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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2018/03/09/iss-daily-summary-report-3092018/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 3/09/2018

Posted Mar 9, 2018 at 4:00 pm

Electro-static Levitation Furnace (ELF):

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Today the crew exchanged the sample cartridges within ELF to prepare for upcoming ground commanded operations. The newly installed cartridge was found to be slightly misaligned and an activity is planned for next week to resolve the issue. The ELF is an experimental facility designed to levitate, melt and solidify materials by containerless processing techniques using the electrostatic levitation method. With this facility, thermophysical properties of high temperature melts can be measured, and solidification from deeply undercooled melts can be achieved.

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Advanced Colloids Experiment-Temperature-6 (ACE-T-6):

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Today the crew cleaned the oil on the ACE module inside of the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) auxiliary fluids container and replaced the ACE module. The ACE-T-6 investigation studies the microscopic behavior of colloids in gels and creams, to provide new insight into fundamental interactions that can improve product shelf life. Colloids are suspensions of microscopic particles in a liquid, and they are found in products ranging from milk to fabric softener. Consumer products often use colloidal gels to distribute specialized ingredients (e.g., droplets that soften fabrics) but the gels must serve two opposite purposes: they have to disperse the active ingredient so it can work, yet maintain an even distribution so the product does not spoil.

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Veg-03:

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The crew continued with the photo-documentation of plant growth for the Veg-03 investigation. They also watered the plants. Veg-03 supports the proof-of concept for the Veggie plant growth chamber and the planting pillows. Future long duration space missions will require a fresh food supply grown in space to supplement crew diets.

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Tropical Cyclone:

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The crew configured the camera settings in the Cupola to support the capture of untended images tomorrow of Typhoon Hola east of Australia. The Tropical Cyclone investigation is used to capture images of tropical cyclones and hurricanes that are rated at Category 3 or greater on the Saffir-Simpson scale. A pseudo-stereoscopic method is used to determine the altitudes of the cloud tops near the center (eye) of a cyclone by precisely tracking the apparent positions of cloud features with respect to the Earth and how those positions change over time as an observer (the ISS in this case) passes over the storm. The photographic images will be used to demonstrate that pseudo-spectroscopy can be used to measure the cloud altitudes to sufficient precision so that, when combined with other remote-sensing data, an accurate determination of the intensity of hurricane or cyclone can be made.

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NanoRacks Rock Candy:

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The crew continued the ongoing photo-documentation of each Rock Candy pouch, showing any visible sugar crystal growth in each. This investigation teaches students about the effects of microgravity on crystal formations using nearly identical flight kits flown and operated onboard the ISS. With access to crew member videos and data on the same experiment, students are able compare crystal formations in space to those in their classrooms. The investigation aims to promote science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields to the next generation of students.

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Earth Imagery from ISS Target (EIISS):

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The crew captured images of the Hawaiian Islands. EIISS captures a series of videos showcasing targets around the world as seen from the ISS. These videos will be integrated into a product for later release.

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Space Headaches:

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The crew completed the weekly questionnaire for the ESA Space Headaches investigation. This investigation collects information that may help in the development of methods to alleviate associated symptoms and improvement in the well-being and performance of crewmembers in space. Headaches during space flight can negatively affect mental and physical capacities of crewmembers that can influence performance during a space mission.

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Common Communications for Visiting Vehicle (C2V2) Contingency Software Load Cable Install:

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Today the crew helped the ground teams perform the last step of the C2V2 R2 transition by mating the C2V2 Cont S/W Load Cable between SSC-17 and each of the two C2V2 Comm Units. After the cable was installed the ground team completed the C2V2 R2 transition. The C2V2 system is used for communication between USOS visiting vehicles and the ISS during the rendezvous, docking, and mated operations.

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Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Li-Ion Battery Data Logging:

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Today the crew terminated a charging Autocycle of two EMU Long Life Batteries (LLB) with data logging. Over the course of three days, the Autocycle captured the battery health data required to determine if the expiration date of the LLBs can be extended by 10 months.

