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https://www.roscosmos.ru/24379/

ПЛАНОВАЯ КОРРЕКЦИЯ ОРБИТЫ МКС
29 ноября 2017

Программа МКС

В соответствии с программой полёта Международной космической станции (МКС) 29 ноября 2017 года запланировано проведение коррекции орбиты МКС. Для выполнения манёвра в 18:50 мск будет включена двигательная установка транспортного грузового корабля «Прогресс МС-06», пристыкованного к Международной космической станции.

Цель проведения коррекции - формирование баллистических условий для посадки транспортного пилотируемого корабля «Союз МС-05», запланированной на 14 декабря 2017 года, а также выведения на орбиту транспортного пилотируемого корабля «Союз МС-07», запланированного на 17 декабря 2017 года.

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https://ria.ru/science/20171127/1509669950.html

Высоту полета МКС увеличат на 600 метров

14:07 27.11.2017

МОСКВА, 27 ноя — РИА Новости. Орбита Международной космической станции (МКС) будет скорректирована в среду, 29 ноября, с помощью двигателей пристыкованного грузового корабля "Прогресс МС-06", сообщил РИА Новости представитель Центра управления полетами (ЦУП).

"Согласно предварительным расчетам, средняя высота орбиты должна увеличиться на 0,6 километра и составить примерно 404 километра", — сказал представитель ЦУП.

Коррекцию проведут для формирования баллистических условий для посадки пилотируемого корабля "Союз МС-05", запланированной на 14 декабря 2017 года, а также сближения и стыковки со станцией пилотируемого корабля "Союз МС-07", запуск которого запланирован на 17 декабря 2017 года.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2017/11/27/cygnus-departure-preps-as-muscle-study-and-cubesat-ops-wrap-up/

Mark Garcia
Posted on November 27, 2017

Cygnus Departure Preps as Muscle Study and CubeSat Ops Wrap Up

The Cygnus resupply ship is in its final week at the International Space Station and two astronauts are training for its departure on Monday. Meanwhile, a leg muscle study and CubeSat deployment operations are wrapping up today.

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Cygnus is now being filled with trash after delivering close to 7,400 pounds of research and supplies to the Expedition 53 crew on Nov. 14. NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei and Joe Acaba are training to release Cygnus from the Canadarm2 next week following a 20-day stay at the Unity module.

The duo will be inside the cupola commanding the Canadarm2 to release Cygnus back into Earth orbit on Dec. 4. Following its departure from the station, Cygnus will stay in orbit until Dec. 18 before re-entering the Earth's atmosphere for a fiery demise over the Pacific Ocean.

Commander Randy Bresnik and cosmonaut Sergey Ryazanskiy are completing a final run of the Sarcolab-3 experiment today. That research is observing how leg muscles adapt to microgravity using magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound devices.

Finally, a satellite deployer that ejected a set of CubeSats last week, has been brought back inside the Kibo lab module. One of the CubeSats deployed, the EcAMSat that was delivered aboard Cygnus, is now orbiting Earth researching how the E. coli pathogen reacts to antibiotics in space.

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#NASA to Test Advanced Space Wireless Network and Device for Returning Small Spacecraft to Earth #ExoBrake #TechEdSat-6 #Avio

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Space Station Crew Discusses Life in Space with West Point Cadets

NASA

Опубликовано: 27 нояб. 2017 г.

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 53 Commander Randy Bresnik and Flight Engineers Mark Vande Hei and Joe Acaba of NASA discussed life and research aboard the orbital outpost during an in-flight event Nov. 27 with cadets at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York. Bresnik, who is a retired Marine Colonel, is in the final weeks of his five-and-a-half-month mission on the station, while Vande Hei, a former Army Colonel, and Acaba, a former Marine reservist, will remain aboard the complex until late February.

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TSIS-1

NASA.gov Video

Опубликовано: 27 нояб. 2017 г.

