ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/9/15

Cygnus Rendezvous and Capture:  This morning the crew monitored the Cygnus approach from the Cupola Robotic Workstation and successfully captured Cygnus using the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) at approximately 5:19am CST.  The Ground Robotics team maneuvered Cygnus into position to inspect the Passive Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM), and berthed Cygnus onto the Node-1 Nadir Active CBM.  Later, Lindgren removed the Centerline Berthing Camera System (CBCS) from the Node-1 Nadir hatch window.  Kelly and Yui performed a leak check and configured the vestibule for ingress.  Controller Panel Assembly (CPA) removal and hatch opening/ingress are scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, December 10th.   Twins Study:  In support of the Twins Study, Kelly continued his week-long Flight Day 240 daily saliva collection and also made a urine collection.  This investigation is an integrated compilation of ten different studies led by multiple investigators.  The studies take advantage of a unique opportunity to look at the effects of space travel on identical twins, with one of them experiencing space travel for a year while the other remains earth-bound for that same year.  The study looks at changes in the human body that are important in the fields of genetics, psychology, physiology, microbiology, and immunology.   NeuroMapping: Yui completed a NeuroMapping Neurocognitive test on a Human Research Facility laptop.  The Neuromapping experiment studies whether long-duration spaceflight causes any changes to the brain, including brain structure and function, motor control, and multi-tasking; as well as measuring how long it takes for the brain and body to recover from those possible changes. Previous research and anecdotal evidence from crewmembers returning from a long-duration spaceflight suggests that movement control and cognition are affected in microgravity.   Microbiome, Telomeres and Salivary Markers: Lindgren collected ambient blood samples to support Microbiome, Telomeres and Salivary Markers.  Yui and Kelly collected saliva samples to support Yui’s R-0 session and Kelly’s Flight Day 240 session of Microbiome.  Kelly and Yui each completed Salivary Markers Health Questionnaires.  Microbiome investigates the impact of space travel on both the human immune system and an individual’s microbiome (the collection of microbes that live in and on the human body at any given time).  Telomeres investigates how telomeres and telomerase are affected by space travel.  Salivary Markers data will be used to identify any risks of an adverse health event in crewmembers due to an impaired immune system.   Sleep Log:  Kornienko recorded a Sleep Log entry today after waking. The Sleep ISS-12 experiment monitors ambient light exposure and crew member activity and collects subjective evaluations of sleep and alertness.  The investigation examines the effects of space flight and ambient light exposure on sleep during a year-long mission on the ISS.   Today’s Planned Activities All activities were completed unless otherwise noted. SLEEP – Questionnaire TWIN – Sample Collection NEIROIMMUNITET. Saliva Collection and Questionnaire Filling out HRF – Sample Collection and Prep for Stowage Insertion HRF – Sample MELFI Insertion TWIN – Urine Collection MORZE. Measuring Bioimpedance using SPRUT-2 MORZE. NEIROIMMUNITET. CORRECTSIA. Blood Collection NEIROIMMUNITET. Venous blood sample processing (smear) MORZE. CORRECTSIA. Venous blood sample processing using Plasma-03 centrifuge Centerline Berthing Camera System (CBCS) Powerup Power on Ghost Camera in Cupola RWS configuration to monitor Cygnus approach Camcorder Setup to View LAB RWS Monitor 3 MORZE. NEIROIMMUNITET. CORRECTSIA. Handover to USOS for MELFI Insertion Crew Departure Prep MELFI Sample Insertion CORRECTSIA. Closeout Ops ISS CREW/SSIPC CONFERENCE Acoustic Dosimeter Ops HRF – Sample MELFI Insertion SALMARK – Questionnaire Cygnus – PCS Command and PROX Link Verification MORZE. Psycho-physiological Evaluation: Tsentrovka, SENSOR Tests Cygnus – R-BAR Approach Replacing PILLE flash card Progress 428 (DC1) Stowage Ops with IMS Support SSRMS – Cygnus Capture NMAP – Test. Power Off Ghost Camera in Cupola SAL – Stowage Microbial Sample Collection OTKLIK. Hardware Monitoring Node 1 – Port CBM Pre-mate Status Verification Crew Departure Prep NEIROIMMUNITET. Hair Sample CALCIUM. Experiment Session 17 MORZE. Psycho-physiological Evaluation: SUPOS Test Node 1 – Capture and Abolts TWIN – Urine Collection HRF – Sample MELFI Insertion FAGEN. Kit Photography FAGEN. Kit Removal and Transfer to Soyuz 717 Node 3 – Centerline Berthing Camera System (CBCS) – Removal CALCIUM. Transfer of Calcium-Э Kits No.3 and No.4 to ТПК 717 ТК 717 Return Cargo Stowage Ops / r/g 0704nu PAO Event with the 1 Year Mission crew FENIX. Transfer of Bioecologia kits to Soyuz 717 RWS Power Down КЛ-121/122Ц Monoblock test in PCE mode (receiving digital signal from MRM1 КЛ-108/109Ц monoblock) Cygnus/Node 1 – Pressurization and leak check PCS Laptop Relocation [Deferred] Node 1, Nadir – Cygnus Outfitting Part 1 СОЖ Maintenance Soyuz 717 Return Cargo Ops Switching Over the Onboard Cable Network (БКС) of Failed Navigation Receiver Module НПМ1 and Operational НПМ2 Followed by a Test Activation Of Satellite Navigation System (АСН-М) IMS Delta File Prep Cygnus – PROX Power OFF NEIROIMMUNITET. Stress Test NEIROIMMUNITET. Saliva Test Installation of inserts to ease opening of SM interior panel latches Preparation of Reports for Roscosmos Web Site and Social Media ECON-M. Observation and Photography Video Recording for All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (ВГТРК)   Completed Task List Items None   Ground Activities All activities were completed unless otherwise noted. ISS Commanding in support of Cygnus berthing   Three-Day Look Ahead: Thursday, 12/10:  Cygnus Ingress, SPRINT, Crew Departure Prep Friday, 12/11:  43S Undock and Landing, Twin Study, Cygnus Cargo Ops, Saturday, 12/12:  Crew Off Duty   QUICK ISS Status – Environmental Control Group:                               Component Status Elektron Off Vozdukh Manual [СКВ] 1 – SM Air Conditioner System (“SKV1”) Off [СКВ] 2 – SM Air Conditioner System (“SKV2”) On Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Lab Standby Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Node 3 Operate Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Lab Shutdown Major Constituent Analyzer (MCA) Node 3 Operate Oxygen Generation Assembly (OGA) Process Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) Standby Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Lab Full Up Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS) Node 3 Off  

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