ISS Operations Update – March 25, 2016

Experiments:

Pilot-T [This experiment puts crew members through complex tasks, such as piloting a space vehicle, at various stages of a long-duration mission to assess crew member performance reliability over long mission durations.]

Vzir Experiment Operations and Tagup [Vzir (Viewfinder) uses the SKPF-U (Photo Image Coordinate Reference System) hardware, a photo image coordinate reference system using ultrasound sensors and a camera for general target views.]

Education Payloads Operations (EPO) – AstroPi File Transfer and De-installation

Habitability [Assessment of International Space Station Vehicle Habitability will see teams on the ground study video of the behavior of crew members within the habitable environment of ISS while the crew fills out questionnaires and collects video of areas of interest in order to provide an assessment of the habitability of ISS in its current state for a one-year mission. Results will be used to develop spacecraft with improved habitability properties to allow crew members to optimally utilize the onboard space.]

Space Headaches Questionnaire

Emergency Hardware Familiarization

Calcium Study [This experiment looks at the causes of the loss of bone density in humans undergoing long duration space missions. It uses calcium phosphate and human bone samples to assess the solubility of calcium and bone in water in a zero-G environment.]

Systems/Maintenance:

Nominal Inspections/Servicing Tasks (Morning Inspection, Caution & Warning Panel Check, Sozh System Maintenance) (Russian Crew)

Centerline Berthing Camera System (CBCS) and Vestibule Outfitting Kit Equipment Collection and Setup for Cygnus OA-6 Arrival

Cygnus Cargo Operations Review

Crew time for ISS adaptation and orientation

Removal of two TV cameras СА1,2 and light units СГ2-14В from Soyuz TMA-20M

Weekly Tagup with Russian Flight Control Team

Progress M-29M Disposal Cargo Loading