

VKD-ESA RS EVA (5/10 Nauka&ERA ops): 21 July 2022 [Artemyev, Cristoforetti] - This should have been 6/10 (Corrected)
VKD-54 RS EVA (6/10 Nauka outfitting): August 17, 2022 [Artemyev, Matveev] - This should have been 7/10 (Corrected)
VKD-54A RS EVA (7/1? Nauka outfitting): September 2, 2022 [Artemyev, Matveev] - This should have been 8/11. (Corrected)
VKD-55 RS EVA (8/13? Nauka outfitting): Nov 17, 2022 [Prokopiev, Petelin?] - This should have been 9/13. (Corrected)

2. The original estimate of 10-11 spacewalks is no longer valid. The most recent thread had listed 13 total spacewalks. However, the linked source for the increase in the total spacewalks stated 14-15 total spacewalks to complete commissioning.

I feel that tracking progress via N of X number of spacewalks is not the most representative picture of the evolving commissioning process.


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According to NASA TV:

No spacewalk today, Prokopyev's suit had a problem with a backup pump.

No information yet about a new date.

https://twitter.com/RussianSpaceWeb/status/1596096947500290050

https://twitter.com/RussianSpaceWeb/status/1596097427828011008

https://twitter.com/RussianSpaceWeb/status/1596097645960896512

Rob Navias said ventilation pump, not cooling.
« Last Edit: 11/25/2022 10:08 am by MattBaker »

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https://twitter.com/esaspaceflight/status/1596103942403923968

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Today’s spacewalk is cancelled due to an issue with one of the spacesuits. The #EuropeanRoboticArm, almost fully stretched, autonomously grappled a large radiator earlier is now going back to its home position on the #Nauka module.

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Nauka commissioning threads meta commentary
My rational for removing of # elapsed spacewalks and total # of spacewalks for Nauka commissioning from the title are:

1. Our current numbering scheme on the forum is incorrect.

VKD-49 - 1/10
...
VKD-53 - 5/10

We lost sync on the following threads (with myself inadvertently contributing to the error)

VKD-ESA RS EVA (5/10 Nauka&ERA ops): 21 July 2022 [Artemyev, Cristoforetti] - This should have been 6/10
VKD-54 RS EVA (6/10 Nauka outfitting): August 17, 2022 [Artemyev, Matveev] - This should have been 7/10
VKD-54A RS EVA (7/1? Nauka outfitting): September 2, 2022 [Artemyev, Matveev] - This should have been 8/11. (Corrected)
VKD-55 RS EVA (8/13? Nauka outfitting): Nov 17, 2022 [Prokopiev, Petelin?] - This should have been 9/13. Where did 13 come from? (more on that later)

2. The original estimate of 10-11 spacewalks is no longer valid. The most recent thread had listed 13 total spacewalks. However, the linked source for the increase in the total spacewalks stated 15 total spacewalks to complete commissioning.

I feel that tracking progress via N of X number of spacewalks is not the most representative picture of the evolving commissioning process.


Having started a number of those threads, I have corrected the OP titles as you indicated - thanks for checking it!

However, I feel the initial estimate of 11 was reasonably stable throughout the process so far: VKD-ESA and VKD-54A were not considered in the initial planning, so adding those to the sequence yields 13. Anatoly Zak lists 15 taking into account an additional preparatory one (VKD-48, which we did not count as "Nauka outfitting" because Nauka wasn't there yet :) ) . I believe the final source of disagreement between the two lists was due to the radiator taking up two EVAs at the beginning of the series, but now takes three - not sure whether the timelines were refined since then, some unexpected issues forced dividing up a single EVA into two, or something else.

So yeah, I agree it's probably not so worthwhile to keep track of Nauka's full commissioning with an (N/X) designator on each VKD, but we can also easily consider the current EVA to be the 10th in a series of 14, taking into account all revolve around a single objective.
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Not happening in a week's time, apparently:
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And now officially Dec 21st:
https://twitter.com/esaspaceflight/status/1597990888302530560
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https://twitter.com/russianspaceweb/status/1600538586964578304

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Cosmonauts on #ISS are progressing with repairs of their Orlan suits aiming for the next spacewalk (VKD-56) as early as December 14 (if repairs are successful): russianspaceweb.com/iss-fgb2-mlm-i…

twitter.com/russianspaceweb/status/1601200342552563713

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Russian mission control confirms the VKD-56 spacewalk on December 14 aboard ISS, after cosmonauts had successfully repaired their spacesuits: russianspaceweb.com

https://twitter.com/russianspaceweb/status/1601201065114099717

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This is not officially announced yet...
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Spacesuits repaired, and the #EuropeanRoboticArm is ready to work again outside the @Space_Station installing a large radiator on the #Nauka module. 👨‍🚀🔧🦾🛰️
The radiator mission will start on Wednesday 14 December (22h CET) and run the whole night until the morning (10h CET).

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Can the #EuropeanRoboticArm operate in full sunlight? Yes, it can! 🤖😎
🤓 Fun fact: the whole spacewalk and radiator mission will take place for 12 hours with no orbital nights. This is because the International @Space_Station is in a high beta angle until 18 December.

https://twitter.com/esaspaceflight/status/1601531406613590016?cxt=HHwWgMCtvYeV5LksAAAA
« Last Edit: 12/10/2022 11:19 am by centaurinasa »
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Slip to EVA time?

https://twitter.com/katlinegrey/status/1602552032786878464

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Last week, the cosmonauts on board of the ISS repaired the pumps in the cooling system of one of #OrlanMKS spacesuits (and, according to the rumors, replaced the pumps in the second one). The next attempt to perform #VKD56 will be on December 15, 02:20 - 09:20 UTC.

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Slip to EVA time?

https://twitter.com/katlinegrey/status/1602552032786878464

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Last week, the cosmonauts on board of the ISS repaired the pumps in the cooling system of one of #OrlanMKS spacesuits (and, according to the rumors, replaced the pumps in the second one). The next attempt to perform #VKD56 will be on December 15, 02:20 - 09:20 UTC.

No, the start time has always been on December 15 UTC (14th, 9:20 pm EST).
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Busy bees for the #EuropeanRoboticArm 🦾
Two spacewalkers will work tonight with @esa's space robot to install a radiator on the #Nauka module.
The night will be long: the robot will start moving around the @Space_Station at 22h CET. Spacewalk coverage begins at 3 am on @NASA TV.

https://twitter.com/esaspaceflight/status/1602993490505486338
« Last Edit: 12/15/2022 04:42 am by zubenelgenubi »
To boldly go where no human has gone before !

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A third crew member, Anna Kikina, will operate the #EuropeanRoboticArm from inside the International @Space_Station.

#DYK that the radiator mission happens during the high beta angle season? That means no orbital nights on the Space Station during the spacewalk.

https://twitter.com/esaspaceflight/status/1602997192830099456

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https://twitter.com/nasa/status/1603192882151755781

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NASA TV coverage for cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin's spacewalk outside the International Space Station begins at 9pm ET Dec. 14 (0200 UTC Dec. 15). Tune in at https://go.nasa.gov/3HyU4uk and follow @Space_Station for the latest updates.

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https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1603212340928839685

PAO states that this is a possible coolant leak on the Soyuz MS-22. Ongoing for 45 minutes
Russian Ground Controllers just stated 30 minute delay at minimum

edit: and EVA canceled @ 6:44PM PT

https://twitter.com/Space_Station/status/1603222101040586752
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https://twitter.com/Space_Station/status/1648492792598138886
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Two cosmonauts are getting ready to exit the station for a six-hour and 40-minute spacewalk to move and install hardware live now on @NASA TV.

https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2023/04/18/cosmonauts-getting-ready-for-spacewalk-live-on-nasa-tv/
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Cosmonauts Getting Ready for Spacewalk Live on NASA TV

NASA Television coverage is underway for today’s spacewalk with Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin. The duo, with assistance from European robotic arm operator cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, will relocate a radiator from the Rassvet module to the Nauka science module on the International Space Station Coverage of the spacewalk is on NASA Television the NASA app, and agency’s website.

Prokopyev and Petelin will exit out of the Poisk module at about 9:30 p.m. EDT Prokopyev is wearing the Orlan spacesuit with red stripes, while Petelin is wearing the suit with blue stripes. This is the fourth spacewalk in Prokopyev’s career, and the second for Petelin. It is the third spacewalk at the station in 2023 and the 260th spacewalk for space station assembly, maintenance, and upgrades.

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NASA: VKD-56 start time is 9:40 p.m. EDT...

