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LIVE: US EVA 38 - January 06, 2017
« on: 10/30/2016 05:07 pm »
This presentation contains a good description of the new Lithium ion batteries to be installed on these EVA's:

https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20160012048.pdf

Pete Harding's feature article:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/01/spacewalkers-upgrading-iss-batteries/
« Last Edit: 01/06/2017 09:33 am by Chris Bergin »

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Re: U.S. EVA's 38 and 39
« Reply #1 on: 12/06/2016 01:17 pm »
The latest information on the EVA's from the NASA TV schedule:

January 2017
 
January 4, Wednesday
2 p.m. – ISS Expedition 50 Spacewalk Preview Briefing – JSC (All Channels)
 
January 6, Friday
TBD – Coverage of ISS Expedition 50 U.S. EVA # 38 – JSC (All Channels)
 
January 13, Friday
TBD - Coverage of ISS Expedition 50 U.S. EVA # 39 – JSC (All Channels)

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Re: US EVA 38 - January 06, 2017
« Reply #2 on: 12/25/2016 12:40 pm »
iss050e014812 (Dec. 14, 2016) ---A U.S. spacesuits is seen attached to the wall inside the Quest Airlock aboard the International Space Station. The Expedition 50 crew performed routine maintenance on the suits throughout December to prepare for upcoming spacewalks in January 2017 that will see the astronauts work in tandem with external robotics to install six new lithium-ion batteries on the station.
Jacques :-)

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Re: US EVA 38 - January 06, 2017
« Reply #3 on: 12/27/2016 02:27 pm »

ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/23/2016


Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Maintenance: The crew completed the following in preparation for upcoming EVA’s:

•EMU 3006 Loop Scrub
•EMU 3008 Loop Scrub – was cancelled due to a water leak at the Service and Cooling Umbilical (SCU).  Time will be scheduled next week to changeout the SCU and complete the EMU 3008 loop scrub.
•Liquid Cooling Ventilation Garments (LVCGs) filled with water
•Conductivity tests
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Re: US EVA 38 - January 06, 2017
« Reply #4 on: 12/28/2016 02:28 pm »
ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/27/2016


Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) 3008 Loop Scrub:

Last Friday the crew attempted to perform the EMU 3008 loop scrub which could not be completed due to a leak at the Service and Cooling Umbilical (SCU) Display and Control Module (DCM) interface.  Earlier today the crew removed the SCU however during the installation of the new SCU they encountered resistance while mating the SCU connection.  The SCU did not receive power upon activation. The crew reported finding damage to the connecter during an inspection of the connectors.  Based on ground specialist recommendations the crew used pliers to unbend the SCU connector back shell prior to them remating the SCU to the UIA.  The new SCU has been reinstalled and it powered up nominally.  The crew will complete the checkout of the new SCU and EMU 3008 Loop Scrub later this week.
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Re: US EVA 38 - January 06, 2017
« Reply #5 on: 12/29/2016 01:03 am »
December 28, 2016

MEDIA ADVISORY M16-146

NASA Preps for Space Station Power Upgrade Spacewalks; Live NASA TV Coverage


Expedition 50 astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station at 7 a.m. EST Jan. 6 and 13 to perform a complex upgrade to the orbital outpost’s power system. Coverage of the spacewalks will begin at 5:30 a.m. on NASA Television and the agency’s website.

On Wednesday, Jan. 4, NASA TV will air a briefing at 2 p.m. from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to preview the spacewalk activities. The briefing participants are:

    Kenneth Todd, International Space Station Operations Integration Manager
    Jud Frieling, flight director for Jan. 6 spacewalk
    Gary Horlacher, flight director for Jan. 13 spacewalk
    Troy McCracken, lead battery replacement robotics officer
    Kieth Johnson, lead spacewalk officer

Media may attend the briefing at Johnson or ask questions by calling the Johnson newsroom at 281-483-5111 no later than 1:45 p.m. Jan. 4.

Working on the right side truss of the space station, the crew members will install adapter plates and hook up electrical connections for six new lithium-ion batteries that were delivered to the station in December.

Expedition 50 Commander Shane Kimbrough and Flight Engineer Peggy Whitson of NASA will perform the first spacewalk Jan. 6. The work will continue Jan. 13 during the second spacewalk, which will be conducted by Kimbrough and Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency).

Prior to each spacewalk, the new batteries will be robotically extracted from a pallet to replace 12 older nickel-hydrogen batteries through a series of robotic operations. Nine of the older batteries will be stowed in a cargo resupply craft for later disposal, while three will remain on the station’s truss, disconnected from the power grid. The robotic operations will not air on NASA TV.

This will be the 196th and 197th spacewalks in support of space station assembly and maintenance. Kimbrough will be designated extravehicular crew member 1 (EV 1), wearing the suit bearing red stripes for both spacewalks, the third and fourth of his career.

Whitson will be making the seventh spacewalk of her career and match the record of NASA’s Suni Williams, for most spacewalks by a woman. She will be designated extravehicular crew member 2 (EV 2), wearing the suit with no stripes for the first spacewalk.

Pesquet, who will be making the first spacewalk of his career, will be extravehicular crew member 2 for the second spacewalk, also wearing a suit with no stripes.

