Ежедневная хроника полета МКС

[Dude]

Вообще-то, на стыковку ему надо три дня, с 300х300км, куда его выведет Ариан-5, надо перейти на 350-400км к МКС с 2-3 кило тяги. Все эти 22 дня выглядят подозрительно.

A typical ATV mission will begin when the craft is launched into a 300-km orbit atop an Ariane-5 from the French Guiana equatorial launch site. Under the responsibility of the European control centre in Toulouse (France), the ATV separates from Ariane and navigation systems are activated. Thrusters are fired to boost the ATV into the transfer orbit to the ISS.

After three days of orbit adjustments, the ATV will come in sight of the ISS and will start relative navigation from about 30 km behind and 5 km below the Station. The cargo ship's computers begin final approach manoeuvres over the next two orbits, closing with ISS at walking pace.

[Liss]

Вообще-то, на стыковку ему надо три дня, с 300х300км, куда его выведет Ариан-5, надо перейти на 350-400км к МКС с 2-3 кило тяги. Все эти 22 дня выглядят подозрительно.

Вообще по здравому смыслу эта птичка должна доказать свою безотказность, прежде чем мы дадим ей разрешение на подход и причаливание. То есть тщательное тестирование системы управления, ДУ, генеральная репетиция с имитацией сближения со станцией просто обязательны. А это не три дня, отнюдь.

[ratte07]

Вообще-то, на стыковку ему надо три дня, с 300х300км, куда его выведет Ариан-5, надо перейти на 350-400км к МКС с 2-3 кило тяги. Все эти 22 дня выглядят подозрительно.

Вообще по здравому смыслу эта птичка должна доказать свою безотказность, прежде чем мы дадим ей разрешение на подход и причаливание. То есть тщательное тестирование системы управления, ДУ, генеральная репетиция с имитацией сближения со станцией просто обязательны. А это не три дня, отнюдь.

Но зачем пускать ATV и шаттл в один день?

[Dude]

А если он СБ не раскроет, а остальное будет ОК? Потеря 7 тонн груза?
За 3 дня они и на аккумуляторах бы причалили. Я бы не так сделал, выход на орбиту МКС, имитация стыковки, сближение к МКС, стыковка - выгрузка, отстыковка, 2 недели усиленных тестов - стыковка обратно или "бульк". Иначе может выйти, что замучают зверушку, до того как она свою задачу выполнит.

[ratte07]

А если он СБ не раскроет, а остально будет ОК? Потеря 7тонн груза?
За 3 дня они и на аккумуляторах бы причалили

С другой стороны, всегда можно будет организовать спасательную миссию с помощью шаттла. :wink:

[Dude]

А Шаттл вернуть пустой ATV с орбиты может?

[ratte07]

А Шаттл вернуть пустой ATV с орбиты может?

Не думаю, что у него складываются СБ.

[Dude]

СБ - отпилить-открутить, вопрос: можно ли его закрепить там?

[ratte07]

СБ - отпилить-открутить, вопрос: можно ли его закрепить там?

Если будет ложемент - можно. Но ведь его не будет?

[Liss]

ISS On-Orbit Status 12/02/07

All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.  Sunday -- off-duty day for CDR Whitson, FE-1 Malenchenko and FE-2 Tani.   Ahead: Week 7 of Increment 16.  

FE-1 Malenchenko supported his first experiment session with the Russian TEKh-20 Plasma Crystal-3+ (Plazmennyi-Kristall/PK-3+) payload by activating the turbopump in the Service Module (SM)'s Transfer Compartment (PkhO) for keeping the vacuum chamber (ZB) in the SM Work Compartment (RO) evacuated.  The turbopump will be deactivated tonight at ~4:25pm EST.   [Main objective of PK-3 is to study dust plasma wave propagation and dispersion ratio at a specified power of HF discharge, pressure, and a varied number of particles.]

The crew conducted the regular weekly three-hour task of thorough station cleaning.   ["Uborka", normally done on Saturdays, includes removal of food waste products, cleaning of compartments with vacuum cleaner, damp cleaning of the Service Module (SM) dining table, other frequently touched surfaces and surfaces where trash is collected, as well as the FE's sleep station with a standard cleaning solution; also, fan screens and grilles are cleaned to avoid temperature rises. Special cleaning is also done every 90 days on the HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) bacteria filters in the Lab.]

As part of the house cleaning, Yuri Malenchenko performed preventive maintenance cleaning on the V3, FS5 & FS6 fan screens in the DC1 (Docking Compartment) and on the VPkhO, VdPrK, VPrK & TsV2 fan grilles in the FGB (Funktsionalnyi-Grusovoi Blok).

Peggy Whitson & Dan Tani both spent several hours of their own time with their selected "Voluntary Weekend Science" activities:

The CDR started out with software replacement for the HRF-1 RIC (Human Research Facility 1 Rack Interface Controller), first replacing the HRF-1 laptop's Ultrabay Adapter, then uploading the RIC software (EXPRESS Load 5) and rebooting the computer.  Later, Peggy also serviced the CGBA/CSI-02 (Commercial Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus Science Insert 2), sowing its PDA (Plant Development Habitat) with new seeds and then restowing the hardware.
The FE-2 performed another session with the SPHERES (Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites) experiment, flying two & three satellites, requiring 2 video camcorders & 2 VTRs.  Afterwards, Dan conducted an EPO (Educational Payload Operation) demo, recording a narrated tour of the ISS living area on a camcorder. As all EPO videos, the DVD will be used by the Educational Community for school classes.
The FE-1 meanwhile performed the routine servicing of the SOZh system (Environment Control & Life Support System, ECLSS) in the SM.   [Regular daily SOZh maintenance consists, among else, of checking the ASU toilet facilities, replacement of the KTO & KBO solid waste containers and replacement of EDV-SV waste water and EDV-U urine containers.  Weekly SOZh reports (on Sundays) to TsUP/Moscow deal with number & dates of water and urine containers, counter readings of water consumption & urine collection, and total operating time of the POTOK air filtration system.]

The FE-1 completed the daily routine maintenance of the SOZh system (Environment Control & Life Support System, ECLSS) in the SM, including ASU toilet facilities systems/replaceables.  [Regular daily SOZh maintenance consists among else of replacement of the KTO & KBO solid waste containers and replacement of EDV-SV waste water and EDV-U urine containers.]

In the Joint Airlock, the CDR terminated the recharging on the second set of EVA batteries.

Working off his "time permitting" discretionary task list, Yuri conducted his third run of the Russian "Diatomeya" ocean observations program, using the NIKON-F5 still camera and SONY PD-150 camcorder to obtain high-contrast fields in ocean water color, wakes of turbulent water, and cloud cover pattern anomaly along the flight path.   [Special target zone was the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean.]

At ~7:30am EST, Malenchenko participated in an event set up for him in Moscow to cast his ballot in the Elections to the 5th State Duma of the Russian Federation Federal Assembly, formally authorizing his proxy agent Dmitry Alexandrovich Zhukov to fill out the ballot for him, with the required confidentiality being observed.   [Yuri]

At ~9:05am, the crew held a teleconference with crewmembers of the upcoming STS-122/1E mission via S- & Ku-band.

At ~10:35am, the FE-1 followed up on his earlier balloting with a downlink to an event arranged by Russia's Central Election Committee (Moscow) which today elects deputies to the State Duma of the Russian Federation Federal Assembly.  Present at the event were Election Committee Chairman Vladimir Evgenyevich Churov and Yuri Malenchenko's family, Ekaterina Victorovna Malenchenko and daughter Camilla.    ["We are happy to welcome here the ISS crew consisting of Commander Peggy Whitson, Flight Engineer Daniel Tani, and Flight Engineer Yuri Ivanovich Malenchenko, the 78th cosmonaut of Russia and the 308th cosmonaut of the world. Specialists believe that your international crew has the most difficult and challenging mission in the entire station history because the science program involves many experiments some of which have never been staged before on the ISS..."]

At ~2:30pm, the CDR had her weekly PFC (Private Family Conference) via S-band/audio and Ku-band/MS-NetMeeting application (which displays the uplinked ground video on the SSC-9 laptop).