TSIS-1 makes two key measurements: total solar irradiance, or TSI, the sun's total energy input into Earth, and solar spectral irradiance (SSI), the distribution of the sun's energy input across ultraviolet, visible, and infrared wavelengths of light. TSI measurements are needed to quantify the solar variations in the total amount of energy input to the Earth. SSI measurements are also vital because different wavelengths of light are absorbed by different parts of the atmosphere.

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TSIS-1

NASA.gov Video

Опубликовано: 27 нояб. 2017 г.

NASA's Total and Spectral solar Irradiance Sensor, or TSIS-1, will measure the total amount of solar energy input to Earth as well as the distribution of The Sun's energy input across a wide range of wavelengths. In this animation we see how various wavelengths of light are partially reflected into space at different places in the column of atmosphere above the ground.

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На итальянском языке

Rat-Man é nello spazio!

European Space Agency, ESA

Опубликовано: 27 нояб. 2017 г.

Rat-Man goes to space with Paolo Nespoli ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli appears in a recorded message with the cover of the comic book 'C'é spazio per tutti' ('There is room/space for everybody'), by Italian artist Leo Ortolani.

In the comic book Paolo plays the part of Rover, an astronaut on board the International Space Station, who shares his daily adventures with Rat-Man, a well-known recurring character from Ortolani stories.

The project was developed by the Italian Space Agency ASI and ESA in liaison with Panini Comics.

ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli in currently working and living on the International Space Station as part of the Italian Space Agency's long-duration VITA mission.

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https://www.energia.ru/ru/news/news-2017/news_11-28.html

РКК «Энергия»: Совет главных конструкторов
28.11.2017

В понедельник, 27 ноября, в РКК «Энергия» (входит в Госкорпорацию «РОСКОСМОС») состоялось заседание Совета главных конструкторов по Российскому сегменту (РС) Международной космической станции (МКС).

После вступительного слова генерального конструктора РКК «Энергия» Евгения Микрина Совет главных конструкторов рассмотрел вопросы о готовности к запуску транспортного пилотируемого корабля новой серии «Союз МС-07» и ракеты-носителя «Союз-ФГ». Кроме того, были рассмотрены вопросы готовности МКС, стартового и измерительного комплексов, средств и персонала ГОГУ и ЦУП, средств поиска и спасания, средств медицинского обеспечения космонавтов, экипажей длительных экспедиций к предстоящим работам.

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Первый заместитель генерального конструктора - главный конструктор пилотируемых космических комплексов РКК «Энергия» Сергей Романов доложил об этапах реализации программы транспортно-технического обеспечения МКС, ходе подготовки к запуску транспортного пилотируемого корабля «Союз МС-07», о готовности систем корабля «Союз МС-05» к завершению полёта.

Первый заместитель генерального конструктора по лётной эксплуатации, испытаниям ракетно-космических комплексов и систем РКК «Энергия» Владимир Соловьев доложил о результатах полета и состоянии систем МКС, рассказал об итогах научных экспериментов и дальнейших планах работы. Всего по российской программе научно-прикладных исследований, включая совместные с НАСА и ЕКА эксперименты, в период экспедиции МКС-54 запланировано к реализации 53 эксперимента. Планируется 297 сеансов экспериментов, в том числе по направлениям: «Исследование Земли и космоса» - 44,8%; «Человек в космосе» – 18,5%; «Технологии освоения космического пространства» – 27,6%. На эксперименты по направлениям «Космическая биология и биотехнология», «Физико-химические процессы и материалы в условиях космоса», а также «Образование и популяризация космических исследований» приходится 9,1 % от общего объема научно-прикладных экспериментов. В. Соловьев также сообщил, что 2 февраля 2018 года планируется выход в открытый космос из РС МКС.

Он подчеркнул, что состояние бортовых систем и располагаемые ресурсы Российского сегмента МКС, наземный комплекс управления, персонал управления полётом готовы к запуску корабля «Союз МС-07» 17 декабря 2017 года и началу работы очередной экспедиции.

