Author Topic: SpaceX CRS-14 Dragon - RNDZ, ISS Ops, EOM - UPDATES (Read 70972 times)

Power is arriving at the @ASIM_Payload and heaters are warming up. The thermal countdown clock is stopped. #SpaceStormHunter's temperature is now being actively controlled again.

https://twitter.com/esaspaceflight/status/984881309989384192

centaurinasa · « **Reply #149 on:** 04/13/2018 08:31 pm »

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ASIM_Payload is now operational. Receiving telemetry packets every second .

https://twitter.com/ASIM_Payload/status/984890983136530434

russianhalo117 · « **Reply #150 on:** 04/14/2018 07:30 am »

Quote from: Olaf on 04/11/2018 11:52 am

From today morning
The SSRMS is installing this box on the truss (without Dextre)

you mean with Dextre because SSRMS cant perform such operations like that.

Olaf · « **Reply #151 on:** 04/14/2018 11:26 am »

Quote from: russianhalo117 on 04/14/2018 07:30 am

Quote from: Olaf on 04/11/2018 11:52 am
From today morning
The SSRMS is installing this box on the truss (without Dextre)
you mean with Dextre because SSRMS cant perform such operations like that.

Of course you are right.

centaurinasa · « **Reply #152 on:** 04/15/2018 02:26 pm »

A closeup view from external camera, few mn ago....

jacqmans · « **Reply #153 on:** 04/17/2018 07:01 am »

Olaf · « **Reply #154 on:** 04/17/2018 04:36 pm »

https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2018/04/

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Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) Operations: Yesterday, the Robotics Ground Controllers stowed the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) on Mobile Base System (MBS) Power Data Grapple Fixture 2 (PDGF2). Next they walked the SSRMS off Node 2 onto MBS PDGF3 and unstowed the SPDM. Then, after having rotated the SPDM Enhanced Orbital Replaceable Unit (ORU) Temporary Platform (EOTP), they maneuvered SPDM Arm 2 to unstow Robot Micro Conical Tool 2 (RMCT2) from SPDM Tool Holder Assembly 2 (THA2). Earlier today, ground controllers retrieved the Material on ISS Experiment – Flight Facility (MISSE-FF) Transfer Tray (MTT) from the JEM Airlock. The Mobile Transporter (MT) was then moved from worksite 6 (port side) to worksite 2 (stbd side).

Olaf · « **Reply #155 on:** 04/19/2018 01:54 pm »

https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2018/04/

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Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Operations: Last night, robotics controllers used the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) and Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) to transfer one MISSE Sample Container (MSC) from the MTT to the MISSE Flight Facility (FF). Tonight, controllers will transfer the final three MSCs.

Joffan · « **Reply #156 on:** 04/24/2018 10:30 pm »

Dragon cargo ops are switched over to packing items for return now.

From https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2018/04/

13 April 2018:

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Dragon Cargo Operations: The crew continued with Dragon cargo operations today. Over the next several days, the crew will remove the final ascent items still stowed in the Dragon capsule and begin loading items identified for return on SpaceX-14.

17 April 2018:

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Dragon Cargo Operations: The crew has completed more than 42 hours of unloading and loading of the Dragon vehicle. At this time cargo specialist on the ground estimate the crew will need approximately 31 hours to complete the Dragon vehicle packing in preparation for Dragon unberth, planned on 02-May.

20 April 2018:

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Dragon Cargo Operations: After completing more than 42 hours of cargo operations, the third set of cargo packing and transfer instructions were uplinked to the crew yesterday evening. Today the crew continued loading Dragon with cargo manifested for return. Cargo specialists estimate the crew will need approximately 31 hours to complete Dragon vehicle packing prior to unberth currently planned on 02-May.

23 April 2018:

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Dragon Cargo Operations: Over the weekend, the crew performed 6 hours of cargo ops, completing message #3. ISO estimates 14h 30m of cargo operations remain to complete Dragon loading prior to vehicle unberths on May 2.

jacqmans · « **Reply #157 on:** 04/25/2018 04:00 pm »

April 25, 2018
MEDIA ADVISORY M18-068

US Cargo Spaceship Set for Departure from International Space Station

After delivering more than 5,800 pounds of science investigations and cargo for NASA, a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft is set to depart the International Space Station on Wednesday, May 2. NASA Television and the agency’s website will provide live coverage of Dragon's departure beginning at 10 a.m. EDT.

Flight controllers on Earth will use the Canadarm2 robotic arm to detach the Dragon capsule, which arrived April 4, from the Earth-facing side of the station's Harmony module. After maneuvering Dragon into place, they will give the command to release the spacecraft as Expedition 55 Flight Engineer Scott Tingle of NASA monitors its departure at 10:22 a.m.

Dragon’s thrusters will be fired to move the spacecraft a safe distance from the station before SpaceX flight controllers in Hawthorne, California, command its deorbit burn. The capsule will splash down about 4:02 p.m. in the Pacific Ocean, where recovery forces will retrieve the capsule and more than 4,000 pounds of cargo, including science samples from human and animal research, biology and biotechnology studies, physical science investigations and education activities. The deorbit burn and splashdown will not be broadcast on NASA TV.

NASA and the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), the nonprofit organization that manages research conducted aboard the station’s U.S. National Laboratory, will receive time-sensitive samples and begin working with researchers to process and distribute them within 48 hours of splashdown. In the event of adverse weather conditions in the splashdown zone in the Pacific, the departure and splashdown will occur on the backup date of May 5.

Dragon is the only space station resupply spacecraft able to return to Earth intact. SpaceX launched its 14th NASA-contracted commercial resupply mission to the station April 2 on a previously flown Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

Learn more about SpaceX's mission at:

https://www.nasa.gov/spacex

Keep up with the International Space Station, and its research and crews, at:

https://www.nasa.gov/station

Get breaking news, images and features from the station on Instagram and Twitter:

https://instagram.com/iss

and

https://www.twitter.com/Space_Station

jacqmans · « **Reply #158 on:** 04/26/2018 02:39 pm »

ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/25/2018

Dragon Cargo Operations: Today the crew continued with loading Dragon cargo scheduled for return. The crew worked via the third Dragon Cargo Message, uploaded yesterday evening; ground specialists estimate 10h 30m of cargo operations remain. SpaceX-14 is currently scheduled to unberth on 2 May at 9:32 AM CDT.

Raul · « **Reply #159 on:** 04/27/2018 10:05 pm »

CRS-14 Dragon C110.2 Hazard Area for Wednesday 02 May between 19:35-20:05 UTC.
Landing is estimated approx.437km south-west of the Port of LA.
Alternative landing Saturday 05 May.