Новости МКС

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/04/29/iss-daily-summary-report-4292020/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/29/2020

Astrobee:

The crew performed the activities needed to charge 8 of the Astrobee batteries. A new buzz comes to the International Space Station (ISS): Astrobee. Three free-flying, cube-shaped robots. 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 accommodate up to three investigations.

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Veggie PONDS (Passive Orbital Nutrient Delivery System):

The crew cleaned the Veggie facility. Organisms grow differently in space, from single-celled bacteria to plants and humans. Future long-duration space missions will require crew members to grow their own food. Therefore, understanding how plants respond to microgravity and demonstrating the reliable vegetable production on orbit are important steps toward that goal. Veggie PONDS uses a newly developed passive nutrient delivery system and the Veggie plant growth facility aboard the ISS to cultivate lettuce and mizuna greens which are to be harvested on-orbit, and consumed, with samples returned to Earth for analysis.

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RED-EYE:

The crew temp stowed the RED-EYE hardware from the JEM in order to allow clear paths during the Astrobee mapping activity. The RED-EYE program develops and demonstrates technologies which increase the utility of low-cost microsatellites.

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Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMU) 3006/3008 Loop Scrub, and Iodination:

The crew performed EMU water loop scrubs and then acquired and tested water samples for conductivity on units 3006 and 3008. An additional unmanned leak check was performed on EMU 3008 for data collection purposes. EMU Loop Scrubs are required preventive maintenance needed to remove any chemical and biological contaminants from the EMU transport loop.

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Acoustic Monitor Noise Survey:

The crew used an acoustic monitor to measure the acoustic environment in the habitable areas of the ISS by taking sound level readings. Measurements were taken in Node 3, MRM2 and Service Module. This is a regularly scheduled activity to maintain acceptable noise levels which contributes to overall crew health.

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On-Orbit Hearing Assessment (O-OHA):

Today the crew performed an auditory test as a baseline for future exams conducted periodically during their stay on the ISS. The assessment measures hearing function while crewmembers are exposed to noise and microgravity during long-duration spaceflight.  The exam is performed in conjunction with the crew-worn acoustic monitor surveys performed yesterday.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2020/04/30/expedition-63-explores-free-flying-robots-and-heart-research/

Expedition 63 Explores Free-Flying Robots and Heart Research

Mark Garcia
Posted Apr 30, 2020 at 2:21 pm


Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy works on the Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR) replacing components in the research device that studies the behavior of fluids in microgravity.

Free-flying robots and heart research filled the science schedule aboard the International Space Station today. The Expedition 63 crew also managed cargo activities in a pair of resupply ships and cleaned biology research gear.

Astrobee is a robotics investigation that explores the ability of a trio of cube-shaped, free-flying robots to assist crews aboard the station. Commander Chris Cassidy set up one of the autonomous robotic assistants in the afternoon for a test of its mobility and vision system. Astrobee could perform routine lab chores giving astronauts more time to conduct critical space research.

Cassidy also finalized the cleaning of a mouse habitat that housed rodents monitored for changes to their genetic expression due to microgravity. The mice have since returned to Earth aboard the last SpaceX Dragon cargo mission on April 7.

Living and working in space impacts the human body and scientists are exploring measures to ensure astronauts adapt successfully to weightlessness. How heart performance changes in space is fundamental to keeping crews healthy during long-term missions.

Cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner continued a long-running Russian heart study today that utilizes the Lower Body Negative Pressure Suit. The investigation examines how the heart behaves as the specialized spacesuit prevents blood from pooling in a crewmember's head reducing head and eye pressure.

The Russian duo then spent the afternoon transferring cargo to and from the Progress 74 and 75 space freighters. Ivanishin packed trash and old gear in the 74P which is due to complete its mission in July. Vagner unloaded new gear and supplies from the 75P which just arrived on April 25.

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https://ria.ru/20200501/1570845907.html

Роскосмос рассказал о работе космонавтов на МКС в майские праздники
00:30 01.05.2020

МОСКВА, 1 мая - РИА Новости. Российские космонавты на МКС в отличие от других россиян не получат выходной в День труда, для них 1 мая будет рабочим, рассказали РИА Новости в пресс-службе Роскосмоса.

"Первые майские праздники для космонавтов будут рабочими, но дополнительный выходной будет им предоставлен на 9 мая", - сказали в пресс-службе.

