Новости МКС

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/01/30/iss-daily-summary-report-1302020/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 1/30/2020

Electro-static Levitation Furnace (ELF):

The crew removed and cleaned sample cartridge #3 from the ELF and installed a new sample cartridge. The ground then initiated an experiment run. 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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Confined Combustion:

The crew continued the experiment using an acrylic sample with a combination of black and transparent baffles to ignite and observe combustion results. This project aims to study flame spread in confined spaces—specifically the interactions between spreading flames and surrounding walls. Flame spread in confined spaces (such as buildings and vehicles) may pose a more serious fire hazard than flame spread in open spaces because of acceleration caused by radiative heat feedback from the surrounding walls and a tunnel flow acceleration effect. However, several aspects of flame spread are difficult to study in normal gravity conditions. Gravity-driven buoyancy flow complicates the fire growth process and prohibits a fundamental understanding of the underlying physics. However, in microgravity, buoyancy is eliminated, allowing scientists to better study the physics of flame spread.

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SlingShot:

The crew completed the installation of the SlingShot Deployer onto the closed Cygnus hatch prior to Cygnus release. The Satellites will be deployed after the Cygnus is released from the ISS. Deployment is scheduled for GMT 032. SEOPS' SlingShot is a small satellite deployment system that fits inside the Cygnus spacecraft's Passive Common Berthing Mechanism (PCBM). SlingShot can accommodate up to 18 satellites that are deployed post Cygnus unberth.

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Hourglass:

The crew installed the Hourglass box into the CBEF 1g Centrifuge and the ground initiated an experiment run. The Hourglass investigation examines the relationship between gravity and the behavior of granular materials such as regolith that covers the surface of planets and planetary-like bodies. Researchers observe various granular materials inside an hourglass and a measuring cylinder under different gravity conditions. Better understanding of the behavior of these materials supports the design of spacecraft for future missions landing on the surfaces of planets and other celestial bodies.

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Vascular Aging:

The crew completed right leg femoral artery ultrasound scans and Blood Pressure measurements in support of the Vascular Aging Experiment. Emerging data point towards linkages among cardiovascular health risk, carotid artery aging, bone metabolism and blood biomarkers, insulin resistance, and radiation. Data indicate that aging-like changes are accelerated in many ISS crew members, particularly with respect to their arteries. As part of the Space Environment Causes Acceleration of Vascular Aging: Roles of Hypogravity, Nutrition, and Radiation (Vascular Aging) investigation, ultrasounds of the arteries, blood samples, oral glucose tolerance, and wearable sensors from ISS crew members are analyzed.

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Northrop Grumman 12 (NG-12) Departure Preparation:

Today, the crew closed the Cygnus hatch, installed the starboard and port Controller Panel Assemblies (CPAs), re-installed the Node 1 Nadir thermal cover and closed the Node 1 Nadir hatch. The crew then completed the Pressure Management Device (PMD) setup for the N1n vestibule depress tomorrow morning. Cygnus unberth is scheduled for tomorrow morning with release at 14:35 GMT (8:35 AM CT).

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Space to Ground: Luca's Record: 01/31/2020

NASA Johnson

31 янв. 2020 г.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/jdfC5S7P4OY?feature=oembed (2:41)

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Свежачок от О.Скрипочки

Фото: Олег Скрипочка / Роскосмоса
Отстыковка грузового корабля Cygnus NG-12


Фото: Олег Скрипочка / Роскосмоса
Отстыковка грузового корабля Cygnus NG-12


Фото: Олег Скрипочка / Роскосмоса
Отстыковка грузового корабля Cygnus NG-12


Фото: Олег Скрипочка / Роскосмоса
Отстыковка грузового корабля Cygnus NG-12


Фото: Олег Скрипочка / Роскосмоса
Отстыковка грузового корабля Cygnus NG-12

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НОРАД обнаружил STPSat-4 (но пока не идентифицировал его)