С сообщениями о готовности всех систем корабля «Союз МС-07» и Российского сегмента Международной космической станции выступили главные конструкторы, ответственные представители РКК «Энергия» и организаций-соисполнителей.

Рассмотрены готовность ракеты-носителя «Союз-ФГ» для запуска корабля «Союз МС-07»; готовность стартового комплекса и наземной космической инфраструктуры к предстоящим работам с кораблем «Союз МС-07». Получено заключение о готовности средств и персонала ЦУП-М к работам по проведению запуска корабля «Союз МС-07»; доложено о готовности средств поиска и спасания. Представитель ИМБП РАН доложил о состоянии здоровья экипажей, работающих на борту МКС и проходящих подготовку к полёту. Представитель Центра подготовки космонавтов подтвердил, что члены экипажей готовы к выполнению предстоящей программы работ на МКС.

По итогам заседания Советом главных конструкторов одобрены предложения РКК «Энергия» по возвращению 14 декабря 2017 года на пилотируемом корабле «Союз МС-05» экипажа МКС - 52/53 в составе Сергея Рязанского, Рэндольфа Брезника, Паоло Несполи; по плану предстоящих работ подготовки корабля «Союз МС-07» к запуску 17 декабря 2017 года и доставке на МКС экипажа основной экспедиции в составе трёх человек; о допуске РС МКС к выполнению программы очередного этапа эксплуатации МКС. В составе основного экипажа МКС 54/55 космонавт РОСКОСМОСА Антон Шкаплеров, астронавт НАСА Скотт Тингл и астронавт ДжАКСА Норишиге Канаи.

В заключение генеральный конструктор РКК «Энергия» Евгений Микрин поблагодарил за участие в заседании представителей Госкорпорации «РОСКОСМОС», зарубежных космических агентств, предприятий ракетно-космической отрасли и ряда других организаций, участвующих в программе МКС.

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https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/a-proving-ground-in-space

Nov. 28, 2017

A Proving Ground in Space



Dellingr, a shoebox-sized spacecraft built to show that CubeSat platforms could be cost-effective, reliable and capable of gathering highly robust science, was released from the International Space Station on Nov. 20, 2017. This image shows the release of Dellingr, which NASA specifically developed to provide high-quality science data on a small platform.

CubeSats were originally created by the California Polytechnic State University in 1999 for educational purposes and the university-class platform quickly gained popularity among universities interested in giving students hands-on experience building satellites. In addition to their low cost, these tiny platforms intrigued scientists with their potential to fly swarms of these tiny craft around Earth or other solar system bodies to gather simultaneous, multi-point observations — an observing technique not financially feasible with larger, more traditional spacecraft.

Image Credit: Nanoracks/Larry Kepko

Last Updated: Nov. 28, 2017
Editor: Yvette Smith

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https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2017/nasa-begins-checkout-of-dellingr-spacecraft-designed-to-improve-robustness-of-cubesat

Nov. 28, 2017

NASA Begins Checkout of Dellingr Spacecraft Designed to Improve Robustness of CubeSat Platforms

NASA ground controllers have begun checking out and commissioning a shoebox-sized spacecraft that the agency purposely built to show that CubeSat platforms could be cost-effective, reliable, and capable of gathering highly robust science.

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The Dellingr spacecraft will begin science operations once ground controllers complete checkout, which began a few hours after the NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer aboard the International Space Station released the CubeSat into its low-Earth orbit Nov. 20.


This is the Dellingr spacecraft right before its release. NASA specifically developed this spacecraft to provide high-quality science data on a small platform.
Credits: Nanoracks/Larry Kepko

"We're ready to start demonstrating Dellingr's capabilities," said Michael Johnson, chief technologist of the Applied Engineering and Technology Directorate at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. He was instrumental in pulling together a small team of scientists and engineers charged with developing the low-cost platform within a relatively short period of time, especially compared with larger, more traditional spacecraft.