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Robot Micro Conical Tool (RMCT) Checkout:

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Last night, Robotics Ground Controllers powered up the Mobile Servicing System (MSS) and maneuvered Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) Arm1 to grasp RMCT1. They then performed a checkout of this new RMCT1 (S/N 1002). Once the checkout had been completed, RMCT1 was removed from SPDM Tool Holder Assembly 1 (THA1). The SPDM was then reconfigured as required to use Arm2 to grasp RMCT2 and remove it from SPDM THA2. These operations were performed in preparation for the start of the P14B-G Remote Power Controller Module (RPCM) replacement operations on GMT 73 (14 March 18 ).

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RPCM P14B-G Firmware Update and RPC Test:

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RPCM (Remote Power Control Module) P1 4B-G is scheduled to be replaced by the SPDM on March 14. In preparation for the R&R, updated firmware was uploaded to RPCM P1 4B-G to allow it to start up properly after being installed to a powered location. Since the RPCM will be kept as a degraded spare, other RPCs on it were tested successfully to confirm that they will close.

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CanadianSpaceAgency‏Подлинная учетная запись @csa_asc 11 мар.

Happy 10th birthday in space, Dextre! Check out some highlights from our Canadian robot's career in orbit: http://ow.ly/YuSf30iR0XS .

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2018/03/12/investigations-this-week-set-the-stage-for-longer-missions-in-space/

Investigations this week set the stage for longer missions in space

Catherine Williams
Posted Mar 12, 2018 at 3:17 pm


The crew continued work with Veggie-03, watering the lettuce plants, documenting growth and selecting some for consumption. Image Credit: NASA

Kicking off the new week, the Expedition 55 crew aboard the International Space Station continued studies evaluating crew health, performance and sustainability for long-duration space missions.

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For one such investigation, a crewmate set up Neuromapping hardware to perform tests for Flight Day 90, conducting strapped in and free-floating body configurations. This experiment studies whether long missions can cause changes to brain structure and function, motor control and multitasking abilities, as well as how long it would take the brain and body to recover from the possible effects. Previous anecdotal evidence supplied by astronauts suggests that movement control and cognition can be affected in microgravity.

The crew also continued work with Veggie-03, watering the lettuce plants, documenting growth and selecting some for consumption. Veggie-03 supports the concept that for future long-duration space missions, a fresh food supply can be grown in space to supplement the crew while far from home.

On the ground, Expedition 55-56, consisting of Soyuz Commander Oleg Artemyev and NASA Flight Engineers Ricky Arnold and Drew Feustel, checked off more reviews of launch day and rendezvous procedures in anticipation of a March 21 liftoff from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in a Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft. They will join the crew already in orbit following a March 23 docking.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2018/03/12/iss-daily-summary-report-3122018/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 3/12/2018

Posted Mar 12, 2018 at 4:00 pm on

Fluidics:

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Today the crew set up the Fluidics experiment hardware and executed Run 1. Fluidics is a fluid mechanics experiment with two main objectives: perform a Slosh study to investigate fluid behavior under microgravity during satellite maneuvers, and a Wave Turbulence study to investigate the impact of capillary effect on wave turbulence without being masked by the effect of gravity. Two tanks with different filling rations (50% and 75%) for Slosh and one tank with water for Wave Turbulence will be used.

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NeuroMapping:

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A 53S crewmember set up the Neuromapping hardware and performed their Flight Day 90 tests in "strapped in" and "free floating" body configurations. The NeuroMapping investigation studies whether long-duration spaceflight causes changes to brain structure and function, motor control, and multi-tasking abilities. It also measures how long it takes for the brain and body to recover from possible changes. Previous research and anecdotal evidence from astronauts suggests movement control and cognition can be affected in microgravity. The NeuroMapping investigation includes use of structural and functional magnetic resonance brain imaging (MRI and fMRI) to assess any changes that occur after spending months on the ISS.

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Veg-03:

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Yesterday the crew watered the Veg-03 lettuce plants, photo-documented the plant grow outs and harvested sel ect leaves for consumption. The plants were then left to grow and sprout new leaves. Veg-03 supports the proof-of concept for the Veggie plant growth chamber and the planting pillows. Future long duration space missions will require a fresh food supply grown in space to supplement crew diets.

