ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/4/15

Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Preparations:  Kelly and Lindgren prepared for Friday’s EVA by reviewing Fluid Quick Disconnect (QD) training material, auditing and configuring EVA tools, and making changes to the ISS EVA Systems Checklist book and Cuff Checklist procedures.  Additionally, they installed Rechargeable EVA Battery Assemblies (REBA) on Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) suits 3003 and 3010. Once installed, a checkout was performed to verify the glove heaters are functional and helmet cameras are receiving power.  Hatch opening for Friday’s P6 Return To Original Configuration (RTOC) EVA is scheduled for 6:15am CST.   Capillary Flow Experiment-2 (CFE-2):  Yui set up and initiated a handheld CFE-2 Vane Gap 1 experiment. Because liquids behave differently in space than they do on Earth, containers that can process, hold or transport them must be designed to work in microgravity. The CFE-2 furthers research into the control of liquid behavior aboard spacecraft through wetting and container geometry. Vane Gap experiments identify the critical geometric wetting conditions of a vane structure that does not quite meet the container wall – a construct used in various fluid systems aboard spacecraft such as fuel tanks, thermal systems and water processors for life support.  The results of these tests may be used to improve the capability to quickly and accurately predict how related processes such as passive separation of gases from liquids in the absence of gravity occur.   Waste and Hygiene Compartment (WHC) Status:  Yesterday afternoon, Yui performed routine maintenance on the WHC by preparing a new recycle tank for installation then performing a tank R&R.  Upon WHC activation, the crew observed irregular behavior associated with the Bad Pretreat Quality Light. The WHC has since been configured to store urine via internal tank (EDV). Ground teams are assessing a troubleshooting plan.   Today’s Planned Activities All activities were completed unless otherwise noted. JEMRMS Bus Monitor cable Setup QD Training Review RGN. WSTA Fill IMAХ – Connecting to SSC ISS Crew / SSIPC FD Conference SPHERES – Data Downlink HAM radio session from Columbus CIR – Post-Experiment Hardware Stowage CFE – MWA Setup CFE – Preparation and Hardware Setup SPHERES – Copy payload data to hard drive [Aborted] CFE – Test Ops USOS EVA Tool Configuration Date and Time Synchronization on 6 RS photo cameras to the station time SPHERES – Disconnect the USB from the SSC and stow [Aborted] Rechargeable EVA Battery Assembly (REBA) Swap Video Footage of Greetings REBA powered equipment test USOS EVA Tool Configuration CFE – Payload transfer into Ziploc bags СОЖ Maintenance SPRINT Exercise USOS EVA Tool Audit EMU – Printing Instructions Preparation for comm check between СУБА Rate Sensor (ИУС) control sub-network user and Laptops RS3, RS2, RS1 (searching for equipment and r/g review). Evening Work Prep IMAX – Terminate Battery Charge Psychological Evaluation Program (WinSCAT) IMAX – Terminate Codex 512 GB Drive charge On Board Training (OBT) ISS Crew Medical Officer (CMO) Computer Based Training (CBT) IMAX – Power Down INTERACTION-2. Experiment Ops / r/g 0471eu + 0471ru Flight Director / ISS Crew Tagup Preparation of Reports for Roscosmos Web Site and Social Media ECON-M. Observation and Photography   Completed Task List Items None   Ground Activities All activities were completed unless otherwise noted. Nominal System Commanding   Three-Day Look Ahead: Thursday, 11/05:  1/2 Duty Day, EVA Procedure Review, Pre EVA PHS, Equipment Lock Prep Friday, 11/06:  P6 RTOC EVA Saturday, 11/07:  Post EVA Activities   QUICK ISS Status – Environmental Control Group:                               Component Status Elektron Off Vozdukh Manual [СКВ] 1 – SM Air Conditioner System (“SKV1”) On [СКВ] 2 – SM Air Conditioner System (“SKV2”) Off Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Lab Standby Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Node 3 Operate Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Lab Shutdown Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Node 3 Operate Oxygen Generation Assembly (OGA) Process Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) Standby Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Lab Off Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Node 3 Full Up  

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