Author Topic: Expedition 30 thread (November 22, 2011 - April 27, 2012) (Read 173106 times)

anik · « **Reply #40 on:** 11/29/2011 05:00 pm »

Tomorrow's test reboost is planned at 23:11 UTC (dT = 63 s, dV = 1 m/s, dH = 1.8 km).

Space Pete · « **Reply #41 on:** 11/29/2011 06:51 pm »

Submit your questions to the Expedition 30 crew on the International Space Station!

Expedition 30 Ask the Crew

Space Pete · « **Reply #42 on:** 11/29/2011 07:37 pm »

From ISS On-Orbit Status Report for 29/11/2011.

In preparation of tomorrow's scheduled CUCU (COTS UHF Communications Unit) software & Dragon CCP (Crew Command Panel) firmware update, CDR Dan Burbank installed a USB thumb drive (#60) and readied a blank CD (#1675) in SSC-10 (Station Support Computer-10). The ground then uplinked a software patch and burned it on the CD. [New software, version R3.2, will be loaded into the CUCU from a DVD delivered on STS-135/ULF-7 and a patch from the thumb drive. CUCU is the SpaceX avionics box that is used for space-to-space communication with "Dragon" during rendezvous. CUCU contains two completely redundant strings, and each string needs a software update to the RIO (Remote Input/Output) control modules, the radio and the 1553 card. In addition, the firmware on the CCP will need to be updated for both the primary and spare CCP. The software update is done with a T61p laptop that will be booted to the Linux operating system from the ULF-7 DVD. After the software load, MCC-X (SpaceX's Control Center in Hawthorne, CA) will be doing some checkouts of the box and then Dan Burbank will do a checkout of both CCPs. Background: The originally planned Demo 2 & 3 missions have been merged. For the new "Dragon" Combined Demo, "Commanding from ISS" via the CCP will be demonstrated while the spacecraft flies 2.5 km under the ISS.]

PBA 1021 Issue:
During the Emergency Egress Equipment Readiness Drill on 11/20, the crew reported that PBA (Portable Breathing Apparatus) bottle #1021 in the A/L (Airlock) had a pressure gauge needle in the red zone (less than 3000 psia). A second photo of the PBA was taken by the crew yesterday and is under review by ground engineers. The PBA has been labeled "Not For Emergency Use". There are still sufficient PBA bottles and masks on board for ISS crew emergency response.

Space Pete · « **Reply #43 on:** 11/30/2011 07:48 pm »

From ISS On-Orbit Status Report for 30/11/2011.

CDR Dan Burbank spent several hours on the scheduled updating of CUCU (COTS UHF Communications Unit) software & Dragon CCP (Crew Command Panel) firmware. After working on the updates of the redundant CUCU strings and the primary & spare CCPs, the subsequent Dryden test of the CCPs was delayed due to frequency clearance issues.

ISS Reboost/Conjunction:
A one-burn reboost of the ISS will be performed tonight at 11:11 PM GMT using the two KD engines of the SM's ODU (Integrated Propulsion System) for a burn duration of 1m 2.68s and a planned Delta-V of 1.00 m/s, increasing mean altitude by 1.75 km. The purpose of the reboost is to set up proper phasing for Soyuz TMA-03M/29S launch & rendezvous, as well as to test a new closed-loop guidance method which incorporates accelerometer data from the USOS (US Segment) in the Russian-executed maneuver. A 2nd reboost for 29S phasing is planned for 12/09. For an upcoming conjunction with space debris (Object 36438, COSMOS 2251 debris) on 12/02 (Friday) at ~4:51 PM GMT, three options for today's reboost were analyzed and the one at 11:11 PM GMT was chosen as best-case option to stay clear of the conjunction (radial miss distance). A final decision for go-ahead for TIG (Time of Ignition) tonight will be made later this afternoon. [If the reboost is called off (in case predicted radial miss distance to 36438 shrinks), a backup option exists on 12/02. Whether the reboost is made tonight or not at all due to 36438, there is still margin with the next scheduled reboost on 12/09 to meet the Soyuz launch criteria for a 12/21 launch & 12/23 rendezvous.]

Olaf · « **Reply #44 on:** 12/01/2011 05:16 am »

According to Roscosmos http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=18361 the reboost was successfull.

jacqmans · « **Reply #45 on:** 12/01/2011 01:33 pm »

Nicolas PILLET · « **Reply #46 on:** 12/01/2011 09:32 pm »

This picture was took on 30th june 2010, during Expedition 24.
It shows Soyuz TMA-19 and Progress M-05M.