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Plant Habitat:

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In preparation for Plant Habitat-01 operations that will begin after arrival of the Orbital ATK-9 (OA-9) Cygnus vehicle, the crew removed the growth chamber door and the science carrier, cleaned the growth chamber and recovered the waste water into waste water bags. Plant Habitat is a fully automated facility that will be used to conduct plant bioscience research on the ISS. It occupies the lower half of the EXPRESS Rack and two International Subrack Interface Standard (ISIS) drawers, providing a large, enclosed, environmentally controlled chamber.

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Rodent Research (RR):

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The crew performed a final inventory audit of the Rodent Research hardware as part of the closeout for the RR-6 experiment. The purpose of this activity was to dispose of unused items and to consolidate the hardware in order to reduce the on-orbit stowage needed to support the ongoing series of Rodent Research investigations.

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Radiation Dosimetry Inside ISS-Neutron (RaDI-N):

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Today the crew retrieved eight RaDI-N detectors from a Node 3 rack front and handed them over to a Russian crewmember for processing. This Canadian Space Agency (CSA) investigation measures neutron radiation levels while onboard the ISS. Bubble detectors used as neutron monitors are designed to only detect neutrons.

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Vision Testing:

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Two crewmembers performed eye exams today using the Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Laptop and then completed a vision questionnaire. Periodic eye exams are critical for monitoring crew health.

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Crew Worn Acoustic Monitor:

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Crew worn acoustic monitors were activated and deployed to each ISS crewmember this morning. A battery swap and reactivation occurred this afternoon in order to support the 24 hours of monitoring needed for the test. Tomorrow, after another battery swap, these same acoustic monitors will be deployed in static locations in the Lab, Node 1 and Functional Cargo Block (ФГБ).  On Wednesday, the crew will retrieve the acoustic monitors from the static deploy locations, transfer data from the acoustic monitor to a Zbook SSC for downlink and then stow the hardware.

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Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) Maintenance:

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Today the crew tightened and torqued set screws within the ARED Cylinder Flywheels and Main Arm fasteners on the Main Arm. This task is performed annually as part of nominal periodic maintenance.

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T2 Snubber Nylon Washer Reconfiguration:

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Over the weekend, the crew removed the top right and bottom right T2 snubbers and reconfigured nylon washers to be in the correct position with respect to the adjustment jam nuts. The nylon washers were found to be in the wrong position in August of 2017, when a jam nut loosened. The top left corner will be reconfigured at a later date and the bottom left corner is already in the correct configuration.

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Node 3 MCA Filament Swap:

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On Saturday, ground controllers commanded the Node 3 MCA (Major Constituent Analyzer) mass spectrometer to swap fr om filament 1 to filament 2. The filament swap was performed as troubleshooting for the inaccurate partial pressure data following the VGA (Verification Gas Assembly) R&R on March 1st. Ground teams will analyze data following the filament swap as they develop additional troubleshooting steps to recover the MCA.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2018/03/13/spacewalk-and-cargo-preps-punctuated-with-media-outreach/

Spacewalk and cargo preps punctuated with media outreach

Catherine Williams
Posted Mar 13, 2018 at 3:05 pm on


From left, Flight Engineers Norishige Kanai and Scott Tingle take part in an in-flight media event aboard the orbiting laboratory. Image Credit: NASA TV

It's a new day in space aboard the International Space Station, and three Expedition 55 crew members are prepping for an upcoming spacewalk and cargo-transfer activities while also sharing the wonders of our orbiting laboratory.

March 29 is the target date of the next U.S. spacewalk. To begin preparations for the excursion, the crew swapped out Extravehicular Mobility Units, or EMUs, and began resizing the suits. Also on the task list: packing up suit parts intended for return to Earth with SpaceX CRS-14.

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In addition, the crewmates spent time reconfiguring the European Physiology Module rack for the future installation of ESA's ICE Cubes Facility (ICF). The ICF will provide commercial entities simplified, low-cost access to the space station with individual experiment cubes—small investigations that could make large impacts within the scientific community.

NASA astronaut Scott Tingle and Norishige Kanai from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency shared how space station benefits humankind off the Earth, for the Earth, during two in-flight Public Affairs events live on NASA TV. The first interview was with KYW-TV in Philadelphia, while the second was with NPR's 1A Broadcast on WAMU Radio in Washington, D.C.

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Later, a reboost is planned using the Progress 69P spacecraft to lift station to the correct altitude for a Soyuz 53S undock and landing early this summer.

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International Space Station as Art

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Опубликовано: 13 мар. 2018 г.

The International Space Station has been humanity's outpost in space for nearly two decades, hosting astronauts from around the globe working on groundbreaking science to push the boundaries in a variety of fields. NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik sought to capture the beauty of the immense spacecraft amidst the endless tangle of cables and hardware in this series of photos taken during his most recent stay onboard.

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https://www.roscosmos.ru/24809/

ЦУП. ПРОВЕДЕНА ПЛАНОВАЯ КОРРЕКЦИЯ ОРБИТЫ МКС
14.03.2018 00:30

В соответствии с программой полёта Международной космической станции (МКС) 14 марта 2018 года проведена плановая коррекция орбиты МКС.

Для выполнения манёвра в 00:25 мск была включена двигательная установка транспортного грузового корабля «Прогресс МС-08», пристыкованного к Международной космической станции. Время работы двигательной установки составило 108 секунд. В результате станция получила приращение скорости на 0,22 м/сек.

Согласно данным службы баллистико-навигационного обеспечения Центра управления полётами (ЦУП) расчётные параметры орбиты МКС после выполнения манёвра составили:

> минимальная высота над поверхностью Земли – 403,2 км,
> максимальная высота над поверхностью Земли – 424,3 км,
> период обращения – 92,60 мин.,
> наклонение орбиты – 51,66 град.

Целью проведения коррекции стало формирование баллистических условий для предстоящих операций с транспортными пилотируемыми кораблями по программе полёта МКС.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2018/03/13/iss-daily-summary-report-3132018/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 3/13/2018

Posted Mar 13, 2018 at 4:00 pm on

Fluidics:

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Today the crew set up the Fluidics experiment hardware and executed Runs 2 and 3. Fluidics is a fluid mechanics experiment with two main objectives: perform a Slosh study to investigate fluid behavior under microgravity during satellite maneuvers, and a Wave Turbulence study to investigate the impact of capillary effect on wave turbulence without being masked by the effect of gravity. Two tanks with different filling rations (50% and 75%) for Slosh and one tank with water for Wave Turbulence will be used.

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ICE Cubes Facility (ICF):

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The crew reconfigured the European Physiology Module (EPM) rack today in preparation for the installation of ESA's ICF after it arrives on OA-9. The ICF provides a simplified, low-cost access service to the ISS for commercial entities. The ICF supports investigations contained in individual Experiment Cubes.

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Electro-static Levitation Furnace (ELF):

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On March 9th the crew was unable to complete installation of an ELF Sample Holder in a new Sample Cartridge due to a misalignment of the Cartridge Holder Rod. Today the ground reconfigured the Cartridge and the crew was able to install the Sample Holder inside it. ELF is an experimental facility designed to levitate, melt and solidify materials by containerless processing techniques using the electrostatic levitation method. With this facility, thermophysical properties of high temperature melts can be measured, and solidification from deeply undercooled melts can be achieved.

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Veg-03:

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Today the crew watered the Veg-03 plants. Veg-03 supports the proof-of concept for the Veggie plant growth chamber and the planting pillows. Future long duration space missions will require a fresh food supply grown in space to supplement crew diets.

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Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Swap:

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In preparation for this month's upcoming US EVA and the loop scrubs planned later this week, the crew swapped EMUs and begin resizing the suits. During this activity the crew also started packing parts of the EMU scheduled to be returned to the ground on SpX-14.

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Node 3 Bacteria Filter Remove and Replace (R&R):

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Based on the photos Tingle took over the weekend, an activity was added to today's timeline to have the crew R&R all four Bacteria Filters in Node 3.

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Public Affairs Office (PAO) Events:

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Tingle and Kanai participated in two live-to-air PAO events today. The first event was with KYW-TV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the second event was with NPR's 1A Broadcast on WAMU Radio, Washington, D.C.

