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http://nanoracks.com/nanoracks-completes-sixth-cygnus-deployment-mission/

NanoRacks Completes Sixth CubeSat Deployment fr om Cygnus Spacecraft, Continues Historic Program

February 14, 2019 //



February 14, 2019 – Dulles, Virginia – Last night, NanoRacks successfully completed the Company's sixth CubeSat deployment mission from Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft. Cygnus (S.S. John Young) departed the International Space Station on February 8th, 2019 and performed a number of on-orbit activities, including yet another historic NanoRacks deployment.

Cygnus maneuvered to a higher-than-Space Station altitude (445 kilometers) wh ere the NanoRacks External Cygnus Deployment mission released two of the three CubeSats on board into orbit, MySat-1 and the second CHEFSat satellite. The spacecraft then lowered to an altitude of 300 kilometers to deploy KickSat-2.

The deployment of MySat-1 marks an additional historic moment for NanoRacks, being the first payload that NanoRacks has launched and deployed from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). MySat-1 is a joint program from Yahsat, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, and Northrop Grumman, and is the first satellite built at the Yahsat Space Lab in Masdar City, and among the first to be developed by local students.

"We could not be more excited about all of the activity happening in the space industry in the UAE," says NanoRacks Vice President of Business Development and Strategy, Allen Herbert. "We have a number of groundbreaking programs in the works, and the MySat-1 deployment is the perfect way to kick start NanoRacks activities in the region."

KickSat-2 was sel ected for flight by NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI) and was launched as the sole CubeSat in the Educational Launch of Nanosatellites-16 (ELaNa-16) mission complement, sponsored by the NASA Launch Services Program (LSP).

KickSat-2 was deployed well below the International Space Station altitude due to the satellite sub-deploying smaller "ChipSats," a prototype representing a disruptive new space technology. These ChipSats, also known as "Sprites," are tiny spacecraft that include power, sensors, and communication systems on a printed circuit board measuring 3.5 by 3.5 centimeters, with a thickness of just a few millimeters and a mass of just a few grams. The ChipSats are expected to be in orbit for merely a few days before burning up.

"This entire mission is a testament to the flight safety teams in-house at NanoRacks and at NASA's Johnson Space Center, and the flight operations team at Northrop Grumman," says NanoRacks External Payloads Manager, Henry Martin. "We were able to shepherd some extremely challenging payloads through the NASA system on a timeline that met the needs of our customers. This required a lot of teams working very closely together, and we're proud to have yet another successful mission that demonstrates the extended use of cargo vehicles."

The NanoRacks External Cygnus Program is the first program to have leveraged a commercial resupply vehicle for use beyond the primary cargo delivery to Space Station, demonstrating the future possibilities for using cargo vehicles for the NanoRacks Space Outpost Program and other commercial space station activities. With successful completion of this mission, NanoRacks has deployed 35 satellites from the Cygnus into multiple orbits.

"Thank you again to the teams at NASA and Northrop Grumman for allowing our creativity in orbit to grow with our customers' dreams," continues Martin.

To date, NanoRacks has deployed 231 satellites into low-Earth orbit.

Download the press release PDF and for additional updates, follow @NanoRacks on Twitter.

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Space to Ground: Busy as Astrobees: 02/15/2019

NASA Johnson

Опубликовано: 15 февр. 2019 г.

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Surrey Satellites @SurreySat · 15 февр.

So proud of our role as platform manufacturer and operator for this fantastic space debris clear up demo mission!

Airbus Space @AirbusSpace · 15 февр.


 Success! The harpoon test to clean up space junk - right on target

https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/news/en/2018/06/Clearing-out-space-junk-one-step-at-a-time.html ...

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Harpoon successfully captures space debris (Slow motion)
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University of Surrey

Дата загрузки: 14 февр. 2019 г.

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https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/harpoon-successfully-captures-space-debris

Published: 15 February 2019

PRESS RELEASE

Harpoon successfully captures space debris

The RemoveDEBRIS satellite, one of the world's first attempts to address the build-up of dangerous space debris, has successfully used its on-board harpoon-capture system in orbit.

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The Airbus Stevenage designed harpoon featured a 1.5 metre boom deployed fr om the main RemoveDEBRIS spacecraft with a piece of satellite panel on the end. The harpoon was fired at 20 metres/sec to penetrate the target and demonstrate the ability of a harpoon to capture debris.

This marks the third successful experiment for the RemoveDEBRIS project. It previously used its on-board net to capture a simulated piece of debris, and then trialled its state-of-the-art LiDAR and camera based vision navigation system to identify space junk.

