USOS Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) #45: Today Randy Bresnik (as EV1) and Mark Vande Hei (as EV2) successfully performed US EVA #45 with a Phased Elapsed Time (PET) of 6:26. The primary goal of today’s EVA was to Remove and Replace (R&R) the External Television Camera Group (ETVCG) located at Camera Port 9 (CP9) and to lubricate the newly installed Latching End Effector (LEE) A on the Space Station Robotic Manipulator System (SSRMS). The LEE A was installed onto the SSRMS last week during USOS EVA #44. Additional tasks accomplished include: Airlock High Pressure Gas Tank (HPGT) handle tie back, rotation of the Pump/Flow Control Subassembly (PFCS), R&R of the Mobile Base System (MBS) mast Camera/Light/PTU Assembly (CLPA) lens cover, removal of a handrail from Node 3, and BDCU MLI Removal.
At Home in Space: The crew took photographs today to document the current on-orbit ISS culture. This Canadian Space Agency investigation assesses culture, values, and psychosocial adaptation of astronauts to a space environment shared by multinational crews on long-duration missions. It is hypothesized that astronauts develop a shared space culture that is an adaptive strategy for handling cultural differences and they deal with the isolated confined environment of the spacecraft by creating a home in space. At Home in Space also uses questionnaires to investigate individual and culturally related differences, family functioning, values, coping with stress, and post-experience growth.
Today’s Planned Activities
All activities are on schedule unless otherwise noted.
- Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Reminder for EVA In-Suit Light Exercise (ISLE) Preparation
- External Wireless Instrumentation System Network Control Unit EVA Inhibit
- LAB Wireless Access Point Port Inhibit
- ISS HAM Radio and Video Power Down
- USOS Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Communication Configuration
- EVA COTS UHF Communication Unit (CUCU) Verify off
- USOS Window Shutter Close
- Extravehicular Activity (EVA) In-Suit Light Exercise (ISLE) Preparation
- KUBIK Temperature Adjustment to 20°C
- Verify that SM Window Shutters #6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14 are closed.
- CALCIUM. Session 7 of the Experiment
- Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Purge
- Monitoring of ИП-1 Sensors Installation
- Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) In-Suit Light Exercise (ISLE) Prebreathe
- Video Recording of Greetings
- VIZIR. Preparation. Tagup with specialists if required
- PK-4 Flexhose connection to Cleaning gas bottle
- Crewlock Depress
- Crewlock Post Depress
- Crewlock Egress
- Airlock High Pressure Gas Tank (HPGT) Reconfig
- SSRMS Setup and Worksite Interface (WIF) Adapter Install
- SSRMS EVA Support
- Articulating Portable Foot Restraint (APFR) and Worksite Interface Extender (WIFEX) Setup
- [АСУ] Set R&R
- Pump and Flow Control Subassembly (PFCS) Rotate
- СОЖ Maintenance
- CP9 External TV Camera Group (ETVCG) R&R
- Vacuum Cleaning of Ventilation Screens on FGB Interior Panels 201, 301, and 401
- VIZIR. Closeout Operations
- Mobile Base System (MBS) Mast Camera Light Pan-Tilt Assembly (CLPA) Lens Cover R&R
- SSRMS Cleanup
- Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) Latching End Effector (LEE) Lube
- Worksite Interface (WIF) Adapter Remove
- Worksite Cleanup
- Node 3 Handrail Remove
- Articulating Portable Foot Restraint (APFR) Cleanup
- SPLANKH. Preparation for the Experiment
- Crewlock Ingress
- IMS Delta File Prep
- Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (RGN) Wastewater Storage Tank Assembly (WSTA) Fill [Deferred]
- At Home In Space Culture Photo
- PK-4 Flexhose disconnection from Cleaning bottle
- ACME Session Review
- EVA Glove Photo Setup
- Crewlock Pre Repress
- Crewlock Repress
- Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) Post-EVA Activities
- Post Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Communication Deconfiguration
- EVA Glove Photo Downlink
- Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Camera Image Downlink
- Photo/TV Extravehicular Activity (EVA) GoPro Downlink
- Metal Oxide (METOX) Regeneration Initiation
- External Wireless Instrumentation System (EWIS) Network Control Unit (NCU) Enable
- LAB Wireless Access Point Port Enable
Completed Task List Activities
- At Home In Space Questionnaire [GMT 283]
- Stowage audit of COL Endcone [GMT 283]
- Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOCA) Protoflight Unit #3 (PFU3) Close Out and Stow [GMT 283]
Ground Activities
All activities are on schedule unless otherwise noted.
- Support for EVA
- Standard commanding
Three-Day Look Ahead:
- Wednesday, 10/11: Urine Transfer, ACME Chamber Install and Config, Neuromapping, HAM Radio Ops
- Thursday, 10/12: CIR Ops and ACME Config, WHC Dose Pump R&R, EVA 46 Tool Config
- Friday, 10/13: ETVCG Build, FIR Reconfiguration, DECLIC Hose Return, EVA Procedure Review and Conference
QUICK ISS Status – Environmental Control Group:
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Component |
Status |
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Elektron |
On |
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Vozdukh |
Manual |
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[СКВ] 1 – SM Air Conditioner System (“SKV1”) |
Off |
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[СКВ] 2 – SM Air Conditioner System (“SKV2”) |
On |
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Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Lab |
Operate |
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Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Node 3 |
Startup |
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Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Lab |
Idle |
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Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Node 3 |
Operate |
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Oxygen Generation Assembly (OGA) |
Process |
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Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) |
Standby |
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Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Lab |
Full Up |
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Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Node 3 |
Off |