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Progress 69P ISS Reboost:

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Today, an ISS reboost is planned using the Progress 69P thrusters to begin phasing for Soyuz 53S undock and landing in June. Time of Ignition (TIG) is 21:25 GMT with a planned delta-V of 0.22 m/s and a duration of 108.2 seconds.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2018/03/14/station-orbiting-higher-ahead-of-new-crew-and-cargo-missions/

Station Orbiting Higher Ahead of New Crew and Cargo Missions

Mark Garcia
Posted Mar 14, 2018 at 12:49 pm


In the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft is rotated to a horizontal position March 14 to be encapsulated in the upper stage of a Soyuz booster rocket.

One week from today three individuals will blast off on a two-day trip to the International Space Station. They will join the three Expedition 55 crew members already in space who continue to research the effects of living in space while maintaining the orbital laboratory.

The Soyuz spacecraft that will carry one cosmonaut and two astronauts to their new home in space was encapsulated into its rocket today ahead of its March 21 launch. Soyuz Commander Oleg Artemyev will fly the Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft ferrying him and NASA astronauts Ricky Arnold and Drew Feustel to the station's Poisk module on March 23.

Waiting for the trio are Expedition 55 Commander Anton Shkaplerov and Flight Engineers Scott Tingle and Norishige Kanai. Today, the orbiting crewmates watered plants for a space crop study and scanned their eyes with an ultrasound device for ongoing health checks. They are also getting gear ready for the next spacewalk to conduct maintenance on the orbital lab.

The space station is orbiting a little higher today after a docked Russian cargo craft fired its engines for 1 minute and 48 seconds. The burn increased the lab's altitude enabling future spacecraft operations including the undocking of the Expedition 54-55 trio in June and the docking of a new Russian space freighter in July.

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Expedition 55 Inflight Interview with KYW-TV - March 13, 2018

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Опубликовано: 14 мар. 2018 г.

Expedition 55 Inflight Interview with KYW-TV - March 13, 2018

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Expedition 55 Inflight Interview with NPR Radio - March 13, 2018

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Опубликовано: 14 мар. 2018 г.

Expedition 55 Inflight Interview with NPR Radio - March 13, 2018

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Anton Shkaplerov‏ @Anton_Astrey 16 ч. назад

Our crew performed on-board training covering segments fire scenarios as well as ammonia emergency scenarios and space debris.


16 ч. назад

Сегодня экипажем провели тренировку по спуску на корабле «Союз» в случае аварии на МКС. Например, при пожаре, выбросе аммиака в атмосферу станции или при невозможности уклонения станции от космического мусора в виде осколков спутников.

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https://energia.ru/ru/news/news-2018/news_03-15.html

В РКК «Энергия» завершается подготовка эксперимента на макете НЭМ
15.03.2018

Сотрудники летно-испытательного отдела РКК «Энергия» обсудили с представителями Института медико-биологических проблем Российской академии наук (ИМБП РАН) проведение совместного эксперимента по моделированию бортовой деятельности экипажа в эргономическом макете научно-энергетического модуля (НЭМ).

Отработка эксперимента начнется уже в апреле. К этому времени будет сформирована испытательная бригада и условный экипаж, в который войдут и сотрудники института.

- Совместная работа инженеров-испытателей и исследователей как никогда важна. Для ИМБП участие в данном эксперименте интересно как с медико-биологической точки зрения по испытанию взаимодействия между членами экипажа, так и со стороны отработки целевого оборудования, - отметил заведующий отделом ИМБП РАН Марк Белаковский.

Планируется, что эксперимент по моделированию бортовой деятельности экипажа в эргономическом макете научно-энергетического модуля будет проведен трижды с различным составом экипажа. ИМБП доставит на борт макета часть действующей научной медицинской аппаратуры для проведения исследований.

В свою очередь, представители «Энергии» примут участие в программе «Сириус» и других экспериментах, которые проводит ИМБП.

- Мы взаимодействуем в рамках единой интегрированной программы по освоению космоса и поэтому рассматриваем это не как гостевое участие, а как единую интегральную программу работ по созданию перспективных космических комплексов для освоения космоса в будущем, - подчеркнул начальник летно-испытательного отдела РКК «Энергия» Марк Серов.

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https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-television-coverage-set-for-space-station-crew-launch-docking

March 14, 2018
MEDIA ADVISORY M18-044

NASA Television Coverage Set for Space Station Crew Launch, Docking


Two American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut are ready for their journey to the International Space Station that begins on Wednesday, March 21.
Credits: NASA

Two American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut are ready for their journey to the International Space Station that begins on Wednesday, March 21. Live coverage will air on NASA Television and the agency's website.

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA astronauts Drew Feustel and Ricky Arnold, and cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, are set to launch in the Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft at 1:44 p.m. EDT (11:44 p.m. Kazakhstan time) March 21.

After a two-day flight, the new crew members will dock to the station's Poisk docking module at 3:41 p.m. Friday, March 23. About two hours later, hatches between the Soyuz and the station will open, and the new residents will be greeted as part of the Expedition 55 crew by station commander Anton Shkaplerov of Roscosmos, Scott Tingle of NASA and Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).

Coverage of Expedition 55 launch and docking activities is as follows (all times EDT):

Wednesday, March 21

· 12:45 p.m. – Soyuz MS-08 launch coverage (launch at 1:44 p.m.)

Friday, March 23

· 3 p.m. – Docking coverage (docking scheduled for 3:41 p.m.)

· 5 p.m. – Hatch opening and welcome coverage

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A full complement of video of the crew's pre-launch activities in Baikonur will air on NASA TV in the days preceding launch.

The crew members of Expedition 55-56 will continue work on hundreds of experiments in biology, biotechnology, physical science and Earth science aboard the International Space Station, humanity's only permanently occupied microgravity laboratory. This crew continues the long-term increase in U.S. crew size from three to four, allowing NASA to maximize time dedicated to research on the space station.

During his flight, former educator Ricky Arnold will wrap up NASA's Year of Education on Station, an initiative to engage students and educators in human spaceflight and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers.

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

http://instagram.com/iss

and

http://www.twitter.com/Space_Station 

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Kathryn Hambleton
 Headquarters, Washington
 202-358-1100
kathryn.hambleton@nasa.gov

Gary Jordan
 Johnson Space Center, Houston
 281-483-5111
gary.j.jordan@nasa.gov

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Last Updated: March 14, 2018
Editor: Katherine Brown

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http://militarynews.ru/story.asp?rid=1&nid=476254

Попытка заменить неисправный блок управления электропитанием на американском сегменте МКС вновь обернулась неудачей
15.03.2018 16:48:06

Москва. 15 марта. ИНТЕРФАКС-АВН - На американском сегменте Международной космической станции (МКС) пока вновь не удается заменить отказавший блок управления электропитанием.

Как сообщил "Интерфаксу" источник в ракетно-космической отрасли, утром в четверг канадский манипулятор SSRMS по командам с Земли приступил к попытке замены отказавшего блока дистанционного управления электропитанием снаружи американского сегмента МКС.

"Однако пока манипуляцию назвать удачной нельзя. Блок не поддается креплению. Участники операции не оставляют попыток закрепить устройство", - сказал источник.

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В ночь на 9 августа 2017 года снаружи американского сегмента МКС отказал блок дистанционного управления электропитанием, который обеспечивает подачу электропитания на передатчик голосового/телеметрического канала связи S-диапазона. Несмотря на локальное устранение неисправности, продолжает срабатывать электрическая защита.

Неисправный блок дистанционного управления электропитанием, который является причиной проблем с работоспособностью одного из двух американских каналов связи в S-диапазоне, планировалось заменить 18 августа, затем операция была перенесена на сентябрь. Позднее было решено предпринять попытку замены неисправного блока 23 августа. Для замены блока предполагалось использовать дистанционный манипулятор SSRMS, однако и тот оказался неисправен и работы вновь отложили.

Первый концевой захват-эффектор удалось заменить 19 октября.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2018/03/14/iss-daily-summary-report-3142018/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 3/14/2018

Posted Mar 14, 2018 at 4:00 pm

Veg-03:

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Today the crew watered the Veg-03 plants and continued with the photo-documentation of plant growth for the Veg-03 investigation. Veg-03 supports the proof-of concept for the Veggie plant growth chamber and the planting pillows. Future long duration space missions will require a fresh food supply grown in space to supplement crew diets.

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Earth Imagery from ISS Target (EIISS):

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Today the crew captured images of the area from southern California to the Baja peninsula for the Earth Imagery investigation. EIISS captures a series of videos showcasing targets around the world as seen from the ISS. These videos will be integrated into a product for later release.

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Meteor:

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The crew performed a routine changeout of the hard drive in the Meteor laptop located in the Window Observational Research Facility (WORF). The Meteor payload uses a visible spectroscopy instrument to observe meteors in Earth orbit and then analyze the images to provide information on the physical and chemical properties of meteoroid dust. The study of the meteoroid dust on-orbit provides information about the parent comets and asteroids.

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On-Board Training (OBT) 53 Soyuz (53S) Emergency Egress Drill:

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All three crew members participated in a training session when they reviewed and practiced procedures that would be performed in the event of an emergency that required the crew to egress ISS and execute an emergency descent. This drill is scheduled after the crew has been onboard for 12 to 14 weeks and every 2.5 months thereafter.

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Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Airlock Unstow:

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In preparation for US EVA #49 at the end of the month, the crew relocated hardware not needed for the upcoming EVA and prepared the Airlock to support EVA operations.

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MetOx Regeneration Initiation:

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Today the crew initiated a MetOx regeneration cycle on 2 MetOx canisters. This process is expected to take 14 hours and the crew is scheduled to terminate the regeneration cycle and remove the canisters from the MetOx Regenerator on Friday. These two canisters will be used during an upcoming EVA.

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Eye Exams:

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Today the crew completed routine eye exams using an Ultrasound machine. Eye exams are performed regularly onboard in order to monitor crewmembers eye health. Eyesight is one of the many aspects of the human body that is affected by long-duration stays in a microgravity environment.

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Progress 69P ISS Reboost:

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Last night the ISS performed a nominal reboost using the 69P thrusters. The purpose of the reboost was to start phasing for 53S landing in June and 70P 2-orbit constraints in July. The reboost time of ignition (TIG) was 072/21:25:00 GMT (Tuesday, March 13, 04:25:00 pm CDT), with a burn duration of 1 m 48 s.

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Remote Power Control Modules (RPCM) P14B-G and P13A-G Swap:

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In July 2017 RPCM P14B-G Remote Power Controller (RPC) 11, which powers the thermostatically controlled Port Thermal Radiator (PTR) Multiplexer/Demultiplexer MDM survival heaters, tripped due to a hybrid Field Effect Transistor (FET) failure. To regain functionality of the heaters, later today ground robotic specialist will use the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) and Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) to swap RPCM P14B-G and P13A-G. Since there is no load downstream of RPCM P13A-G RPC 11 there will be no impact of this hybrid FET failure following the swap.

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tnt22 пишет:

"Однако пока манипуляцию назвать удачной нельзя. Блок не поддается креплению. Участники операции не оставляют попыток закрепить устройство", - сказал источник. 

А выйти в открытый космос и примотать скотчем?  :oops:

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NASA Goddard‏Подлинная учетная запись @NASAGoddard 1 ч. назад

It's alive! This month, TSIS-1, NASA's latest instrument to measure the Sun's energy input to Earth, started collecting data from aboard the @Space_Station. http://go.nasa.gov/2peJ1h1 

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https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2018/nasa-powers-on-new-instrument-staring-at-the-sun

March 15, 2018

NASA Powers on New Instrument Staring at the Sun

NASA has powered on its latest space payload to continue long-term measurements of the Sun's incoming energy. Total and Spectral solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS-1), installed on the International Space Station, became fully operational with all instruments collecting science data as of this March.

"TSIS-1 extends a long data record that helps us understand the Sun's influence on Earth's radiation budget, ozone layer, atmospheric circulation, and ecosystems, and the effects that solar variability has on the Earth system and climate change," said Dong Wu, TSIS-1 project scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

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Shown here: TSIS-1 getting extracted from the trunk of the SpaceX Dragon capsule.
Credits: NASA Goddard

The instrument was launched from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Dec. 15, 2017. After a two-week pause, TSIS-1 was extracted from the trunk of the SpaceX Dragon capsule and integrated onto its permanent home on the space station.


Follow NASA's TSIS-1 from its launch to its installation aboard the International Space Station to its collection of science data.
Credits: NASA Goddard

For over two months, the operations team at the University of Colorado Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) in Boulder, Colorado have been testing TSIS-1. First, the team tested the all-important pointing platform that directs the solar instruments at the Sun.