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1 45043U 98067QY  20031.36079996  .00003803  00000-0  76716-4 0  9996
2 45043  51.6461 310.4213 0005198 229.2642 130.7892 15.49170822   41945043 / 1998-067QY : 416 x 423 km x 51.646°, 92.95 min, 2020-01-31 08:39:33

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Текущая конфигурация МКС по состоянию на 15:00 UTC

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STPSat-4 внесён в каталог

 

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Jonathan McDowell✔@planet4589 7:18 PM - Feb 1, 2020

A rare pic of the Slingshot deployers on the Cygnus hatch

Ben Lamm✔@federallamm 12:43 AM - Feb 1, 2020

A big day for @Hypergiant! Our #cubesats are poised to deploy this weekend. @NASA @ISS_CASIS @SpaceflightInc @Astro_Christina @Astro_Jessica

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Что-то я в конец запутался. Сколько было запущено спутников на кораблях Cygnus (NG-12) и Dragon (SpX-19)? И не похоже, что ORCA это VPM (все-таки AFRL и DARPA это разные вещи).

У Кребса на Cygnus - 13 спутников, из них 8 отправлены в полет (STPSat-4 плюс семь вчера). На Dragon у него 8 спутников (из них три переставлены на Cygnus, два уже отправлены в полет - CIRiS и ORCA).

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Чтобы не путаться надо считать запущенными только те спутники которые отделены от МКС. 

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https://ria.ru/20200202/1564153767.html

Роскосмос потратит девять миллиардов рублей на доработку модуля МКС
МОСКВА, 2 фев - РИА Новости. Роскосмос планирует выделить 9 миллиардов рублей на повышение мощности строящегося научно-энергетического модуля для Международной космической станции (МКС), который может полететь к Луне, следует из материалов на сайте госзакупок.
Ранее сообщалось, что запуск модуля ракетой-носителем "Протон-М" с космодрома Байконур намечается в 2023 году. С его вводом в эксплуатацию строительство российского сегмента МКС будет завершено.
В декабре генеральный директор Роскосмоса Дмитрий Рогозин заявил, что узловой модуль "Причал" и научно-энергетический модуль могут вместо МКС отправить к Луне, чтобы они стали основой окололунной орбитальной станции.
"Наращивание энерговооруженности научно-энергетического модуля (шифр СЧ ОКР (составная часть опытно-конструкторской работы — ред.): "МКС (модули)" — НЭМ-1 (энергетика)", — говорится в материалах.
В них отмечается, что на данную работу намечается выделить 9 миллиардов рублей, в том числе 2,7 миллиарда рублей в 2020 году и 2,6 — в 2021 году.
В Роскосмосе не стали комментировать РИА Новости эту информацию.
В состав российского сегмента МКС входят пять модулей — функционально-грузовой блок "Заря" (формально является американским, поскольку создавался на средства США), служебный модуль "Звезда", стыковочный отсек "Пирс", малые исследовательские модули "Поиск" и "Рассвет".
В конце 2020 — начале 2021 года намечается запуск многоцелевого лабораторного модуля "Наука", в 2022 году — узлового модуля "Причал".

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Надо, надо модуль доработать.   Ато как же - МКС скоро топить а модуль недоработан...  :oops: 

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Thales Alenia Space@Thales_Alenia_S 6:33 PM - Jan 31, 2020

For the first time in the history of #humanspaceflight, #Astronauts have baked something in #space - a batch of ...isn't it exciting? #spaceforlife @Nanoracks @NASA

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http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/news/53154/

02.02.2020
Космический детектор на МКС заработал после ремонта
 Космический детектор, ремонт которого потребовал нескольких выходов в открытый космос, вновь вернулся к работе, передает AstroNews.
Бортовой спектрометр Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer Международной космической станции (МКС) работает лучше обычного, сказал в минувшую пятницу Сэмюэл Тинг, нобелевский лауреат и руководитель научной команды этого инструмента.
Этот спектрометр стоимостью 2 миллиарда USD – один из лучших научных инструментов МКС – к настоящему времени измерил интенсивность 152 миллиардов потоков заряженных космических лучей в поисках неуловимой темной материи и темной энергии, сказал Тинг, физик из Массачусетского технологического института, США.
Пара астронавтов провела четыре выхода в открытый космос, которые начались в ноябре, для замены неисправной системы охлаждения спектрометра.
Последний из этих выходов в открытый космос, состоявшийся в субботу, стал единственным из четырех, когда Тинг не присутствовал в диспетчерском центре НАСА в Хьюстоне. Вместо этого он находился в Швейцарии в комнате управления Европейской организации ядерных исследований (ЦЕРН), которая помогает осуществлять эксплуатацию этого спектрометра.
«Единственный раз, когда меня не было, что-то произошло», - сказал Тинг. Однако, по его словам, он совсем не нервничал – даже тогда, когда была обнаружена утечка в одной из линий системы охлаждения в прошлую субботу – и всегда был уверен в успешном завершении проводимых ремонтов в открытом космосе.
Итальянский астронавт Лука Пармитано устранил утечку, потуже затянув соединительный элемент трубопровода.
Спектрометр находится на станции с 2011 г. Тинг ожидает, что теперь срок эксплуатации спектрометра составит не менее 5 или даже 10 лет.
Тинг сказал, что этот инструмент уже позволил найти важные доказательства существования темной материи и темной энергии.
А.Ж.

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https://www.nasa.gov/feature/space-life-and-physical-sciences-research-and-applications-northrop-grumman-crs-13

Jan. 29, 2020

Space Life and Physical Sciences Research and Applications Northrop Grumman CRS-13 Experiments and Payloads

Space Life and Physical Sciences Research and Applications (SLPSRA) enables human spaceflight exploration to expand the frontiers of knowledge, capability, and opportunity in space and pioneers scientific discovery in and beyond low-Earth orbit to drive advances in science, technology, and space exploration to enhance knowledge, education, innovation, and economic vitality. SLPSRA investigations launching on Northrop Grumman (NG) Commercial Resupply Services-13 (CRS-13) mission are:

SPACE BIOLOGY


Assembly and Advanced Payload Modular Locker (APML).

Spectrum-001

Experiments on the International Space Station with the Spectrum Multi-Spectral Fluorescence Imager will help us meet that requirement by exploring the effects of microgravity on plants and micro-organisms.  This research will lead to more robust and healthier food sources, both in space and on Earth.


The Spectrum flight unit and subsystems.

The Spectrum hardware, which launched to the space station aboard NG CRS-12 on 11/02/19, consists of an environmentally-controlled chamber to grow biological organisms and an imaging system to photograph these organisms as they grow. The imaging system uses a 71 Megapixel monochrome camera and a color filter wheel for taking fluorescent images of proteins produced by plants and other biological organisms. Spectrum allows researchers to vary the light intensity, light duration, CO2 levels, nutrient levels, and growth positions on a rotating carousel within the environmentally controlled chamber, and use a variety of colored filters to identify the genes that turn off and turn on when conditions are varied. Spectrum will help scientists understand how plants and other organisms cope with the stresses of spaceflight at a genetic level, what conditions help plants grow their best in space, and how farmers can make healthier plants on Earth.


Spectrum images of Arabidopsis plants expressing Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) and Red Fluorescent Protein (RFP).

The Spectrum hardware will undergo science testing using the Spectrum-001 science payload launching to space station aboard NG CRS-13. Arabidopsis plant seeds, yeast, and fluorescent beads will fly to the space station on NG CRS-13 for this important test to validate the hardware can meet science needs under microgravity conditions. The Spectrum-001 experiment was developed by a team of scientists from universities and private industry.

More information about Spectrum can be found here.

