A Space & astronomy forum. SpaceBanter.com

Go Back   Home » SpaceBanter.com forum » Space Science » Space Station
Site Map Home Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

ISS On-Orbit Status, 12-09-2003



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old September 14th 03, 03:57 PM
Jacques van Oene
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default ISS On-Orbit Status, 12-09-2003

ISS On-Orbit Status 12 Sep 2003

All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except as noted previously
or below. Week 19 of Expedition 7 coming to an end.

Performing part of his periodic general MedOps PFE (periodic fitness
evaluation), FE/SO Ed Lu was the subject of the 1.5-hr. check-up on blood
pressure and electrocardiogram during programmed exercise on the CEVIS in
the Lab. Readings were taken with the BP/ECG (blood
pressure/electrocardiograph). CDR Yuri Malenchenko assisted his crewmate as
CMO (crew medical officer). (Last time done: 8/5). [BP/ECG provides
automated noninvasive systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurements
while also monitoring and displaying accurate heart rates on a continual
basis at rest and during exercise.]

Both crewmembers continued Progress 12P unloading and cargo transfer
operations, today for about 1.5 hours, tracking transfers with BCR (bar code
reader) for the IMS database. Directions on a container-by-container basis
were provided by way of an uplinked transfer-and-stowage list.

Malenchenko set up the payload laptop 3 with the appropriate software
configuration for a "raw data" transmission test of the newly installed
Russian satellite navigation system (ASN). The actual testing is scheduled
for 9/17 next week.

The Science Officer meanwhile worked on the ARCTIC-1refrigerator, which has
been inactive since its failure on 5/2 this year. Ed Lu "decabled" the unit
in EXPRESS Rack 4 in preparation for its return to the ground.

Yuri Malenchenko completed a quick (5-min.) conductivity check of the BSMM
multiplex bus synchronization unit of the Russian OpsLAN network behind
panel 127 of the Service Module (SM), using the Elektronika MMTs-1
multimeter instrument. [The BMM payload controller is connected to various
other devices, such as the BSK common power switching unit and the
Russian/German Global Timing System (GTS).]

Ed Lu performed the second of four planned comparison readings between the
primary CSA-CP (compound specific analyzer-combustion products) and its
backup. [MCC-H engineers are trending the data from the CSA-CP instruments
in order to troubleshoot possible drifts in their oxygen (O2) sensors.]

Ed also completed his 17th weekly filling-out of the FFQ (food frequency
questionnaire), which keeps a log of his nutritional intake over time on
special medical equipment computer (MEC) software.

The crew set up and reviewed the DOUG (dynamic operations ubiquitous
graphics) software version for Monday's SSRMS/Robotics operations, using new
data files uplinked overnight. [DOUG is a periodically updated software
program on the MSS (mobile service system) laptops that provides a
birdseye-view graphical image of the external station configuration and the
SSRMS (space station remote manipulator system) arm, showing its real-time
location and configuration on a laptop during its operation. Purpose of
Monday's (9/15)ops: obtaining additional characterization of the SSRMS force
& moment sensor (FMS). Available FMS data so far indicate fluctuations
based on heating/cooling of the exposed EVA joint angle scale on the WR
joint,- a thin strip of exposed metal near the LEE/WR (Latching End
Effector/Wrist Roll joint) interface. Data will be gathered during these
operations to confirm this theory before work is begun to develop a thermal
protection kit to cover this area. A joint OCAS (operator commanded auto
sequence) will be performed to maneuver to the FMS sensitivity test start
position. Then, another joint OCAS will point the LEE towards the sun and
slowly rotate the wrist roll joint ±360 degrees. After that, the wrist will
be reconfigured in single joint mode so the LEE/WR interface is shadowed by
the wrist joint cluster, after which the ±360 deg roll is repeated. The
session will end with a large joint OCAS maneuver to an MBS-PDGF-2 (Mobile
Base System/Power & Data Grapple Fixture #2) pre-grapple config, followed by
a grapple of MBS PDGF 2, followed by a base change by the ground for the
next set of robotics operations.]

Yuri completed today's maintenance of the SM SOZh life support system
(including ASU toilet facilities), as well as the preparation of the daily
IMS (inventory management system) "delta" file for automatic export/import
to update the database. He also conducted the weekly IMS tag-up with
MCC-Moscow via S-band radio. Ed meanwhile performed the regular routine
status checkup of the autonomous Lab payloads.

Both crewmembers worked out according to their regular daily physical
exercise program of 2.5 hrs on TVIS treadmill (aerobic) and RED exerciser
(anaerobic), using the old RED Flexpack canisters #1001 and #1003 that were
reinstalled yesterday.

Ed Lu then transferred data files from the physical exercise equipment to
the MEC (medical equipment computer) via memory card and RED log entries,
for downlink on OCA comm, followed by the routine transfer of accumulated
data files from the wrist-band HRM (heart rate monitor) receiver stations to
the MEC for downlink, then deleted them on the HRM.

Work continues at both MCCs on the identification of mutually acceptable
procedural safety controls for the upcoming power-charging of the battery of
the new Motorola-9505 Iridium satellite phone, which was delivered by
Progress 12P with a Garmin GPS (global positioning system) locator for the
mandated use on Soyuz 7S during its return on 10/28. [The charging is
tentatively planned for next Friday, 9/19. Safety procedures during the
activity include placement of the entire phone headset assembly in a CTB
(collapsible transfer bag) container, locating the activity in an area
maximizing smoke detection capability, and keeping a Russian PFE (portable
fire extinguisher) readily accessible. Final decision is up to the MMT
(Mission Management Team), meeting on 9/15.]

Today's CEO (crew earth observation) targets, limited in the current XPOP
attitude by flight rule constraints on the use of the Lab nadir/science
window, and including the targets of the Lewis & Clark 200-year memorial
locations, were Sudd swamps, S Sudan (Dynamic event. The swamplands west of
Ethiopia are still very poorly mapped, suggesting use of the 180mm lens.
This pass with the glint disc ~3 degrees off track left was ideal for
capturing stream patterns over a large area), Nairobi, Kenya (looking a
touch right for this capital city. Crew was also to try for Mt Kilimanjaro
further off track right, beyond Nairobi. A detailed image even from the ISS
position would be welcome in documenting the fate of the ice cap), Kinshasa,
Zaire (looking right on the south side of Stanley Pool, the great widening
in the Congo River), Hurricane Isabel, W Atlantic (Dynamic event. Category 4
storm tracking west. Looking several degrees off track to the right),
Atlanta, Georgia (nadir pass. The whole urban area could probably be
acquired in two views, maybe one), Stream patterns, Paraguay (Dynamic event:
Sunglint opportunity for documenting the largest inland delta on the planet.
Suggested was a mapping pass looking left), Laysan reef, Pacific (looking a
touch right), Maro reef, Pacific (looking a touch right), Gardner reef,
Pacific (looking a touch left), Lake Poopo water levels (looking a touch
right for this sensitive indicator of rainfall in the high desert. Levels
should be declining in this inter-ENSO period), and Tuamotu Archipelago
(looking mainly right as ISS passed along the axis of this famous chain of
atolls). CEO images can be viewed at the websites

http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov

See also the website "Space Station Challenge" at
http://voyager.cet.edu/iss/

U.S. and Russian Segment Status (as of 1:15pm EDT).

Environmental Control and Life Support (ECLSS) and Thermal Control (TCS):

Elektron O2 generator is powered Off (O2 and air being supplied by Progress
12P). Vozdukh CO2 scrubber is On (in Manual Mode 5/3). U.S. CDRA CO2
scrubber is Off. TCCS (trace contaminant control subsystem) is operating.
MCA (major constituents analyzer) is operating. BMP Harmful Impurities
unit: absorbent bed #1 in Purify mode, bed #2 in Purify mode. RS air
conditioner SKV-1 is On; SKV-2 is Off.


SM Working Compartment: Pressure (mmHg) -- 742; temperature (deg C) --
26.7; ppO2 (mmHg) -- data invalid; ppCO2 (mmHg) -- data invalid.
SM Transfer Compartment: Pressure (mmHg) -- 741; temperature (deg C) --
20.9.
FGB Cabin: Pressure (mmHg) -- 744; temperature (deg C) -- 22.3.
Node: Pressure (mmHg) -- 738.16; temperature (deg C) -- 23.9 (shell); ppO2
(mmHg) -- n/a; ppCO2 (mmHg) -- n/a.
U.S. Lab: Pressure (mmHg) -- 740.47; temperature (deg C) -- 23.0; ppO2
(mmHg) -- n/a; ppCO2 (mmHg) -- n/a.
Joint Airlock (Equip. Lock): Pressure (mmHg) -- 740.57; temperature (deg
C) -- 29.2; shell heater temp (deg C) -- 25.5, ppO2 (mmHg) -- 155.9; ppCO2
(mmHg) -- 4.1.
PMA-1: Shell heater temp (deg C) -- 23.8
PMA-2: Shell heater temp (deg C) -- 13.0.

(n/a = data not available)

Electrical Power Systems (EPS):

Both P6 channels fully operational. BGA (beta gimbal assembly) 2B and 4B
both in AutoTrack mode (solar tracking, with 45 deg bias for drag
reduction).
SM batteries: Battery #2 is failed and off; battery #7 is in Capacity
Restoration (ROM) mode; all other batteries (6) are in "Partial Charge" mode
(battery #1 is degraded).
FGB batteries: Battery #1 is disconnected; all other batteries (5) are in
"Partial Charge" mode.
Plasma Contactor Unit PCU-1 in Standby mode; PCU-2 in Standby mode.

Command & Data Handling Systems:

C&C-1 MDM is prime, C&C-2 is back-up, and C&C-3 is in standby.
GNC-1 MDM is prime; GNC-2 is Backup.
INT-2 is operating; INT-1 is Off.
EXT-2 is On (primary), EXT-1 is Off (both now upgraded to R3).
LA-1, LA-2 and LA-3 MDMs are all operating.
PL-2 MDM is Off; PL-1 MDM is Operational.
APS-1 (automated payload switch #1) and APS-2 are both On.
SM Terminal Computer (TVM): 3 redundant lanes (of 3) operational.
SM Central Computer (TsVM): 3 redundant lanes (of 3) operational.

Propulsion System (PS):

Total propellant load available: 4434 kg (9775 lb) as of 9/12 [SM(755) + FG
B(2815) + Progress M(864) + Progress M-1(0)]. (Capability: SM -- 860 kg;
FGB -- 6120 kg).

Attitude Control Systems:

3 CMGs on-line (CMG-1 failed).
State vector source -- U.S. SIGI-1 (GPS)
Attitude source -- U.S. SIGI-1 (GPS)
Angular rate source -- RGA-1

Flight Attitude:

XPOP (x-axis perpendicular to orbit plane = "sun-fixed" [yaw: 0.5 deg,
pitch: -9.0 deg., roll: 0 deg]), with CMG TA (thruster assist).
Solar Beta angle: 40 deg (magnitude increasing).

Communications & Tracking Systems:

FGB MDM-1 is powered Off; FGB MDM-2 is operational.
All other Russian communications & tracking systems are nominal.
S-band is operating nominally (on string 2).
Ku-band is operating nominally.
Audio subsystem is operating nominally (IAC-2 is prime).
Video subsystem operating nominally.
HCOR (high-rate communications outage recorder) is operating nominally.

Robotics:

SSRMS/Canadarm2 based at MBS PDGF #1 with Keep Alive (KA) power on both
strings.
MBS: KA power on both strings.
MT: latched and mated at WS4.
POA: KA power on both strings.
RWS (robotics workstations): Lab RWS is On (DCP connected); Cupola RWS is
Off.

ISS Orbit (as of this morning, 8:14am EDT [= epoch]):

Mean altitude -- 380.9 km
Apogee 384.9 km
Perigee -- 377.0 km
Period -- 92.2 min.
Inclination (to Equator) -- 51.63 deg
Eccentricity -- 0.0005889
Orbits per 24-hr. day -- 15.62
Solar Beta angle: 40 deg (magnitude increasing).
Mean altitude loss in last 24 hours -- 80 m
Revolutions since FGB/Zarya launch (Nov. '98) -- 27464
For more on ISS orbit and worldwide naked-eye visibility dates/times, see
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/osf/station/viewing/issvis.html



--
----

Jacques :-)

Editor: www.spacepatches.info

------------------------------------------------------



  #2  
Old September 15th 03, 05:44 PM
stmx3
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default ISS On-Orbit Status, 12-09-2003