Next came testing of the solar instruments. TSIS-1 studies the total amount of light energy emitted by the Sun using the Total Irradiance Monitor, one of two sensors onboard. This sensor's data will give us a better understanding of Earth's primary energy supply and provide information to help improve models simulating the planet's climate. The monitor first started collecting science data – called "first light"— on January 11th after its doors were opened to fully view the Sun. The sensor extends a 40-year measurement of the Sun's total energy to Earth.

The second onboard sensor, called the Spectral Irradiance Monitor, measures how the Sun's energy is distributed over the ultraviolet, visible and infrared regions of light. Measuring the distribution of the Sun's energy is important because each wavelength of light interacts with Earth's atmosphere differently.

For instance, spectral irradiance measurements of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation are critical to understanding the ozone layer — Earth's natural sunscreen that protects life from harmful radiation. The sensor experienced first light on March 4th when full science data collection began. TSIS-1's Spectral Irradiance Monitor extends a 15-year record of spectral irradiance measurements.

"All systems are operating within their expected ranges," said Peter Pilewskie, TSIS-1 lead scientist LASP. "A lot of hard work remains for the team to interpret and validate the TSIS-1 data."


Shown here: the pointing platform directs the solar instruments at the Sun. Perched on the space station, the instrument operates like a sunflower and follows the Sun from sunrise to its sunset, which occurs every 90 minutes. At sunset, TSIS-1 rewinds, recalibrates and waits for the next sunrise
Credits: University of Colorado Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP)

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center has overall responsibility for the development and operation of TSIS-1 on the International Space Station for the next 5 years. LASP under contract with NASA, is responsible for providing the solar irradiance measurements and providing them to the Goddard Earth Science Data and Information Services Center, the archive and distribution center for TSIS-1 data, so they are available to the scientific community.

For more information on the TSIS-1 mission, visit www.nasa.gov/tsis-1.

 By Kasha Patel

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. 

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Last Updated: March 15, 2018
Editor: Sara Blumberg

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STEMonstrations: Newton's Third Law of Motion

  NASA Johnson

Опубликовано: 15 мар. 2018 г.

Watch NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei demonstrate Newton's Third Law of Motion on the International Space Station by exhibiting an equal and opposite force pair. What are some examples of equal and opposite force pairs on earth and in space?

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2018/03/15/while-launch-awaits-the-science-does-not/

While launch awaits, the science does not

Catherine Williams
Posted Mar 15, 2018 at 5:00 pm


At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition 55 prime and backup crew members pose for pictures by a Soyuz model as part of their pre-launch activities. From left to right are prime crew members Ricky Arnold of NASA, Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos and Drew Feustel of NASA, and backup crew members Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos and Nick Hague of NASA.

As the International Space Station orbits Earth with three occupants already onboard, on the ground below in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, three more crewmates are engaged in activities leading up to a March 21 liftoff on a Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft to join them. (You can watch this launch live on NASA TV, with coverage beginning at 12:45 p.m. EDT.)

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Today the future Expedition 55-56 crew members, NASA Flight Engineers Ricky Arnold and Drew Feustel, along with Soyuz Commander Oleg Artemyev, engaged with journalists for media day, sharing how they will continue work on hundreds of experiments in biology, biotechnology, physical science and Earth science aboard humanity's only permanently occupied microgravity laboratory. This crew will build on the trend of long-term increase in U.S. crew size from three to four, allowing NASA to maximize time dedicated time for investigative research.

Meanwhile, off the Earth, the Expedition 55 crew reconfigured the JEM Airlock in support of an upcoming experiment: Materials on ISS Experiment – Flight Facility (MISSE-FF) payload operations. This study exposes sample plates containing a variety of surface materials to the harsh environs of space outside the station for varying durations. Data collected will inform satellite designers how different materials can degrade over time—a topic of great importance when it comes to designing and building spacecraft and structures to withstand a journey through the cosmos.

On Friday, Flight Engineer Scott Tingle of NASA will wrap up the week talking to science teachers—and lots of them—via an educational in-flight event with the National Science Teachers Association National Conference. During this downlink highlighting the Year of Education on Station, teachers from as far as the United Arab Emirates will pose their own burning questions for the astronaut and learn more about how to living—and working—is accomplished in microgravity.

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