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tnt22 · 13.12.2019 11:53:10

2 zandr - внимание на фалы карабины...

Цитата Luca Parmitano‏ @astro_luca 16 ч. назад

AMS2: a detail of the APFR, the Adjustable Portable Foot Restraint that connects me to the robotic arm.
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AMS2: un dettaglio dell'APFR, il sistema di aggancio dei piedi che mi connette al braccio robotico.

#TBT #SpacewalkForAMS #MissionBeyond

triage · 13.12.2019 12:30:52

Цитатаtnt22 написал:
Цитатаhttps://ria.ru/20191213/1562339871.html
Как сообщается на сайте НАСА, на протяжении последних нескольких месяцев астронавты вместе с наземными специалистами пытались разобраться с причиной постоянного срабатывания сигнала о некачественном консерванте, использующемся в туалете. Проблема была решена заменой емкости с консервантом и насоса-дозатора.

т.к. РИА дало ссылку в пустоту

Цитатаtnt22 написал:
https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/12/11/iss-daily-summary-report-12112019/

ЦитатаISS Daily Summary Report - 12/11/2019
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Waste Hygiene Compartment Maintenance :
During the past few months, the ground teams and the crew have been troubleshooting WHC Pre-Treat Bad Quality Light (PTBQL) indicator light. Today, the ISS crew removed the WHC Pre-Treat Tank and replaced it with a spare on-board . The crew also removed the existing WHC dose pump and replaced it with a spare . Today's remove and replace activity restored the WHC to nominal operations ....

Если сделать поиск
https://www.google.ru/search?q=%22WHC+%22+site:blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport....
то приблизительно с 1 января этого года упоминается WHC

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tnt22 · 13.12.2019 16:14:42

Фотогалерея О.Скрипочки. Стыковка корабля «Прогресс МС-13»

https://www.roscosmos.ru/27708/

Цитата
Фото: Олег Скрипочка / Роскосмос
Стыковка корабля «Прогресс МС-13»

Фото: Олег Скрипочка / Роскосмос
Стыковка корабля «Прогресс МС-13»

Фото: Олег Скрипочка / Роскосмос
Стыковка корабля «Прогресс МС-13»

Фото: Олег Скрипочка / Роскосмос
Космонавт Роскосмоса Александр Скворцов следит за стыковкой корабля «Прогресс МС-13»

Фото: Олег Скрипочка / Роскосмос
Космонавт Роскосмоса Александр Скворцов следит за стыковкой корабля «Прогресс МС-13»

tnt22 · 13.12.2019 18:12:23

ЦитатаSpace to Ground: Holiday Traffic: 12/13/2019

NASA Johnson

13 дек. 2019 г.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/cE4XMWkPwjw (2:43)

tnt22 · 13.12.2019 18:34:55

https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/12/12/iss-daily-summary-report-12122019/

ЦитатаISS Daily Summary Report - 12/12/2019

Bio-Monitor:
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The crew doffed and stowed the headband and Garment hardware. The crew then connected the data unit to the controller for data downlink. 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.
GRASP:
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Crewmembers performed Seated GRASP measurements. The purpose of the Gravitational References for Sensimotor Performance: Reaching and Grasping (GRASP) investigation is to better understand how the central nervous system (CNS) integrates information from different sensations (e.g. sight or hearing), encoded in different reference frames, in order to coordinate the hand with the visual environment. More specifically, the science team seeks to better understand if, and how, gravity acts as a reference frame for the control of reach-to-grasp.
Inertial Spreading:
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The crew stowed the Inertial Spreading hardware. Inertial Spreading and Imbibition of a Liquid Drop through a Porous Surface (Inertial Spreading) observes a drop of water spreading over and through a sponge-like metal object. When water touches a sponge-like material such as dry soil, it penetrates microscopic holes too small to see; widening these holes makes the water disappear too quickly. Microgravity slows down this process, allowing use of larger holes for more detailed observations to create a benchmark for computer simulations.
Cell Biology Experiment Facility-L (CBEF-L):
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The crew completed part 2 of the CBEF setup activities including swapping the IPU hard drive. CBEF-L is a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) new subrack facility, which is an upgraded facility of the original 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.
NanoRacks Module-85:
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The crew transferred the Module-85 tubes (3) and inserted them into cold stowage. Microgravity Effect on Entomopathogenic Nematodes' Ability to Find and Kill Insects (Module-85 Pheronym) tests the effects of microgravity on the movement and infection behavior of beneficial nematodes, which are used to control agricultural insect pests. The research looks at whether these nematodes can navigate through soil, infect insects and reproduce in space. It also looks at whether their symbiotic bacteria function normally in microgravity and has any effects on insect host physiology.
NanoRacks Zero-G Oven:
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The crew installed samples into the oven for processing and cooling. Zero-G Oven examines heat transfer properties and the process of baking food in microgravity. It uses an oven designed specifically for use aboard the space station with a top temperature of 363.3° C. On future long-duration missions, fresh-baked food could have psychological and physiological benefits for crew members.
Rodent Research-19 (RR-19):
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The crew continued to perform Bone Densitometer scans using the Experiment box in the Life Science Glovebox. This experiment uses rodent models on the ISS to investigate the potential benefits of targeting the myostatin (MSTN) and activin signaling pathways to prevent skeletal muscle and bone loss during spaceflight and on the recovery of muscle and bone following return to Earth. This research could provide valuable preclinical data to support clinical trials for MSTN therapies for a wide range of conditions that affect muscle and bone health. Such research is particularly important for conditions that involve disuse muscle atrophy (muscle wasting due to immobility or lessened activity)--for example, patients recovering from hip fracture surgery, intensive care patients, and the elderly.
Space Tango MultiLab Locker (TangoLab-2):
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The crew swapped out the Payload Cards from slot 6 and 7. Also the Cubes were removed from Card 02 and 03. TangoLab-2 is a reconfigurable general research facilities designed for microgravity research and development and pilot manufacturing in the ISS.
SpX-19 Dragon Trunk Operations:
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Overnight, JAXA's Hyper-Spectral Imager Suite (HISUI) payload was removed from the SpX-19 trunk with Space Station Remote Manipulator System - Special Dexterous Manipulator (SSRMS-SPDM) and handed to the Japanese Experiment Module Remote Manipulator System (JEMRMS). The JEMRMS will berth HISUI to the JEM Exposed Facility EFU #8. Next, the newly arrived Li-Ion batteries will be extracted from the Dragon trunk.