John44 · « **Reply #47 on:** 12/01/2011 09:37 pm »

Expedition 30/31 - 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=7234

Space Pete · « **Reply #48 on:** 12/01/2011 10:38 pm »

From ISS On-Orbit Status Report for 01/12/2011.

CUCU Clarification:
Yesterday's software upload for the CUCU (COTS UHF Communications Unit), which the ground successfully checked out, supports the first SpaceX Dragon Demo flight early next year. The Combined Demo, which would merge Demo 2 & Demo 3, mentioned in yesterday's report, continues to be under study and has not yet been approved for implementation. Yesterday's planned firmware update and checkout of the two CCPs (Crew Command Panels) has been deferred due to insufficient time. They will be required for the Dryden frequency test – which currently has frequency clearance issues. [Currently the soonest the delayed Dryden frequency test can be performed is 12/06, followed by 30 days in which the test can be performed, to support the SpaceX Demo-1 flight, planned for early 2012.]

ISS Reboost Update:
A one-burn reboost of the ISS was performed last evening as planned at 11:11 PM GMT using the two KD engines of the SM's ODU (Integrated Propulsion System) for a burn duration of 1m 2.68s, achieving a Delta-V of 1.04 m/s (planned: 1.00 m/s), increasing mean altitude by 1.82 km (planned: 1.75 km). After the burn, ISS was at 392.14 km mean altitude, with 416.81 km apogee height and 367.48 perigee height. The purpose of the reboost, the first of 2, was to set up proper phasing for Soyuz TMA-03M/29S launch & rendezvous. This was also the first time the US SIGI (Space Integrated GPS/Inertial Navigation System) accelerometers were used for closed loop guidance of the reboost, and all worked well. A 2nd reboost for 29S phasing is planned for 12/09.

Conjunction Update:
The conjunction with Object 36438 (COSMOS 2251 debris), predicted for tomorrow at ~4:51 PM GMT, moved yesterday into the Green zone and is at this time no longer of concern.

Space Pete · « **Reply #49 on:** 12/02/2011 07:35 pm »

Expedition 30 Crew Meets the Media and Pays Homage at Red Square

Space Pete · « **Reply #50 on:** 12/02/2011 09:38 pm »

From ISS On-Orbit Status Report for 02/12/2011.

Anton Shkaplerov & Anatoly Ivanishin joined for a 3-hr IFM (Inflight Maintenance) task on the TVIS (Treadmill with Vibration Isolation System), performing the long-term periodic chassis Inspection. Afterwards, Anatoly performed the speed characterization test while recording acoustic survey data. [The inspection included the belt slats, weld nuts, treadbelt, drum set screws, 50 truss blue roller assemblies, side black rollers, and bottom black rollers. The crew also replaced 3 misaligned belt slat screws.]

At the SM (Service Module) CP (Central Post), Ivanishin proceeded with the planned software transition to vers. 8.05, first replacing the old RS2 A31p laptop of the KTsP2 Central Post Computer 2 with a new T61p machine, then setting it up and installing KTsP BVS software vers. 8.05 from DVD and CompactFlash, with ground support tagup. Afterwards, the new laptop was deactivated.

AnalogMan · « **Reply #51 on:** 12/02/2011 10:20 pm »

There may be some JEMRMS ground control operations next week - is this connected with any specific upcoming operations?

Pencilled in for Dec 6, sometime between 1250 to 1940 GMT.

Space Pete · « **Reply #52 on:** 12/02/2011 10:24 pm »

Quote from: AnalogMan on 12/02/2011 10:20 pm

There may be some JEMRMS ground control operations next week - is this connected with any specific upcoming operations?

Pencilled in for Dec 6, sometime between 1250 to 1940 GMT.

Ground control ability for JEM RMS is being tested as part of road-to HTV-3 activities, since all future robotics ops associated with VVs (other than captures & releases) will be ground controlled.

AnalogMan · « **Reply #53 on:** 12/02/2011 10:34 pm »

Quote from: Space Pete on 12/02/2011 10:24 pm

Quote from: AnalogMan on 12/02/2011 10:20 pm
There may be some JEMRMS ground control operations next week - is this connected with any specific upcoming operations?

Pencilled in for Dec 6, sometime between 1250 to 1940 GMT.

Ground control ability for JEM RMS is being tested as part of road-to HTV-3 activities, since all future robotics ops associated with VVs (other than captures & releases) will be ground controlled.

