Miniature Exercise Device (MED-2): Today crewmembers set up cameras in Node 3 to capture video from multiple views of the Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) and MED-2 hardware. They also applied body markers, and performed exercises before transferring the video for downlink. The ISS’s exercise equipment is large and bulky, while the MED-2 aims to demonstrate small robotic actuators can provide motion and resistance for crew workout sessions, reducing the size and weight of exercise equipment for long-duration space missions. The MED-2 investigation is a system to test key technologies needed to develop space based exercise equipment that may provide appropriate countermeasures to the adverse effects of microgravity. This technology is critical for the initial design and development of second and third generation Counter Measure Systems (CMS) hardware that is an order of magnitude lighter and smaller than existing ISS class of CMS hardware and that has significantly greater reliability.

Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR) Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Hardware Configuration: The crew continued to conduct the LMM configuration activities that began last week, by removing the Constrained Vapor Bubble (CVB) control box and LMM Monochrome camera, before installing the Fluids and Combustion Facility (FCF) high rate data link, the LMM confocal unit and brackets, and the LMM confocal and wide-field cameras. The LMM hardware configuration will support upcoming ACE-T6 operations. The Light Microscopy Module (LMM) is a modified commercial, highly flexible, state-of-the-art light imaging microscope facility that provides researchers with powerful diagnostic hardware and software onboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Meteor Grating Configuration: The crew removed and replaced gratings in the Meteor camera located in the Window Observational Research Facility (WORF) payload volume. The Meteor payload is a visible spectroscopy instrument with the primary purpose of observing meteors in Earth orbit. Meteor uses image analysis to provide information on the physical and chemical properties of the meteoroid dust, such as size, density, and chemical composition. Since the parent comets or asteroids for most of the meteor showers are identified, the study of the meteoroid dust on orbit provides information about the parent comets and asteroids.

TangoLab-2 Card Troubleshooting: In August, during installation of a payload card into the TangoLab-2 slot, the card did not seat properly. Today as part of the troubleshooting efforts, the crew took a different payload card from TangoLab-1 and then installed it into the slot in TangoLab-2. The crew photographed the inside of TangoLab-2 specifically where connectors are located for downlink.

Veg-03 Operations: The crew photo-documented the status of the plants in the Veggie facility. The Veg-03 investigation uses the Veggie plant growth facility to cultivate a type of cabbage, lettuce and Mizuna which are harvested on-orbit with samples returned to Earth for testing. Organisms grow differently in space, from single-celled bacteria to plants and humans. Future long-duration space missions will require crew members to grow their own food, so understanding how plants respond to microgravity is an important step toward that goal. Veg-03 uses the Veggie plant growth facility to cultivate a type of cabbage, lettuce and Mizuna which are harvested on-orbit with samples returned to Earth for testing.

Earth Imagery from ISS Target Operations: The crew setup and configured the RED camera in the Cupola to capture video footage of New York City and the Nile Delta. The Earth Imagery from ISS investigation creates a series of videos, showcasing Earth from space. These videos will be taken with cameras on the International Space Station in 6K hi-resolution, then integrated into videos for screensavers for public enjoyment, exploration, and engagement.

USOS Extra-Vehicular Activity (EVA) #46 Preparations: Today the crew set up cameras and reviewed robotics procedures/tools in preparation for this Friday’s EVA. The goals of USOS EVA #46 include Removal and Replacement (R&R) of the Latching End Effector (LEE) A Camera Lens Assembly (CLA).

Remote Power Controller Module (RPCM) P12B-B R&R: Today, robotics ground controllers removed a degraded RPCM from external slot P12B-B and attempted to replace it with a functional unit from P13A-G. The installation of the new RPCM into P12B_B slot was unsuccessful this morning. Ground teams have backed off to a park position. Teams are discussing a forward plan. This RPC provides power to the S-band String 2 Transponder.

Today’s Planned Activities

All activities are on schedule unless otherwise noted.

