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Orbital Velocity‏ @OrbitalVel 9 мин. назад

As with previous #Cygnus spacecraft, large-scale fire experiments can occur. This is because the vehicle is safely away from the ISS after the cargo phase of the flight. #SaffireIV #NASASocial

They can burn material this large:

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NASA Wallops✔@NASA_Wallops 11:00 PM - Feb 8, 2020

The OsteoOmics mission is launching to the @Space_Station tomorrow to study bone loss in microgravity.

What else is in the Cygnus cargo spacecraft? The What's on Board briefing is live now! Got a about some science? Ask using #askNASA! http://nasa.gov/live

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Научный брифинг завершен

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NASA Antares | "What's on Board" science briefing for Northrop Grumman

space googlevesaire

8 февр. 2020 г.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/y60xQ2KGJEw (1:34:50)

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 Michael Seeley‏ @Mike_Seeley 21 мин. назад

This is the @Space_Station and its crew of 3 astronauts flying +/- 420km over the Space Coast of Florida Sunday night.  (Series by me,  taken with a 500mm lens w/ a 1.4x converter on a crop-sensor.)    #SpotTheStation #InternationalSpaceStation

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NASA ready to sending more plants and a new way to handle seeds to the International Space Station

NASA's Kennedy Space Center

9 февр. 2020 г.

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Sending people to the Moon and Mars requires understanding how to provide nutrition for astronauts who may be away from Earth for extended periods of time. One solution is growing food in space, which can be challenging. To learn more, scientists will send three types of leafy greens and a new way to handle seeds in space to the International Space Station.

Launching from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Northrop Grumman's 13th cargo resupply mission, the VEG-03 series of experiments will send a new crop, amara mustard, to the orbiting laboratory. Red romaine lettuce and 'extra dwarf' pak choi - which astronauts have grown and eaten in space - also will return to the station.

Researchers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida planted the pak choi and amara seeds in containers called plant pillows, but for red romaine lettuce, they inserted the seeds into a new type of seed-handling material called seed film. This water-soluble, dissolving film is the same material as a breath freshener strip. It will allow the crew to plant the seeds into pillows themselves, something that has never been done in orbit before. This could allow astronauts to pick and choose what crops they want to grow from a collection of seeds on the space station.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/eRBHqyMZZz0 (2:41)

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Northrop Grumman's CRS-13 Mission to the International Space Station: What's on Board

NASA

9 февр. 2020 г.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/raEcGoy3xvE?feature=oembed (5:57)

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/02/07/iss-daily-summary-report-2072020/

ISS Daily Summary Report - 2/07/2020

Confined Combustion:

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The crew continued the experiment using three acrylic samples 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.

SAMS-II (Space Acceleration Measurement System-II):

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The crew cleaned the SAMS II drawer screens. Space Acceleration Measurement System-II (SAMS-II) is an ongoing study of the small forces (vibrations and accelerations) on the International Space Station (ISS) resulting from the operation of hardware, crew activities, dockings and maneuvering. Results generalize the types of vibrations affecting vibration-sensitive experiments and structural life of ISS. Investigators and Structural Analysts seek to better understand the vibration environment on the ISS using SAMS-II data and assessing station loads and dynamics.

Made In Space - RECYCLER:

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The crew performed an electrical continuity check of the Recycler hardware using the on-board multimeter. The crew confirmed that there was still an open circuit indication within the payload. Ground teams are reviewing the data for future actions. 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.

Northrop Grumman (NG)-13 Arrival Preparations:

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In preparation for Cygnus arrival, currently planned for February 11th, the crew completed an Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) offset grapple On-board Training (OBT) paying particular attention to managing the volumetric constraints in the Cupola, as well as lighting conditions, when maneuvering the Mobile Servicing System (MSS). The crew also installed the Centerline Berthing Camera System (CBCS) in Node 1 Nadir hatch window and performed a video system checkout with the ground. This CBCA supports Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) mating alignment operations necessary to berth the SS Robert Henry Lawrence Jr. to Node 1.

Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Robotics Operations:

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Robotics Ground Controllers powered up the MSS in support of crew Cygnus Offset Grapple practice. During this On-Board-Training (OBT) session, the crew took turns flying the SSRMS into the grapple envelope of the Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM) Flight Releasable Grapple Fixture (FRGF) for training/familiarization in preparation for NG-13 capture.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2020/02/10/crew-studies-dna-and-space-flames-before-cargo-ship-launch/

Crew Studies DNA and Space Flames Before Cargo Ship Launch

Catherine Williams
Posted Feb 10, 2020 at 11:27 am


Expedition 62 crew portrait with NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir. Image Credit: NASA

The three-member Expedition 62 crew is getting ready for a resupply mission scheduled to launch to the International Space Station no earlier than Thursday, Feb. 13, at 4:06 p.m. EST due to an unfavorable weather forecast in the next few days and the time required to address a ground support issue. The crewmates from the United States and Russia also ran advanced space science experiments while maintaining orbital lab systems.

NASA Flight Engineers Andrew Morgan and Jessica Meir split their time today between robotics training and microgravity research. The two U.S. astronauts used a computer to practice the techniques they will use to capture the Cygnus space freighter Saturday, Feb. 15.

Morgan will command the Canadarm2 robotic arm to reach out and grapple Cygnus. Meir will back him up and monitor the Cygnus' approach and rendezvous. Ground controllers will take over the Canadarm2 after Cygnus' capture and remotely install the cargo craft to the Unity module.

Morgan started his day sequencing DNA for the Genes in Space-6 experiment. The experiment places microbial samples inside the hand-held Biomolecule Sequencer to demonstrate the feasibility of space-based DNA sequencing. Results could boost astrobiology research on not just the space station, but also future spacecraft and planetary bodies.

Meir also spent a portion of Monday researching how flames spread in space. She burned a variety of fabric and acrylic samples inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox for the Confined Combustion study. The research will inform the design and development of fire safety products and procedures for humans on Earth and in space.

Commander Oleg Skripochka spent his day in the Russian segment of the station. The veteran cosmonaut primarily serviced life-support gear before checking components on the Progress 74 cargo craft and updating an inventory database.

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У Моргана на рукаве эмблема Интеркосмоса?   :oops: 

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 Jessica Meir‏ @Astro_Jessica 5 ч. назад

Physiologically instrumented for the @JAXA_en Cerebral Autoregulation experiment. This study investigates how the regulation of blood flow to the brain changes in microgravity, with applications to future space travelers and patients back on Earth. #science #STEM

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Фото: Олег Скрипочка / Роскосмос
Перед расстыковкой короля «Союз МС-13»


Фото: Олег Скрипочка / Роскосмос
Перед расстыковкой короля «Союз МС-13»


Фото: Олег Скрипочка / Роскосмос
Перед расстыковкой короля «Союз МС-13»

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/02/10/iss-daily-summary-report-2102020/

ISS Daily Summary Report - 2/10/2020

Confined Combustion:

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The crew performed the final sample burn, removed the Confined Combustion hardware from MSG and stowed it. The final sample was an acrylic (aka poly methyl methacrylate or plexiglass) sample installed with black baffles. 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.

LSG (Life Science Glovebox):

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The crew deployed the work volume so the ground teams could verify the recently-performed LSG work volume light repair was successful. The lights were verified to be working nominally and the LSG was then powered down and stowed. LSG is a sealed work area that accommodates life science and technology investigations in a "workbench" type environment. Due to its larger size design (0.42 cubic meter of enclosed work space), two crewmembers can work in the LSG simultaneously. LSG provides air filtration for contaminant removal, adjustable fan speeds, 350 watts of 28Vdc and 110Vac power (combined), video and data recording, real time downlink, adjustable overhead illumination, temperature regulation (18-27ºC) and ferrous surfaces for magnetic attachment of investigation hardware.

Oxygen Generation System (OGS) Hydrogen (H2) Sensor Orbital Replacement Unit (ORU) Remove & Replace (R&R):

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Today, the crew performed an R&R of the OGS H2 sensor and cleaned the associated Avionics Air Assembly (AAA) inlet. The H2 sensor R&R is routine maintenance activity and is necessary due to nominal degradation of the H2 sensor materials over time. Following today's R&R, ground specialists will be conducting a checkout of the new sensor.

Urine Processor Assembly (UPA) Fluids Control and Pump Assembly (FCPA) Remove and Replace (R&R):

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Ground teams are continuing to troubleshoot the root cause of the UPA low production rates. It is thought the cause of the UPA degraded performance is located somewhere between the FCPA and Distillation Assembly (DA); and as a result, the crew performed an FCPA R&R today. This evening, ground teams will perform a checkout of the FCPA to determine if today's maintenance activity has resolved the UPA processing issue.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2020/02/11/u-s-cargo-mission-targets-friday-launch-as-crew-maintains-lab/

U.S. Cargo Mission Targets Friday Launch as Crew Maintains Lab

Mark Garcia
Posted Feb 11, 2020 at 2:26 pm


The most recent Cygnus cargo craft to visit the station is seen moments before its departure and release fr om the Canadarm2 robotic arm on Jan. 31, 2019.

The next U.S. cargo mission is now targeting Friday for its launch to replenish the International Space Station. Meanwhile, the Expedition 62 crew is continuing the upkeep of orbital lab systems.

Mission managers are waiting for the weather to clear up at Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia so they can launch the Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman. Cygnus is now targeted to lift off Friday at 3:43 p.m. EST atop an Antares rocket.

Cygnus will arrive at the space station on Sunday packed with new science experiments, crew supplies and station hardware. NASA Flight Engineer Andrew Morgan will be in the cupola commanding the Canadarm2 robotic arm to reach out and capture Cygnus at 5:11 a.m. Robotics controllers will then take over and remotely command the Canadarm2 to install Cygnus to the Unity module wh ere it will stay for three months.

NASA TV will cover all the launch, capture and installation activities live. View the NASA TV schedule here.

Morgan started his day replacing components inside an oxygen generator in the Tranquility module. Afterward, he serviced the Advanced Resistive Exercise Device that enables astronauts to maintain muscle strength during long-term space missions.

Jessica Meir of NASA worked throughout the day in Europe's Columbus laboratory module. She was shifting cargo to access an area behind the Human Research Facility-2 rack. Once there, she installed cables that link to the Bartomoleo external payload facility on the outside of Columbus.

Commander Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos began Tuesday transferring water from a docked Progress 74 cargo craft to a station tank. Skripochka, who is on his third station flight, then spent the afternoon cleaning cooling loops on a pair of Russian Orlan spacesuits.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2020/02/12/station-crew-demos-wi-fi-power-sets-up-for-rodent-research/

Station Crew Demos Wi-Fi Power, Sets Up For Rodent Research

Mark Garcia
Posted Feb 12, 2020 at 2:18 pm


The three-member Expedition 62 crew, sporting their mission patch on t-shirts, will be living aboard the station until April. In the center, is Roscosmos Commander Oleg Skripochka flanked by NASA Flight Engineers Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan.

A science demonstration for students and space research to improve life kept the Expedition 62 crew busy on Wednesday. The International Space Station residents also worked on a host of orbital plumbing and housecleaning tasks.

Radio waves generate energy that can be harnessed for a variety of applications including wirelessly powering devices or possibly beaming solar energy down to Earth. NASA Flight Engineer Jessica Meir filmed how a flashlight powered by Wi-Fi gets brighter and darker as it moves closer or farther away from a Wi-Fi device aboard the station. The video will be sent down to students to demonstrate the technology developed by the Naval Research Laboratory.

Biology research also takes place aboard the orbiting lab and the crew will soon continue exploring how microgravity affects rodents. NASA Flight Engineer Andrew Morgan worked in Japan's Kibo lab module setting up the Life Science Glovebox that will house the rodents to be delivered on an upcoming cargo mission. Mice physiology is similar to humans so researchers observe how their bodies react to weightlessness as well as countermeasures to the long-term effects.

Meir and Morgan also split their on life support maintenance and space plumbing. Meir set up acoustic monitors to measure station sound levels before checking on safety masks and charging spacesuit batteries. Morgan printed out housecleaning to-do lists then worked on the U.S. bathroom, also known as the Waste and Hygiene Compartment.

Commander Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos serviced Russian Orlan spacesuit water loops and checked for leaks. After checking on water tanks in the Progress 74 cargo craft, he set up exercise research gear then photographed the after effects of catastrophes on Earth.

The Cygnus cargo craft from Northrop Grumman is counting down to a launch from Virginia on Friday at 3:43 p.m. EST. The U.S. space freighter, loaded with 7,300 pounds of science, supplies and hardware, will arrive Sunday for a robotic capture with the Canadarm2 at 4 a.m. NASA TV will cover all the launch, capture and installation activities live.

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Внимание! Изменение в расписании трансляций

https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/schedule.html

NASA Television Upcoming Events

Watch NASA TV

ALL TIMES EASTERN U.S. TIME​

FEBRUARY
February 16, Sunday
2:30 a.m. - Coverage of the Rendezvous and Capture of the Northrop Grumman Cygnus CRS-13 Cargo Craft at the International Space Station (Capture scheduled at 4 a.m. EST) - Johnson Space Center (All Channels)
6 a.m. - Coverage of the Installation of the Northrop Grumman Cygnus CRS-13 Cargo Craft to the International Space Station - Johnson Space Center (All Channels)

Захват Лебедя-13 -                09:00 UTC / 12:00 ДМВ
Трансляция захвата -           07:30 UTC / 10:30 ДМВ
Трансляция пристыковки - 11:00 UTC / 14:00 ДМВ

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/02/11/iss-daily-summary-report-2112020/

ISS Daily Summary Report - 2/11/2020

Cygnus NG-13 Launch Update:

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The NG-13 mission is currently scheduled for launch from NASA Wallops Launch Facility on Friday, February 14th at 2:43 pm CT. Cygnus is scheduled for ISS arrival and capture on Sunday, February 16th at 3:40 am CT.  Following capture and berthing to the Node 1 nadir port, the crew will ingress S.S. Robert Henry Lawrence Jr and begin the transfer of time critical payloads to the ISS. The NG-13 resupply mission is part of the Commercial Resupply Services-2 (CRS-2) contract.

Bartolomeo preparation:

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Today, the crew installed the Bartolomeo break out harness installation behind the Human Research Facility (HRF) 2 rack in the Columbus Module COL1A4 location. In order to access the harness installation area behind the rack, the crew cleared stowage from the HRF2 rack front, de-mated the rack service umbilicals, and rotated the rack down. Once the Bartolomeo breakout harness was installed the crew restored the HRF2 rack to its nominal configuration.

Designed to meet user requirements from the commercial and institutional sector, Bartolomeo will be a new external payload hosting facility on the ram side of Columbus that is mechanically attached to the ram-facing primary and secondary trunnions.  Bartolomeo offers 12 active payload sites and one passive site, and can accommodate payloads from 5 to 450 kg in mass. The first investigation to use Bartolomeo is expected to be the Multi-Needle Langmuir Probe, an instrument from the University of Oslo and the Norwegian company Eidsvoll Electronics to measure ionospheric plasma densities.

Oxygen Generator System (OGS) Activated Carbon/Ion Exchange (ACTEX) Filter Remove and Replace (R&R):

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Today, the crew performed an activity to draw samples from the OGS Recirculation Loop and R&R of the ACTEX cartridge that provides continuous scrubbing of the OGS Recirculation Loop.