Jacques van Oene wrote:
ISS On-Orbit Status 12 Sep 2003

[snip]
Work continues at both MCCs on the identification of mutually acceptable
procedural safety controls for the upcoming power-charging of the battery of
the new Motorola-9505 Iridium satellite phone, which was delivered by
Progress 12P with a Garmin GPS (global positioning system) locator for the
mandated use on Soyuz 7S during its return on 10/28. [The charging is
tentatively planned for next Friday, 9/19. Safety procedures during the
activity include placement of the entire phone headset assembly in a CTB
(collapsible transfer bag) container, locating the activity in an area
maximizing smoke detection capability, and keeping a Russian PFE (portable
fire extinguisher) readily accessible. Final decision is up to the MMT
(Mission Management Team), meeting on 9/15.]

[snip]

Obviously a concern for fire. I wonder why? If this is a standard
motorla battery, it'll give them 2 hrs of talk time, after which they'll
have to throw it in the CTB again for charging! Seems like all the
safety concerns would have been addressed on the ground prior to
delivery on orbit. If this turns out to be the standard charging
procedure, the phone is hamstrung from the start. Specs on the phone:

Motorola 9505 Portable Satellite Phone
What is it?
Now smaller, lighter and more resistant to water, dust and shock than
Motorola's previous offering, this newest addition to the Motorola
Satellite Series (TM) portfolio is ideal for industrial or rugged
conditions, yet appealing to the traveling professional.

Why do you need it?
Business, adventure, or pleasure, you can stay in touch across seas and
time zones, in remote locations and on the go. One telephone number,
through the use of a mini personal subscriber identity module (SIM)
card, can help keep you connected.

Features
Smaller and lighter
Packed with Features, yet Simple to Use
Quick Access Interface
Water, shock & dust resistant for rugged environments
Data Capable - Use your satellite phone to transmit data with an
optional RS232 adapter
IrDA Port (for future applications)
21 Language Choices for Prompts
Vibracall Alert
Illuminated holographic display
Color - Silver

Talk Time Features:
Provides up to 24 hours of standby time with standard battery
Provides up to 2 hours of talk time with standard battery

Display:
4 x 16 character Illuminated Graphic Display
Illuminated Holographic Display

Calling Features:
Auto Redial Notification
Call Barring
Call Forwarding - Unconditional, mobile subscriber busy, subscriber not
reachable
Clear Last Digit/Clear All Digits
Fixed Dialing
International Access Key Sequence (+ key)
Mailbox for Numeric & Text (120 characters)
Quick Access Interface
Selectable Keypad tone (3 choices)
Selectable Ringer tone (10 choices)
Keypad Disable
Unanswered Call Indicator
Volume Adjustment (earpiece or ringer)

Memory:
100 Alpha and Numeric Memory Storage
Last 10 Numbers Dialed
Name Storage (recall by name or location)
Memory Scroll by Location
32-Digit Number Capacity Phone Book
16-Digit Name Tag
One-Touch Dialing
Subscriber Identity Module Card (additional memory storage)

Indicators/ Alert Features:
Battery Meter
Signal Strength Meter

Visual/Audible Features:
Battery Meter (always shown in display)
Illuminated Keypad
Low Battery Warning
Status Review of Features
Visual Display of Volume Settings

Usage Control Features:
Automatic Display Call Timer
Automatic Lock
Call Restrictions
Display Call Timers (last call / total calls)
Display/Change Unlock Code
Electronic Lock
Programmable Audible Call Timer
Subscriber Identity Module PIN Availability (security code)
 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
International Space Station Status Report 41 - 2003 Jacques van Oene Space Station 0 August 29th 03 09:49 AM
International Space Station Status Report 40 - 2003 Jacques van Oene Space Station 0 August 28th 03 10:02 AM
International Space Station Status Report #39 - 2003 Jacques van Oene Space Station 0 August 23rd 03 11:48 AM
International Space Station Status Report 32 - 2003 Jacques van Oene Space Station 0 July 5th 03 12:16 PM
Ed Lu Letter from Space #6 Jacques van Oene Space Station 0 July 4th 03 11:10 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 02:55 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 SpaceBanter.com.
The comments are property of their posters.