No CEO (Crew Earth Observation) photo targets uplinked for today.

CEO photography can be viewed and studied at the websites:
http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov  (about 700,000 NASA digital photographs of Earth are downloaded by the public each month from this "Gateway" site);
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Study/AstronautPhotography

ISS Orbit  (as of this morning, 7:46am EST [= epoch]):
Mean altitude -- 339.1 km
Apogee height -- 339.5 km
Perigee height -- 338.6 km
Period -- 91.32 min.
Inclination (to Equator) -- 51.64 deg
Eccentricity -- 0.0000612
Solar Beta Angle -- 26.6 deg (magnitude decreasing)
Orbits per 24-hr. day -- 15.77
Mean altitude loss in the last 24 hours -- 93 m
Revolutions since FGB/Zarya launch (Nov. 98) -- 51733

Significant Events Ahead (all dates Eastern Standard, some changes possible. NET = Not Earlier Than):
12/06/07 -- STS-122/Atlantis/1E launch -- Columbus Module, ICC-Lite, ~4:31pm EST
12/08/07 -- STS-122/Atlantis/1E docking, ~1:15pm

12/09 -- EVA-1 (Walheim/Schlegel), ~11:28am, 6.5h
12/09 -- Columbus transfer & berthing @ Node-2, ~5:30pm
12/10 -- Columbus ingress, ~5:08pm
12/11 -- EVA-2 (Walheim/Schlegel), ~11:28am, 6.5h
12/13 -- EVA-3 (Walheim/Love), ~10:25am, 6.5h
12/15/07 -- STS-122/Atlantis undocking, ~8:22am
12/17/07 -- STS-122/Atlantis landing  ~12:29pm EST
12/22/07 -- Yuri Malenchenko's Birthday
12/22/07 -- Progress M-61/26P undocking (DC1) & reentry
12/23/07 -- Progress M-62/27P launch
12/26/07 -- Progress M-62/27P docking (DC1)
01/31/08 -- 50-Year Anniversary of Explorer 1 (1st U.S. Satellite on Redstone rocket)  [Check it out at http://usspace50.com/ ]
02/07/08 -- Progress M-63/28P launch
02/09/08 -- Progress M-63/28P docking
02/14/08 -- NET:  ATV-1 "Jules Verne" launch/Ariane V (Kourou, French Guyana)
02/14/08 -- STS-123/Endeavour/1J/A launch/1J/A, ~11:53am, w/SLP-SPDM, JEM ELM-PS
02/16/08 -- STS-123/Endeavour/1J/A docking
02/27/08 -- STS-123/Endeavour undocking
02/29/08 -- STS-123/Endeavour landing
03/01/08 -- Progress M-62/27P undocking (DC1) & reentry
03/06/08 -- NET: ATV-1 docking (SM aft port)
04/07/08 -- Progress M-63/28P undocking (DC1) & reentry
04/08/08 -- Soyuz TMA-12/16S launch
04/10/08 -- Soyuz TMA-12/16S docking (DC1)
04/19/08 -- Soyuz TMA-11/15S undocking (FGB nadir port)
04/23/08 -- Soyuz TMA-12/16S relocation (from DC1 to FGB nadir port)
04/24/08 -- STS-124/Discovery/1J launch – JEM PM "Kibo", racks, RMS.
04/26/08 -- STS-124/Discovery/1J docking
05/04/08 -- STS-124/Discovery/1J undocking
05/14/08 -- Progress M-64/29P launch
05/16/08 -- Progress M-64/29P docking (DC1)
07/29/08 -- NET: ATV-1 undocking (from SM aft port)
08/11/08 -- Progress M-64/29P undocking (from DC1)
08/12/08 -- Progress M-65/30P launch
08/14/08 -- Progress M-65/30P docking (SM aft port)
09/13/08 -- Progress M-66/31P launch
09/15/08 -- Progress M-66/31P docking (DC1)
09/20/08 -- (NET) STS-126/Discovery/ULF2 launch – MPLM(P), LMC
10/01/08 -- (NET) STS-126/Discovery/ULF2 undocking.
10/01/08 -- 50th Birthday of NASA
10/11/08 -- Progress M-65/30P undocking (from SM aft port)
10/14/08 -- Soyuz TMA-13/17S launch
10/16/08 -- Soyuz TMA-13/17S docking (SM aft port)
04/??/09 -- Six-person crew on ISS
04/15/09 -- Constellation's Ares I-X Launch.

[А.Коваленко]

Я думаю тут ошибка, они после посадки STS-123 полетят и после Прогресса-63.  Выглядит это очень странно 22 суток ждать стыковки.
А причины очевидны - жадные европейцы не хотят свою долю топлива и воды возить. Они лучше подождут и рэками для Колумбуса загрузятся.

Вы забываете, что этот полет (ATV1) демонстрационный. Перед стыковкой будут проводиться орбитальные испытания. Даже само сближение с МКС будет проводиться не один раз, так как будут испытываться различные методы обеспечения безопасности сближения и стыковки. Так что Ваше "предположение" о жадности и все, что из этого "следует", не выдерживает никакой критики  :wink:

[Dude]

Я не настаиваю, можете заменить "жадность" на "оптимизацию затрат" , но чем дольше он будет испытываться, тем выше вероятность отказа систем и не выполнение основной функции - доставки грузов.

[Bell]

А Шаттл вернуть пустой ATV с орбиты может?

Блин, вообще это было бы классно!  :roll:

[А.Коваленко]

Я не настаиваю, можете заменить "жадность" на "оптимизацию затрат" , но чем дольше он будет испытываться, тем выше вероятность отказа систем и не выполнение основной функции - доставки грузов.

Основная задача первого полёта ATV - демонстрация всех заложенных в проект возможностей корабля. Доставка грузов и топлива - лишь одна из таких возможностей.

[Dude]

Отделяемая от МКС лаборатория?

[А.Коваленко]

Отделяемая от МКС лаборатория?

Вы мыслите слишком глобально :-)
В реальности задачи стоят попроще. А именно: возможность выполнения различных видов маневров, точность решения задач навигации, в т.ч. и взаимной навигации, возможности по обеспечению безопасности при сближении и стыковке, возможности по получению электроэнергии и т.д., и т.п. Существует список критериев, при выполнении которых полет будет признан успешным. Он довольно длинный. И скучный  :wink:

[Liss]

Вставить таблицу оказалось очень нетривиальной задачей, но попробуем таки...


http://www.mcc.rsa.ru/plan_sl.htm

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 [col]Дата
 [col]Наименование и проводимые работы
 [col]Исполнитель и время
 [col]Примечание
                     
[mrow]
 [col]1
 [col]2
 [col]3
 [col]4
                     
 [mrow color=darkblue:7623ce5dfc]
 [col]Мероприятия по поддержанию здоровья экипажа
 [col]
 [col]
 [col]
                     
 [row]
 [col]08.12 сб
 [col]Замена индивидуального снаряжения и переустановка ложемента для БИ2 в СА ТК «Союз ТМА-11»
 [col]БИ1 – 2 час
 [col]БИ2 МКС16 –30 мин
 
 [row]
 [col]09.12 вс
 [col]Проверка герметичности, сушка скафандра «Сокол» и перчаток; укладка на хранение
 [col]БИ1 – 1 час 05 мин
 [col]БИ2 МКС16 – 30 мин
 
 [row]
 [col]09.12 вс
 [col]Укладка удаляемого оборудования в ТКГ «Прогресс М-61» с отметкой в системе инвентаризации
 [col]БИ1 – 2 час
 [col]-
 
[mrow color=darkblue:7623ce5dfc]
 [col]Медицинские обследования и мероприятия по поддержанию здоровья экипажа
[col]
[col]
[col]
 
 [row]
 [col]04.12 вт
 [col]Определение гематокритного числа
 [col]БИ1 – 10 мин
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]04.12 вт
 [col]Приватная медицинская конференции через АС из ЦУП-Х
 [col]БИ1 – 15 мин
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]07.12 пт
 [col]Приватная беседа с семьей
 [col]БИ1 – 20 мин
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]07.12 пт
 [col]Забор проб воздуха пробозаборниками АК-1М в СМ и ФГБ, в т.ч на фреон в СМ и ИПД на СО в СМ
 [col]БИ1 – 50 мин
 [col]-
 
[mrow color=darkblue:7623ce5dfc]
 [col]Тестирование систем
[col]
[col]
[col]
 
 [row]
 [col]03.12 пн
 [col]Проверка работоспособности аппаратуры «Уролюкс»
 [col]БИ1 – 30 мин
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]04, 05, 06.12
 [col]Самопроверка устройства программно-логического

 управления системы управления бортовым комплексом ФГБ
 [col]ЦУП
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]04.12 вт
 [col]Тестирование кодера MPEG-2 после сборки схемы для передачи ТВ с передачей изображения в ЦУП-М
 [col]БИ1,БИ2 – 1 час
 [col]-
 
[mrow color=darkblue:7623ce5dfc]
 [col]Техническое обслуживание систем
 [col]
[col]
[col]

 [row]
 [col]Ежедн.
 [col]Техническое обслуживание системы обеспечения жизнедеятельности : замена по рекомендации с Земли одного из блоков СОЖ, переработка конденсата АС; 05.12 – контроль положения индикаторов потока ИП-1; 09.12 – сброс информации со счетчиков систем водообеспечения и санитарно-гигиенического обеспечения и устройства обеззараживания воздуха «Поток»
 [col]БИ1 – 40 мин
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]03.12 пн
 [col]Техническое обслуживание системы вентиляции: профилактика средств вентиляции СМ, группа В
 [col]БИ1–4 ч 40 мин
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]04.12 вт
 [col]Техническое обслуживание системы водообеспечения: заправка контейнера очищенной воды для системы «Электрон»
 [col]БИ1 – 40 мин
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]04, 05, 07, 09.12
 [col]Техническое обслуживание системы обеспечения газового состава
 [col]-
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]04, 05.12
[col]регенерация поглотительных патронов Ф1 и Ф2 блока очистки атмосферы от микропримесей
 [col]Суммарно:

 БИ1 – 1 час
 [col]Длительность 11-12 час
 
 [row]
 [col]07.12
[col]технологическое закрытие аварийных вакуумных клапанов системы очистки атмосферы «Воздух»; калибровка и снятие показаний анализатора оперативного контроля вредных примесей; измерение вредных примесей в СМ с помощью пробоотборника CMS
 [col]БИ1 – 1 час 20 мин
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]09.12
[col]замена блока фильтров СО2 газоанализатора ИК0501
 [col]БИ1 – 15 мин
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]07.12 пт
 [col]Замена М-приемника урины и фильтр-вставки в АСУ
 [col]БИ1 – 30 мин
 [col]-
 
[mrow color=darkblue:7623ce5dfc]
 [col]Прочие работы
[col]
[col]
[col]
 
 [row]
 [col]Ежедн.
 [col]Сброс файлов c научной и служебной информацией через бортовую информационно-телеметрическую систему и блок сопряжения с системой «Регул»
 [col]ЦУП
 [col]На всех видимых витках
 
 [row]
 [col]03-05, 09.12
 [col]Работы по инвентаризации:
 
 [row]
 [col]03-05, 09.12
 [col]ред актирование данных системы инвентаризации
 [col]БИ1 – 20 мин
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]09.12
 [col]инвентаризация вкладышей АСУ
 [col]БИ1 – 1 час
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]04.12 вт
 [col]ТВ-сброс «Поздравление с юбилеем летчика-космонавта Шаталова В.А.»
 [col]3 чел – 5 мин
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]08.12 пт
 [col]Включение системы «Электрон» и контроль температуры на блоке дожигания
 [col]БИ1 – 30 мин
 [col]После стыковки с ОК
 
 [row]
 [col]09.12 сб
 [col]Контроль установки датчиков потока
 [col]БИ1 – 15 мин
 [col]-
 
[mrow color=darkblue:7623ce5dfc]
 [col]Совместные работы по программе Американского Сегмента
[col]
[col]
[col]
 
 [row]
 [col]04.12 вт
 [col]Мероприятие по связям с общественностью
 [col]3 чел–20 мин
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]04.12 вт
 [col]Отработка навыков ответственного за медицинские операции
 [col]БИ1,КЭ – 30 мин
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]06.12 чт
 [col]Конференция экипажа с руководителем полета
 [col]3 чел – 20 мин
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]08.12 пт
 [col]Калибровка показаний датчика CSA-CP в системе экологической медицины
 [col]БИ1 – 25 мин
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]23-28.10
 [col]Адаптация и ознакомление БИ1 со станцией
 [col]?БИ1 – 5 час
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]08,09.12
 [col]Перенос данных с тренажеров TVIS /RED/CVIS в MEC
 [col]БИ1 – 5 мин
 [col]-
 
[mrow color=darkblue:7623ce5dfc]
 [col]Работы по программам полета ОК «Атлантис» (STS-122, полет 1 E ) и АС МКС
[col]
[col]
[col]
 
 [row]
 [col]-
 [col]Работы по подготовке к прибытию ОК «Атлантис»:
 [col]-
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]03.12 пн
 [col]Подготовка к работам с робототехникой во время совместного полета; переговоры по робототехнике;

 *переговоры по фото/ видеосъемке ОК при проведении RPM-маневра
 [col]КЭ,БИ2 – 1час 30 мин
 [col]*КЭ,БИ1–15 мин
 
 [row]
 [col]03,04.12
 [col]подготовка оборудования для возвращения на ОК
 [col]КЭ – 3час 10 мин
 [col]БИ2–3 час
 
 [row]
 [col]04.12 вт
 [col]рассмотрение циклограммы ВКД и *конференция по циклограмме
 [col]КЭ,БИ2 – 1час
 [col]*3 чел –30 мин
 
 [row]
 [col]05.12 ср
 [col]рассмотрение процедур ВКД и конференция по вопросам ВКД
 [col]КЭ,БИ2 – 2час
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]
 [col]рассмотрение циклограммы полета 1 E и конференция по циклограмме
 [col]3 чел – 2 ч30 мин
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]06.12 чт
 [col]подготовка скафандров EMU
 [col]КЭ,БИ2 – 30 мин
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]07.12 чт
 [col]Старт ОК «Атлантис»
 [col]в ~ 00 час 32 мин
 
 [row]
 [col]07.12 чт
 [col]Подготовка к стыковке , в т.ч. наддув PMA 2, конфигурация средств связи; подготовка и проверка видео- и фотоаппаратуры
 [col]БИ1, БИ2 – 40 мин
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]08.12 пт
 [col]Фото- и видеосъемка разворота ОК по тангажу на 360 0 вдоль вектора скорости (RPM-маневр), сброс снимков по причаливанию ОК «Атлантис»
 [col]БИ1, БИ2 – 15 мин
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]08.12 сб
 [col]Стыковка ОК «Атлантис» с МКС
 [col]в ~ 21 час 15 мин
 [col]

 [row]
 [col]-
 [col]Проверка герметичности люков после стыковки ОК
 [col]1 чел – 30 мин
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]-
 [col]Открытие люка МКС – ОК
 [col]КЭ, БИ2 ~ 30 мин
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]-
 [col]Забор проб воздуха пробозаборником АК-1М в ОК (до прокладки воздуховодов)
 [col]БИ1 – 15 мин
 [col]по программе РС
 
 [row]
 [col]-
 [col]Совместный брифинг по вопросам безопасности;
 [col]10 чел – 25 мин
 [col]МКС16, ОК
 
 [row]
 [col]08,09.12
 [col]Перенос грузов с/на ОК
 [col]MS 1, MS 4
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]09.12 вс
 [col]Ознакомление БИ2 МКС16 со станцией
 [col]БИ2 МКС16 – 2 час 30 мин
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]09.12 вс
 [col]Заполнение и перенос на МКС контейнеров с водой
 [col]CDR/PLT
 [col]-
 
 [row]
 [col]09.12 вс
 [col]Наддув и проверка герметичности вестибюля Node2/Columbus, детальная проверка герметичности кислородной системы МКС
 [col]КЭ,БИ2
 [col]-
 