"We believe Dellingr will inaugurate a new era for scientists wanting to use small, highly reliable satellites to carry out important, and in some cases, never-before-tried science," Johnson added.


This image shows the release of the Dellingr spacecraft, which NASA specifically developed to provide high-quality science data on a small platform.
Credits: Nanoracks/Larry Kepko

Dellingr, named after the mythological Norse god of the dawn, was designed to not only demonstrate the vigor of its design, but also gather high-quality data about the Sun's influence on Earth's upper atmosphere using a suite of miniaturized instruments and components.

Originally created in 1999 by the California Polytechnic State University, the CubeSat concept has grown in popularity among scientists because of its low-cost and promise to allow never-before-tried observing techniques. Constellations of many spacecraft are a mission architecture enabled by CubeSats.  Instead of flying missions comprised of single spacecraft, scientists saw the potential for flying constellations of these tiny spacecraft around Earth or other solar bodies to perform simultaneous, multi-point observations — a measurement technique not financially feasible with larger, more traditional spacecraft.

Although the platform offers great potential, historically CubeSat missions have exhibited a success rate of about 50 percent, Johnson added.

Johnson and the Dellingr team wanted to alter the perception of CubeSats as unreliable science platforms and in 2014 began their pathfinder project. The team implemented systems-development approaches that would assure a reliable, yet cost-efficient satellite that not only delivered compelling science, but also changed the CubeSat paradigm.

The spacecraft carries three heliophysics-related instruments, including the Ion-Neutral Mass Spectrometer that will sample the densities of neutral and ionized atom species in the atmosphere, and two miniaturized magnetometer systems to measure Earth's magnetic fields. Dellingr also carries a miniaturized device for deploying one of the magnetometers and its UHF antenna as well as a fine sun sensor that will orient the instrument to the Sun. A new thermal-control technology used to regulate spacecraft temperatures also will be demonstrated.

Although in orbit now for only eight days, Dellingr already is a success story, Johnson said. The lessons learned from the Dellingr project are being infused in current and future missions, including the recently awarded PetitSat, leading to enhanced science return, and increasing the reliability of this revolutionary platform.

For more Goddard technology news, visit https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/fall_2017_final_lowrez.pdf

By Lori.J.Keesey@nasa.gov
 NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

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Last Updated: Nov. 28, 2017
Editor: Lynn Jenner

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2017/11/27/iss-daily-summary-report-11272017/

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Posted on November 27, 2017

ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/27/2017

Earth Imagery fr om ISS Target Operations:

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Over the weekend, the crew captured images and video footage of the Australian Desert, Italy at night, Seattle and the Pacific Northwest, and Ireland to Moscow at night. The Earth Imagery from ISS investigation creates a series of videos, displaying Earth from space. These videos will be taken with cameras on the International Space Station in 6K hi-resolution, integrated into videos for screensavers for public enjoyment, exploration, and engagement.

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Japanese Experiment Module Airlock (JEM A/L) Operations:

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After successfully deploying all five of the NRCSD#13 silos last week, today the CubeSat deployer was removed from the Multipurpose Experiment Platform (MPEP). The crew initiated the JEM A/L pressurization and performed a leak check before opening the JEMAL inner hatch and extending the slide table to the Japanese Experiment Module Pressurized Module (JPM) side to remove the deployer from the MPEP. The MPEP was then be removed from the side table before the slide table was retracted from the JPM and the inner hatch was closed.

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Sarcolab-3:

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Today a USOS subject, with Russian operator assistance, conducted the final knee protocol for Sarcolab-3, by ingressing into the Muscle Atrophy Research & Exercise System (MARES) chair, installing the knee Electromyography (EMG) electrodes, and conducting the knee exercises. Today's activity concludes the Sarcolab-3 session that began last week on GMT 324. The Sarcolab-3 data will be compared to pre and post flight measurements to assess the impact of hypothesized microgravity induced muscle loss.  Myotendinous and Neuromuscular Adaptation to Long-term Spaceflight (Sarcolab) investigates the adaptation and deterioration of the soleus (calf muscle) wh ere it joins the Achilles tendon, which links it to the heel and carries loads from the entire body. Muscle fiber samples are taken from crewmembers before and after flight, and analyzed for changes in structural and chemical properties. MRI and ultrasound tests and electrode stimulation are conducted to help assess muscle and tendon changes caused by microgravity exposure.