Project Manager: David Flowers, NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC)
Mission Scientists: Dr. Gioia Massa, NASA Kennedy Space Center
Principal Investigator: Dr. Simon Gilroy, University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison)
Co-Investigators: Dr. Sarah Swanson, UW-Madison; Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul, University of Florida; Dr. Robert Ferl, University of Florida; Dr. Timothy Hammond, Institute for Medical Research, Inc. 
Payload Integration Contractor: MEI Technologies


International Space Station Vegetable Production System-03 (Veggie) (VEG-03 J/K/L)

Red romaine lettuce, Amara mustard, and 'Extra Dwarf' pak choi seeds will be sent to the space station for three separate experiments that test a new seed handling material, a new crop in space and the efficiency of the current Veggie growing technologies.


'Outredgeous' red romaine lettuce seeds embedded into seed film.

VEG-03 J will test seed film, a new way to handle seeds similar to a breath freshener strips, developed at the NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The seed film prevents seeds from popping from their carriers and racing around the room when they are unpacked in the microgravity conditions aboard the space station, and will help astronauts store, handle, and plant crops easily. When it is time to start the experiment on station, an astronaut will place the strips of seed film into plant pillows within a Vegetable Production System (Veggie) then will add water. The water-soluble films will dissolve away to initiate plant growth. The films can also be used to deliver fertilizer or enzymes to jumpstart seed germination and help new seedlings grow. The VEG-03 J experiment uses 'Outredgeous' red romaine lettuce seeds. This is a crop the crew has grown and eaten on station several times in the past.

VEG-03 K and VEG-03 L will use seeds that were planted into plant pillows on Earth then flown to the space station.


'Outredgeous' red romaine lettuce grown in Veggie pillows from seeds embedded into seed film.

VEG-03 K will test how well Amara mustard grows in space. Also known as Ethiopian kale, the researchers at Kennedy have nicknamed it "steak plant" because it has a strong umami flavor. Amara mustard is a dark leafy green and contains a lot of important nutrients, like vitamins C and K. It was tested and developed for two years at Kennedy before it was approved for testing in microgravity on the space station. VEG-03 K will mark Amara's debut in space.

VEG-03 L will be the second test of 'Extra Dwarf' pak choi. It is a short, crisp leafy green with a refreshing flavor and a good nutritional profile, including as much vitamin C as an orange by weight. It was first tested on Earth by students participating in the Fairchild Growing Beyond Earth Challenge – a collaboration between NASA and Miami's Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, which provides more than 200 middle school and high school students in 35 states an opportunity to help NASA test and select the best plants to be used as space crops. Potential space crops were grown in classrooms at different elevations with different humidity levels, and microbiomes. The watering schedules were also different.  The theory was that if a crop can grow well in 100 classrooms, then it's robust and a good candidate for space. The students who participated in the first round of testing are waiting eagerly to see if their plants will qualify as galactic travelers.

More information about VEG-03 J/K/L can be found here.

Project Manager: Trent Smith, NASA Kennedy Space Center
Mission Scientist: Matt Romeyn, NASA Kennedy Space Center
Principal Investigator: Dr. Gioia Massa, NASA Kennedy Space Center
Payload Integration Contractor: MEI Technologies

Stay informed on other exciting SLPSRA research initiatives: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/heo/slpsra

Last Updated: Jan. 29, 2020
Editor: Carlyle Webb

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/01/31/iss-daily-summary-report-1312020/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 1/31/2020

CAL (Cold Atom Lab):

The crew completed the last steps of the Fiber Optics inspections for Module 3 and closed out the CAL in Express Rack 7. The CAL produces clouds of atoms that are chilled to about one ten billionth of a degree above absolute zero – much colder than the average temperature of deep space. At these low temperatures, atoms have almost no motion, allowing scientists to study fundamental behaviors and quantum characteristics that are difficult or impossible to probe at higher temperatures. In microgravity, researchers may be able to achieve even colder temperatures than what is possible on the ground, and observe these cold atom clouds for longer periods of time.