[mrow color=darkblue:7623ce5dfc]
 [col]Внекорабельная деятельность на АС МКС
[col]
[col]
[col]
 
 [row]
 [col]08,09.12
 [col]Подготовка и проверка скафандров EMU ; подготовка оборудования, отсека экипажа A / L , *рассмотрение процедур ВКД
 [col]*МКС16, ОК –1 час
 [col]МКС16, экипаж ОК
 
 [row]
 [col]09.12 вс
 [col]ВКД1 (1Е).1) Рассоединение кабелей нагревателя низкотемпературного контура Columbus. 2) Снятие такелажного уза ( PDGF ) с перемещающего устройства боковой стенки и установка на Columbus. 3) Извлечение Columbus из отсека ПН с помощью SSRMS и установка на правый стыковочный узел CBM NODE -2. 4) Подготовка к демонтажу азотного баллона в сборке (NTA) с P1.
[col]
[col]
 
 [row]
 [col]
 [col]Работы в открытом космосе – MS2, MS3.
 Продолжительность ~ 6 час 30 мин. Выход из А/L в ~ 19 час 30 мин
[col]
[col]
 
 [row]
 [col]09.12 вс
 [col]Заключительные операции после ВКД, сброс фото по ВКД
 [col]МКС16, ОК
 [col]-
 
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ISS On-Orbit Status 12/03/07
All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.   Underway: Week 7 of Increment 16.  

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FE-1 Malenchenko continued his support of his first experiment session with the Russian TEKh-20 Plasma Crystal-3+ (Plazmennyi-Kristall/PK-3+) payload by activating the turbopump in the Service Module (SM)'s Transfer Compartment (PkhO) for keeping the vacuum chamber (ZB) in the SM Work Compartment (RO) evacuated.  The turbopump will be deactivated tonight at ~4:25pm EST.   [Main objective of PK-3 is to study dust plasma wave propagation and dispersion ratio at a specified power of HF discharge, pressure, and a varied number of particles.]

CDR Whitson and FE-2 Tani assisted the ground in deactivating the CDRA (Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly) at 2:25am-3:25am EST, used to support yesterday's SPHERES experiment.  With cooling no longer required, the crew also disconnected the LTL (Low Temperature Loop) jumper of the ITCS (Internal Thermal Control System) from the CDRA rack.

At ~3:05am, in support of HDTV (High Definition TV) playback & downlink by ground commanding, FE-2 activated the Photo/TV MPC (Multi-Purpose Converter).   [MPC was turned off again by Tani at ~1:20pm.]

Dan then also set up the Ku-band for downlinking analog video signals (streaming video) via U.S. OCA from the Russian TVS television system in a test of the relatively new KL-211 MPEG-2 TV Encoder in the new JSL (Joint Station LAN).

The CDR prepared the CSLM-2 (Coarsening in Solid-Liquid Mixtures-2) experiment for operation, turned on the SAMS ICU (Space Acceleration Measurement System/Interim Control Unit) in LAP2 Rack, and started CSLM-2 by activating heating of the sample.

Peggy and Dan spent time in the Joint Airlock to continue EVA preparations, today verifying and configuring tools for the SARJ (Solar Alpha Rotary Joint) inspection on 1E EVA-2, then performing the regular checkout and test of the SAFER (Simplified Aid for EVA Rescue) units to be used for the spacewalks by Walheim, Schlegel and Love (#1006 & #1007).

Later, the crew conducted a joint review of uplinked STS-122/1E spacewalk procedures and will link up with EVA personnel at MCC-Houston at ~4:00pm via Ku- & S-band to discuss details.

Peggy and Dan each had ~90 min set aside to prepack cargo items for transfer to STS-122/Atlantis for return to Earth.  The FE-2 used an additional 15 min for prepacking the failed IVCPDS (Intravehicular Charged Particle Directional Spectrometer) hardware for return.    [The IVCPDS, found to be hard failed on 10/30, was a secondary radiation detection measurement tool; the primary radiation measurement tool is the TEPC (Tissue Equivalent Proportional Counter).]

The CDR conducted the microbial (bacterial & fungal) "T+5 Day" analysis of air samples collected on 11/28 by Dan Tani with the MAS (Microbial Air Sampler) kit in Lab, Node and SM.    [The sampling analysis is performed once per month for the first three months, and once every three months thereafter.  Bacterial and fungal air samples are taken at two locations in each module.  The colony growth on the sampling slides is analyzed after five days of incubation in four Petri dishes.  For onboard visual analysis of media slides from SSK (Surface Sampling Kit), MCDs (microbial capture devices) from WMK (Water Monitoring Kit), coliform detection bags from MWAK (Microbial Water Analysis Kit), and Petri dishes from MAS, the crew has a procedure for visual inspection of samples for bacterial and fungal colony growths after appropriate incubation periods.]

Continuing the current round of monthly preventive maintenance of RS (Russian Segment) ventilation systems, FE-1 Malenchenko inspected and cleaned the "Group B" (B1 & B2) fan grills in the SM, followed later by reporting to TsUP-Moscow on equipment status and any presence of moisture in work areas.

Yuri also performed the routine servicing of the SOZh system (Environment Control & Life Support System, ECLSS) in the SM.   [Regular daily SOZh maintenance consists, among else, of checking the ASU toilet facilities, replacement of the KTO & KBO solid waste containers and replacement of EDV-SV waste water and EDV-U urine containers.]

Dan handled the daily IMS (Inventory Management System) maintenance, updating/editing its standard "delta file" including stowage locations, for the regular weekly automated export/import to its three databases on the ground (Houston, Moscow, Baikonur).

Malenchenko set up the "Urolux" equipment, hooked it up to the Power Supply Center (BP Tsentr) and ran the periodic functional health test and calibration on it, then deactivating the hardware.

Later, the FE-1 unstowed and installed the equipment for the periodic Russian PZE-MO-10 "Hematokrit" testing that is scheduled tomorrow for him.   [MO-10 measures the hematocrit (red blood cell mass) value of the blood (it is a well-known phenomenon of space flight that red blood cell mass {normal range: 30-45%} tends to go down over time).]

The crewmembers completed their regular 2.5-hr. physical workout program (about half of which is used for setup & post-exercise personal hygiene) on the CEVIS cycle ergometer (CDR), TVIS treadmill (FE-1, FE-2), RED resistive exerciser (CDR, FE-2) and VELO bike with bungee cord load trainer (FE-1).

Afterwards, Dan Tani copied the exercise data file to the MEC (Medical Equipment Computer) laptop for downlink, including the daily wristband HRM (Heart Rate Monitor) data of the workouts on RED, followed by their erasure on the HRM storage medium (done six times a week).

At ~1:05pm, Peggy and Yuri had a 15-min teleconference with ground specialists to discuss the images downlinked from their recent (11/29) Shuttle RPM (R-bar Pitch Maneuver) skill training.   [The skill training prepares the crew for the bottom side mapping of the Orbiter at the arrival of STS-122/1E.  During the RPM at ~600 ft from the station, the ISS crew will have only ~90 seconds for taking high-resolution digital photographs of all tile areas and door seals on the Orbiter, to be downlinked for launch debris assessment.  Thus, time available for the shooting will be very limited, requiring great coordination between the two headset-equipped photographers and the Shuttle.]

At ~9:35am, Whitson and Tani participated in two live PAO TV interviews with media in Chicago, one with WGN Radio (Spike O'Dell), the other with WJMK Radio (Steve Dahl).

At 2:30pm, Dan is scheduled for a CDC (Crew Discretionary Conference).

Lab/Node-2 Vestibule Leak Check Update:   The second Fine Leak check on the Lab/Node-2 vestibule conducted by Peggy Whitson on 12/1 has passed.  The indicated pressure drop of ~9 mmHg in 7 hours is equivalent to a loss of 0.13 pound-mass of air at 14.7 psia.  This is far below the limit criterion used, resulting in the conclusion that there is no leak.  The vestibule was completely repressurized by equalization with the ISS stack and is ready for 1E.

SSRMS Pre-launch Checkout Update:  The regular pre-launch checkout of the Canadian SSRMS (Space Station Remote Manipulator System) went without issue.  The robotarm is now properly positioned for 1E, having "walked off" the Lab PDGF (Power & Data Grapple Fixture) and changed its base to the Node-2 PDGF.

No CEO (Crew Earth Observation) photo targets uplinked for today.

CEO photography can be viewed and studied at the websites:
http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov  (about 700,000 NASA digital photographs of Earth are downloaded by the public each month from this "Gateway" site);
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Study/AstronautPhotography

ISS Orbit  (as of this morning, 8:08am EST [= epoch]):
Mean altitude -- 339.0 km
Apogee height -- 339.3 km
Perigee height -- 338.6 km
Period -- 91.31 min.
Inclination (to Equator) -- 51.64 deg
Eccentricity -- 0.0000554
Solar Beta Angle -- 24.4 deg (magnitude decreasing)
Orbits per 24-hr. day -- 15.77
Mean altitude loss in the last 24 hours -- 93 m
Revolutions since FGB/Zarya launch (Nov. 98 ) -- 51749

Significant Events Ahead (all dates Eastern Standard, some changes possible. NET = Not Earlier Than):
12/06/07 -- STS-122/Atlantis/1E launch -- Columbus Module, ICC-Lite, ~4:31pm EST
12/08/07 -- STS-122/Atlantis/1E docking, ~1:15pm

12/09 -- EVA-1 (Walheim/Schlegel), ~11:28am, 6.5h
12/09 -- Columbus transfer & berthing @ Node-2, ~5:30pm
12/10 -- Columbus ingress, ~5:08pm
12/11 -- EVA-2 (Walheim/Schlegel), ~11:28am, 6.5h
12/13 -- EVA-3 (Walheim/Love), ~10:25am, 6.5h
12/15/07 -- STS-122/Atlantis undocking, ~8:22am
12/17/07 -- STS-122/Atlantis landing  ~12:29pm EST
12/22/07 -- Yuri Malenchenko's Birthday
12/22/07 -- Progress M-61/26P undocking (DC1) & reentry
12/23/07 -- Progress M-62/27P launch
12/26/07 -- Progress M-62/27P docking (DC1)
01/31/08 -- 50-Year Anniversary of Explorer 1 (1st U.S. Satellite on Redstone rocket)  [Check it out at http://usspace50.com/ ]
02/07/08 -- Progress M-63/28P launch
02/09/08 -- Progress M-63/28P docking
02/14/08 -- NET:  ATV-1 "Jules Verne" launch/Ariane V (Kourou, French Guyana)
02/14/08 -- STS-123/Endeavour/1J/A launch/1J/A, ~11:53am, w/SLP-SPDM, JEM ELM-PS
02/16/08 -- STS-123/Endeavour/1J/A docking
02/27/08 -- STS-123/Endeavour undocking
02/29/08 -- STS-123/Endeavour landing
03/01/08 -- Progress M-62/27P undocking (DC1) & reentry
03/06/08 -- NET: ATV-1 docking (SM aft port)
04/07/08 -- Progress M-63/28P undocking (DC1) & reentry
04/08/08 -- Soyuz TMA-12/16S launch
04/10/08 -- Soyuz TMA-12/16S docking (DC1)
04/19/08 -- Soyuz TMA-11/15S undocking (FGB nadir port)
04/23/08 -- Soyuz TMA-12/16S relocation (from DC1 to FGB nadir port)
04/24/08 -- STS-124/Discovery/1J launch – JEM PM "Kibo", racks, RMS.
04/26/08 -- STS-124/Discovery/1J docking
05/04/08 -- STS-124/Discovery/1J undocking
05/14/08 -- Progress M-64/29P launch
05/16/08 -- Progress M-64/29P docking (DC1)
07/29/08 -- NET: ATV-1 undocking (from SM aft port)
08/11/08 -- Progress M-64/29P undocking (from DC1)
08/12/08 -- Progress M-65/30P launch
08/14/08 -- Progress M-65/30P docking (SM aft port)
09/13/08 -- Progress M-66/31P launch
09/15/08 -- Progress M-66/31P docking (DC1)
09/20/08 -- (NET) STS-126/Discovery/ULF2 launch – MPLM(P), LMC
10/01/08 -- (NET) STS-126/Discovery/ULF2 undocking.
10/01/08 -- 50th Birthday of NASA
10/11/08 -- Progress M-65/30P undocking (from SM aft port)
10/14/08 -- Soyuz TMA-13/17S launch
10/16/08 -- Soyuz TMA-13/17S docking (SM aft port)
04/??/09 -- Six-person crew on ISS
04/15/09 -- Constellation's Ares I-X Launch.

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ISS On-Orbit Status 12/04/07
All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.  

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After wakeup and before breakfast, FE-2 Dan Tani accessed the SLEEP experiment (Sleep-Wake Actigraphy & Light Exposure during Spaceflight) software for data logging, completing questionnaire entries in the experiment's laptop session file on the HRF-1 laptop for later downlink.    [To monitor the crewmember's sleep/wake patterns and light exposure, Dan wears a special Actiwatch device which measures the light levels encountered by him as well as his patterns of sleep and activity throughout the Expedition.  The log entries are done within 15 minutes of final awakening for seven consecutive days, as part of the crew's discretionary "job jar" task list.]

FE-1 Malenchenko supported the Russian TEKh-20 Plazmennyi-Kristall/PK-3+ (Plasma Crystal-3+) experiment on its fifth day, first activating the turbopump in the Service Module (SM)'s Transfer Compartment (PkhO) for keeping the vacuum chamber (ZB) in the SM Work Compartment (RO) evacuated, then starting the experiment, terminating it later and performing close-down ops.  The turbopump will be deactivated tonight at ~4:25pm EST.  [Main objective of PK-3 is to study dust plasma wave propagation and dispersion ratio at a specified power of an alternating electric field, pressure, and a varied number of particles, controlled by the experimenter.  Afterwards, Yuri copied the data to USB stick for subsequent downlinking via OCA, and turned off the hardware.]

Before breakfast and exercise, Malenchenko completed his first session with the periodic Russian MedOps test "Hematokrit" (MO-10), measuring red cell count of the blood.    [The blood samples were drawn from a finger with a perforator lancet, then centrifuged in two microcapillary tubes in the M-1100 kit's minicentrifuge, and its hematocrit value was read off the tubes with a magnifying glass.  It is a well-known phenomenon of space flight that red blood cell count (normal range: 30-45%) tends to go down over time.  After the exam, the data were saved in the IFEP software (In-Flight Examination Program) on the MEC (Medical Equipment Computer), and Oleg Kotov stowed the equipment.]

Afterwards, the FE-1 serviced the Russian BMP (Harmful Impurities Removal System), starting the "bake-out" cycle to vacuum on absorbent bed #1 of the regenerable dual-channel filtration system.  The regen process will be terminated before sleeptime, at ~2:05pm EST.  Regeneration of bed #2 follows tomorrow.   [Regeneration of each of the two cartridges takes about 12 hours and is conducted only during crew awake periods.]

CDR Whitson activated the A31p laptop in the FGB for Russian segment (RS) to US segment (USOS) video transmission, after which Malenchenko and Tani conducted the downlink end-to-end testing of streaming video (analog signals) from the Russian TVS television system's KL-211 MPEG-2 TV Encoder via the new JSL (Joint Station LAN) and then to the ground by U.S. OCA.

FE-2 Tani completed his second (and last) on-orbit session with the CCISS (Cardiovascular & Cerebrovascular Control on Return from ISS) experiment, with Peggy Whitson acting as operator, by setting up and donning the Holter Monitor, donning the CBPD (Continuous Blood Pressure Device), performing the Baro Study, doffing the CBPD, and starting the 24-hr passive heart rate data collection.  Data are recorded on a PCMCIA memory card, with the HRF (Human Research Facility) rack laptop for control.  Data download and equipment stowage is scheduled tomorrow (~7:10am EST) after the 24-hr period.    [CCISS studies the effects of long-duration spaceflight on crewmembers' heart functions and their blood vessels that supply the brain (="cerebrovascular").  Learning more about the changes in cardiovascular & cerebrovascular systems in zero-G could lead to specific countermeasures that might better protect future space travelers.  For the Baro study of CCIS, heart rate and blood pressure are being recorded for resting and timed breathing for 5 min, with no caffeine or food (water is acceptable) allowed two hours before the start of the Baro Study and no exercise prior to the Baro Study.]

The CDR worked in the Airlock (A/L) to replace one of the two smoke detectors (SDs), which had shown erratic behavior in its data readouts, with a spare.  The removed unit was temporarily stowed for later troubleshooting by the crew.   [Problems with tool access prevented two of the four fasteners from being installed to the designated torque value.  Whitson tightened the two fasteners by hand.  The fasteners are captive and no further action is required at this time.  The smoke detector is now functioning nominally.  During EVA Campout operations, the A/L duct SD is not available.  If the A/L cabin SD continued this behavior during campout operations, there would have been the risk of a false fire alarm.]

Also in the A/L, Peggy & Dan conducted the first part of troubleshooting tasks on the ATU-6 (Audio Terminal Unit 6).    [This first step was to verify there were no sticky keys on the ATU by pressing the all keys on the ATU keypad while a BIT (built-in test) was running.  The test was completed successfully and no anomalies were reported.  Troubleshooting will continue tomorrow.  The ATU was reported locked up ("frozen") on 10/17and could not be reconfigured or set to Transmit.  After cycling the unit out & back into Public Calls mode, the ATU functioned only intermittently.]

The FE-2 meanwhile retrieved a PBA (Portable Breathing Apparatus) from Node-1 and installed it with its bottle (#1027) and mask (#1032) in the Node-2 aft emergency locker.

Peggy and Yuri each performed the CHeCS CMO (Crew Health Care Systems/Crew Medical Officer) on-board training drill, a 30-min. video & audio refresher course, taken individually, to hone the CMO's acuity in emergency medical operations.  [The proficiency drill focuses on re-familiarization with skills and techniques required in procedures related to medical issues arising on board and concludes with a self-assessment questionnaire.  The HMS (Health Maintenance Systems) hardware, which includes ACLS (Advanced Cardio Life Support) equipment, may be used in contingency situations where crew life is at risk.  To maintain proficiency, crewmembers spend one hour per month reviewing HMS and ACLS equipment and procedures via the HMS CBT (computer-based training) and the ACLS CBT.]

In the A/L, Dan Tani continued prior EVA systems preparations for the 1E spacewalks.

Malenchenko inspected the Russian de-ionized water container (KOV/EDV), used for supplying water to the Elektron electrolytic oxygen (O2) generator, for bubbles and for filling it up, as necessary, with U.S. condensate from a CWC (Contingency Water Container).  [Air bubbles larger than ~10 mm in the water must be prevented from getting into the BZh Liquid Unit where they could cause Elektron shutdown.]

Yuri also performed the routine servicing of the SOZh system (Environment Control & Life Support System, ECLSS) in the SM.   [Regular daily SOZh maintenance consists, among else, of checking the ASU toilet facilities, replacement of the KTO & KBO solid waste containers and replacement of EDV-SV waste water and EDV-U urine containers.]

Later, the FE-1 handled the daily IMS (Inventory Management System) maintenance, updating/editing its standard "delta file" including stowage locations, for the regular weekly automated export/import to its three databases on the ground (Houston, Moscow, Baikonur).

The CDR and FE-2 had 30 min. reserved for a joint review of MSS (Mobile Service System)/Robotics operations planned for the STS-122/1E docked period.

Yuri performed the periodic collection & deletion of readings on the MOSFET (metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor) radiation sensor reader/display of the RBO-3-2 Matryoshka-R antroph-amorphous (human torso) "phantoms" located inside the station for sophisticated radiation studies, collecting radiation measurements every 15 minutes around the clock.

At the HRF1 (Human Research Facility 1) rack, Whitson deactivated the MedOps cardiac defibrillator and conducted its periodic checkout, which was to be recorded on video and later dumped to the ground (Last time done: 10/16).    [This routine maintenance task is scheduled as soon as possible from Expedition start and every 60 days thereafter.  For the checkout, the defib is connected to the 120V outlet, equipped with its battery (today #1020) and then allowed to charge, for about five seconds, to a preset energy level (e.g., 100 joules).  After the button-triggered discharge, a console indicator signals success or failure of the test.  The pacing signal is downlinked via S-band for 1 min.  The HRF was powered down afterwards.]

Peggy had another ~130 min set aside to prepack cargo items for transfer to STS-122/Atlantis for return to Earth.

The crewmembers completed their regular 2.5-hr. physical workout program (about half of which is used for setup & post-exercise personal hygiene) on the CEVIS cycle ergometer (CDR, FE-2), TVIS treadmill (FE-1), RED resistive exerciser (CDR, FE-2) and VELO bike with bungee cord load trainer (FE-1).

Afterwards, the CDR copied the exercise data file to the MEC (Medical Equipment Computer) laptop for downlink, including the daily wristband HRM (Heart Rate Monitor) data of the workouts on RED, followed by their erasure on the HRM storage medium (done six times a week).

Later, the crew conducted a joint review of uplinked STS-122/1E spacewalk procedures and will link up with EVA personnel at MCC-Houston at ~4:00pm via Ku- & S-band to discuss details.

At ~11:25am EST, the crew participated in a live PAO TV interview with the Chicago Sun Times (Andrew Herrmann).  In the second part of the comm window, the crew downlinked a deferred release message of greetings to the Jules Verne Adventure Film Festival.   [The Festival, to be held for the 15th year, this time in Los Angeles instead of Paris, honors the "Father of Science Fiction" whose name is carried by the first European ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle).]

At ~11:45am, the crew downlinked best wishes and congratulations to Lt. Gen. Vladimir Aleksandrovich Shatalov on the occasion of his 80th birthday next Saturday (12/8).    [Shatalov, twice Hero of the Soviet Union, is a veteran Pilot-Cosmonaut who flew on Soyuz 4, Soyuz 8, and Soyuz 10, making the first Russian space docking.  Later, he served as Commander of GCTC (Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center) from 1971-1987.]

Node-2 CAA:   Twelve of the 20 required liters of condensate have been collected in the Node-2 CCAA (Common Cabin Air Assembly) air conditioner.  Node-2 is currently running cold.  Moscow has turned off the Russian SKV air conditioner to help in the condensate collection.

Progress 26P Purge:   Tomorrow (12/5), TsUP/Moscow will perform a purge of the 26P fuel systems.  Enough reserve fuel will be left in 26P for it to support roll control as planned for 1E.

Latest STS-122 Launch Advisory:   The launch countdown is going well and there are no significant issues being worked.  The launch window opens on Thursday, 12/6, at 4:26pm EST and closes at 4:36pm.  The in-plane (optimal) launch time is 4:31pm and provides for a Flight Day 3 rendezvous and docking with the ISS.  On 12/6, there is a 0% chance of weather prohibiting tanking and a 10% chance of weather prohibiting launch due to low cloud ceilings.  If there is a 24-hour launch delay, the probability of KSC weather prohibiting launch increase to 40% due to low cloud ceilings and a chance of rain showers.

CEO photo targets uplinked for today were Betsiboka River Delta, Madagascar (Dynamic Event.  The estuary of this river has filled with sediment just since WWII, and continues to change rapidly.  Deforestation inland in Madagascar appears to be the main cause.  Looking left for this coastal target which has been obscured by cloud for weeks), Nairobi, Kenya (Nadir pass over Kenya's capital city.  The gray speckled cityscape contrasts with the more uniform national park immediately to the south. A prominent straight border separates the two.  The city is one of several whose rapid growth CEO observers are monitoring), and Patagonian Glaciers (weather may have been clear enough to shoot the often obscured glaciers on the cloudy, Pacific side of the Andes.  Looking left and right of track for the smaller glaciers).

CEO photography can be viewed and studied at the websites:
http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov  (about 700,000 NASA digital photographs of Earth are downloaded by the public each month from this "Gateway" site);
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Study/AstronautPhotography

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ISS Orbit  (as of this morning, 6:55am EST [= epoch]):
Mean altitude -- 338.9 km
Apogee height -- 339.2 km
Perigee height -- 338.5 km
Period -- 91.31 min.
Inclination (to Equator) -- 51.64 deg
Eccentricity -- 0.0000555
Solar Beta Angle -- 21.8 deg (magnitude decreasing)
Orbits per 24-hr. day -- 15.77
Mean altitude loss in the last 24 hours -- 98 m
Revolutions since FGB/Zarya launch (Nov. 98) -- 51764

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Significant Events Ahead (all dates Eastern Standard, some changes possible. NET = Not Earlier Than):
12/06/07 -- STS-122/Atlantis/1E launch -- Columbus Module, ICC-Lite, ~4:31pm EST
12/08/07 -- STS-122/Atlantis/1E docking, ~1:15pm

12/09 -- EVA-1 (Walheim/Schlegel), ~11:28am, 6.5h
12/09 -- Columbus transfer & berthing @ Node-2, ~5:30pm
12/10 -- Columbus ingress, ~5:08pm
12/11 -- EVA-2 (Walheim/Schlegel), ~11:28am, 6.5h
12/13 -- EVA-3 (Walheim/Love), ~10:25am, 6.5h
12/15/07 -- STS-122/Atlantis undocking, ~8:22am
12/17/07 -- STS-122/Atlantis landing  ~12:29pm EST
12/22/07 -- Yuri Malenchenko's Birthday
12/22/07 -- Progress M-61/26P undocking (DC1) & reentry
12/23/07 -- Progress M-62/27P launch
12/26/07 -- Progress M-62/27P docking (DC1)
01/31/08 -- 50-Year Anniversary of Explorer 1 (1st U.S. Satellite on Redstone rocket)  [Check it out at http://usspace50.com/ ]
02/07/08 -- Progress M-63/28P launch
02/09/08 -- Progress M-63/28P docking
02/14/08 -- NET:  ATV-1 "Jules Verne" launch/Ariane V (Kourou, French Guyana)
02/14/08 -- STS-123/Endeavour/1J/A launch/1J/A, ~11:53am, w/SLP-SPDM, JEM ELM-PS
02/16/08 -- STS-123/Endeavour/1J/A docking
02/27/08 -- STS-123/Endeavour undocking
02/29/08 -- STS-123/Endeavour landing
03/01/08 -- Progress M-62/27P undocking (DC1) & reentry
03/06/08 -- NET: ATV-1 docking (SM aft port)
04/07/08 -- Progress M-63/28P undocking (DC1) & reentry
04/08/08 -- Soyuz TMA-12/16S launch
04/10/08 -- Soyuz TMA-12/16S docking (DC1)
04/19/08 -- Soyuz TMA-11/15S undocking (FGB nadir port)
04/23/08 -- Soyuz TMA-12/16S relocation (from DC1 to FGB nadir port)
04/24/08 -- STS-124/Discovery/1J launch – JEM PM "Kibo", racks, RMS.
04/26/08 -- STS-124/Discovery/1J docking
05/04/08 -- STS-124/Discovery/1J undocking
05/14/08 -- Progress M-64/29P launch
05/16/08 -- Progress M-64/29P docking (DC1)
07/29/08 -- NET: ATV-1 undocking (from SM aft port)
08/11/08 -- Progress M-64/29P undocking (from DC1)
08/12/08 -- Progress M-65/30P launch
08/14/08 -- Progress M-65/30P docking (SM aft port)
09/13/08 -- Progress M-66/31P launch
09/15/08 -- Progress M-66/31P docking (DC1)
09/20/08 -- (NET) STS-126/Discovery/ULF2 launch – MPLM(P), LMC
10/01/08 -- (NET) STS-126/Discovery/ULF2 undocking.
10/01/08 -- 50th Birthday of NASA
10/11/08 -- Progress M-65/30P undocking (from SM aft port)
10/14/08 -- Soyuz TMA-13/17S launch
10/16/08 -- Soyuz TMA-13/17S docking (SM aft port)
04/??/09 -- Six-person crew on ISS
04/15/09 -- Constellation's Ares I-X Launch.
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ISS On-Orbit Status 12/05/07

All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.  

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After wakeup and before breakfast, FE-2 Dan Tani accessed the SLEEP experiment (Sleep-Wake Actigraphy & Light Exposure during Spaceflight) software for data logging, completing questionnaire entries in the experiment's laptop session file on the HRF-1 laptop for later downlink.    [To monitor the crewmember's sleep/wake patterns and light exposure, Dan wears a special Actiwatch device which measures the light levels encountered by him as well as his patterns of sleep and activity throughout the Expedition.  The log entries are done within 15 minutes of final awakening for seven consecutive days, as part of the crew's discretionary "job jar" task list.]

FE-1 Malenchenko supported the Russian TEKh-20 Plazmennyi-Kristall/PK-3+ (Plasma Crystal-3+) experiment on its sixth day, first activating the turbopump in the Service Module (SM)'s Transfer Compartment (PkhO) for keeping the vacuum chamber (ZB) in the SM Work Compartment (RO) evacuated, then starting the experiment, terminating it later and performing close-down ops.  The turbopump will be deactivated tonight at ~4:25pm EST.  [Main objective of PK-3 is to study dust plasma wave propagation and dispersion ratio at a specified power of an alternating electric field, pressure, and a varied number of particles, controlled by the experimenter.  Afterwards, Yuri copied the data to USB stick for subsequent downlinking via OCA, and turned off the hardware.  This experiment was performed with 3.42-micron particles. The main goal is to study behavior of structures affected by permanent electrical field of varying amplitude and to compare their behavior to that when being exposed to low-frequency AC field.  This experiment is conducted in a semi-automatic mode, to generate a homogeneous plasma dust cloud with a small void in the center by incrementally stepping down RF generator power output. Like yesterday, Yuri made four attempts during the experiment.]

Malenchenko also serviced the Russian BMP (Harmful Impurities Removal System), starting the "bake-out" cycle to vacuum on absorbent bed #2 of the regenerable dual-channel filtration system.  The regen process will be terminated at ~3:55pm EST.   [Regeneration of each of the two cartridges takes about 12 hours and is conducted only during crew awake periods.  Filter bed 1 was regenerated yesterday.]

CDR Peggy Whitson worked in Node-2, making preparations for the later deployment of an SSC (Station Support Computer) for COL (Columbus).    [For this Get-ahead task for Flight Day 6 of the 1E mission, Whitson registered the new laptop as SSC-13 and stowed it with its supplies and cables.]

FE-2 Tani set up and tested a PCS (Portable Computer System) A31p laptop in Node-2, including its UOP (Utility Outlet Panel).    [The PCS was powered down once verification was complete.]

Later, Dan downloaded the collected data from his final CCISS(Cardiovascular & Cerebrovascular Control on Return from ISS) session on 12/4 and stowed the equipment.   [CCISS studies the effects of long-duration spaceflight on crewmembers' heart functions and their blood vessels that supply the brain (="cerebrovascular").  Learning more about the changes in cardiovascular & cerebrovascular systems in zero-G could lead to specific countermeasures that might better protect future space travelers.]

FE-2 Tani had about an hour set aside for more hardware packing for return on STS-122/Atlantis.

The CDR meanwhile serviced the CSLM-2 (Coarsening in Solid-Liquid Mixtures-2) payload, initiating data transfer from its SPU2 (Sample Processing Unit 2) hard drive to the MSG MLC (Microgravity Science Glovebox Laptop Computer).    [Afterwards, Peggy verified the data transfer, powered down CSLM-2, removed and stowed SPU2 and inserted SPU3 instead.  Later, she also deactivated the MSG via its A31p laptop.]

In Node-1 "Unity" Whitson installed IMV (Intermodular Ventilation) equipment, replacing the starboard IMV Flange Saver with a new unit.    [The new Flange Saver will slow the equalization rate between the Airlock and the ISS in the event of an emergency triggered equalization during EVA campout, to prevent possible ear damage due to the rapid pressure increase in the airlock.]

The crew joined in a 90-min. review of the latest timeline for the 1E missions, then, at ~10:25am EST, conducted a teleconference with ground specialists to discuss timeline particulars.

Peggy initiated charging an additional EMU battery in the A/L BSA (Airlock Battery Stowage Assembly) to support 1E.    [The logistics team decided that this battery is needed in order to stretch the remaining EMU batteries out until new ones can be manufactured.]

Peggy and Dan conducted another 1E EVA procedures review and later tagged up with spacewalk specialists at MCC-Houston via S- & Ku-band.

The CDR also ran the periodic check of active U.S. payloads, i.e., cleaning the ANITA (Analyzing Interferometer for Ambient Air) inlet plus inspecting and filter cleaning of the CGBA-5 (Commercial Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus 5) incubator payload.   [The incubator is controlled from the ground with automatic video downlinked to Earth.]

Yuri Malenchenko completed the daily routine maintenance of the SM's SOZh environment control & life support system, with the regular replacements in its toilet system (ASU), plus the periodic checkout/verification of IP-1 airflow sensors in the various Russian Segment hatchways, including the SM-to-DC1 (22P) tunnel, and the FGB-to-Node and FGB-to-Soyuz passageways.  

The crewmembers completed their regular 2.5-hr. physical workout program (about half of which is used for setup & post-exercise personal hygiene) on the CEVIS cycle ergometer (CDR, FE-2), TVIS treadmill (FE-1), RED resistive exerciser (CDR, FE-2) and VELO bike with bungee cord load trainer (FE-1).

Afterwards, the FE-2 copied the exercise data file to the MEC (Medical Equipment Computer) laptop for downlink, including the daily wristband HRM (Heart Rate Monitor) data of the workouts on RED, followed by their erasure on the HRM storage medium (done six times a week).

Progress Prop Line Purge:   At ~11:25am EST, station attitude control was handed over from USOS (U.S. segment) momentum management to the RS MCS (Russian Segment Motion Control System) thrusters for the subsequent propellant line purge conducted by TsUP-Moscow on Progress 26P, docked at the DC1 Docking Compartment.  For the purge operation, Dan Tani closed the protective Lab science window shutter.     [The fuel lines were purged at 11:38am for the regular ~ 9 minutes, the oxidizer lines at 1:29pm, also for 9 min.  Attitude authority returned to USOS at 1:40pm.  The purge will prevent any further transfer of propellant with 26P which was left with sufficient propellant to support the 1E mission where it will be used for roll control.]

ATU-6 Update:   Troubleshooting for the Airlock ATU-6 (Audio Terminal Unit #6) continued today.  Audio engineers are reviewing the data dumps from the test.

Latest STS-122 Launch Advisory:   The launch countdown is proceeding smoothly and there are no significant issues being worked.  The launch window opens on Thursday, 12/6, at 4:26pm EST and closes at 4:36pm.  The in-plane (optimal) launch time is 4:31pm and provides for a Flight Day 3 rendezvous and docking with the ISS.  On 12/6, the weather forecast calls for a 90 percent chance of acceptable conditions at launch time.

CEO photo targets uplinked for today were Nile floodplains, S Sudan (Dynamic Event.  ISS pass crossed the Nile where it forms a vast swampland with a complex pattern of channels on either side of the Nile.  River channels here shift continuously.  The present window between the rainy season [clouds] and the beginning of the fire season [smoke and fire scars obscuring patterns] is the best time to document changes in river course.  This is part of ongoing research with interesting analogs for Mars.  Images taken at nadir and a touch left—following the Nile in a mapping swath for ~2 mins—were requested), and Galapagos Islands (Dynamic Event.  The present extra-dry La Nina phase should have caused a die-down of the little vegetation that exists. Documenting these extreme conditions was requested during this nadir pass.)

CEO photography can be viewed and studied at the websites:
http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov  (about 700,000 NASA digital photographs of Earth are downloaded by the public each month from this "Gateway" site);
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Study/AstronautPhotography

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 ISS Orbit  (as of this morning, 7:16am EST [= epoch]):
Mean altitude -- 338.8 km
Apogee height -- 339.2 km
Perigee height -- 338.4 km
Period -- 91.31 min.
Inclination (to Equator) -- 51.64 deg
Eccentricity -- 0.0000571
Solar Beta Angle -- 18.8 deg (magnitude decreasing)
Orbits per 24-hr. day -- 15.77
Mean altitude loss in the last 24 hours -- 93 m
Revolutions since FGB/Zarya launch (Nov. 98) -- 51780

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Significant Events Ahead (all dates Eastern Standard, some changes possible. NET = Not Earlier Than):
12/06/07 -- STS-122/Atlantis/1E launch -- Columbus Module, ICC-Lite, ~4:31pm EST
12/08/07 -- STS-122/Atlantis/1E docking, ~1:15pm

12/09 -- EVA-1 (Walheim/Schlegel), ~11:28am, 6.5h
12/09 -- Columbus transfer & berthing @ Node-2, ~5:30pm
12/10 -- Columbus ingress, ~5:08pm
12/11 -- EVA-2 (Walheim/Schlegel), ~11:28am, 6.5h
12/13 -- EVA-3 (Walheim/Love), ~10:25am, 6.5h
12/15/07 -- STS-122/Atlantis undocking, ~8:22am
12/17/07 -- STS-122/Atlantis landing  ~12:29pm EST
12/22/07 -- Yuri Malenchenko's Birthday
12/22/07 -- Progress M-61/26P undocking (DC1) & reentry
12/23/07 -- Progress M-62/27P launch
12/26/07 -- Progress M-62/27P docking (DC1)
01/31/08 -- 50-Year Anniversary of Explorer 1 (1st U.S. Satellite on Redstone rocket)  [Check it out at http://usspace50.com/ ]
02/07/08 -- Progress M-63/28P launch
02/09/08 -- Progress M-63/28P docking
02/14/08 -- NET:  ATV-1 "Jules Verne" launch/Ariane V (Kourou, French Guyana)
02/14/08 -- STS-123/Endeavour/1J/A launch/1J/A, ~11:53am, w/SLP-SPDM, JEM ELM-PS
02/16/08 -- STS-123/Endeavour/1J/A docking
02/27/08 -- STS-123/Endeavour undocking
02/29/08 -- STS-123/Endeavour landing
03/01/08 -- Progress M-62/27P undocking (DC1) & reentry
03/06/08 -- NET: ATV-1 docking (SM aft port)
04/07/08 -- Progress M-63/28P undocking (DC1) & reentry
04/08/08 -- Soyuz TMA-12/16S launch
04/10/08 -- Soyuz TMA-12/16S docking (DC1)
04/19/08 -- Soyuz TMA-11/15S undocking (FGB nadir port)
04/23/08 -- Soyuz TMA-12/16S relocation (from DC1 to FGB nadir port)
04/24/08 -- STS-124/Discovery/1J launch – JEM PM "Kibo", racks, RMS.
04/26/08 -- STS-124/Discovery/1J docking
05/04/08 -- STS-124/Discovery/1J undocking
05/14/08 -- Progress M-64/29P launch
05/16/08 -- Progress M-64/29P docking (DC1)
07/29/08 -- NET: ATV-1 undocking (from SM aft port)
08/11/08 -- Progress M-64/29P undocking (from DC1)
08/12/08 -- Progress M-65/30P launch
08/14/08 -- Progress M-65/30P docking (SM aft port)
09/13/08 -- Progress M-66/31P launch
09/15/08 -- Progress M-66/31P docking (DC1)
09/20/08 -- (NET) STS-126/Discovery/ULF2 launch – MPLM(P), LMC
10/01/08 -- (NET) STS-126/Discovery/ULF2 undocking.
10/01/08 -- 50th Birthday of NASA
10/11/08 -- Progress M-65/30P undocking (from SM aft port)
10/14/08 -- Soyuz TMA-13/17S launch
10/16/08 -- Soyuz TMA-13/17S docking (SM aft port)
04/??/09 -- Six-person crew on ISS
04/15/09 -- Constellation's Ares I-X Launch.
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