Coverage of U.S. Spacewalk 83 to Install the ISS Roll Out Solar Array on the Port 4 Truss to Augment Electrical Capability for the 4A Power Channel (Rubio and Cassada; spacewalk is scheduled to begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. EST and will last around 7 hours) – Johnson Space Center (All Channels).
Q: Have EVA crew members been identified yet for U.S. EVA-82 and 83?A: Cassada and Rubio for the next twoQ: I understand from NASA's TV schedule that the iROSA EVAs have now moved to 3 Dec and NET 19 Dec...A: We had to wait for the end of a beta angle cutoutQ: Many thanks. Can I also just check: is Cassada still EV1 and Rubio EV2, or will they swap?A: Cass is EV1 and Rubio is EV2 for the next one and the swap designations for the one after that
US_EVA_3A_4A_IROSA_Install_EVA2 Reconfig Dialog2.1 Pre EVA2 Configuration2.3 EGRESS2.4 ---->EV FF Egress Airlock with CIL Bag M2.5 ---->EV SSRMS Egress Airlock2.6 WORKSITE PREP2.7 ---->EV FF Translate to GREEN Hook P1 HR 36522.8 ---->EV FF Translate to the Stbd CETA cart, bundle CIL bag to cable bag, and stow on BRT2.9 ---->EV FF Stow Cable Bag on HR 5107, then retrieve CL Bag and stow on BRT2.10 ---->EV FF Translate to Mast Canister and stow CL Baa on lower left side of Mod Kit2.11 ---->EV FF Install Square Scoop onto mounting bracket2.12 ---->EV FF Retrieve Right Side Cables (Red Barber pole tape) and route towards SAW Connector Panel2.13 ---->EV FF Retrieve Left Side Cables and route towards SAW Connector Panel2.14 ---->EV SSRMS Translate to GREEN Hook P1 HR 36512.15 ---->EV SSRMS Translate to F SE Tower and retrieve Socket Caddy from CIL Bag T2.16 RELEASE ANTI-ROTATION DEVICES2.17 ---->EV SSRMS Translate to C12 release Stop Block Bolt (10 trns), release ARD, drive stop block bolt2.18 ---->EV SSRMS Translate to C11 release Stop Block Bolt (10 trns), release ARD, drive stop block bolt2.19 ---->EV SSRMS Translate to CL Bag and Stow Stow Adj Equip Tether with ARDs2.20 RELEASE ZENITH UPPER IROSA SUPPORT BEAM2.21 ---->EV SSRMS Translate to FSE Stanchion C and release beam Restraint bolts C4, C3 (8-11 turns)2.22 ---->EV FF Translate to FSE Stanchion B2.23 ---->EV FF Release Beam Restraint Bolts C5, C6 (8-11 turns)2.24 ---->EV SSRMS Translate to Stanchion A and Release Beam Restraint Bolts C7, C8 (8-11 turns)2.25 ---->EV FF Rotate beam towards stanchion A (Nadir Outboard)2.26 ---->Both crew tether zenith beam to F SE2.27 RELEASE NADIR UPPER IROSA SUPPORT BEAM2.28 ---->EV SSRMS Translate to Stanchion D and Release Beam Restraint bolt C10, C9 (8-11 turns)2.29 ---->EV FF Translate to Stanchion C2.30 ---->EV SSRMS Rotate Beam towards Stanchion C (C7 to EV FF)2.31 ---->EV FF Handstart C7 (2-3 turns), then drive (25-27 turns)2.32 ---->EV SSRMS Handstart C9, then drive (25-27 turns)2.33 ---->EV SSRMS Translate to P3 and verify SSRMS APFR settings [9, FF, D, 9]2.34 ---->EV SSRMS ingress APFR2.35 ---->EV FF Break torque on C12 (112 turn) with PGT2.36 ---->EV FF Release bolts C11 (27 turns), get Scoop from CL Bag, then release C12 (51-54 turns)2.37 ---->EV FF Install Scoop on root beam micro square near C12, 45 deg towards crewmember2.38 IROSA RELEASE FROM FSE2.39 ---->EV FF Translate to F SE Grapple Tower and retrieve Scoop + LDTDT from CL Bag T2.40 ---->EV SSRMS Give SSRMS Go to published IROSA Nadir Position2.41 ---->EV FF On EV SSRMS GO