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Egress begun.
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Navias providing PAO narration.. Both cosmonauts in view. And now helmet cam views
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Navias: Cosmonauts preparing to attach ERA adapter.
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ERA Adapter now successfully temp-stowed.
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Work in progress to detach the radiator from Rassvet.
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Protective cover removed from interface. No FOD. Also a nice helmet cam view of Soyuz MS-23.
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Launch lock latches released. ERA in motion with radiator.
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Radiator now clear (~2.5 m) of Rassvet.
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https://twitter.com/space_station/status/1648549507372843008

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The @ESA robotic arm, operated by cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev inside the station, moves the radiator from the Rassvet module to the Nauka module during today's spacewalk. nasa.gov/live

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Cosmonauts have finished setting up Nauka's attachment point for the radiator. Fedyaev will now start final maneuvering of the ERA to get it to integration position.



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Unsure what to do with the MLI cover that served to protect the attachment point. Devising how to secure it or otherwise take it out of the way so that it won't interfere with the installation.
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Mating radiator cables to Nauka's patch panel and temp-tying them to a nearby handrail in order to have then handy when the installation takes place, and then complete the electrical connection.
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Loosening screws in order to detach the protective cover over Nauka's attachment point.
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Moving the radiator to 1.5 m standoff
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Standoff distance 0.5 m now.
« Last Edit: 04/19/2023 06:53 am by eeergo »
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Cosmonauts giving their in-situ nod to go ahead and move it to the final 15-cm hold point. Alignment looks fine half a meter away.
« Last Edit: 04/19/2023 07:01 am by eeergo »
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Checking final alignment, no corrections needed, getting ready to perform the mate.
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Final alignments complete, standing by to complete the mating until after an upcoming Ku LoS. Meanwhile, for the next 15-20 min, they'll reconfigure some foot restraints.
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While we wait, it's interesting to note there are some sensors (STRs?) with a high-rpm moving part, probably a mirror, exposed and operating next to the moving spacewalkers and their gear. MCC-M did note they should avoid touching a sensor, presumably this one, which was next to their worksite - but it seems really easy for something to slip off a few centimeters and contact it. Not sure how delicate or necessary that sensor is once the radiator is in place, but it seems turning it off would regardless have been a reasonable step to take before so much action was due to take place around it...  ::)
Also, when taking the screenshot I just noticed they did touch the radiator and sent it wobbling during this pause, and obviously the instruction was not to touch it to keep the alignment intact.  ;D
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Unsurprisingly performing a final alignment again. Now receiving visual assessment from the spacewalkers, turning to manual ERA mode as opposed to the prestored choreography used until now.
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About to finish final alignment.
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<1 cm clearance.
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Rob Navias: "It was always anticipated this would be a bit tedious."
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Mechanically securing the radiator now.
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Worksite overview:
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Compulsory connections for the radiator have been confirmed as completed, spacewalkers now securing Strela in preparation for ingress into the airlock and conclusion of VKD-56.
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ERA to be translated to base point attachment #3 tomorrow. Congratulating the spacewalkers on a successful conclusion of VKD-56, and giving them the go ahead to ingress and "go help the IV operators".
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https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1648622851849691136?cxt=HHwWgIC90ffviuEtAAAA

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RS EVA-56: Poisk hatch closure confirmed at 5:35am EDT (0935 UTC); EVA duration was 7 hours and 55 minutes, pushing total ISS spacewalk time to 68 days 20 hours 23 minutes; Prokopyev's total through 4 EVAs is 29 hours and 51 minutes while Petelin's 2 EVAs total is 14:20
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Cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin completed a seven-hour and 55-minute spacewalk at 5:35am ET today after successfully installing a radiator on the Nauka science module.
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The exit hatch is closed!
Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin spent 7 hours and 55 minutes overboard the ISS.

During the release:

▪️ the radiator on the Rassvet module was prepared for transfer;
▪️ with the help of the ERA manipulator, the radiator was transferred to the "Science" module;
▪️ an adapter for the ERA manipulator was installed on the airlock chamber at Rassvet;
▪️ the radiator was docked to Nauka;
▪️ An "Anchor" platform has been installed to fix the legs during the exit.

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👨‍🚀 Russian crew members have started printing mock-ups of the ISS modules on a 3D printer in order to conduct spacewalk training, our special correspondent, Roscosmos cosmonaut Dmitry Petelin reports.

Before practice, pilots sometimes work out a flight mission on the ground "on foot in flight" when they walk along the runway, imitating the trajectory and relative position of their aircraft with their models or palms. In the future, the astronauts plan to assemble a model of the entire station.

Photo: Dmitry Petelin/Roscosmos/TASS, ISS

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