Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-15 : June 29, 2018 : Updates (Read 62807 times)

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #20 on:** 06/27/2018 01:19 pm »

Just in case anyone's on the fence about heading to the Cape Friday morning...

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Take at 5:42am this morning. Prepare for a spectacular predawn launch this Friday of SpaceX Falcon 9 with #CRS15 on the Space Coast.

Rondaz · « **Reply #21 on:** 06/27/2018 01:51 pm »

ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/26/2018

Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Operations: Today the Robotics Ground Controllers powered up the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) and performed SSRMS Latching End Effector (LEE)-B Checkouts and SSRMS Joint Diagnostics on both Strings in preparation for Space-X 15 Dragon capture on 2 July. Additionally, controllers powered up the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) and are currently performing SPDM Arm2 Direct Drive Tests. The data collected from these tests will be used to support trending of the health of the SPDM Arm2 joints.

On-board Training (OBT) Dragon Robotics Onboard Trainer (ROBoT): The crewmembers tasked with capturing Dragon completed an OBT session using ROBoT. ROBoT is an on-orbit version of the ground-based Dynamics Skills Trainer (DST) that simulates robotics operations with graphical feedback. During today’s session, the crew reviewed the Backaway Cue Card and simulated a 30m approach and two Capture Point (CP) hold runs. The crew will also practice crew coordination and review details, such as timing of calls, related to capture.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #22 on:** 06/27/2018 03:12 pm »

L-2 day launch weather outlook. Unchanged from yesterday. 90% change of good weather on Friday. 70% chance of good weather on the backup day on Saturday.

Rondaz · « **Reply #23 on:** 06/28/2018 02:05 pm »

ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/27/2018

Dragon Off-Set Grapple Training: During this afternoon’s training session, the crew practiced grapple approaches with the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) using the Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM) Flight Releasable Grapple Fixture (FRGF) as the target. They maneuvered SSRMS over the pin and practiced pulling the trigger when they were in the grapple envelope; since no Latching End Effector (LEE) commands were loaded, no mechanism motion was initiated upon the trigger pulls. Today’s session gave the crew an opportunity to assess the Robotics Worksite in the Cupola and determine how to best manage the volumetric constraints in the Cupola prior to capture day.

SpaceX-15 Cargo Prepack: Today the crew started the approximately 10 hours of Dragon Cargo Prepack in order to stage equipment and bags slated for return on SpaceX-15 Dragon. Dragon is scheduled to launch on Friday, 29 July with berthing on 2 July.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #24 on:** 06/28/2018 02:09 pm »

Launch attempt schedule:

Friday - 05:42 EDT (09:42 UTC)
Saturday - NO ATTEMPT
Sunday - 04:54 EDT (08:54 UTC)

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #25 on:** 06/28/2018 02:51 pm »

What's On Board briefing coming up in 9-ish minutes.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #26 on:** 06/28/2018 02:52 pm »

L-1 day launch weather:

Unchanged.

90% chance of good weather on Friday.
70% chance of good weather on Sunday.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #27 on:** 06/28/2018 03:13 pm »

Interesting. One experiment is a cancer treatment based partly on the fact that it has been observed that fewer astronauts develop caner after their flights then the general population statistics would say. This is because a specific type of cell does not grow in space.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #28 on:** 06/28/2018 03:15 pm »

27 new experiments going up on CRS-15. Some support payloads that will augment already present experiments are also on CRS-15 for a total fo about 50 experiments either going up new or having additional things brought up to them.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #29 on:** 06/28/2018 03:20 pm »

Question about continuation of science on Station if U.S. government follows through on Trump's proposal to cease all funding in 2025.

Answer: They are likely ways to continue funding via commercial enterprise. ISS will continue to operate as long as people see utility in the Station as a science platform.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #30 on:** 06/28/2018 03:20 pm »

CIMON Artificial Intelligence (AI):

- Imprinted on Alexander Gerst (his voice and face)
- 3hrs of crew time schedule for interaction during Gerst's flight
- Moves via small fans -- can propel itself around the Station and follow Gerst or go to him when called
- Can assist verbally or digitally by displaying schematics and helping to troubleshoot issue and repairs
- Can display emotions
- Can "nod" when it's "thinking" about an answer to a question it's been asked
- Nav Cameras create 3D map of its surroundings, so it knows where everything is in its environment

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #31 on:** 06/28/2018 03:28 pm »

For CIMON, during connectivity of ISS with TDRS, cognitive processing occurs through the Cloud. We can make it smarter while it's on ISS via Cloud connectivity.

It is tailored for Alexander, but it can work with anyone. So it stays on ISS when Gerst comes home later this year.

Right now, CIMON is programmed to operate in English for this mission, but it can be multilingual.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #32 on:** 06/28/2018 03:32 pm »

CIMON responds when an astro says, "Cimon."

Question: What happens if an astro is also named Simon?

Joke answer: The astro needs to be renamed.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #33 on:** 06/28/2018 04:19 pm »

CSA updates (all around):

- Science: Human health sciences and crew performance. Long-term experiments. These are ongoing. Blood and plasma samples coming BACK on CRS-15 to evaluation. This is leading to better understand fo disease here on Earth as well aiding our future Mars exploration with humans.

- Crew: New CSA astro launching to Station later this year. Some of his food items are going up on CRS-15.

- Robotics: Canada Arm-2 has to capture SpaceX. CRS-15 will be 30th vehicle SSRMS captures. CRS-15 will be "ground release" of Dragon from the end of the Canada Arm-2 to free up crew time for science.

- LEE: business end of Canada Arm-2. New LEE spare is going up on CRS-15.

Failed LEE from October was brought inside ISS and will be packed onto CRS-15 Dragon and returned to Earth. It will be returned to Canada, refurbished, and serve as a new spare.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #34 on:** 06/28/2018 04:25 pm »

DEXTRE is alway doing quite well. No issues with its LEE. Some minor issues with its smaller fingers. But DEXTRE has been exceptional.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #35 on:** 06/28/2018 04:52 pm »

5,900 lbs of supplies to ISS going up on CRS-15.

Kirk (NASA)
- ISS is in very busy time. June 6th, new crew launched. Spacewalk last week to prepare Station to accept uncrewed crew vehicle test flights. And the this week has been spent making repairs to the airlock when critical hardware was repaired. That finished up this morning. ALSO, they've been prepping for sprit of research over next 30days while Dragon's berthed.
1.7ton fo pressured pressurize cargo going up. Same amount coming back.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #36 on:** 06/28/2018 04:54 pm »

Jessica Jensen:
1 issue being tracked that could impact launch, but proceeding at this point.

Precise launch times are:
Friday: 05:42:42 EDT (09:42:42 UTC)
Sunday: 04:54:28 EDT (08:54:28 UTC)

This will be FINAL Block 4 Falcon 9 to fly.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #37 on:** 06/28/2018 04:57 pm »

Weather:

90% go for Friday

70% go for Sunday

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #38 on:** 06/28/2018 04:59 pm »

Over 300 experiments will be performed over the Expedition 55/56 increment.

2,600 investigations so far performed on ISS over its life.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #39 on:** 06/28/2018 05:08 pm »

Can't launch Saturday because ISS trajectory is too far away in its ground track for Dragon to reach Station in time for science requirements. NO other reason.