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CBEF-L (Cell Biology Experiment Facility-L):

The crew injected disinfectant into the Humidifier-2 unit and then installed the Humidifier onto the CBEF facility. CBEF-L is a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) new sub-rack facility, which is an upgraded facility of the original Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF) currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS). CBEF-L provides new capabilities with additional new resources such as Full High Definition video interface, Ethernet, 24 VDC power supply, and a larger diameter centrifugal test environment. By using the original CBEF and CBEF-L as one facility for the same experiment, the payload user is provided with an upgraded experimental environment that can handle the processing of more experimental samples for a wider array of experiments.

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DOSIS 3D (Dose Distribution Inside the ISS – 3D):

The crew de-installed 10 passive detector pouches (PDP) and 1 triple detector pouch (TDP) from Columbus, which will be returned on SpX-20. This experiment uses active and passive detectors to determine the radiation doses inside the ISS and provides documentation of the actual nature and distribution of the radiation fields. A concise three dimensional dose distribution map of all the segments of the ISS will be developed based on this data and data from JAXA and NASA monitoring devices.

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Hourglass:

The crew removed the Hourglass Box hardware from the Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF). The Hourglass investigation examines the relationship between gravity and the behavior of granular materials such as regolith that covers the surface of planets and planetary-like bodies. Researchers observe various granular materials inside an hourglass and a measuring cylinder under different gravity conditions. Better understanding of the behavior of these materials supports the design of spacecraft for future missions landing on the surfaces of planets and other celestial bodies.

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Made In Space – RECYCLER:

The crew performed trouble shooting steps to get the RECYCLER powered up on rack ER9B. Attempts to power on the payload were unsuccessful as there was an issue with the payload hardware. The Made in Space – RECYCLER recycles polymer materials into filament that can be used as feedstock for the Made in Space 3D printer on the space station. Crews can use materials and parts that have reached the end of their useful life to create new items using 3D printing. This reduces the weight and mass of supplies that must be brought into space from Earth, an important capability for deep space missions.

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STPSat-4:

The crew completed the setup to downlink the high definition XF305 Camcorder video of the STPSat-4 deployment. The crew also removed and stowed the CYCLOPS hardware from the JEM slide table. Launched from the International Space Station, Space Test Program Satellite-4 (STPSat-4) is a suite automated for robotic space tools and sensors that test new equipment configurations and monitor space conditions. STPSat-4 specifically includes space weather sensors, solar panels, an antenna array and devices for tracking location of both satellites and their astronomic surroundings. This project demonstrates how a range of new technologies can be integrated on nanosatellite platforms.

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Vascular Echo:

The crew performed Doppler ultrasound scans using the Cardiolab Portable Doppler probe following a one minute exercise period. Cardiac and vessel structure and function with long-duration space flight and recovery (Vascular Echo) examines changes in blood vessels and the heart while the crew members are in space, and then follows their recovery on return to Earth. The results could provide insight into potential countermeasures to help maintain crewmember health, and quality of life for everyone.

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Northrop Grumman 12 (NG-12) Departure:

Today, the crew monitored Cygnus release and departure from ISS. Cygnus departed the ISS at 8:35 AM CT following an 88 day berthed duration. Cygnus will enjoy 29 days of free-flight before destructive re-entry which is planned for February 29th. Today marks the first Cygnus release using ground controlled SSRMS Operations.

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Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMU) 3004 and 3008 Loop Scrub, and Iodination:

Following up from last Saturday's EVA, the crew performed Extravehicular Activity Mobility Unit (EMU) water loop scrubs. This procedure involved performing a water loop scrub on two EMU suits, and treating them with an iodinated biocide, which helps maintain the EMUs for the next EVA.

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Max Cycle Ergometer with Vibration Isolation and Stabilization (CEVIS):

ISS CDR completed Max CEVIS tests today. This test is used by the medical community to evaluate astronauts' aerobic fitness. It is performed three times per increment.

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Environmental Health System (EHS) Microbial Air and Surface Sampling:

The crew took surface and air samples for microbial analysis using the Microbial Air Sampler (MAS) and Surface Sample Kit (SSK). These samples will be incubated in Petri dishes, giving medical personnel a gauge of microbial growth in the air and on surfaces of the ISS. The EHS monitors the atmosphere for gaseous contaminants from nonmetallic materials off-gassing, combustion products, and propellants, microbial contaminants from crewmembers and Station activities, water quality, acoustics, and radiation levels.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2020/02/03/station-preps-for-crew-departure-and-new-u-s-cargo-ship/

Station Preps for Crew Departure and New U.S. Cargo Ship

Mark Garcia
Posted Feb 3, 2020 at 12:18 pm


NASA astronaut Christina Koch works on the Cold Atom Lab that enables research into the quantum effects of gases chilled lower than the average temperature of the universe.

NASA astronaut Christina Koch and two fellow Expedition 61 crewmembers are in their final week aboard the International Space Station. The other three lab residents are gearing up for next week's arrival of a U.S. space freighter.

Koch will wrap up a 328-day mission aboard the orbiting lab on Thursday. Koch blasted off to join the station crew on March 14 with Expedition 59-60 crewmates Nick Hague and Alexey Ovchinin. Hague and Ovchinin have since returned home on Oct. 3.

Koch will land in Kazakhstan Thursday at 4:12 a.m. EST (3:12 p.m. Kazakh time) aboard the Soyuz MS-13 crew ship with Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos and Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency). Skvortsov and Parmitano began their mission with NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan on July 20. Morgan is due to return to Earth in April.

When Koch lands, her mission-stay will be second only to former astronaut Scott Kelly. He lived aboard the station for 340 continuous days for the single longest spaceflight by a U.S. astronaut.

She and her two homebound crewmates prepared today for the flight back to Earth. The trio familiarized themselves with the return procedures and the gravity loads they will experience upon reentering Earth's atmosphere.

Expedition 62 officially begins when Koch and her crewmates undock Thursday at 12:50 a.m. Morgan and fellow NASA astronaut Jessica Meir will continue their stay in space with Commander Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos.

Meir and Morgan are getting ready for the next Cygnus space freighter and its cargo of several tons of science experiments and crew supplies. Cygnus will launch Sunday at 5:39 p.m. and rendezvous with the station two days later for a robotic capture at 4:30 a.m.

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Jessica Meir✔@Astro_Jessica 10:16 PM - Feb 3, 2020

An essential part of life in space – fixing the toilet & all of its associated hardware that turns today's coffee into tomorrow's! We reclaim ~85% of our water on @Space_Station. Such technology will be even more important as we explore further into the solar system. #Artemis

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После 201 дня на орбите Л. Пармитано готовится вернуться на Землю 6 февраля. Команда "2020: Space Beyond" готовтся к встрече.

2020: Space Beyond - The Documentary@2020spacebeyond 4:52 PM - Feb 3, 2020

Dopo 201 giorni in orbita @astro_luca si prepara a rientrare sulla Terra il 6 febbraio. La troupe di "2020: Space Beyond" sarà lì ad attenderlo.
@ESA_Italia @ASI_spazio @ItalianAirForce
 #MissionBeyond @SkylightItalia @8RoadFilm @BeagleMedia @Addioegrazieper @esa

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/02/03/iss-daily-summary-report-2032020/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 2/03/2020

Mobile Companion (CIMON):

Over the weekend, the crew updated software to the CIMON hardware and then performed a Mood test as part of activation and checkout steps. The Pilot Study with the Crew Interactive MObile companioN (Cimon) is a technology demonstration project, and an observational study, that aims to obtain the first insights into the effects on crew support by an artificial intelligence (AI), in terms of efficiency and acceptance during long-term missions in space. Spaceflight missions put the crew under a substantial amount of stress and workload, and it is thought that AI could provide operational support to crew members.

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NanoRacks External Cygnus CubeSat Deployer (NRCSD):

The crew reviewed procedures for the upcoming CubeSat Deployer installation. The crew also installed the MPEP adapter plate and Capture Mechanism onto the JEM Airlock Slide table. The NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer is a stackable, modular, ground loaded launch case. Each NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer accommodates up to eight launch cases are stacked for each JEM Airlock opening. The NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer meets the growing demand to deploy CubeSat format satellites from the International Space Station for a variety of customers.

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Life Sciences Glovebox (LSG):

The crew stowed the LSG Work Volume. LSG is a sealed work area that accommodates life science and technology investigations in a "workbench" type environment. Due to its larger size design, two crew members can work in the LSG simultaneously.

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Bio-Monitor:

The crew performed the setup and donning of the Bio-Monitor Hardware garment and data collection unit as part of a 48hr measurement session. Although the ISS is equipped with health and life sciences research tools, the existing instrumentation for continuous and simultaneous recording of several physiological parameters is lacking. To tackle this issue, the Bio-Monitor Commissioning activity tests the Bio-Monitor facility; a wearable garment capable of monitoring relevant physiological parameters for up to 48 hours in a non-invasive and non-interfering way.  The physiological parameters which can be monitored consist of heart rate, respiration rate, ECG (Electrocardiogram), skin temperature, peripheral blood oxygen saturation, etc.

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Waste and Hygiene Compartment (WHC) Urine Receptacle Remove and Replace (R&R):  

Today, the crew removed and replaced the WHC Urine Receptacle and Insert Filter. After replacement, a functionality test of the WHC was performed and the WHC was declared operational.

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On Board Training (OBT) Soyuz Descent Drill:

In preparation for their departure from the ISS on Wednesday evening, the 59S Crew completed a nominal descent and landing drill earlier this morning. During this training, the crew was inside their Soyuz spacecraft reviewing and practicing undock and landing procedures.

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Cygnus Rendezvous On-Board Training (OBT):

In preparation for NG-13 launch currently planned on February 9 and berth on February 11, today the crew completed this proficiency training covering the mission profile, rendezvous crew procedures and crew interfaces for monitoring and commanding the Cygnus.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2020/02/04/station-crew-splits-up-thursday-before-next-cargo-mission/

Station Crew Splits Up Thursday before Next Cargo Mission

Mark Garcia
Posted Feb 4, 2020 at 11:43 am


Clockwise fr om left are, NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Andrew Morgan and Jessica Meir and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano. Parmitano is the Expedition 61 Commander leading Flight Engineers Koch, Morgan and Meir aboard the International Space Station.

The crew aboard the International Space Station is preparing to split up while also getting ready for a U.S. space delivery.

NASA astronaut Christina Koch is packing up and cleaning her crew quarters today ahead of her return to Earth early Thursday. She will board the Soyuz MS-13 crew ship on Wednesday about 9:30 p.m. EST with crewmates Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos and Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency).

The trio will undock Thursday at 12:50 a.m. then parachute to a landing in Kazakhstan at 4:12 a.m. (3:12 p.m. Kazakh time). NASA TV begins its live coverage Wednesday at 9 p.m. when the departing crew says farewell to their station counterparts and closes the Soyuz hatch.

This will cap a 328-day-long mission for Koch that began on March 14. She is now in second place for the single longest spaceflight by a U.S. astronaut surpassed only by former astronaut Scott Kelly with 340 days during his final station mission.

Expedition 62 will officially begin when Koch and her Expedition 61 crewmates undock fr om the Poisk module. Continuing their stay in space will be Commander Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos and NASA Flight Engineers Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan. They will end their stay aboard the orbiting lab and return to Earth in April.

Meir and Morgan are getting ready for another mission that begins Sunday when Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft lifts off at 5:39 p.m. It will rendezvous with the station Tuesday wh ere the duo will be in the cupola to capture Cygnus at 3:30 a.m. with the Canadarm2 robotic arm.

Ground controllers will then remotely command the Canadarm2 to install Cygnus to the Unity module wh ere it will stay for 90 days. Cygnus will be delivering over 8,000 pounds of new research gear and crew supplies.