release C11 (24-26 turns)2.42 ---->EV FF Install Square Scoop on root beam microsquare near C11, handle zenith2.43 ---->EV SSRMS Slide IROSA Zenith to release from FSE2.44 ---->EV FF Give SSRMS Go to maneuver to Lower IROSA Back Off position, then to IROSA Install position2.45 IROSA INSTALL2.46 ---->EV FF Socket Swap at CL Bag and relocate EV SSRMS Red hook to HR 51242.47 ---->EV FF Translate to left side of mounting bracket2.48 ---->EV SSRMS Remove Scoop from Root Beam2.49 ---->EV SSRMS, EV FF Install IROSA onto mounting bracket2.50 ---->EV SSRMS Give SSRMS GO to R6 Release Position2.51 ---->EV SSRMS retrieves scoop and passes both scoops + LDTDT to EV FF, stow on CL Bag 22.52 ---->EV SSRMS Release R6 (18-20 turns) then egress APFR and reposition to right side of mounting bracket2.53 ---->EV FF Pivot IROSA to unfolded, EV FF engage right side alignment tab and capture2.54 ---->EV SSRMS Drive R7, R8 (13 turns) with PGT2.55 ---->EV FF Retrieve AM S knob then transfer to EV SSRMS2.56 ---->EV SSRMS Drive R7, R8 with AM S knob2.57 ---->EV SSRMS Retrieve Cap keeper from CL Bag, transfer to EV FF, receive and stow AM S knob in CL Bag2.58 ---->EV SSRMS Remove caps J1-J4 then transfer cap keeper back to EV FF stow in CL Bag2.59 ---->EV SSRMS Tether Swap RED hook on HR 51242.60 ---->EV FF Drive Left bolts, then Right bolts M31-38 with PGT2.61 ---->EV SSRMS Translate to Mounting Bracket2.62 ---->EV SSRMS Mate Right cables2.63 ---->EV FF Mate Left cables2.64 IROSA DEPLOY2.65 ---->EV FF Position to observe tower magnets snap together during initial deployment near HR 52012.66 ---->EV SSRMS Remove Square Scoop from mounting bracket and stow in CL Bag2.67 ---->EV SSRMS Release R9, R10 (17-20 turns) with PGT2.68 ---->EV SSRMS, EV FF Monitor array deployment2.69 RELEASE BTS BOLTS2.70 ---->EV SSRMS Stow CL Bag in Cable Bag2.71 ---->EV SSRMS After full deployment, release Blanket Bolts R11, R12 (5-6 turns)2.72 ---->EV SSRMS Stow Cable Bag on BRT2.73 ---->EV FF Translate to Port CETA Cart WIF 22.74 ---->EV SSRMS Translate to Port CETA Cart, Stow Cable Bag on Port CETA Cart2.75 CLEANUP2.76 ---->EV SSRMS Give SSRMS Go to APFR Removal Position2.77 ---->EV SSRMS Remove APFR from SSRMS, Install APFR in Port CETA Cart WIF 3 [6, PP, F, 6]2.78 ---->EV SSRMS Inventory Cable Bag and stow on BRT2.79 ---->EV FF translate to Stanchion A and and hand start 02.80 ---->EV FF translate to Stanchion B, drive C52.81 ---->EV FF translate to Stanchion A and finish driving C32.82 ---->EV FF Translate to Tower HR, Stow CL Bag on BRT2.83 ---->EV SSRMS Translate to AL, retrieve GREEN Hook from P1 HR 36512.84 ---->EV FF Translate to AL, retrieve GREEN Hook from P1 HR 36522.85 ---->EV SSRMS Ingress AL2.86 ---->EV FF Ingress AL2.87 GET AHEAD, P6 APFR Retrieve2.88 ---->EV FF Retrieve 55 ft ST from Cable Bag2.89 ---->EV SSRMS Stow CL Bag in Cable Bag2.90 ---->EV FF Translate to P6 WIF 17, Retrieve APFR from WIF 17, stow on BRT2.91 ---->EV SSRMS After full deployment, release Blanket Bolts R11, R12 (5-6 turns)2.92 ---->EV SSRMS Stow Cable Bag on BRT2.93 ---->EV FF translate to P4 4A lEA and perform tether swap2.94 ---->EV FF Translate to Port CETA Cart WIF 2, Install APFR [9, PP, f, 2]2.95 ---->EV SSRMS Translate to Port CETA Cart, Stow Cable Bag on Port CETA Cart
miss distance within 1/4 mile. Maneuver target 0742 central, 0842 eastern.
This appears to be object nr 52960, 2011-037PP, a piece of debris from the Fregat stage of the Spectr-R launch
Encounter with the Fregat debris would have been over the Pacific Ocean near 18.5 N 168.4 E near 16:17:43 UTC (21 Dec) :
Space Station Maneuvers to Avoid Debris After Conjunction Postpones SpacewalkThe International Space Station conducted a Pre-Determined Debris Avoidance Maneuver (PDAM) today, Dec. 21, at 8:42 a.m. EST. The decision to conduct the maneuver was based on tracking data that showed a close approach to station of a fragment of Russian Fregat-SB upper stage debris.During the manuever, the Roscosmos Progress 81 thrusters fired for 10 minutes, 21 seconds to provide the complex an extra measure of distance away from the predicted track of the debris. Without the maneuver, it was estimated that the debris could have passed less than a quarter of a mile from the station.The decision to conduct the maneuver earlier this morning resulted in a postponement of today’s planned spacewalk by NASA astronauts Frank Rubio and Josh Cassada. The crew was never in any immediate danger.Learn more about station activities by following the space station blog, @space_station and @ISS_Research on Twitter, as well as the ISS Facebook and ISS Instagram accounts.Get weekly video highlights at: https://roundupreads.jsc.nasa.gov/videoupdate/Get the latest from NASA delivered every week. Subscribe here: www.nasa.gov/subscribeAuthor Heidi LavellePosted on December 21, 2022Categories Expedition 68Tags Canadian Space Agency, European Space Agency, International Space Station, JAXA, NASA, Pre-Determined Debris Avoidance Maneuver, Roscosmos
The space station was pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during its departure on Nov. 8, 2021.
Quote from: Targeteer on 12/21/2022 10:33 ammiss distance within 1/4 mile. Maneuver target 0742 central, 0842 eastern.Wow, that's awfully close for a full Fregat if accurate, especially when it could have shed small pieces (insulation, paint flakes...) over time into similar orbits around it, which would be completely invisible being in a highly elliptical orbit.Orbital debris is giving ISS a hard time these last few days.
[email protected]_Astronauts Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio began their spacewalk today at 8:19am ET. They will install the fourth of six roll-out solar array panels that will increase station power generation capability by 30%.
About an hour into the spacewalk, Cassada is working to release the anti-rotation devices on the iROSA that are holding it in place. Rubio is securing power cables that will be connected once the iROSA is in place and making sure the soft-capture system is ready for its arrival.
Earth views as Rubio on the right and Cassada on the left are seen working together to release iROSA from it’s holding location so that they can relocate it for installation, with the @csa_asc #Canadarm2 seen above! 🔧🌍🦾
[email protected]_Josh and the 750-lb iROSA get a lift to the installation site from the Canadarm2 robotic arm, flown by @AstroDuke and @Astro_Wakata from inside the station. Rubio makes his way to the work site where he prepped the power connection cables earlier in the spacewalk.
Station is now in eclipse, and the astronauts are working to disconnect the cables to the legacy arrays / reconnect them to new Y-cables that will splice in the iROSAs.
What are the red and blue dots--bad camera pixels?
[email protected] spacewalker Josh Cassada works on the roll-out solar array shortly before its deployment on the station's Port-4 truss segment. https://nasa.gov/live
NASA Spacewalkers Install Station’s Fourth Roll-Out Solar ArrayExpedition 68 Flight Engineers Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio of NASA concluded their spacewalk at 3:27 p.m. EST after 7 hours and 8 minutes.Cassada and Rubio completed their major objectives for today to install an International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Array (iROSA) on the 4A power channel on the port truss. The iROSAs will increase power generation capability by up to 30%, increasing the station’s total available power from 160 kilowatts to up to 215 kilowatts.It was the 257th spacewalk in support of space station assembly, upgrades, and maintenance, and was the third spacewalk for both astronauts.Cassada and Rubio are in the midst of a planned six-month science mission living and working aboard the microgravity laboratory to advance scientific knowledge and demonstrate new technologies for future human and robotic exploration missions, including lunar missions through NASA’s Artemis program.While Thursday’s spacewalk was underway, NASA Space Station Program Manager Joel Montalbano and Roscosmos Human Spaceflight Executive Director Sergei Krikalev participated in an audio-only media teleconference. The two space executives discussed the ongoing investigation of an external leak detected on the Soyuz MS-22 crew ship. Ground teams continue to assess data and options for the safe return of crew to Earth.Listen to the teleconference here.A transcript of the telecon will be provided once available.
NASA spacewalker Josh Cassada prepares the station’s fourth roll-out solar array for its installation and deployment as the orbiting lab flew above the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Namibia.
Not sure where the best place to put this.Per Rob Navias via emailThe iROSA FSE / carrier is not loaded / departing with CRS-26.It will instead be jettisoned via the SSRMSMy best guess is that the MS-22 inspection occupied a lot of arm time and there was not enough time to load the FSE / carrier back into dragon