На МКС сейчас работают россияне Анатолий Иванишин и Иван Вагнер, а также американец Кристофер Кэссиди.

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НОРАД обнаружил два объекта, 28 апреля запущенных с борта МКС

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1 45597U 98067RK  20121.56963502  .00000394  00000-0  14849-4 0  9998
2 45597  51.6449 224.1299 0004855 245.1960 236.8701 15.50136225   433

0 TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
1 45598U 98067RL  20121.57007071 -.00006144  00000-0 -10051-3 0  9991
2 45598  51.6466 224.1381 0002890 272.5944 208.8048 15.49796123   360

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Jonathan McDowell ✔@planet4589 4:35 AM - May 1, 2020

Two new objects cataloged associated with ISS. Looks like Quetzal and G-SATELLITE, so I guess G-SATELLITE was quietly deployed after all with no announcement from JAXA about the deployment time as far as I can see.

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Chris G - NSF @ChrisG_NSF 5:41 PM - May 1, 2020

NASA's @JimBridenstine formally confirms (has been known since early Feb) that DM-2 is being extended! "We have extended planned length of Demo-2 from standard test flight to ensure Behnken & Hurley can participate as Ex 63 crew members." #Demo2 #SpaceX

https://blogs.nasa.gov/bridenstine/2020/05/01/why-our-launch-of-the-spacex-demo-2-mission-to-the-international-space-station-is-essential/ ...

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Chris G - NSF @ChrisG_NSF 7:33 PM - May 1, 2020

NASA: One of the things that will be tested on DM2 is MANUAL control of Dragon during rendezvous.
#Demo2 #DM2 #SpaceX #NASA


7:34 PM - May 1, 2020

NASA: May 27th still the target.  Backup day is May 30.  Both rendezvous with Station within 24hrs of launch.
#Demo2 #DM2 #SpaceX #NASA


7:35 PM - May 1, 2020

NASA: Still testing a lot of things on this mission.  Life Support, touch screens, manual control, etc.
#Demo2 #DM2 #SpaceX #NASA

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Chris G - NSF @ChrisG_NSF 7:37 PM - May 1, 2020

Zeb: For DM-2, Falcon 9 puts Dragon into a safe orbit with launch.  About 24hrs to Station; assuming launch on 27 May, docking would occur on 28 May.
#Demo2 #DM2 #SpaceX #NASA

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Chris G - NSF @ChrisG_NSF 7:38 PM - May 1, 2020

Cool video of Dragon's approach to ISS!
#Demo2 #DM2 #SpaceX #NASA




7:39 PM - May 1, 2020

Crew will be in MANUAL control of Dragon at this point to validate that should auto-dock system ever fail, crew can control Dragon manually to docking.
#Demo2 #DM2 #SpaceX #NASA




7:39 PM - May 1, 2020

Final docking, however, will be done automatically by Dragon's computers.
#Demo2 #DM2 #SpaceX #NASA #CrewDragon

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Chris G - NSF @ChrisG_NSF 7:40 PM - May 1, 2020

NASA: Have built in VARIABLE mission duration to balance ISS and Crew-1 Dragon mission to follow.
#Demo2 #DM2 #SpaceX #NASA #CrewDragon

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Chris G - NSF @ChrisG_NSF 7:41 PM - May 1, 2020

Will also be testing Dragon's role as a safe haven or emergency evac craft for ISS crew on this mission.  Dragon will also bring supplies back from ISS.
#Demo2 #DM2 #SpaceX #NASA #CrewDragon

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Chris G - NSF @ChrisG_NSF 7:42 PM - May 1, 2020

Undocking to splashdown is about 24 hours.  Splashdown will be in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida.
#Demo2 #DM2 #SpaceX #NASA #CrewDragon

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Chris G - NSF @ChrisG_NSF 7:56 PM - May 1, 2020

Decision for longer mission 6 months ago ().  About 210 days is what NASA thinks is max for Dragon for this mission.  That's the limiting factor in duration.  But Crew-1 schedule tracking is the driving factor.
#Demo2 #DM2 #SpaceX #NASA #CrewDragon

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Chris G - NSF @ChrisG_NSF 8:00 PM - May 1, 2020

NASA talking about how the SpaceX crew suits are full pressure suits and are leak-proof.
#Demo2 #DM2 #SpaceX #NASA #CrewDragon