Payloads

Capillary Structures: The crew performed the Capillary Structures Sorbent Contactor operations that demonstrates flow through two microgravity air-liquid contractors in series. Current life-support systems on the ISS require special equipment to separate liquids and gases, including rotating or moving devices that could cause contamination if they break or fail. The Capillary Structures for Exploration Life Support (Capillary Structures) investigation studies a new method using structures of specific shapes to manage fluid and gas mixtures. The investigation studies water recycling and carbon dioxide removal, benefiting future efforts to design lightweight, more reliable life support systems for future space missions.

Actiwatch Plus: The crew attached the Actiwatch Plus kit to the HRF Payload Drawer to allow ground teams to download data and to charge the units. The Actiwatch is a waterproof, nonintrusive, sleep-wake activity monitor worn on the wrist of a crewmember. The device contains a miniature uniaxial accelerometer that produces a signal as the subject moves. The data are stored in nonvolatile memory within the Actiwatch until they are downloaded for analysis.

Systems 

Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Preparations: The crew continued preparations for the upcoming ISS Upgrades II EVA on Monday, February 1. They configured the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Long life Battery (LLB) for charging and reviewed procedures for the EVA. The crew also took additional photos of the EVA gloves per Engineering request.

Post- EVA Periodic Health Exam (PHS): Today the crew completed a health evaluation. During the evaluation, vital signs are obtained and an ear examination is conducted by taking images of the tympanic membranes and the external ear. The data and imagery is then downlinked for review by a medical specialist. PHS exams are conducted within 24 hours of the conclusion of an EVA.

Completed Task List Activities:

• Wanted WetLab-2 Gene Sampler Kit

Today’s Ground Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.

• JEMRMS Main Arm (MA) Maneuver to JEF GF1 Grapple
• Reconfigure PVTCS to Modified Fluid DeadBand (MOD FDB) mode [ACTIVE]
• PRO CIR Activation Commanding
• Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Walkoff Maneuver

Look Ahead Plan

Friday, January 29 (GMT 029)
Payloads:

• AC Touch (NASA)
• Food Acceptability (NASA)
• VEG-03J plant chk/H2O (NASA)
• Astrobee Crew conf (NASA)
• RFID reconfig and install on Astrobee/chkout (NASA)
• AstroRad Vest Exercise and survey (NASA)
• Food Physiology Diet Brief (NASA)
• HRF Centrifuge tube carrier replacement (NASA)

Systems:

• On-board Training (OBT) EVA Robotics Onboard Trainer (ROBoT) Session
• Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Procedure Conference
• Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Tool Configuring

Saturday, January 30 (GMT 030)
Payloads:

• VEG-03J Plant Chk/H2O (NASA)

Systems:

• Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Cuff Checklist Print
• Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Procedure Review
• Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Procedure Conference

Sunday, January 31 (GMT 031)

• Crew is off duty today.

Today’s Planned Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.

• Plug-In Plan (PiP) AC Inverter Secure
• Battery Stowage Assembly (BSA) Operation Initiation
• AstroRad Hardware Gather
• Treadmill Station Support Computer Power Chain Relocate
• Columbus Ham Radio Remate
• JPM1O5(DMS1 Rack) Cable Reconfiguration
• Public Affairs Office (PAO) Event in High Definition (HD) – JEM
• Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Long Life Battery (LLB) Initiate
• Return SSC (Station Support Computer) 5 and 4 to original LAB locations
• Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Debrief for US EVA
• Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Procedure Review
• IMS delta file prep
• Charging EVA Camera D4 Battery
• Portable Onboard Computers (POC) Dynamic Onboard Ubiquitous Graphics (DOUG) Software Review
• Capillary Structures Sorbent Contactor Demonstration Ops
• Actiwatch Plus HRF Rack 1 Setup
• ISS HAM Columbus Pass Kenwood