tnt22 · 14.12.2019 03:11:07

https://tass.ru/kosmos/7347605

Цитата14 ДЕК, 01:41
Экипаж МКС отметил 75-летие создания Международной организации гражданской авиации
Космонавты и астронавты подчеркнули, что технические и правовые стандарты этой организации широко используются в космической отрасли

ОТТАВА, 14 декабря. /ТАСС/. Космонавты и астронавты, работающие на Международной космической станции (МКС), поздравили Международную организацию гражданской авиации (ИКАО) с 75-летним юбилеем. Об этом в пятницу говорится в сообщении пресс-службы ИКАО.

На сайте организации размещено короткое видео на английском языке, записанное россиянами Александром Скворцовым и Олегом Скрипочкой, американцами Эндрю Морганом, Кристиной Кук и Джессикой Меир, а также астронавтом Европейского космического агентства итальянцем Лукой Пармитано. Экипаж экспедиции на МКС поздравил ИКАО с 75-летием и отметил, что технические и правовые стандарты, предлагаемые этой международной организацией, "широко используются в том числе и в космической отрасли, в частности, в системах навигации, связи и наблюдения".

В ИКАО также сообщили, что данный видеоролик был записан при участии Роскосмоса. Как отметил представитель России при Международной организации гражданской авиации Сергей Гудков, "Российская Федерация и Роскосмос вместе с экипажем МКС воспользовались такой возможностью и воздали должное важной роли ИКАО в гармоничном развитии международного воздушного транспорта".

ИКАО была создана в 1944 году для содействия безопасному и упорядоченному развитию международной гражданской авиации во всем мире и является специализированным учреждением ООН. Наряду со многими другими приоритетными направлениями деятельности она устанавливает стандарты и правила, необходимые для обеспечения безопасности полетов, авиационной безопасности, эффективности, пропускной способности и охраны окружающей среды. В организации состоят 193 государства, в том числе Россия.

tnt22 · 14.12.2019 15:58:55

https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-to-provide-coverage-of-boeing-orbital-flight-test-for-commercial-crew

ЦитатаDec. 14, 2019
MEDIA ADVISORY M19-139

NASA to Provide Coverage of Boeing Orbital Flight Test for Commercial Crew

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, topped by the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft, stand on Space Launch Complex 41 at Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Dec. 4, 2019. The vehicle was in place on the launch pad for Boeing's wet dress rehearsal ahead of the upcoming Orbital Flight Test, an uncrewed mission to the International Space Station for NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
Credits: Boeing

The launch of Boeing's Orbital Flight Test (OFT) to the International Space Station, as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, is targeted for 6:36 a.m. EST Friday, Dec. 20. The uncrewed flight test will be the Boeing CST-100 Starliner's maiden mission to the space station.

Live coverage will begin on NASA Television and the agency's website Tuesday, Dec. 17, with prelaunch events.

Starliner will launch on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. About 31 minutes after launch, Starliner will reach its preliminary orbit. It is scheduled to dock to the space station at 8:08 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21. Starliner will carry about 600 pounds of crew supplies and equipment to the space station and return some critical research samples to Earth with a parachute-assisted landing at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico at 5:47 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28.

The flight test will provide valuable data on the end-to-end performance of the Atlas V rocket, Starliner spacecraft, and ground systems, as well as in-orbit, docking and landing operations. The data will be used as part of NASA's process of certifying Boeing's crew transportation system for carrying astronauts to and from the space station. NASA's Commercial Crew Program is working with the American aerospace industry through a public-private partnership to launch astronauts on American rockets and spacecraft from American soil for the first time since 2011.

NASA TV mission coverage is as follows (all times are Eastern):

Tuesday, Dec. 17

2 p.m. (no earlier than) - Prelaunch briefing from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Participants include:

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Kathy Lueders, manager, NASA Commercial Crew Program
Joel Montalbano, deputy manager, International Space Station Program
John Mulholland, vice president and program manager, Boeing Commercial Crew Program
John Elbon, chief operating officer, United Launch Alliance
Pat Forrester, astronaut office chief, Johnson Space Center
Will Ulrich, launch weather officer, 45th Weather Squadron
Thursday, Dec. 19

9:30 a.m. - NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine near the Countdown Clock with:

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Robert Cabana, director, Kennedy Space Center
Mike Fincke, NASA Astronaut, Starliner Crew Flight Test
Nicole Mann, NASA Astronaut, Starliner Crew Flight Test
Chris Ferguson, Boeing Astronaut, Starliner Crew Flight Test
Suni Williams, NASA Astronaut, Starliner first operational mission crew
Josh Cassada, NASA Astronaut, Starliner first operational mission crew
Friday, Dec. 20

5:30 a.m. - NASA TV launch coverage begins for the 6:36 a.m. launch.

9 a.m. - Administrator postlaunch news conference. Participants include:
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NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine
Jim Chilton, Boeing senior vice president, Space and Launch Division
Astronauts Chris Ferguson, Mike Fincke, and Nicole Mann
9:30 a.m. - Launch team postlaunch news conference
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Steve Stich, deputy manager, NASA Commercial Crew Program
Boeing representative (to be determined)
ULA representative (to be determined)
Kirk Shireman, manager, International Space Station Program
Saturday, Dec. 21

5 a.m. - Coverage of rendezvous, docking and hatch opening

Friday, Dec. 27

8:15 a.m. - Coverage of hatch closing

11:45 p.m. - Coverage of undocking

Saturday, Dec. 28

4:30 a.m. - Coverage of deorbit and landing begins

The goal of NASA's Commercial Crew Program is safe, reliable and cost-effective human space transportation to and from the International Space Station and low-Earth orbit, which could allow for additional research time and increase the opportunity for discovery aboard humanity's testbed for exploration. Commercial partnerships are an important part of NASA's Artemis program, which will send the first woman and next man to the Moon by 2024.

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Last Updated: Dec. 14, 2019
Editor: Karen Northon

tnt22 · 16.12.2019 23:08:06

https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/12/13/iss-daily-summary-report-12132019/

ЦитатаISS Daily Summary Report - 12/13/2019

Gravitational References for Sensimotor Performance: Reaching and Grasping (GRASP):
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The crew performed GRASP quasi-free sessions. The hardware was then stowed. The purpose of GRASP investigation is to better understand how the central nervous system (CNS) integrates information from different sensations (e.g. sight or hearing), encoded in different reference frames, in order to coordinate the hand with the visual environment. More specifically, the science team seeks to better understand if, and how, gravity acts as a reference frame for the control of reach-to-grasp.
NanoRacks Zero-G Oven:
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The crew installed additional samples into the oven for processing and then transferred samples to the POLAR in preparation for return on SpX-19. Zero-G Oven examines heat transfer properties and the process of baking food in microgravity. It uses an oven designed specifically for use aboard the space station with a top temperature of 363.3° C. On future long-duration missions, fresh-baked food could have psychological and physiological benefits for crew members.
Life Support Rack (LSR):
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The crew performed steps to remove the H2 sensors one and two from the LSR manifold and installed safing caps in their place. Life Support Rack (LSR) is a Technology Demonstrator for Closed Loop Air Revitalization. LSR captures carbon dioxide from cabin air and recovers 50% of its oxygen for use by the astronauts. LSR operates for a minimum of one year on the International Space Station to demonstrate the robustness of the technology for future Exploration Missions.
Advanced Combustion via Microgravity Experiments (ACME):
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The crew replaced the ACME Bypass Controller and the ACME Fuel Controller, in order to continue s-flame operations. The ACME experiment series being performed in the CIR includes five independent studies of gaseous flames. The primary goals of ACME are to improve fuel efficiency and reduce pollutant production in routine fuel combustion activities on Earth. Its secondary goal is to improve spacecraft fire prevention through innovative research focused on materials flammability.
SpX-19 Dragon Trunk Operations:
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Overnight, the spare Li-Ion battery was transferred from the SpX-19 Dragon trunk to the Enhanced ORU Temporary Platform (EOTP), utilizing the Space Station Remote Manipulator (SSRMS). The new Li-Ion battery will be installed on the External Stowage Platform (ESP3) next week.
Boeing OFT Preparations:
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Today, the ISS prepared for the Boeing OFT mission (uncrewed) arrival by completing On-board Training (OBT) that included reviewing procedures on such topics as rendezvous operations, docking, and ISS Motion Control Systems (MCS).

tnt22 · 16.12.2019 23:14:50

https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/12/16/boeing-crew-ship-preps-for-launch-as-crew-studies-space-biology/

ЦитатаBoeing Crew Ship Preps for Launch as Crew Studies Space Biology

Catherine Williams
Posted Dec 16, 2019 at 2:16 pm

Expedition 61 Flight Engineers Andrew Morgan and Christina Koch of NASA, ESA (European Space Agency) Commander Luca Parmitano and NASA Flight Engineer Jessica Meir pose for a portrait in the entryway into the cupola. Image Credit: NASA

Boeing is ramping up for the launch of its first commercial crew vehicle to the International Space Station this week. The Expedition 61 crew is preparing for the new U.S. crew ship's arrival while working human research and space biology today.

Boeing is targeting 6:36 a.m. EST Friday, Dec. 20, for the launch of its first CST-100 Starliner crew ship to the orbiting lab. It will dock to the forward-facing port of the Harmony module on Dec. 21 and return to Earth on Dec. 28. This will be an uncrewed orbital flight test of Boeing's new spaceship and sets the stage for launching crews once again from the United States.

NASA Flight Engineer Christina Koch activated communications gear that will link up with the Boeing Starliner when it arrives Saturday. The C2V2 device (Common Communications for Visiting Vehicles) transmits telemetry from the approaching spacecraft to crew and ground controllers. The C2V2, used by the U.S. Dragon and Cygnus resupply ships, also enables an astronaut to remotely control a spacecraft if necessary.

ESA (European Space Agency) Commander Luca Parmitano and NASA Flight Engineer Andrew Morgan started Monday with hearing checks. The duo set up gear for the Acoustic Diagnostics study that measures hearing before, during and after a mission and assesses the noisy environment aboard the orbiting lab.

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir began her day on an exercise bike for a study measuring her aerobic and cardiovascular output. She then joined Koch in the afternoon feeding lab mice and cleaning their habitats.

Russian cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov and Oleg Skripochka focused on life support and lab maintenance today. Skvortsov synchronized computers and cameras to station time and serviced an oxygen generator. Skripochka also checked out Russian laptop computers and radiation detection gear.

tnt22 · 17.12.2019 01:54:06

https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/3d-printing-in-space-long-duration-spaceflight-applications

ЦитатаDec. 16, 2019

Solving the Challenges of Long Duration Space Flight with 3D Printing

The International Space Station has continuously been home to astronauts for more than nineteen years. Astronauts conduct scientific research using dozens of special facilities aboard the space station, which also provides them with a place to eat, sleep, relax and exercise. To make all of this possible requires sending more than 7,000 pounds of spare parts to the station annually. Another 29,000 pounds of spaceflight hardware spares are stored aboard the station and another 39,000 on the ground, ready to fly if needed.

This logistics support system works well for a spacecraft that is orbiting 250 miles above Earth and readily accessible to cargo resupply missions. It is not practical for future missions to the Moon and Mars, however. Astronauts on these long voyages need to be able to make their own spare parts, tools and materials essentially on demand - both for routine needs and to adapt quickly to unforeseen ones. In-space manufacturing (ISM) using 3D printing technology could be an answer.

The ISM project at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) and its commercial partners are using the space station to test various technologies to provide this capability. The NASA Ames Research Center physics-based modeling group provides additional analysis and modeling support.

The project sent the first 3D printer to the space station in 2014. Developed by Made in Space, this printer used a fused filament fabrication (FFF) process, feeding a continuous thread of plastic through a heated extruder and onto a tray layer by layer to create a three-dimensional object. The 3D Printing in Zero G investigation produced dozens of parts, which researchers analyzed and compared with those made on the ground. Analysis revealed that microgravity had no engineering-significant effects on the process, demonstrating that a 3D printer works normally in space and paving the way to new logistics systems for long duration missions.

NASA Astronaut Barry (Butch) Wilmore holds a ratchet wrench created in 2014 with the 3D printer aboard the International Space Station using a design file transmitted from the ground.
Credits: NASA

"Our current hypothesis based on work so far is that this particular 3D printing process is not affected in a significant way by microgravity," said co-investigator Tracie Prater, a materials engineer at MSFC. "There were some differences in the flight and ground specimen sets, which are likely attributable to the inherent variability in subsequent builds common with additive manufacturing processes. As with any process, it is important to have good process control. The idea with the technology demonstration was to show that you can do this in microgravity, and the only way to test that was operating over time on station."

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti working on the 3D Printer aboard the space station.
Credits: NASA

Made in Space then developed the Additive Manufacturing Facility (AMF), which can print using a variety of materials, including engineered plastics. A second investigation, AMF-ABS Design Values, created parts with this printer on the space station, again for comparison with those made on the ground. "We printed a number of specimens and are in the process of writing the analysis," Prater said. "We took a different testing approach, looking at the effect of filament layup on properties and consistency of the part. One challenge is that there really are not firm standards for how to test 3D printed materials, but various organizations, including NASA, are working on test procedures."

One of the first parts printed on the space station during 3D Printing in Zero G, a wrench, demonstrated it was possible to remotely send a design from the ground to a manufacturing system more than 200 miles above. In addition to its test runs, the AMF has printed several functional items, including an antenna part, an adaptor to hold a probe in an air outlet on the station's oxygen generation system, and a part to connect two SPHERES, free-flying robots used for research on the space station.

Using recycled material for printer feedstock could save future long-duration exploration missions from having to carry a large supply of material for 3D printing. Recycling also could make use of material that otherwise would represent a nuisance or a trash disposal issue on these missions. As a step toward that capability, the ReFabricator investigation demonstrates technology developed by Tethers Unlimited to recycle waste plastic materials, including previously printed items, into high quality 3D-printer filament. It began operations on the space station in February of 2019.