BIOPLENKA. Activation of Cryogem-03 at +37°С setting

KONYUGATSIYA. ТБУ-В No.2 Moding to +29 deg С

Virus Definition File Update on Auxiliary Computer System (ВКС) Laptops

Miniature Exercise Device Operations Session

Onboard Training (OBT) Robotics On-board Trainer (ROBoT) Setup

Regeneration of Micropurification Unit (БМП) Ф2 Cartridge (start)

Review of Robotics procedures for US Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 46

Filling (separation) of ЕДВ [КОВ] for Elektron or ЕДВ-СВ (ЕДВ1 – No.1300 (00071692R, СМ1ПрК), ЕДВ2 – No.1210 (00067598R, ФГБ1ПГО_1_110), ЕДВ3 – No.1242 (00069551R, ФГБ1ПГО_1_111,3.0 CTB for ЕДВ (00053480R))

Meteor On Board Training

METEOR Grating Configuration

PRODUTSENT. Removal of from ТБУ-В No.05 (+4 deg C) and transfer to ТБУ-В No.02 (+29 deg C)

СОЖ Maintenance

Meteor Hard Disk Drive and Antivirus Update

PRODUTSENT. Photography of Bioekologiya case setup in ТБУ-В No.02

KONYUGATSIYA. Removal of Recomb-K from thermostat (+4 deg C) and Insertion into thermostat at +29 deg C. Tagup with specialists

Environmental Health System (EHS) Potable Water Dispenser (PWD) Sample Collect

MPEP BRACKET INSTALLATION

Crew Medical Officer (CMO) On Board Training (OBT)

BIOPLENKA. Fixation of Constanta No.4-1 cassette biofilm and setup in ТБУ-В No.05. Insertion of Constanta kit for incubation into Cryogem-03. Tagup with specialists

Photo TV GoPro Setup

Bringing ODF up to date using Progress 437 delivered files

KONYUGATSIYA. Process activation, setup in ТБУ-В at +29°С. Tagup with specialists

Water Drainage from SM Rodnik H2O Tank 1 to ЕДВ. SM H2O Tank 1 shell compression

Portable Onboard Computers (POC) Dynamic Onboard Ubiquitous Graphics (DOUG) Setup

On-board Training (OBT) EVA Robotics Onboard Trainer (ROBoT) Session

Inspect ЕДВ cover 1308. Tagup with specialists

IMS Update

KONYUGATSIYA. Completion of activation process, setup in thermostat (+29 deg C). Tagup with specialists

KONYUGATSIYA. Photography of deactivation. Tagup with specialists

VEG-03 Plant Photo

Environmental Health System (EHS) Coliform Water Processing

ENERGY Big Picture Words Reading

TangoLab-2 Card Troubleshooting

ENERGY Equipment check and pre-gather.

CALCIUM. Photo and Placement of Bioecologia Cases. Photo downlink

Preventive maintenance of DC1 АСП hatch sealing mechanisms and Progress 437 [АСА] hatch

Environmental Health System (EHS) Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOCA) Potable Water Dispenser (PWD) Sample Analysis

EVA Camera Lens Change

KONYUGATSIYA. Retrieval from thermostat (+29 deg С) and transfer to thermostat (+4 deg С). Tagup with specialists

Verification of ИП-1 Flow Sensor

Payload Locker Empty

Fluids Integrated Rack Rack Doors Open

Take Photo of LAB1O3 Z-Panel to Determine Configuration of all Umbilicals.

LMM Hardware Configuration for Confocal

Exercise Data Downlink via OCA

CONTENT. Experiment Ops

Fill SM Rodnik H2O Water Tank 1 with Disinfectant

Fluids Integrated Rack Rack Doors Close

Fluids Integrated Rack Hardware Return

Glacier Desiccant Swap Alternate

Environmental Health System (EHS) Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOCA) Sample Data Record

BIOPLENKA. Removal of Samples from the Thermostat, fixation of Constanta cassette No.4-2 biofilm. Tagup with specialists

BIOPLENKA. Photography during the Insertion into thermostat

Regeneration Micropurification Unit (БМП) Ф2 Absorption Cartridge (end)

Completed Task List Activities

Emergency Mask OBT Questionnaire

Vande Hei Glove Inspection

Ground Activities

All activities are on schedule unless otherwise noted.

RPCM R&R

Standard commanding

Three-Day Look Ahead:

Wednesday, 10/18: EVA procedure review, Off Duty

Thursday, 10/19: EVA Preparation (tool configuration, procedure conference, cuff checklist preparation, equip lock prep), JEM A/L (MBSU/JOTI removal, Kaber plate install)

Friday, 10/20: USOS EVA #46

QUICK ISS Status – Environmental Control Group: