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11 June 2003

ISS On-Orbit Status 10 June 2003

Part 1 of 2

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

In preparation for Progress 11P docking tomorrow morning, CDR Yuri
Malenchenko supported MCC-Moscow/TsUP in a test of the Soyuz
Klest-103Ts video camera, activating it and using the VKU2 TV display
screen to monitor its operation over a 3-hr. period.  [At about
8:00am EDT, test images of the ISS interior were downlinked to TsUP,
with the transmitter activated/deactivated by the SPP automated daily
timeline system.] 

Science Officer Ed Lu powered up the MSG (Microgravity Science
Glovebox), then supervised another experiment session with the
InSPACE (Investigating the Structure of Paramagnetic Aggregates from
Colloidal Emulsions) experiment.  Afterwards, the MSG was powered
down again.  [Today's test was the first for coil assembly #6
(CA006).  Three remaining test runs are planned with CA006, which
contains the largest particles (0.66 microns). These tests will be
used to complete the planned matrix and may also be used to check for
recurrence of an observed phenomenon of particle/wall interaction.
Today's test (#23) had current amplitude (1.048 amps) and frequency
(10 Hz) remaining constant throughout its duration.]

Malenchenko completed a 80-min job of periodic maintenance of the
station's ASU toilet system, changing out two T-hoses and two
sensors, viz., the urine line sensor (VD-U) and the flush water
sensor (VD-SV).  The old hoses and sensors were discarded.

Ed Lu opened the MCA (major constituents analyzer) valve in the Lab,
in support of a full calibration run commanded by the ground.
Afterwards, the valve was closed again.

The CDR terminated the 24-hr. regeneration cycle for adsorbent bed #2
of the BMP harmful impurities filtration unit.  Both filter channels
are now back in Purify mode.

Malenchenko continued the current maintenance cycle on the RS
(Russian segment) ventilation system, today changing out the four
dust collector filters (PF1-4) in the Service Module (SM).  Last time
done: 5/15. 

In the FGB/Zarya module, Yuri then cleaned ventilation fan grilles
behind interior panels.  Last time done: 5/8.

In preparation for the video taping of the Progress docking, Ed Lu
had time reserved for cleaning VTR (video tape recorder) heads.

The Science Officer completed the daily routine maintenance of the
SM's SOZh environment control & life support system as well as the
daily preparation of the IMS inventory "delta" file.

Both crewmembers conducted their regular daily physical exercise
program of 2.5 hrs.   As part of his physical exercise time, Ed Lu
completed another 1.5-hr. session of the periodic general MedOps PFE
(periodic fitness evaluation), which checks 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).  Yuri Malenchenko assisted his crewmate
as CMO (crew medical officer).  [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.]

Progress 11P continues its flight, slowly catching up with the ISS
for tomorrow morning's docking at 7:17am EDT.  Major activities for
today, third flight day, were tests of onboard systems and
functions.  As Progress is approaching the station, trajectory
measurements and systems monitoring are continuing.  [Test procedures
involved the Klest-M TV camera system, starting at 5:19am EDT on
Daily Orbit 1 (DO1) over Russian ground sites (RGS), with activation
of the camera, its transmitter, wide-angle and narrow-angle lenses,
alphanumerical display and the spotlight.  Maneuver data for the
third correction burn (DV3) were uplinked in two parts on DO1 and
DO2, and the maneuver was performed at 7:45am.  Also tested was the
MCS (motion control system), which maneuvered from solar-oriented
attitude (ISK) to inertial attitude (OSK) and back.  During DO3
(orbit 34), at 8:24am, the TORU backup docking system was checked
out, including its VHF primary transceiver.]

During the docking process, MCC-H plans a data take with the IWIS
(internal wireless instrumentation system).  At the same time, the
IWIS run is also intended to determine battery performance, as they
are allowed to be depleted during the run.  Before the next data
take, for the 10P/Progress undocking, the batteries will be changed
for all IWIS units.  [IWIS uses radio-linked accelerometers (RSUs,
remote sensor units) in SM, Lab and Node to take structural dynamics
(vibratory) measurements.]

Today's CEO (crew earth observation) targets, no longer limited in
the current LVLH attitude and including the targets of the Lewis &
Clark 200-year memorial locations, were Johannesburg, South Africa
(the South African capital lied to the right of track), Karachi,
Pakistan (this Pakistani port city lied to the right of track.
Looking for dusty conditions as well), Tigris-Euphrates, Turkey (CEO
is monitoring lakes levels in this rugged area where numerous dams
are being constructed), Tunis, Tunisia (the Tunisian capital is
located on the north coast, just left of track), Lima, Peru (the crew
had a near-nadir pass over the Peruvian capital on the coast as they
approached from the SW), Delhi, India (CITY AT NIGHT: The air may
have been be dusty, but this mega city was just to the right of
track), Council Bluff, IA (LEWIS & CLARK SITE: This Iowan city lies
just across the Missouri River from Omaha, Nebraska), and Omaha, NE
(LEWIS & CLARK SITE: Nebraska's largest city is located on the west
side of the Missouri River). 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/

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