NASA astronaut Anne McClain installs the ReFabricator on the space station in Feb. 2019. The printer was developed to test technology for recycling waste plastic materials into high quality 3D-printer filament.
Credits: NASA

"That's an important part of the program, repurposing material you have rather than having to send up more feedstock," Prater said.

Recently, the Made in Space Recycler launched to the space station for an investigation into which materials are most effective for recycling into 3D printing filament and which ones can hold up over multiple uses without degrading. This investigation is funded and flown through ISS National Lab.

The Made in Space Recycler hardware prepared for launch to the space station to test reprocessing plastic into 3D printing filament.
Credits: Made In Space, Inc.

The ISM Project also is working on developing higher-strength plastics and scaling processes that use metal to the size and power constraints of the space station. "If you look at parts you might need for on-demand manufacturing of spares on exploration missions, many are metal, so that is the next big push," Prater said.

Another challenge is on-orbit inspection of parts made in space, she said. "If you're going to use a part, you need to know that it meets the requirements for its intended use."

Ultimately, ISM is critical for future exploration missions, and testing these manufacturing systems on the space station paves the way to allow those missions to be more independent of Earth. With the project's many commercial partners, it also represents an important aspect of NASA's low-Earth orbit commercialization initiatives. Not to mention it frees up all that space previously used to store spare parts.

Melissa Gaskill

International Space Station Program Science Office
Johnson Space Center

Last Updated: Dec. 16, 2019
Editor: Michael Johnson

tnt22 · 17.12.2019 23:55:20

Цитата Jeff Foust‏ @jeff_foust 40 мин. назад

One note from after the briefing: Joel Montalbano said NASA will likely go ahead with two spacewalks in mid-January to complete ISS battery replacements, followed by the last AMS repair spacewalk.

tnt22 · 18.12.2019 04:56:01

https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/12/17/crew-preps-for-u-s-crew-ship-tests-new-zero-g-oven/

ЦитатаCrew Preps for U.S. Crew Ship, Tests New Zero-G Oven

Mark Garcia
Posted Dec 17, 2019 at 4:06 pm

NASA astronauts Christina Koch (left) and Jessica Meir work on science hardware aboard the International Space Station.

The International Space Station is gearing up for the arrival of Boeing's new CST-100 Starliner crew ship this weekend. Meanwhile, the Expedition 61 crew checked out a new baking oven, researched life science and replaced a treadmill belt.

Boeing's first Orbital Flight Test of its first commercial crew vehicle is moving ahead toward launch Friday at 6:39 a.m. EST from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The uncrewed Starliner will approach the station for an automated docking on Saturday at 8:27 a.m. to the forward port of the Harmony module.

NASA Flight Engineers Jessica Meir and Christina Koch are getting ready for Starliner's arrival and its undocking planned for Dec. 28 at 12:44 a.m. The duo reviewed leak check, hatch opening and vehicle ingress procedures for the vehicle after its docking. Both astronauts also familiarized themselves with hatch closing, depressurization and leak check activities necessary before Starliner departs the station.

Commander Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) tested the ability of the new NanoRacks Zero-G Oven to bake food in space today. He then joined Meir for eye exams in the afternoon.

A host of life science activities kept NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan busy all day Tuesday. Morgan first installed a new artificial gravity generator inside a Japanese incubator. Next, he removed a science freezer from the SpaceX Dragon resupply ship and installed it into the Columbus lab module.

Finally, veteran cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov and Oleg Skripochka spent the day replacing a treadmill belt in the Zvezda service module. One of two treadmills aboard the orbiting lab, the other is the COLBERT treadmill located in the U.S. Tranquility module.

tnt22 · 18.12.2019 13:33:49

https://ria.ru/20191218/1562524096.html

ЦитатаОрбиту МКС скорректируют дважды за день до Нового года
12:24 18.12.2019

МОСКВА, 18 дек - РИА Новости. Две коррекции орбиты Международной космической станции в один день планируется осуществить 27 декабря, сообщило НАСА.

Предыдущая коррекция орбиты МКС была выполнена 8 ноября с использованием двигателей грузового корабля "Прогресс МС-12". В результате средняя высота орбиты станции увеличилась на 800 метров и составила 416,6 километра.

Как отмечается на сайте НАСА, коррекции орбиты МКС намечаются в 4.33 и 7.40 мск. Первая коррекция продлится около 10 минут, вторая - порядка 9 минут.
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В настоящее время на МКС совершают полет россияне Александр Скворцов и Олег Скрипочка, американцы Кристина Кук, Эндрю Морган и Джессика Меир, а также итальянец Лука Пармитано.

tnt22 · 19.12.2019 00:42:52

https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/12/16/iss-daily-summary-report-12162019/

ЦитатаISS Daily Summary Report - 12/16/2019

Acoustic Diagnostics:
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The crew set up the appropriate hardware, performed the audio measurements, and used the EveryWear application to answer the questionnaires. The investigation tests the hearing of ISS crew members before, during, and after flight. This study assesses the possible adverse effects of noise and the microgravity environment aboard the ISS on human hearing. The investigation compares the relationship between the detection of otoacoustic emissions, sounds naturally generated fr om within the inner ear, and hearing loss levels when exposed to noisy environments.
Japanese Small Satellite Orbital Deployer-12 (J-SSOD-12) removal and JEMAL slide table repair:
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The crew extended the JEM airlock (JEMAL) slide table into the ISS pressurized volume and performed the activities needed to remove the J-SSOD-12 hardware. J-SSOD-12 successfully deployed its 3 satellites last month and this activity prepares us to install the NanoRacks External Platform (NREP) later in the week. While the slide table was extended, the crew also performed repairs on the JEM Active Mechanism Tether Loop (JAT), and replaced a damaged helicoil on the JEM AL Slide Table Active Capture Mechanism. The JEMAL allows items to be transferred from the Pressurized Module to the Exposed Facility wh ere they can then be manipulated robotically. The next planned operation for the JEMAL slide table is December 19 with the installation of the NanoRacks External Platform (NREP).
Rodent Research-19:
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The crew performed routine habitat restocking and other activities to continue the RR-19 investigation. Mighty Mice in Space: Preclinical Evaluation of a Broad Spectrum Myostatin Inhibitor to Prevent Muscle and Bone Loss Due to Disuse uses rodent models on the ISS to investigate the potential benefits of targeting the myostatin (MSTN) and activin signaling pathways to prevent skeletal muscle and bone loss during spaceflight. It also looks at the effect on the recovery of muscle and bone following return to Earth. This research could provide valuable preclinical data to support clinical trials for MSTN therapies for a wide range of conditions that affect muscle and bone health. Such research is particularly important for conditions that involve disuse muscle atrophy (muscle wasting due to immobility or lessened activity)--for example, patients recovering from hip fracture surgery, intensive care patients, and the elderly.
Time Perception:
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Using a head-mounted Oculus Rift display/headphones, a finger trackball, and support computer, the crew performed the Time Perception experiment sessions. In this experiment, a program on the laptop induces visual and audio stimuli to measure a subject's response to spatial and time perception in a microgravity environment. The experiment is broken into 7 tasks which look at time reproduction, reaction time, characterizing how long a minute is, and questionnaires. The accurate perception of objects in the environment is a prerequisite for spatial orientation and reliable performance of motor tasks. Time is fundamental to motion perception, sound localization, speech, and fine motor coordination.
Boeing OFT Preparations:
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Today, the ISS prepared for the Boeing OFT mission arrival and performed a check-out of the commanding function of the CST-100 Command Panel PCS display.
SSC Battery Swap:
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The crew completed the change-out of the CMOS Battery on the ZBook Laptop. CMOS Battery swap will allow the BIOS settings and clock time to revert to default.

tnt22 · 19.12.2019 00:51:09

https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/12/17/iss-daily-summary-report-12172019/

ЦитатаISS Daily Summary Report - 12/17/2019

CBEF-L (Cell Biology Experiment Facility - Left):
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The crew installed the CBEF-L centrifuge and performed the necessary temperature/humidity sensor relocations to support the ground-commanded checkout activities. CBEF-L is a new JAXA subrack 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.
ECHO maintenance:
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The ECHO hardware was deployed to allow the ground team to perform scheduled maintenance. Once the maintenance was completed, the crew stowed the hardware again. Echo is a tele-operated ultrasound system, equipped with motorized probes that are controlled by flight controllers on the ground.
JEM Water Recovery System (JWRS):
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The crew performed the water collection, water transfer and bag exchange in support of the continuing JWRS checkout activities. The Demonstration JWRS will generate potable water fr om urine. In the past on manned spacecraft, urine and waste water were collected and stored, or vented overboard. For long-term space missions, however, water supply could become a limiting factor. Demonstrating the function of this water recovery system on orbit contributes to updating the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) to support astronauts on the space station and future exploration missions.
Nanoracks Zero-G (ZGO) oven:
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The crew installed the ZGO Sample Tray in the Zero-G Oven to initiate a cooking session. Although the crew reported a cooling rack rail that unexpectedly came off, the ground team believes the impact will be minimal. Zero-G Oven examines heat transfer properties and the process of baking food in microgravity. It uses an oven designed specifically for use aboard the space station with a top temperature of 363.3° C. On future long-duration missions, fresh-baked food could have psychological and physiological benefits for crew members.
NutrISS (Nutrition Monitoring for the International Space Station):
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The crew set up the NutrISS Device and equipment, executed the final Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Measurement, removed the batteries and stowed the device. Long-duration spaceflight induces relevant changes in body composition and a loss of body mass. In the NutrISS investigation, a periodic assessment of body composition (body weight, fat mass, and fat-free mass) during spaceflight aboard the ISS is carried out using a dedicated bio-impedance analysis device to allow for the measurement of long-term energy balance modification over time. It is hypothesized that an adjusted diet maintaining a near-neutral energy balance, and/or increasing protein, intake can lim it microgravity-induced bone and muscle loss.
Rotifer-B1:
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The crew concluded the investigation run by removing the Rotifer-B1 Experiment Container from Kubik. The Rotifer-B1 investigation aims to explore the effects that spaceflight has on both the metabolism and genomic/genetic level of the bdelloid rotiferAdineta vaga. This is achieved by culturing rotifers in Kubik, an on-orbit incubator facility. After exposing rotifers to space conditions inside the ISS, samples are frozen and returned to Earth for post flight analyses.
Boeing OFT Preparations:
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Today, the ISS prepared for the Boeing OFT mission arrival and performed Computer Based Training (CBT) that is designed to familiarize the crew with the Boeing Starliner vehicle. Currently, Starliner is scheduled to launch on December 20 and dock with the ISS on December 21.
P6 Heat Exchanger Endoscope Replacement:
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As part of the Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Snorkel Detailed Test Objective (DTO), the endoscope installed in the P6 heat exchanger was inundated with water. Therefore, today the crew removed the old, failed USOS Endoscope (S/N 1001) from the LAB1P6 CCAA Heat Exchanger and installed the new USOS Endoscope (S/N 1002). Also the crew performed troubleshooting of the failed USOS Endoscope S/N 1001 to determine which hardware is failed. The new Endoscope will provide a view of the installed CDRA Snorkel so that the ground can verify that water is flowing around the snorkel as expected. With positive video results, more CDRA Snorkels will eventually be installed.

tnt22 · 19.12.2019 01:08:30

К #23275

2019-12-27 запланирована очередная коррекция орбиты МКС. По предварительным баллистическим расчётам https://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/SSapplications/Post/JavaSSOP/orbit/ISS/SVPOST.html

Код Выделить

   IMPULSIVE TIG (GMT)   M50 DVx(FPS)      LVLH DVx(FPS)      DVmag(FPS) 
   IMPULSIVE TIG (MET)   M50 DVy(FPS)      LVLH DVy(FPS)      Invar Sph HA
   DT                    M50 DVz(FPS)      LVLH DVz(FPS)      Invar Sph HP 
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
   361/01:32:57.259          -0.9               1.8              1.8    
   N/A                        1.5              -0.0              230.1  
   000/00:09:54.517          -0.1              -0.0              219.4  
   
   361/04:40:25.361          -0.9               1.6              1.6    
   N/A                        1.3               0.0              230.0  
   000/00:08:50.721           0.1               0.0              220.3

коррекция должна быть проведена 27 декабря 2019 и осуществлена ДУ ТГК Прогресс МС-13 дважды в течении суток с небольшим интервалом:
- в 01:32:57.259 UTC (361/01:32:57.259) импульсом длительностью 595 с (00:09:54.517);
- в 04:40:25.361 UTC (361/04:40:25.361) импульсом длительностью 531 с (00:08:50.721).

tnt22 · 19.12.2019 05:50:33

https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/12/18/station-preps-for-new-u-s-crew-ship-in-middle-of-space-research/

ЦитатаStation Preps for New U.S. Crew Ship in Middle of Space Research

Mark Garcia
Posted Dec 18, 2019 at 6:35 pm

NASA astronauts (from left) Nicole Mann, Michael Fincke, Suni Williams, Josh Cassada, and Eric Boe pose for a picture with Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft behind them.

Boeing's new CST-100 Starliner crew ship rolled out to its launch pad in Florida today. The Expedition 61 crew is preparing the International Space Station for Starliner's arrival while continuing advanced space research.

The Starliner spacecraft sits atop an Atlas V rocket from United Launch Alliance counting down to a liftoff Friday at 6:36 a.m. EST. This will be Boeing's first Orbital Flight Test of the uncrewed vehicle that will dock to the station Saturday at 8:27 a.m.

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch are getting ready for duty Saturday morning when they will monitor Starliner's automated rendezvous and docking with the orbiting lab. The duo will then conduct leak checks, open the hatch and ingress the vehicle to begin a week of docked operations. Starliner is also delivering about 600 pounds of cargo to the crew and will return science samples to Earth after its departure on Dec. 28.

Meanwhile, microgravity science is always ongoing aboard the station to improve life for humans on Earth and in space. Today, NASA Flight Engineer Andrew Morgan studied how weightlessness affects an optical material that can control the reflection and absorption of light. Results could improve solar power technology and electronic mobile displays.

Meir had her eyes scanned with an ultrasound device by ESA (European Space Agency) Commander Luca Parmitano for a look at her cornea, lens and optic nerve. She had a second eye exam using optical coherence tomography for a view of her retina.

The flight engineers in the Russian side of the space station checked on a pair of docked spaceships while working science and maintenance. Cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka charged electronics gear in the Soyuz MS-15 crew ship. He also worked on plumbing systems in the Progress 74 cargo craft. Cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov set up hardware for an Earth imaging study that explores the effects of natural and manmade catastrophes.

tnt22 · 19.12.2019 16:30:32

https://ria.ru/20191219/1562569845.html

ЦитатаКосмонавты на МКС отремонтировали тренажер для бега
10:53 19.12.2019

МОСКВА, 19 дек - РИА Новости. Космонавты установили новое полотно взамен поврежденного на российской беговой дорожке БД-2 на Международной космической станции (МКС), сообщил РИА Новости представитель пресс-службы Института медико-биологических проблем РАН.

Сейчас на МКС имеются две беговые дорожки - российская БД-2, установленная в модуле "Звезда", и американская T2, находящаяся в модуле Tranquility.

"Семнадцатого (декабря) установили (новое) полотно", - сказал собеседник агентства.

Оно было доставлено на станцию в декабре на грузовом корабле "Прогресс МС-13".
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В середине октября космонавт Александр Скворцов сообщил специалистам подмосковного Центра управления полетами, что бегать на дорожке нельзя, так как полотно на ней порвалось. Специалисты в ответ отметили, что запасного полотна на станции нет, и разрешили экипажу МКС пользоваться дорожкой, так как с подобными повреждениями ее уже эксплуатировали в прошлом.

В июне заместитель главного конструктора ИМБП Евгения Ярманова сказала РИА Новости, что за время эксплуатации дорожки БД-2 с 2013 года, когда ее доставили на станцию, на ней порвалось полотно, которое на тот момент было уже за гарантией, и то только потому, что космонавт Елена Серова использовала кроссовки с пластмассовыми шипами.

В настоящее время на МКС совершают полет россияне Александр Скворцов и Олег Скрипочка, американцы Кристина Кук, Эндрю Морган и Джессика Мейр, а также итальянец Лука Пармитано.

tnt22 · 19.12.2019 18:37:13

https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/12/18/iss-daily-summary-report-12182019/

ЦитатаISS Daily Summary Report - 12/18/2019

Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF-L):
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The crew assisted with the check-out of the Cell Biology Experiment Facility - Left (CBEF-L) Incubation Unit (IU) door sensor and CBEF-L IU2 door lock system. CBEF-L is a new JAXA subrack facility, which is an upgraded facility of the CBEF currently aboard the 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.
Materials Science Research Rack/Materials Science Laboratory (MSRR/MSL) SCA exchange:
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The crew performed the activities needed to exchange the processed GEDS (Gravitational Effects on Distortion in Sintering) science sample cartridge assembly (SCA) with a new SCA. This was accomplished successfully. However, during the subsequently planned vacuum check, issues were experienced with the VRS (vacuum resource system) valve and the vacuum check was not completed. The ground teams will assess a forward plan, but there is no immediate impact to the science sample. The science of liquid phase sintering is about 50 years old, but the practice dates from the 1400s when gold was used to bond platinum in Columbia and Ecuador. Future applications include use of liquid phase sintering as a means to perform in-space fabrication and repair, and for example using lunar regolith to fabricate structures on the moon or using metal powder to fabricate replacement components during extraterrestrial exploration. The MSL GEDS-German experiment focuses on determining the underlying scientific principles to forecast density, size, shape, and properties for liquid phase sintered bodies over a broad range of compositions in Earth-gravity (1g) and microgravity (μg) conditions.
Polymer Convection:
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The crew set up the Polymer Convection hardware in the MSG (Microgravity Science Glovebox) and performed the sample processing per the plan. All planned science samples were processed, however, only one of the two planned temperature profiles was able to be used. The ground team reports they will still be able to get good science from the profile used and will know more when the processed samples are returned to the ground. Polymer Convection examines the effect of gravity on formation and crystallization of Broadband Angular Selective Material (BASM). An optical material with the ability to control the reflection and absorption of light, BASM has applications in polymer packaging, optical films, solar power, and electronic displays. Improved fabrication methods could produce BASM films that are more durable and have better optical and mechanical properties. Conducting this study in microgravity allows for a better understanding of gravity's effect on convection and polymer crystallization in this particular multilayer fabrication process, and it may aid in determining the optimum fabrication condition, including temperature, which affects the density and viscosity of polymers, stretching speed, and orientations of the films.
Standard Measures:
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Using the data collection tool on an available SSC (Station Support Computer), the crew performed their post-sleep questionnaire. The aim of the investigation is to ensure consistent capture of an optimized, minimal set of measures from crewmembers until the end of the ISS Program in order to characterize the adaptive responses to and risks of living in space. Among other things, the ground teams perform analyses for metabolic and chemistry panels, immune function, microbiome, etc. These measures populate a data repository to enable high-level monitoring of countermeasure effectiveness and meaningful interpretation of health and performance outcomes, and support future research on planetary missions.
Boeing OFT Preparations:
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Today, the ISS prepared for the Boeing OFT mission arrival and performed OFT pre-packing activities in support for future transfers. The crew also performed On-Board Training (OBT) for Starliner rendezvous and departure along with participating in a subsequent OBT conference. Currently, Starliner is scheduled to launch on December 20 and dock with the ISS on December 21.
Portable Emergency Provisions (PEPS) Inspection:
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Today, the ISS crew performed the periodic Portable Emergency Provisions (PEPS) Inspection that included inspecting and photographing the Portable Breathing Apparatus (PBA), Pre-Breath Masks, and the Quick Don Mask (QDM) and Harness. The PEPS inspection is designed to ensure that the ISS emergency equipment is in good working order.

tnt22 · 20.12.2019 04:57:54

Цитата Jessica Meir‏ @Astro_Jessica 3 ч. назад

Today I opened the @Space_Station forward facing hatch, in prep for docking of the @BoeingSpace #Starliner this weekend! This test flight marks the final step before @Commercial_Crew @NASA_Astronauts will fly on this vehicle. Tune in to watch tomorrow's launch from @NASAKennedy!

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