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4 Jun 2003

ISS On-Orbit Status 3 June 2003

Part 1 of 2

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

After his refresher course yesterday for the TEEM-100M gas analyzer
and Cardiocassette-2000 instrument, CDR Yuri Malenchenko today
started his first round of the Russian MBI-8 "Profilaktika"
(countermeasures) fitness test series, on the VELO (stationary bike
ergometer).  FE/SO Edward Lu assisted. [Tomorrow, Day 2, the test
will be performed on the Load Trainer, followed by the TVIS treadmill
on Day 3 (Thursday).  The test is identical to the Russian MO-5
assessment, but in addition to the nominal test procedure, it calls
for the use of  the TEEM-100M gas analyzer, measurement of the
lactate level in the subject's blood with the AccuSport device, and
subjective evaluation of physical exertion levels during the test.
Results were entered on a log sheet.  TEEM and ECG
(electrocardiograph) data were transferred to Laptop 3 and prepared
for later downlink via Regul-Packet comm.]

Ed Lu completed the scheduled Week 5 water sampling for in-flight
chemistry/microbiology analysis, using approved Russian sampling
procedures with the U.S. WS&A (water sampler and archiver) for
collection and the WMK (water microbiology kit) for processing within
6 hrs. of the collection. [Due to the high microbial counts during
the last water sampling session, Lu was asked to take samples from
all three potable water ports, viz., the SRV-K hot and warm ports
(after preliminary heating of the water) and the EDV container of the
water supply system (SVO-ZV).   In-flight microbial analysis of these
samples with the WMK was conducted later today, after the crew's
lunch break  The MCDs (microbial capture devices) are also being
incubated for two days, then visually analyzed for colony growth.  On
6/5, after the analysis, the microbiological data can be either
called down or entered in the MEC (medical equipment computer) for
later downlink via OCA "email".]

Malenchenko and Lu set up and reviewed the DOUG (dynamic operations
ubiquitous graphics) software version for tomorrow's 2.5 hours of
SSRMS/Robotics operations.  [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.  Tomorrow's robotics ops, for honing crew proficiency,
will consist of a maneuver to a pre-grapple position for the LAB
FRGF (flight releasable grapple fixture), two grapples and releases,
and then a maneuver to a stow position.  Since there are two
maneuvers and two grapples, it was suggested that Yuri and Ed each
perform one maneuver and one grapple/release.  Each maneuver will use
both Joint OCAS (operator commanded auto sequence) maneuvers and
Single Joint modes, chosen for the proficiency training since they
are the most commonly used SSRMS modes.]

On MCC-Moscow/TsUP request, Yuri Malenchenko filmed a videotape
recording of various scenes depicting the onboard life of the ISS
crew, for showing to TsUP visitors.  The footage was downlinked later
by the automated daily timeline sequencer (SPP) over Russian ground
sites (RGS) on Daily Orbit  2 (DO2).  [TsUP-suggested scenes are
sleep cabins and post-sleep wash-up of the crew, crew at work
(showing activation and deactivation of payloads, transferring cargo,
operating computers, working procedures, etc.), physical exercise,
the Lada-2 greenhouse, and meal time.] 

Malenchenko worked in the Service Module (SM), switching its audio
subsystem (STTS), with its telephone/telegraph audio paths and comm
stations, to its primary string.  The VHF (very high frequency)
transmitter #1 was left on the backup string.  [The "Voskhod-M" STTS
enables telephone communications between the SM, FGB, DC-1 and USOS
(US segment), and also with users on the ground via STTS antennas on
the outside of the SM and VHF channels selected by an operator at the
SM comm panel.  There are six comm panels in the SM with pushbuttons
for accessing any of three audio channels plus an intercom channel.]
Ed Lu's scheduled task to bring the EMER-1 and EMER-2 warning and
emergency operations books up to date with latest change pages and
P&I (pen and ink) updates, was deferred to a later time.  [The third
EMER-1 book which was lost in the Soyuz 5S orbital module, has
meanwhile been reconstituted in its entirety.  There must be three
copies on board, one each in the Russian segment, U.S. segment, and
Soyuz.] 

Malenchenko performed another Russian segment (RS) inventory audit to
update the IMS (inventory management system) database and searching
for "lost" items.  He also completed the daily routine maintenance of
the SM's SOZh environment control and life support system and later
prepared the daily IMS inventory "delta" file.

Ed performed the monthly maintenance of the CEVIS (cycle ergometer
with vibration isolation), which consists mostly of an examination of
the wire rope isolators for damage.

Yesterday, CMG-2 (control moment gyroscope #2) experienced loss of
communication with its MDM computer, was subsequently restarted, and
is functioning nominally.

Since yesterday afternoon, the Node forward port IMV (intravehicular
ventilation) fan is turned on for 15 mins. each day for eight
consecutive days, in order to prevent the separation of bearing
grease integral to the ventilator motor.  Since the IMV valve outlet
to the fan is closed, the fan is quite noisy during this time.

The crew was reminded that no discarded equipment and waste should be
loaded in 10P/Progress-247, which remains attached at the SM aft-end
port until 11/17 this year.  Trash should be retained for
12P/Progress-259, which arrives at the station on 6/11.  It then
stays docked at the DC-1 "Pirs" docking module until 8/29, and must
be fully loaded at its departure. 

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, also excluding any night target viewing, were
Congo-Zimbabwe Biomass Burning (fires on both sides of the ground
track.  Also, a good opportunity for a glint image of the vast inland
delta of the Okavango Swamp [green triangle of riverine forest,
contrasted against the sand colors of the Kalahari desert].  Pattern
of green changes as first one, then another branch of the delta
becomes active), Lake Poopo, Bolivia (documentation of lake
shorelines [which indicate water level accurately] is requested as
the present El Nino climate pattern ends.  The lake should have
experienced significant drying in the last half year), La Paz,
Bolivia (looking a touch left), Baghdad, Iraq (nadir pass), Eastern
Mediterranean Aerosols (good pass from Sirte Gulf [Libya] through to
western Turkey.  Looking mainly left [especially northward up the
Adriatic Sea] for haze in the Med basin.  Haze masses interact with
land and sea breezes set up by Italy and the Balkan coast), and
Miami (nadir pass). CEO images can be viewed at the websites
http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov

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