The team is now preparing for the final experiment, which is set to take place in March and will see RemoveDEBRIS inflate a sail that will drag the satellite into Earth's atmosphere wh ere it will be destroyed.

Professor Guglielmo Aglietti, Director of the Surrey Space Centre at the University of Surrey, said: "This is RemoveDEBRIS' most demanding experiment and the fact that it was a success is testament to all involved. The RemoveDEBRIS project provides strong evidence of what can be achieved with the power of collaboration – pooling together the experience across industry and the research field to achieve something truly remarkable."

Chris Burgess, Harpoon Lead Engineer at Airbus Defence and Space, said: "Successful in space demonstration of the harpoon technology is a significant step towards solving the growing issue of space debris."

Chris Skidmore MP, Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, said: "Space debris can have serious consequences for our communications systems if it smashes into satellites. This inspiring project shows that UK experts are coming up with answers for this potential problem using a harpoon, a tool people have used throughout history.

"This mission is a powerful example of the UK's expertise in space technology and that by working together our world-class universities and innovative companies can hugely contribute to the government's aims for a highly skilled economy through our modern Industrial Strategy."

RemoveDEBRIS is a small satellite mission to test four Active Debris Removal experiments. The satellite is designed, built and manufactured by a consortium of leading space companies and research institutions, led by the University of Surrey. The spacecraft is operated in orbit by engineers at Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd in Guildford, UK. The project is co-funded by the European Union.

The US Space Surveillance Network tracks 40,000 objects and it is estimated that there are more than 7,600 tonnes of 'space junk' in and around Earth's orbit - with some moving faster than a speeding bullet, approaching speeds of 30,000 miles per hour.

The project is co-funded by the European Commission and the research learning to the results has received funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Program (FP7/2007-2013) under grant agreement n°607099.

The RemoveDEBRIS consortium consists of:

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• Mission and consortium coordination – Surrey Space Centre (UK)
• Satellite system engineering – ArianeGroup (France)
• Platform, avionics and spacecraft operations – SSTL (UK)
• Harpoon – Airbus (UK)
• Net – Airbus (Germany)
• Vision based navigation – CSEM (Switzerland)/ INRIA/ Airbus (France)
• CubeSat dispensers – Innovative Solutions in Space (Netherlands)
• Target CubeSats – Surrey Space Centre (UK)/ Stellenbosch University (South Africa)
• Dragsail – Surrey Space Centre (UK)
  

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https://ria.ru/20190220/1551107335.html

На МКС отремонтировали неисправный американский скафандр
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МОСКВА, 20 фев - РИА Новости. Экипаж МКС заменил неисправный насос в американском скафандре для выходов в открытый космос, который отказал в конце января, сообщило НАСА.

Ранее источник в российской ракетно-космической отрасли сообщил РИА Новости, что восстановить работоспособность скафандра планируется 18 февраля.

На сайте НАСА отмечается, что в понедельник астронавты сменили в скафандре неисправный насос на запасной, имеющийся на станции. Сегодня экипаж МКС проверит работоспособность скафандра.

Ранее другой источник РИА Новости сообщал, что 22 января экипаж МКС при проверке обнаружил неисправный насос в скафандре. При этом на станции имеются ещё три аналогичных скафандра.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/02/14/iss-daily-summary-report-2-14-2019/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 2/14/2019

Marrow:

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Today the crew collected breath, ambient air, and blood samples in support of the Marrow investigation. Marrow looks at the effect of microgravity on bone marrow. It is believed that microgravity, like long-duration bed rest on Earth, has a negative effect on the bone marrow and the blood cells that are produced in the bone marrow. One of the impacts seen on the ground is fat cells growing at the expense of blood-producing cells during prolonged stays in bed. Blood-producing cells share the same confined space with fat cells within the bone marrow.

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Fluid Shifts:

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The crew performed a repeat of the Fluid Shifts Chibis imaging session originally performed on 21-January-2019. The 21-January session experienced firewall-related video issues on the ground which resulted in a loss of ~33% of the science. Fluid Shifts is a NASA investigation, divided into Dilution Measurements, Baseline Imaging, and Baseline Imaging with Chibis (Lower Body Negative Pressure). The Fluid Shifts experiment investigates the causes for severe and lasting physical changes to astronaut's eyes. Because the headward fluid shift is a hypothesized contributor to these changes, reversing this fluid shift with a lower body negative pressure device is being evaluated as a possible intervention. Results from this study may help to develop preventative measures against lasting changes in vision and prevention of eye damage.

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Treadmill 2 (T2) Six-Month Maintenance:

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The crew completed the 6-month T2 inspection. During this task, the crew inspects the treadbelt slats and screws, cleans the treadmill drive shaft, and vacuums inside the rack and around the treadmill. An unmanned activation and checkout was completed succesfully. Engineering reviewed the data from this checkout and T2 is a Go for operations.

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Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Operations:

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Yesterday afternoon, Robotics Ground Controllers powered up the MSS and walked the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) to the LAB Power and Data Grapple Fixture (PDGF). Then the SSRMS released Node 2 PDGF and the SSRMS was positioned for the MRM1 survey. At the same time, additional imagery was obtained for the Node 1 Nadir Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) Bolt 1-3. Once the MRM1 inspection was completed, the team maneuvered the arm to grapple Node 2 PDGF and released LAB PDGF, then parked the SSRMS and powered it down.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/02/15/iss-daily-summary-report-2-15-2019/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 2/15/2019

Astrobee:

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Today the crew participated in a final crew conference, followed by the Docking Station installation in the JEM. When the satellites arrive on orbit (starting with the NG-11 vehicle), Astrobee will consist of self-contained, free flying robots and a docking station for use inside the ISS. The robots are designed to help scientists and engineers develop and test technologies for use in microgravity, to assist astronauts with routine chores, and give ground controllers additional eyes and ears on the space station. The autonomous robots, powered by fans and vision-based navigation, perform crew monitoring, sampling, logistics management, and can accommodate up to three investigations

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Nanoracks CubeSats Deployer (NRCSD) Removal:

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The crew removed the CubeSat Deployers from the MPEP (Multi-Purpose Experiment Platform), removed the MPEP and Passive Capture Mechanism from JEM Air Lock (JEMAL) Slide Table, and removed the MPEP Adapter Plate. These are clean-up activities following the successful NRCSD-15 CubeSat deployment on January 31 and prepare the JEMAL for the next user. The NRCSD is a self-contained CubeSat deployer system for small satellites staged from the ISS.

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Time Perception:

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Using a head-mounted Oculus Rift display, headphones, finger trackball and laptop computer, the crew performed the Tim Perception science sessions. A program on the laptop induces visual and audio stimuli to measure a subject's response to spatial and time perception in a microgravity environment. The accurate perception of objects in the environment is a prerequisite for spatial orientation and reliable performance of motor tasks. Time is fundamental to motion perception, sound localization, speech, and fine motor coordination.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/02/18/iss-daily-summary-report-2-18-2019/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 2/18/2019

Selectable Optical Diagnostics Instrument – Diffusion and Soret Coefficient (SODI-DSC):

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Today, a crewmember changed-out the memory flash disk from the SODI hardware. The Selectable Optical Diagnostics Instrument – Diffusion and Soret Coefficient (SODI-DSC) experiment will study diffusion in six different liquids over time in the absence of convection induced by the gravity field.

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Sally Ride Earth Knowledge Acquired by Middle Schools (EarthKAM):

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Today, a crewmember relocated the SSC18 laptop from the FGB to the Node 1 for use by the EarthKAM payload. EarthKAM allows thousands of students to photograph and examine Earth from a space crew's perspective. Using the Internet, the students control a special digital camera mounted on-board the ISS. This enables them to photograph the Earth's coastlines, mountain ranges and other geographic items of interest from the unique vantage point of space. The EarthKAM team then posts these photographs on the Internet for viewing by the public and participating classrooms around the world.

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Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) 3006 Fan Pump Separator Remove and Replace (R&R):

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On January 22, the FPS in EMU 3006 would not activate during a planned loop scrub activity. Today, the failed FPS was removed from EMU 3006 and replaced with an on-orbit spare. Following the R&R, the crew was able to prime the Water Pump and reconfigure the EMU. On Wednesday, the crew will perform a Return to Service Checkout on EMU 3006 as well as perform an EMU Data Recorder (EDAR) installation.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/02/19/iss-daily-summary-report-2-19-2019/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 2/19/2019

Robotic Refueling Mission 3 (RRM3):

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Today crewmembers installed the RRM3 hardware on the JEM Airlock slide table. Robotic Refueling Mission 3 (RRM3) demonstrates the first transfer and long term storage of liquid methane, a cryogenic fluid, in microgravity. The ability to replenish and store cryogenic fluids, which can function as a fuel or coolant, can help enable long duration journeys to destinations like the Moon and Mars.

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JAXA Mouse Mission:

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Today a crewmember attached Odor filters into the Mouse habitat Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF) unit in preparation for upcoming SpaceX-17 mission. The purpose of this mission is to analyze any alterations of the gene expression patterns in several organs and the effects on the germ-cell development of mice exposed to a long-term space environment.

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Space Automated Bioproduct Laboratory (SABL):

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Today a crewmember replaced CO2 Incubator Controllers into SABL1 and SABL2. CO2 levels inside the SABLs were then measured. The Space Automated Bioproduct Laboratory (SABL) supports a wide variety of experiments in the life, physical and material sciences with a focus on supporting research of biological systems and processes. It has over 23 liters of temperature controlled volume with LED lighting for scientific hardware and experiments. It can be fitted to provide 5% CO2 for cell cultures and has two USB 2.0 ports and two Ethernet LAN connections. It also has switchable 28vdc and 5vdc power supplies for experiment use.

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CSA Comm and Outreach (CSA Video):

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Today a crewmember recorded two Educational outreach video events. Prime objective is to document and support communications and outreach activities related to the Canadian space program and the ISS utilization in particular.

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Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS)-02:

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Today a crewmember replaced the Ultrabay hard drive on the AMS dedicated Laptop. AMS-02 is a state-of-the-art particle physics detector that uses the unique environment of space to advance knowledge of the universe and lead to the understanding of the universe's origin by searching for antimatter, dark matter and measuring cosmic rays.

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Advanced Combustion via Microgravity Experiments (ACME):

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Today the crew removed ACME hardware items from storage and consolidated them with other ACME hardware. The ACME experiment series being performed in the CIR includes five independent studies of gaseous flames. The primary goals of ACME are to improve fuel efficiency and reduce pollutant production in routine fuel combustion activities on Earth. Its secondary goal is to improve spacecraft fire prevention through innovative research focused on materials flammability.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/02/15/time-perception-studies-free-flying-robotics-on-station-schedule/

Time Perception Studies, Free-Flying Robotics on Station Schedule

Mark Garcia


The forward end of the International Space Station is pictured showing portions of five modules.

The Expedition 58 crew is helping scientists today understand how astronauts perceive time and orient themselves when living in space. The orbital residents are also working on CubeSat and free-flying robotics hardware aboard the International Space Station.

Astronauts Anne McClain and David Saint-Jacques wore virtual reality gear for the Time Perception experiment sponsored by the European Space Agency. The study takes place in the Columbus lab module and is researching the hypothesis that time and depth perception are altered in microgravity.

McClain of NASA started the day inside the Kibo lab module, opened the airlock and removed the CubeSat deployer. She disassembled and stowed the hardware in Kibo's logistics module after it ejected a series of CubeSats into Earth orbit in January.

Astrobee is a new experimental program that uses three small free-flying assistants and is due to begin operations soon. Saint-Jacques installed the Astrobee docking station in the Unity module where the cube-shaped robotic helpers will be able to attach themselves in the future. The autonomous free-flyers may be able to help astronauts with simple duties and enhance monitoring abilities on the orbital lab.

Commander Oleg Kononenko spent Friday morning exploring how crew activities and the Earth's magnetic field impact the structure of the space station. The experienced cosmonaut moved into the afternoon replacing dust filters before researching space navigation techniques.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/02/19/experimental-fuel-hardware-astrophysics-and-life-science-fill-crew-day/

Experimental Fuel Hardware, Astrophysics and Life Science Fill Crew Day

Mark Garcia


Expedition 58 Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA is pictured in the cupola holding biomedical gear for the Marrow experiment.

The International Space Station is hosting a robotic experiment that may help enable and refuel future missions to the moon and Mars. The Expedition 58 crew installed that hardware today then worked on a variety of life science, astrophysics and combustion science gear.

The Robotic Refueling Mission-3 (RRM3) experiment will demonstrate transferring and storing fuels and coolants such as liquid methane and a cryogenic fluid in space. Astronauts Anne McClain and David Saint-Jacques installed the RRM3 hardware today inside Japan's Kibo lab module airlock. The gear will be deployed outside Kibo then transferred to an external logistics carrier. Once there, the Dextre "robotic hand" will begin operations demonstrating fluid transfers with a set of specialized tools.

The two astronauts also split their time conducting maintenance on a pair of space incubators. McClain worked on a mouse habitat replacing filters inside Kibo's Cell Biology Experiment Facility. Saint-Jacques swapped a carbon dioxide controller in the Space Automated Bioproduct Lab (SABL). SABL supports research into microorganisms, small animals, animal cells, tissue cultures and small plants.

McClain also replaced a laptop computer hard drive dedicated to the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 experiment. The experiment is housed on the station's truss structure and searches for antimatter and dark matter in addition to measuring cosmic rays. She later cleaned up gear supporting gaseous flame studies inside the Combustion Integrated Rack.