Thanks, makes perfect sense. I wasn't sure if there were some upcoming science tasks prior to HTV-3 that were in the pipeline.

robertross · « **Reply #54 on:** 12/02/2011 11:18 pm »

Quote from: Space Pete on 12/02/2011 09:38 pm

From ISS On-Orbit Status Report for 02/12/2011.

Anton Shkaplerov & Anatoly Ivanishin joined for a 3-hr IFM (Inflight Maintenance) task on the TVIS (Treadmill with Vibration Isolation System), performing the long-term periodic chassis Inspection. Afterwards, Anatoly performed the speed characterization test while recording acoustic survey data. [The inspection included the belt slats, weld nuts, treadbelt, drum set screws, 50 truss blue roller assemblies, side black rollers, and bottom black rollers. The crew also replaced 3 misaligned belt slat screws.]

I guess other than the misaligned screws all went well (I hope). These excersise machines are touchy things.

Space Pete · « **Reply #55 on:** 12/03/2011 01:44 pm »

RELEASE : 11-406

Space Station Astronaut Will Answer Video Questions From Public

HOUSTON -- NASA has announced a unique opportunity to ask the commander of the International Space Station a question about his role on the orbiting outpost. Commander Dan Burbank will answer videotaped questions from the public during a live event tentatively set for Friday, Jan. 20 on NASA Television.

The video questions must be less than 30 seconds. Submitters should introduce themselves and mention their location. Questions must be posted as responses to a video Burbank recorded on YouTube at:

Burbank launched to the station on Nov. 13. He will conduct a variety of science experiments and perform station maintenance during his nearly six-month stay on the outpost. Burbank’s life aboard the station in near-weightlessness requires unique approaches to everyday activities such as eating, sleeping and exercising.

Burbank will answer questions during the time available. In addition to airing live on NASA TV, Burbank's answers will be posted to YouTube. To follow Burbank on Twitter, visit:
http://twitter.com/AstroCoastie

For more information about the International Space Station, Expedition 30 and the exact time of the event, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/station

http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2011/dec/HQ_11-406_Ask_the_Crew.html

Space Pete · « **Reply #56 on:** 12/03/2011 07:52 pm »

From ISS On-Orbit Status Report for 03/12/2011.

GHF Checkout:
On 12/01, JAXA ground controllers began an extensive checkout of the GHF (Gradient Heating Furnace) payload on the Kobairo Rack in the Kibo JPM (JEM Pressurized Module) which will continue through the next 14 days.

VolSci Deferral:
The planned Voluntary Weekend Science activity for Dan Burbank in the JAXA JPM with the CFE (Capillary Flow Experiment) payload was deferred to some later date.

jacqmans · « **Reply #57 on:** 12/04/2011 05:59 pm »

Space Pete · « **Reply #58 on:** 12/05/2011 08:13 pm »

From ISS On-Orbit Status Report for 05/12/2011.

CDR Dan Burbank supported JAXA JEMRMS (Japanese Experiment Module Remote Manipulator System) ground-control activities by turning the MA (Main Arm) brake switch to Off and the EE (End Effector) Enable 1, 2 switches to the On position. [SSIPC (Space Station Integration & Promotion Center)/Tsukuba then conducted a video survey of JEMRMS hardware for the Demo #1 and Demo #2 activities. Demo #1 is scheduled tomorrow, also by ground control.]

jacqmans · « **Reply #59 on:** 12/06/2011 06:55 pm »

MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-245

INDIANA STUDENTS WILL TALK LIVE WITH SPACE STATION COMMANDER

WASHINGTON -- Students at the Westchester Intermediate School in
Chesterton, Ind., will speak with Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank
aboard the International Space Station at approximately 11:35 a.m.
EST on Friday, Dec. 9. Media representatives are invited to attend.
The event will be broadcast live on NASA Television.

Fifth- and sixth-grade students will ask Burbank questions about
living and working in space aboard the orbiting laboratory. The
students will take part in a series of activities leading up to the
event focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics
(STEM).

To attend the event, reporters must call Bridget Martinson at
219-983-3600 or e-mail [email protected] The
school is located at 1050 S. 5th Street.

Burbank and Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Anatoly Ivanishin
arrived at the station Nov. 15. They are scheduled to live and work
there until March, while performing dozens of experiments and
preparing for the arrival of new commercial resupply spacecraft. They
will be joined by three crewmates in late December.

This in-flight education downlink is one in a series with educational
organizations in the United States and abroad 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 downlink is subject to change. For NASA TV
downlink, schedule and streaming video information, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

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

To follow Twitter updates from Burbank, visit:

http://twitter.com/AstroCoastie