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ISS On-Orbit Status 2 June 2003

Part 1 of 2

All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except as noted
previously or below.  Week 5 for Expedition 7.

Time again for the Russian medical experiment protocols PZEh-MO-7
(calf volume measurement) and PZEh-MO-8 (body mass measurement) for
both crewmembers, before breakfast.  CDR Yuri Malenchenko set up the
MO-8 "scales" equipment and later broke it down and stowed it away.

Science Officer Edward Lu activated the MSG (Microgravity Science
Glovebox), without recurrence of last week's incidence, then
supervised another test run of the InSPACE (InSPACE (Investigating
the Structure of Paramagnetic Aggregates from Colloidal Emulsions)
experiment.  During the session, some problem was encountered with
video camera #2, and POC (Payload Operations Center) specialists are
investigating.  [Test 12 provided additional data at the lowest field
strength for the mid-sized particles that are contained in CA005
(coil assembly 5).  The current amplitude was set at 0.875 amps. The
frequency parameters were also at the lowest settings with an initial
frequency of 1.0 Hz, followed by 0.66 Hz at the second monitor
activity].
 
CDR Yuri Malenchenko performed his second session of the Russian
biomedical Pilot experiment (MBI-15) which uses a work table, ankle
restraint system and control handles for testing piloting skill.
[Last time done:  5/6]

Malenchenko also underwent a "refresher course" of the Russian MBI-8
"Profilaktika" (countermeasures) fitness session, scheduled for later
in the Increment.  Focus on today's activity, supported by a tagup
with a ground specialist, was on the use of the TEEM-100M gas
analyzer and the Cardiocassette-2000 instrument.  [MBI-8 includes
electrocardiography (ECG) during physical exercise on the TVIS
treadmill, identical to the MO-3 test performed on the treadmill in
idling mode with free choice of speeds within a certain specified
range.  But in addition to the nominal MO-3 test procedure, MBI-8
requires use of the TEEM-100M gas analyzer during the test, as well
as blood testing to measure lactate and creatine kinase levels with
the AccuSport equipment, and subjective evaluation of physical
exertion levels during the test.  Gas analyzer and ECG data must then
be transferred to Laptop 3 and prepared for later downlink via
Regul-Packet comm.]

Over the weekend, crew and ground successfully recovered EMU battery
discharge capability in the BSA (battery stowage assembly).  Two EMU
batteries were discharged nominally, and two more units will be
discharged on 6/5 (Thursday).

Today's crew schedule had a 1.5-hr. block reserved for FE/SO Ed Lu to
conduct the planned Increment 7 audit of consumables on board.  [Main
objective of the activity is to help manifest planners to generate an
accurate manifest for Progress 12P and subsequent resupply flights.]

Yuri Malenchenko completed his second regular (monthly) checkup of
the DC-1 "Pirs" docking compartment's circuit breakers (AZS) on the
BVP amp switch panel -- they should all be On -- and the 14 LEDs of
the fuses in fuse panels BPP-30 and BPP-36 (last time done: 5/2).

Yuri also conducted the periodic inspection of the BRPK-1 air/liquid
condensate separator of the SM's SRVK water processing system as well
as his regular daily monitoring/servicing of the BIO-5 Rasteniya-2
zero-G plant growth experiment, checking water level in the Lada-2
greenhouse water container and the seed status.

Both crewmembers completed their daily physical exercise program, on
TVIS treadmill, RED expander, CEVIS bike and on the Russian VELO
cycle ergometer with load trainer.  Ed Lu did the weekly TVIS
maintenance. 

Two new TVIS harnesses, hand carried to Moscow over the weekend,
arrived there today.  The devices, which are necessary to keep the
crewmember properly positioned and in contact with the treadmill belt
during workout in zero-G, are to be stowed on Progress 11P for launch
next Sunday.  [The harness currently being used by Lu and Malenchenko
was found to be in degraded condition (but is safe to use), and what
was thought to be a usable onboard spare turned out to be in worse
condition.] 

Malenchenko performed the daily routine maintenance of the SOZh
environment control and life support system in the SM, later prepared
the daily IMS inventory update file, and cleaned air duct fan screens
in the SM. Meanwhile, Ed Lu did the regular status checkup of the
autonomous Lab payload (PCG-STES010, SAMS, MAMS).

The 45-min. recalibration of the SM's gas analyzer (IK0501) for CO2
partial pressure readings performed on 5/30 was successful.  The
readings now match more closely those of the U.S. MCA (major
constituent analyzer).   [IK0501 analyzes the air flow pumped through
it for humidity (H2O), oxygen (O2), carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen
(H2), and converts its measurements into partial pressure values
going to a monitoring laptop and, if they exceed limit values, to the
caution and warning panel (PSS).] 

Starting at 7:47am EDT and continuing for four consecutive orbits (DO
15, 1, 2 & 3) MCC-Moscow conducted tests of the Klest-M video camera
system.  [A Klest-M camera will be on the Progress 11P when it
arrives on 6/11, to support the manual TORU backup docking mode,
should it be required.  In this case, the cargo ship's motion would
be manually controlled from the TORU control panel in the SM, using
two hand controllers and a situational display of television signals
(ISS image plus range, velocity, and relative angular position data)
from the Progress-mounted Klest-M, shown on two monitors (VKU and
Simvol-Ts).] 

Weekly Science Update (Expedition Seven  4th):

GASMAP:   Next health check is in mid-June.   Human Research
Facility/Workstation (HRF WS):   Continuing.

Pore Formation and Mobility Investigation (PFMI):  Waiting to begin
operations.

Space Acceleration Measurement System (SAMS):  SAMS is nominal and
currently analyzing data in support of general characterization of
the ISS acceleration environment.

Microgravity Acceleration Measurement System (MAMS):  MAMS is nominal
and currently analyzing data in support of general characterization
of the ISS acceleration environment.

Protein Crystal Growth-Single Locker Thermal Enclosure System
(PCG-STES): PCG STES is operating nominally.  The experiment has been
running for over 4593 hours, considerably longer than was initially
planned.  This is due in no small part to the diligence of the crew
in cleaning the filters, thus minimizing the temperature excursions.
Material compatibility certification has been extended to 8/8/03, and
testing will continue to extend the time to 365 days and beyond.

Investigating the Structure of Paramagnetic Aggregates from Colloidal
Emulsions (InSPACE):   Testing has resumed this week. Tests with the
mid-size particles should be completed followed by a coil exchange to
the largest particle size sample.

Materials ISS Experiment (MISSE):  In progress.  Deployed outside.
Nominal and collecting data.

Earth Knowledge Acquired by Middle School Students (EarthKAM):
Waiting to begin operations in July.

Coarsening in Solid-Liquid Mixtures-2 (CSLM-2):  Waiting to begin
operations.

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