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Probiotics Operations:

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Today a crewmember initiated the third of four sampling phases for the JAXA Probiotic investigation by collecting fecal samples and immediately stowing the samples into the Minus Eighty Degree Celsius Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI). This sampling phase includes fecal and saliva sample collections and a questionnaire. The saliva sample collection and questionnaire will be conducted on GMT 334. Some species of harmful bacteria such as Salmonella grow stronger and more virulent in the microgravity environment of space. At the same time, the human immune system is weaker in space, leading to increased health risks. The objective of the Probiotics investigation is to study the impact of continuous consumption of probiotics on immune function and intestinal microbiota in astronauts under closed microgravity environment. This investigation studies the effects of beneficial bacteria (Probiotics) to improve crew members' intestinal microbiota as well as their immune function on long-duration space missions.

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Personal Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Monitor Installations:

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Using an iPad and readings from a Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) sample port, the crew performed a single point calibration of the Personal CO2 monitors. The Personal CO2 Monitor demonstrates a system capable of unobtrusively collecting and downlinking individual crewmembers' CO2 exposure for weeks to months. This investigation evaluates wearability principles in microgravity and demonstrates Modular Wearable Architecture Base Board, allowing rapid certification of future wearable devices.

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Zero Boil-Off Tank Particle Injection:

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The crew injected Digital Particle Imaging Velocimetry (DPIV) particles into the test section for an imaging test. Rocket fuel, spacecraft heating and cooling systems, and sensitive scientific instruments rely on very cold cryogenic fluids. Heat from the environment around cryogenic tanks can cause their pressures to rise, which requires dumping or "boiling off" fluid to release the excess pressure, or actively cooling the tanks in some way. ZBOT uses an experimental fluid to test active heat removal and forced jet mixing as alternative means for controlling tank pressure for volatile fluids.

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Sabatier removal preparation:

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In preparation for the upcoming removal, return, and refurbishment of the Sabatier hardware, the crew performed velocicalc (airflow) measurements inside OGS, and reviewed procedures both on their own and via a crew conference with specialists on the ground.  Sabatier is planned to be returned to the ground on SpaceX-13 in January.

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Cygnus cargo ops and departure OBT:

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Today the crew continued cargo operations and unberth/release on board training in preparation for the upcoming departure of OA-8.

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NASA‏Подлинная учетная запись @NASA 2 ч. назад

.@SpaceX is now targeting the next cargo launch to @Space_Station for no earlier than 1:20pm ET Friday, Dec. 8. This launch will carry about 4,800 pounds of cargo and science to the crew on orbit.


Chris G - NSF‏ @ChrisG_NSF 2 ч. назад

From NASA: #CRS13 #Dragon mission to @Space_Station is confirmed as NET 8 Dec. at 13:20 EST. New launch date allows #SpaceX time to finalize pad readiness. Backup of 9 Dec. at 12:57 EST available if needed.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2017/11/28/station-being-configured-for-cargo-and-crew-missions/

Mark Garcia
Posted on November 28, 2017

Station Being Configured for Cargo and Crew Missions


This nighttime shot shows the northeast coast of the United States from New Jersey up to Maine and the well-lit urban metropolitan areas of New York City and Boston along with parts of southern Canada including Montreal.

The Expedition 53 crew is configuring the orbital complex for a pair of cargo missions and a crew swap in December. Two colorful soccer ball-sized satellites were also floating around inside the International Space Station being tested today.

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SpaceX has announced it is now targeting Dec. 8 for the launch of its Dragon cargo craft to the space station's Harmony module. Among the variety of crew supplies and research gear Dragon will deliver are mice to be observed for the Rodent Research-6 muscle drug study. 20 mice will be housed in a rodent habitat that Vande Hei is configuring today in the U.S. Destiny laboratory.

Orbital ATK pushed back the release of its Cygnus resupply ship from the Unity module to Dec. 6 after the SpaceX announcement. Flight Engineers Joe Acaba and Mark Vande Hei are preparing for the departure this week loading Cygnus with trash and training for its robotic release.

Finally, the station is set to slightly raise its orbit Wednesday enabling a crew swap set to begin Dec. 14 when Expedition 52-53 crew members Randy Bresnik, Sergey Ryazanskiy and Paolo Nespoli return to Earth. They will be replaced Dec. 19 when Expedition 54-55 crew members Anton Shkaplerov, Scott Tingle and Norishige Kanai dock to the Rassvet module two days after their launch from Kazakhstan.

Acaba and cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin were inside the Kibo laboratory module today testing a pair of tiny satellites better known as SPHERES (Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites). The SPHERES can be pre-programmed on Earth using algorithms to conduct a series of maneuvers demonstrating formation flying or rendezvous and docking techniques. Teams of high school students will be competing in January to see who can design the best maneuvering algorithms for the SPHERES on the station.

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https://www.roscosmos.ru/24388/

ЦУП. МКС СКОРРЕКТИРОВАЛА СВОЮ ОРБИТУ С ПОМОЩЬЮ ГРУЗОВОГО КОРАБЛЯ «ПРОГРЕСС МС-06»
29.11.2017 18:58

В соответствии с программой полёта Международной космической станции (МКС) 29 ноября 2017 года проведена плановая коррекция орбиты МКС. Для выполнения манёвра в 18:50 мск была включена двигательная установка транспортного грузового корабля «Прогресс МС-06», пристыкованного к Международной космической станции. Время работы двигательной установки составило 183,6 сек. В результате станция получила приращение скорости на 0,36 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 – 402,8 км,
• максимальная высота над поверхностью Земли – 422,7 км,
• период обращения – 92,60 мин.,
• наклонение орбиты – 51,625 град.

Целью проведения коррекции стало формирование баллистических условий для посадки транспортного пилотируемого корабля «Союз МС-05», запланированной на 14 декабря 2017 года, а также выведения на орбиту транспортного пилотируемого корабля «Союз МС-07», запланированного на 17 декабря 2017 года.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2017/11/28/iss-daily-summary-report-11282017/

HQ
Posted on November 28, 2017

ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/28/2017

Sabatier Removal for Return:

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In preparation for returning Sabatier, today the crew completed the first of two days of activities by removing the Sabatier unit fr om the Oxygen Generation System (OGS) Rack. They also completed some near term preventive maintenance activities by performing an H2 Sensor Removal and Replacement (R&R) and Avionics Air Assembly (AAA) cleaning. During Sabatier removal, the crew removed the Compressor, Main Controller, and Motor Controller. These components will remain on orbit and stowed inside the OGS Rack. Tomorrow the crew is scheduled to return the OGS Rack Internal Thermal Control System (ITCS) flow to the pre-Sabatier configuration and functionality. The Sabatier unit will be returned on SpaceX-13 in January for investigation.

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Multi-Omics Sample Collections:

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A 52S crewmember conducted fecal sample collections for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Multi-Omics experiment. The samples were placed into the Minus Eighty Degree Celsius Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI). The Multi-omics analysis of human microbial-metabolic cross-talk in the space ecosystem (Multi-Omics) investigation evaluates the impacts of space environment and prebiotics on astronauts' immune function, by combining the data obtained from the measurements of changes in the gut microbiological composition, metabolites profiles, and the immune system.

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Rodent Research 6 (RR-6):

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During today's Rodent Habitat installation, the crew noticed a leak on the outside of the first two habitats. After inspecting and later temporarily stowing the first two habitats until the ground teams confirm the identity of the substance, the crew installed the third and fourth habitats. The power and data cables were configured into the specified rack locations and ground teams were able to successfully conduct software checkouts on the third and fourth habitats. A forward plan is in work to clean and install the first two habitats that will support the upcoming RR-6 investigation arriving on SpaceX-13. The Rodent Research-6 (RR-6) mission uses mice flown aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and maintained on Earth to test drug delivery systems for combatting muscular breakdown in space or during disuse conditions. RR-6 includes several groups of mice selectively treated with a placebo or implanted with a nanochannel drug delivery chip that administers compounds meant to maintain muscle in low gravity/disuse conditions. Two groups of 20 mice will live aboard the ISS in the rodent habitat for durations of one and two months. The first group of treated and controlled mice will return to Earth live after approximately 30 days. The second group of animals will remain on the ISS for approximately 60 days. In both cases, animals are euthanized humanely, and tissue samples are harvested for subsequent study and comparison with Earth-based control groups.

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Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites (SPHERES) Zero Robotics (ZR):

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Today the crew set up the SPHERES work area, then activated and checked out the hardware and the EXPRESS laptop computer before running a unit test for the SPHERES ZR competition that is scheduled to be performed in January 2018. The SPHERES Zero Robotics investigation establishes an opportunity for high school students to design research for the ISS. As part of a competition, students write algorithms for the SPHERES satellites to accomplish tasks relevant to future space missions. The algorithms are tested by the SPHERES team and the best designs are sel ected for the competition to operate the SPHERES satellites on board the ISS.

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Sarcolab-3 De-configure and Stow:

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After successfully completing the final Sarcolab-3 session that began on GMT 324 and ended yesterday, today the crew disconnected and stowed the Electromyography (EPM), Percutaneous Electrical Stimulation (PEMS) and Muscle Atrophy Research & Exercise System (MARES). The crew verified and downlinked the data before removing and stowing the MARES-EPM hard disk from EPM laptop. The Sarcolab-3 data will be compared to pre and post flight measurements to assess the impact of hypothesized microgravity induced muscle loss.  Myotendinous and Neuromuscular Adaptation to Long-term Spaceflight (Sarcolab) investigates the adaptation and deterioration of the soleus (calf muscle) wh ere it joins the Achilles tendon, which links it to the heel and carries loads from the entire body. Muscle fiber samples are taken from crew members before and after flight, and analyzed for changes in structural and chemical properties. MRI and ultrasound tests and electrode stimulation are conducted to help assess muscle and tendon changes caused by microgravity exposure.

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NanoRacks Platform-1 Hardware Upgrade:

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The NanoRack Platform-1 locker was replaced with an upgraded unit.  The NanoRack Platform is a multipurpose research facility on board the International Space Station (ISS). NanoRack Platforms support NanoRacks Modules in the CubeSat form factor by providing power and data transfer capabilities to operate investigations in microgravity. NanoRacks Platform-1 is one of three Platforms and is used for modules not needing power.

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Cygnus cargo ops and departure OBT:

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Today the crew continued cargo operations in preparation for the upcoming departure of OA-8.

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Robotic Operations:

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Yesterday and overnight, the Robotic Ground Controllers powered up the Mobile Servicing System (MSS) and maneuvered the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) as required to stow the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) on Mobile Base System (MBS) Power Data Grapple Fixture 2 (PDGF2). They then walked the SSRMS off MBS PDGF4 onto Node 2 and started the data gathering required to characterize the SSRMS Latching End Effector A (LEE-A) Force-Moment Sensor (FMS). First they performed a Thermal Drift Filter Checkout and a Wrist Roll (WR) Compensation Checkout. Next they unstowed the SPDM fr om MBS PDGF2 and repeated the Thermal Drift Filter and WR Compensation Checkouts. The Robotic Ground Controllers then maneuvered the SSRMS and SPDM as required to position SPDM Arm1 to grasp the MBS Starboard H-Fixture in order to be able to perform the SSRMS LEE-A FMS Fine Characterization. Two attempts were made to grasp this fixture but in both attempts Orbital Replaceable Unit (ORU) Tool Changeout Mechanism 1 (OTCM1) safed before achieving the "load secure" position. The operation was terminated and the SPDM was maneuvered to a park position. Further troubleshooting will be attempted this evening.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2017/11/29/station-boosts-orbit-for-december-crew-swap/

Mark Garcia
Posted on November 29, 2017

Station Boosts Orbit for December Crew Swap


The Expedition 52-53 trio will return to Earth Dec. 14. The crew members (fr om left) are European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Ryazanskiy and NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik.

The International Space Station is orbiting slightly higher today to get ready for a pair of crews swapping places on the orbital laboratory in December. A Progress 67 resupply ship docked to the rear of the station fired its engines for just over three minutes this morning boosting the orbital lab to its correct altitude for next month's crew departure and arrival.

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Three Expedition 53 crew members from the United States, Russia and Italy are getting ready to return home just in time for the holidays. Commander Randy Bresnik and his cohorts Sergey Ryazanskiy from Roscosmos and Paolo Nespoli from the European Space Agency are due to land Dec. 14 inside their Soyuz MS-05 spacecraft in Kazakhstan. From there, the veteran space trio will split up and return to their home space agencies about 24 hours later having just spent 139 days in space together.

Next up are three Expedition 54-55 crew members who will launch Dec. 17 for a two-day ride to the station inside the Soyuz MS-07 spacecraft. Veteran cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov from Roscosmos will be conducting his third tour aboard the orbital complex. Scott Tingle from NASA and Norishige Kanai from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency will both be starting their first missions in space. All three will spend four months orbiting Earth.

Greeting the new crew when it arrives on Dec. 19 will be Expedition 54 Commander Alexander Misurkin of Roscosmos and NASA Flight Engineers Joe Acaba and Mark Vande Hei who have been in space since Sept. 12. Misurkin will open the Rassvet module's hatch wh ere the Soyuz spacecraft will be docked and welcome the new crew members when they come flying in the station.

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NanoRacks‏Подлинная учетная запись @NanoRacks 31 мин назад

Here's a look at a few of our recent #NRCSD13 #CubeSat deployments from @Space_Station. We have to say, the #Doublewide deployer looks good on #ISS!

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http://tass.ru/kosmos/4770705

На МКС изучат способы заживления переломов костей
НЬЮ-ЙОРК, 29 ноября. /ТАСС/. Грузовой корабль Dragon доставит в декабре на Международную космическую станцию (МКС) научную аппаратуру для проведения экспериментов в области материаловедения, биологических исследований и для наблюдения за Солнцем. Об этом сообщили в среду на брифинге в NASA представители американских компаний и исследовательских центров.
По словам руководителя компании Made In Space Эндрю Раша, на борту МКС будет проведен эксперимент по получению оптического волокна. "По нашим прогнозам, такое волокно будет в 100 раз лучше всех ныне существующих и обеспечит передачу очень больших объемов информации, - заявил он. - Со временем будет разработано полностью автоматизированное устройство, которое обеспечит проведение всего технологического процесса в космосе, а затем его можно будет возвращать на Землю".
На борту МКС будет также проведен эксперимент с клетками костной ткани в условиях микрогравитации, сообщил руководитель американской компании Launchpad Medical Брайан Хэсс. "Такой препарат позволит лечить переломы костей, - отметил он. - Кроме того, его можно было бы применять в ортопедии". По его оценкам, в случае успеха эксперимента запрос на клинические испытания препарата можно было бы подать через два-четыре года.
Грузовой корабль доставит на МКС аппаратуру для замеров излучения Солнца TSIS-1, сообщил представитель научного центра NASA в Гринбелте (штат Мэриленд) Дон Уилл. "Аппаратура даст возможность производить замеры того, сколько именно солнечной энергии попадает на Землю, - пояснил он. - Эти данные очень важны для изучения климата, океанов и атмосферы".

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