Get NASA TV streaming video, schedule and downlink information at:

http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv

For the latest on the International Space Station, its crew and their research, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/station
« Last Edit: 12/29/2016 06:03 am by jacqmans »
Best quote heard during an inspection, "I was unaware that I was the only one who was aware."

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Re: US EVA 38 - January 06, 2017
« Reply #6 on: 12/29/2016 02:20 pm »
ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/28/2016


Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) 3008 Loop Scrub:

Last Friday the crew began EMU 3008 loop scrub which could not be completed due to a leak at the Service and Cooling Umbilical (SCU) Display and Control Module (DCM) interface.  Following yesterday’s installation of a new SCU, this morning the crew completed the activation and checkout of the new equipment followed by a nominal EMU 3008 loop scrub.
Jacques :-)

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Re: US EVA 38 - January 06, 2017
« Reply #7 on: 01/02/2017 04:24 am »
The SSRMS (with DEXTRE?) is moving towards batteries.  If I remember correctly this is to loosen the bolts holding the batteries in place before the spacewalk...
« Last Edit: 01/02/2017 04:43 am by Targeteer »
Best quote heard during an inspection, "I was unaware that I was the only one who was aware."

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Re: US EVA 38 - January 06, 2017
« Reply #8 on: 01/02/2017 06:05 pm »
It looks like there is a battery (pack?) on the SSRMS/DEXTRE
Best quote heard during an inspection, "I was unaware that I was the only one who was aware."

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Re: US EVA 38 - January 06, 2017
« Reply #9 on: 01/03/2017 03:38 pm »
ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/30/2016

Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Preparations: 

The USOS Crew prepared the Equipment Lock, Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMU), and ancillary hardware to support the upcoming Battery Upgrade EVA scheduled for Friday, January 6th.   In addition, they conducted an EMU On-Orbit Fit Verification (OFV) in order to confirm the correct sizing on EMUs 3006 and 3008.
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Re: US EVA 38 - January 06, 2017
« Reply #10 on: 01/04/2017 03:22 pm »

ISS Daily Summary Report – 1/3/2017

 
Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Preparations: 

The USOS crew continued preparations for Friday’s EVA by auditing and configuring EVA tools, reviewing EVA Cuff Checklist procedures and participating in a conference with ground specialist.  Additionally, they checked out the Rechargeable EVA Battery Assemblies (REBAs) on Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) suits 3006 and 3008 to verify the glove heaters are functional and helmet cameras are receiving power.


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Re: US EVA 38 - January 06, 2017
« Reply #11 on: 01/04/2017 04:55 pm »
It looks like there is a battery (pack?) on the SSRMS/DEXTRE
Its from Channel 3A (http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=37815.msg1625928#msg1625928).
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Re: US EVA 38 - January 06, 2017
« Reply #12 on: 01/05/2017 02:58 pm »
NASA Previews Spacewalks to Upgrade ISS Power System

 
Published on Jan 4, 2017
On Jan. 4, NASA held a press briefing at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to preview a pair of planned spacewalks to perform a complex upgrade to the International Space Station’s power system. NASA’s Shane Kimbrough and Peggy Whitson will conduct the spacewalk on Jan. 6. The second spacewalk, on Jan. 13, will be performed by Kimbrough and Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency). Working on the right side truss of the space station, the crew members will install adapter plates and hook up electrical connections for six new lithium-ion batteries that were delivered to the station in December.


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Re: US EVA 38 - January 06, 2017
« Reply #13 on: 01/05/2017 03:01 pm »

ISS Daily Summary Report – 1/4/2017

Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Preparation: 

Today, the USOS crew continued to gather and configure tools that will be used during Friday’s EVA, which will upgrade Nickel Hydride Channel 3A batteries to Lithium Ion batteries. They also configured two cameras that will be used during the EVA. Finally, the crew reviewed procedures associated with EVA. US EVA #38 is scheduled for Friday, January 6th with Joint Airlock Egress occurring at ~6:15am CST.
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Re: LIVE: US EVA 38 - January 06, 2017
« Reply #14 on: 01/06/2017 08:18 am »
Purge started at 09:16 GMT.

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Re: LIVE: US EVA 38 - January 06, 2017
« Reply #15 on: 01/06/2017 08:42 am »
IMU pre-breath started at 9:40 GMT.

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Re: LIVE: US EVA 38 - January 06, 2017
« Reply #16 on: 01/06/2017 09:06 am »
Exercise started at 10:05 GMT.

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Re: LIVE: US EVA 38 - January 06, 2017
« Reply #17 on: 01/06/2017 09:07 am »
Photos from December 30, 2016, suit fit checks

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Re: LIVE: US EVA 38 - January 06, 2017
« Reply #18 on: 01/06/2017 09:22 am »
Some Li-Ion battery images.
« Last Edit: 01/06/2017 09:25 am by Space Pete »
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Re: LIVE: US EVA 38 - January 06, 2017
« Reply #19 on: 01/06/2017 09:27 am »
NASA TV coverage starting shortly
Best quote heard during an inspection, "I was unaware that I was the only one who was aware."

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