Back on Earth, three Expedition 59 crew members are a month away from joining the three orbital residents aboard the space station. Commander Alexey Ovchinin and Flight Engineers Nick Hague and Christina Koch are in Star City, Russia in final training before their March 14 launch to the orbital lab.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/02/20/astronauts-focus-on-spacesuits-high-temp-physics-and-storm-photography/

Astronauts Focus on Spacesuits, High-Temp Physics and Storm Photography

Mark Garcia
Posted Feb 20, 2019 at 12:21 pm


Lake Superior and Lake Michigan is surrounded by the cloudy and frozen terrain of the North American continent.

Spacesuit servicing and high-temperature physics kept the crew busy today aboard the International Space Station. The Expedition 58 astronauts also researched meteorology from the station and explored more Earth phenomena from space.

Astronaut David Saint-Jacques is returning a U.S. spacesuit to service today inside the U.S. Quest airlock. He verified successful installation of suit components and checked for water leaks in the suit at full operational pressure. NASA is planning a set of maintenance spacewalks at the station planned for March 22, 29, and April 8.

In the Kibo lab module from Japan, astronaut Anne McClain cleaned sample cartridges in a specialized thermo-physical research device called the Electrostatic Levitation Furnace. The high-temperature facility levitates, solidifies and melts samples that may contribute to the synthesis of new materials difficult to achieve on Earth.

She later set up camera hardware for the Tropical Cyclone experiment to demonstrate storm predictions from the station. McClain targeted a moonlit Typhoon Oma today off the coast of Queensland, Australia from inside the cupola.

Commander Oleg Kononenko worked on a suite of science experiments Wednesday in the Russian segment of the station. The veteran cosmonaut photographed terrestrial landmarks to document forest conditions and the effects of natural and man-made disasters. He also studied how space impacts the cardiovascular system and the piloting skills of a cosmonaut.

Back on Earth, three Expedition 59 crew members are preparing for their March 14 launch to the orbital lab aboard the Soyuz MS-12 crew ship. Commander Alexey Ovchinin and Flight Engineers Nick Hague and Christina Koch are in Star City, Russia for final training before heading to the Baikonur Cosmodrome launch site in Kazakhstan on Feb. 26.

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https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-spacex-demo-1-briefings-events-and-broadcasts

Feb. 20, 2019
MEDIA ADVISORY M019-01

NASA, SpaceX Demo-1 Briefings, Events and Broadcasts


This illustratration depicts SpaceX's Crew Dragon and Falcon 9 lifting off from historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Credits: SpaceX

NASA and commercial crew provider SpaceX are targeting 2:48 a.m. EST Saturday, March 2, for the launch of the Demo-1 uncrewed flight test to the International Space Station. The uncrewed test flights will be the first time a commercially-built and operated American rocket and spacecraft designed for humans will launch to the space station.

Live coverage will begin on NASA Television and the agency's website Friday, Feb. 22 with prelaunch events.

The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft will launch on a Falcon 9 rocket from the historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. About 10 minutes after launch, Crew Dragon will reach its preliminary orbit. It is scheduled to dock to station Sunday, March 3 at 5:55 a.m. EST. The Crew Dragon spacecraft will carry about 400 pounds of crew supplies and equipment to the space station and return some critical research samples to Earth.

The spacecraft will spend about five days attached to the space station. Dragon will remain at the space station until March 8 when the spacecraft will return to Earth. About five hours after Dragon leaves the station, it will conduct its deorbit burn, which lasts up to 10 minutes. It takes about 30 minutes for Dragon to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere and splash down in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Full mission coverage is as follows. All times are EST:

Friday, Feb. 22

News Media Schedule
Post-Flight Readiness Review/Demo-1 Mission Overview Briefing
Time: Approximately 6 p.m. or one hour after the review
Location: KSC Press Site TV Auditorium
Participants:

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• William Gerstenmaier, Associate Administrator, NASA Human Exploration and Operations
• Kathy Lueders, Manager, NASA Commercial Crew Program
• Kirk Shireman, Manager, International Space Station Program
• Hans Koenigsmann, Vice President, Build and Flight Reliability, SpaceX
• Astronaut Office Representative
  

Thursday, Feb. 28

News Media Schedule
Prelaunch Briefing on NASA TV
Time: TBD
Location: Press Site TV Auditorium
Participants:

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• Kathy Lueders, Manager, NASA Commercial Crew Program
• Kirk Shireman, Manager, International Space Station Program
• SpaceX Representative
• Astronaut Office Representative
  

Saturiday, March 2

News Media Schedule

Live Launch Coverage
Time: 2 a.m.

Post-Launch News Conference on NASA TV
Time: 5 a.m.
Location: Press Site TV Auditorium

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• Participants: Steve Stich, NASA launch manager, NASA Commercial Crew Program
• Kirk Shireman, manager, International Space Station Program
• SpaceX representative
• Astronaut Office representative
  

Sunday, March 3

NASA TV Coverage
Rendezvous and Docking Coverage
Time: 3:30 a.m.

Hatch Opening Coverage
Time: 8:45 a.m.

Station Crew Welcoming Ceremony
Time: 10:30 a.m.

Friday, March 8

NASA TV Coverage
Hatch Closing Coverage Begins
Time: 12:15 a.m.

Undocking Coverage Begins
Time: 2:30 a.m.

Deorbit and Landing Coverage
Time: 7:30 a.m.

Post-Landing Briefing on NASA TV
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Participants:

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• Steve Stich, NASA launch manager, NASA Commercial Crew Program
• International Space Station Program Representative
• SpaceX Representative
• Astronaut Office Representative
  

NASA Web Launch Coverage

Launch day coverage of the SpaceX Demo-1 flight will be available on the NASA website. Coverage will include live streaming and blog updates beginning at 2 a.m. as the countdown milestones occur.

Postlaunch News Conference on NASA TV

A postlaunch news conference will occur at about 5 a.m. in Kennedy's Press Site TV Auditorium and air live on NASA Television and the agency's website at http://www.nasa.gov/ntv.

NASA's Commercial Crew Program is working with the American aerospace industry through a public-private partnership to launch astronauts on American rockets and spacecraft from American soil for the first time since 2011. The goal of the program is safe, reliable and cost-effective transportation to and from the International Space Station, which could allow for additional research time and increase the opportunity for discovery aboard humanity's testbed for exploration.

For launch countdown coverage, NASA's launch blog, and more information about the mission, visit:

https://www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew

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Stephanie Martin
Kennedy Space Center, FL
321-867-2468

Marie Lewis
Kennedy Space Center, FL
321-867-2468

Last Updated: Feb. 21, 2019
Editor: Linda Herridge

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https://ria.ru/20190221/1551175246.html

Сразу две женщины впервые в истории выйдут в открытый космос в 2019 году
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ЗВЕЗДНЫЙ ГОРОДОК (Московская область), 21 фев — РИА Новости. В этом году впервые в истории в открытый космос выйдут сразу две женщины — американки Энн Макклейн и Кристина Кук.

"Как я понимаю, на данный момент мы с Макклейн назначены на выход в открытый космос", — сказала Кук на предполетной пресс-конференции в Центре подготовки космонавтов (ЦПК).

Первой женщиной, вышедшей в открытый космос, стала советский космонавт Светлана Савицкая в 1984 году. С тех пор экипажи, выходящие в космос, никогда не состояли только из женщин.

Сегодня межведомственная комиссия ЦПК подтвердила, что основной и дублирующий экипажи новой экспедиции на МКС готовы к полету. Запуск корабля "Союз МС-12" планируется на 14 марта. В космос отправятся россиянин Алексей Овчинин и американец Ник Хейг, в октябре не долетевшие до МКС из-за аварии ракеты-носителя "Союз-ФГ", а также американка Кристина Кук.

Овчинин считает наиболее интересным в предстоящем полете выход в открытый космос, который он должен совершить с Олегом Кононенко в мае. Космонавты снимут с внешней поверхности станции экспонируемые материалы, а затем возвратят их на Землю, чтобы ученые выяснили, как на них повлияли космические условия.

Полет планируется длительностью в 203 дня (до 3 октября). Для Овчинина он будет вторым, а для Хейга и Кук — первым. За время экспедиции экипаж примет грузовые корабли "Прогресс", Dragon, Cygnus и HTV, выполнит выходы в космос и проведет научные эксперименты. Кроме того, ожидается прибытие на станцию нового американского пилотируемого корабля.

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https://tass.ru/kosmos/6143232

21 ФЕВ, 13:34
На борту МКС в сентябре 2019 года соберется девять человек

Космонавт Роскосмоса Алексей Овчинин отметил, что не имел опыта работы с тремя экипажами

ЗВЕЗДНЫЙ ГОРОДОК /Московская область/, 21 февраля. / ТАСС/. Три экипажа соберется на борту Международной космической станции в сентябре 2019 года. Об этом сообщил в четверг журналистам космонавт Роскосмоса Алексей Овчинин на предполетной конференции в Звездном городке.

"К концу сентября нас будет девять человек на борту. У меня такого опыта не было. Это будет здорово. Когда три экипажа, будет потеснее, но много народа - это веселее", - сказал он.

Старт корабля "Союз МС- 12" с Алексеем Овчининым, Ником Хейгом и Кристиной Кох на борту запланирован на 14 марта с космодрома Байконур. Согласно программе полета, они проведут на орбите 204 дня.

Затем в июле на МКС отправятся россиянин Александр Скворцов, итальянец Лука Пармитано и американец Эндрю Морган.

Третий экипаж, который прилетит в конце сентября, еще не определен. В его состав должен войти первый представитель ОАЭ

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https://tass.ru/kosmos/6146913

22 ФЕВ, 09:42
Команда из двух женщин-астронавтов совершит выход в открытый космос 29 марта

Выход в космос с МКС совершат астронавты NASA Кристина Кох и Энн Макклейн

ТАСС, 22 февраля. Выход в открытый космос команды из двух женщин - американских астронавтов состоится 29 марта. Об этом говорится в сообщении, размещенном в четверг в официальном блоге Национального управления США по аэронавтике и исследованию космического пространства (NASA).

Выход в космос с Международной космической станции (МКС) совершат астронавт NASA Кристина Кох, которая в середине марта отправится в полет в составе американо-российского экипажа с космодрома Байконур, и Энн Макклейн, в настоящее время находящаяся на МКС.

О предстоящем выходе в космос двух женщин рассказала в четверг Кристина Кох на предполетной конференции в российском Звездном городке. Старт корабля "Союз МС-12" с интернациональным экипажем на борту запланирован на 14 марта с космодрома Байконур. Согласно программе полета, российский космонавт Алексей Овчинин и астронавты США Ник Хейг и Кристина Кох проведут на орбите 204 суток.

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День защитника Отечества. Поздравление с борта МКС

Роскосмос ТВ

Опубликовано: 22 февр. 2019 г.

С борта МКС командир космической экспедиции МКС-58 космонавт Роскосмоса Олег Кононенко поздравляет россиян с Днем защитника Отечества.

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Space to Ground: Personal Space: 02/22/2019

NASA Johnson

Опубликовано: 22 февр. 2019 г.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/02/20/iss-daily-summary-report-2-20-2019/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 2/20/2019

Electro-static Levitation Furnace (ELF):

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Today a crewmember cleaned the sample holder and installed a sample cartridge into the ELF facility. 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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TROPICAL CYCLONE:

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Today a crewmember performed the Tropical Cyclone camera setup to capture imagery of Typhoon Oma in the Pacific Ocean through the Cupola. The Cyclone Intensity Measurements from the ISS (Tropical Cyclone) investigation demonstrates the feasibility of studying powerful storms from space, which would be a major step toward alerting populations and governments around the world when a dangerous storm is approaching.

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Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) 3006 Fan Pump Separator Return to Service Checkout:

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The crew performed an extensive checkout of the newly installed FPS by performing a gas leak test at the maximum operating suit pressure and a long-duration water leak test. The checkout was considered successful with no leaks detected. On January 22, the FPS in EMU 3006 failed to activate during a planned loop scrub activity.

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Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) 3006 Data Recorder (EDaR) Install:

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The crew successfully installed EDaR onto EMU 3006. EDaR is a new system that provides real-time data storage from EMU systems and increases the rate in which EMU telemetry is sent to ground controllers.

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Robotics Operations:

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Overnight, Ground Robotic Controllers commanded the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) to walkoff from Node 2 to the Mobile Base System (MBS) and pick up the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM). This is in preparation for Materials International Space Station Experiment-Flight Facility (MISSE-FF) troubleshooting operations that are scheduled on Thursday, February 21. On December 31, 2018, MISSE-FF lost health and status data during commanding to prepare the platform for installation of new MISSE Sample Carriers (MSCs). This troubleshooting will have the SPDM soft-dock four MSCs one at a time to see if health and status returns.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/02/21/iss-daily-summary-report-2-21-2019/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 2/21/2019

The ISS Experience:

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Today a crewmember performed the ISS Experience camera setup in the Node-3 to capture a recording session of nominal crew activities. The ISS Experience creates a virtual reality film documenting daily life aboard the space station. The 8 to 10 minute videos created from footage taken during the six-month investigation cover different aspects of crew life, execution of science aboard the station, and the international partnerships involved. The ISS Experience uses a Z-CAM V1 Pro Cinematic VR (Virtual Reality) 360-degree camera with nine 190° fisheye lenses.

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Materials Science Research Rack-1 (MSRR-1):

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Today a crewmember performed troubleshooting steps for the MSRR facility in order to verify connectivity between the facility and the Master Controller. The MSRR-1 is used for basic materials research in the microgravity environment of the ISS. MSRR-1 can accommodate and support diverse Experiment Modules (EMs). Many material types, such as metals, alloys, polymers, semiconductors, ceramics, crystals, and glasses, can be studied to discover new applications for existing materials and new or improved materials.

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JAXA Mouse Mission:

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A crewmember performed a configuration change for the upcoming SpaceX-17 mission. This involved installing new ammonia sensors and the Micro-G interface units and setting the connections to allow the ground to perform checkouts. The purpose of this mission is to analyze any alterations of the gene expression patterns in several organs and the effects on the germ-cell development of mice exposed to a long-term space environment.

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Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMU) 3006 Loop Scrub, and Iodination:

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Following this week's Fan Pump Separator replacement, the crew performed EMU 3006 water loop scrub and then acquired and tested water samples for conductivity. EMU Loop Scrubs are required preventive maintenance needed to remove any chemical and biological contaminants from the EMU transport loop.

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Waste and Hygiene Compartment (WHC) Pump Separator Replacement:

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Today the crew reported that the Check Pump Separator indicator light could no longer be cleared using troubleshooting procedures. Ground specialists declared the hardware failed and the crew completed the replacement using an on-board spare. The Pump Separator and WHC System is now performing nominally.

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Robotic Operations:

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Yesterday afternoon, the Robotics Ground Controllers maneuvered the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) Arm2 as required to un-stow the Robot Micro Conical Tool #2 (RMCT2) from the SPDM Tool Holder Assembly (THA). Then they maneuvered the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) and SPDM to the start position for the Material on ISS Experiment (MISSE) troubleshooting activities scheduled later today.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/02/21/virtual-reality-filming-spacesuit-work-highlight-day-on-station/

Virtual Reality Filming, Spacesuit Work Highlight Day on Station

Mark Garcia
Posted on February 21, 2019


A pair of U.S. spacesuits are pictured during servicing work inside the Quest airlock where U.S. spacewalks are staged.

Virtual Reality Film, Spacesuit Work Highlight Day on Station

Virtual reality filming and spacesuit cleaning highlighted the day aboard the International Space Station. The Expedition 58 crew also configured a diverse array of life science and physics hardware.

NASA astronaut Anne McClain set up a virtual reality camera inside the Tranquility module after lunch today. She has been filming hours of footage this month depicting a first-person's view of life throughout the station. The final film will be an immersive, cinematic experience to educate audiences on Earth about life in space.

McClain started the day installing mouse habitat gear inside the Cell Biology Experiment Facility. The research device, located in Japan's Kibo lab module, will house mice for an upcoming accelerated aging and disease study.

Flight Engineer David Saint-Jacques was back on spacesuit duty today scrubbing cooling loops and checking the conductivity of water samples. The astronaut from the Canadian Space Agency also tested cables inside the Materials Science Research Rack. The refrigerator-sized rack explores chemical and thermal properties of materials such as metals, alloys and polymers to create new and improved elements and applications.

In the Russian segment of the orbital lab, Commander Oleg Kononenko worked on ventilation systems and collected air samples from the Zarya and Zvezda service modules. The veteran cosmonaut also photographed hardware for a blood pressure study and tested Earth observation techniques using a camera equipped with small ultrasound emitters.

Back on Earth in Star City, Russia, three Expedition 59 crew members have wrapped up two days of classes and tests qualifying for their March 14 launch to the orbital lab. Commander Alexey Ovchinin and Flight Engineers Nick Hague and Christina Koch will end their stay at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center on Feb. 26 and fly to the Baikonur Cosmodrome launch site in Kazakhstan. The trio will lift off inside the Soyuz MS-12 crew ship and take a six-hour ride to their new home in space.

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Предварительные расчетные параметры коррекции орбиты МКС (план - 26.02.2019)

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  IMPULSIVE TIG (GMT)   M50 DVx(FPS)      LVLH DVx(FPS)      DVmag(FPS)
   IMPULSIVE TIG (MET)   M50 DVy(FPS)      LVLH DVy(FPS)      Invar Sph HA
   DT                    M50 DVz(FPS)      LVLH DVz(FPS)      Invar Sph HP
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
   057/02:24:45.635          -2.8               2.9              2.9    
   N/A                       -0.5               0.3              224.4  
   000/00:07:31.270          -0.6              -0.2              215.6   Начало коррекции в 02:24:45.635 UTC, длительность импульса 451.270 с (00:07:31.270)