Fluidics: Today the crew set up the Fluidics experiment hardware and executed Runs 2 and 3. Fluidics is a fluid mechanics experiment with two main objectives: perform a Slosh study to investigate fluid behavior under microgravity during satellite maneuvers, and a Wave Turbulence study to investigate the impact of capillary effect on wave turbulence without being masked by the effect of gravity. Two tanks with different filling rations (50% and 75%) for Slosh and one tank with water for Wave Turbulence will be used.

ICE Cubes Facility (ICF): The crew reconfigured the European Physiology Module (EPM) rack today in preparation for the installation of ESA’s ICF after it arrives on OA-9. The ICF provides a simplified, low-cost access service to the ISS for commercial entities. The ICF supports investigations contained in individual Experiment Cubes.

Electro-static Levitation Furnace (ELF): On March 9th the crew was unable to complete installation of an ELF Sample Holder in a new Sample Cartridge due to a misalignment of the Cartridge Holder Rod. Today the ground reconfigured the Cartridge and the crew was able to install the Sample Holder inside it. ELF is an experimental facility designed to levitate, melt and solidify materials by containerless processing techniques using the electrostatic levitation method. With this facility, thermophysical properties of high temperature melts can be measured, and solidification from deeply undercooled melts can be achieved.

Veg-03: Today the crew watered the Veg-03 plants. Veg-03 supports the proof-of concept for the Veggie plant growth chamber and the planting pillows. Future long duration space missions will require a fresh food supply grown in space to supplement crew diets.

Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Swap: In preparation for this month’s upcoming US EVA and the loop scrubs planned later this week, the crew swapped EMUs and begin resizing the suits. During this activity the crew also started packing parts of the EMU scheduled to be returned to the ground on SpX-14.

Node 3 Bacteria Filter Remove and Replace (R&R): Based on the photos Tingle took over the weekend, an activity was added to today’s timeline to have the crew R&R all four Bacteria Filters in Node 3.

Public Affairs Office (PAO) Events: Tingle and Kanai participated in two live-to-air PAO events today. The first event was with KYW-TV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the second event was with NPR’s 1A Broadcast on WAMU Radio, Washington, D.C.

Progress 69P ISS Reboost: Today, an ISS reboost is planned using the Progress 69P thrusters to begin phasing for Soyuz 53S undock and landing in June. Time of Ignition (TIG) is 21:25 GMT with a planned delta-V of 0.22 m/s and a duration of 108.2 seconds.

Today’s Planned Activities

All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.



МО-8. Setup

Body Mass Measurement – BMMD

МО-8. Closeout Ops

Acoustic Monitor Setup for Static Measurements

EPM Rack Reconfiguration

Regeneration of БМП Ф2 Micropurification Cartridge (start)

EML High Speed Camera Lens Switch

Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) Recycle Tank Drain

Soyuz 737 Samsung PC recharge before OBT, – start charge

Fluidics Run 2 execution

НС-1М Control Panel SW Update.

On-Orbit Hearing Assessment (O-OHA) with EarQ Software Setup and Test

Audit of Penguin-3 and Penguin-3 with Load Measuring System [СИН].

Fluidics Run 3 execution

Treadmill 2 (T2) Exercise Video Equipment Setup

Download Pille Dosimeter Readings

Fluidics Closeout Activities

Fluidics Ending of data copy and T61p Laptop stowage

Dust collectors ПC1, ПС1 filter cleaning by vacuum cleaner in FGB

COLUMBUS Deck 1 and 2 restow

Node 3 Bacterial Filter Remove & Replace

Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Inspection

MELFI 3 Ice Brick Insert 8

Robotic Workstation (RWS) Setup

СОЖ maintenance

Robotic Workstation (RWS) High Definition (HD) Monitor Downlink

VEG-03 Dual Facility Watering for each Plant Pillow

Public Affairs Office (PAO) High Definition (HD) Config JEM Setup

Soyuz 737 Samsung PC recharge before OBT, End

PAO Preparation

Public Affairs Office (PAO) Event in High Definition (HD) – JEM

Search and gathering of ЗУ-С No.53001022 (00047873R, ФГБ1ПГО_2_221_1) for Orlan battery (Unit 825М3 No.1266132133 (00072380R, ФГБ1ПГО_2_221_1 )

XF305 Camcorder Setup

IDENTIFICATION. Copy ИМУ-Ц micro-accelerometer data to laptop

Electrostatic Levitation Furnace(ELF) sample Cartridge Retrieval

Electrostatic Levitation Furnace(ELF) Sample Holder installation

Electrostatic Levitation Furnace(ELF) sample Cartridge Installation

Monitoring shutter closure on SM windows 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14

Verification of ИП-1 Flow Sensor Position

Photo/TV Camcorder Setup Verification

Public Affairs Office (PAO) High Definition (HD) Config JEM Setup

Wastewater Storage Tank Assembly (WSTA) Fill

PAO Preparation

Public Affairs Office (PAO) Event in High Definition (HD) – JEM

Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Swap

Hematocrit Test Hardware Setup

Wastewater Storage Tank Assembly (WSTA) Fill

USOS Window Shutter Close

Robotic Workstation (RWS) High Definition (HD) Monitor Deactivation

Robotic Workstation (RWS) Teardown

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

Completed Task List Activities

None

Ground Activities

All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.



Reboost

N3 MCA Zero Calibration [Aborted]

Robotic Workstation (RWS) Camera Configuration Test

Standard Commanding

Three-Day Look Ahead:

Wednesday, 03/14: 53S Emergency OBT, HMS Ultrasounds, EVA EMU Swap, METEOR Drive Swap

Thursday, 03/15: Eye Exams, LLB Battery Charging, JAXA Glovebox Setup, Neuromapping, RPCM P14BG R&R

Friday, 03/16: EVA Loop Scrub, LLB Autocycle, CBEF Reconfig, Veggie Harvest, JOTI reconfig

QUICK ISS Status – Environmental Control Group: