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ISS Facilities

Robert Corban

James Lazarus

ISS Facilities Quarterly- April 18, 2013 1

NASA GRC ISS On-Orbit Facilities

• Combustion Integrated Rack SE & Operations• Fluids Integrated Rack SE & Operations• Mission Integration & Planning

• Space Acceleration Measurement System• Microgravity Acceleration Measurement System• Principal Investigator

Microgravity Services

• Multi-user Droplet Combustion Apparatus SE & Ops• Light Microscopy Module SE & Ops• LMM IPSU-G/Camera Upgrade • Telescience Support Center Ops & Maintenance

CIR FIR

MDCA LMM

SAMS MAMS

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Fluids and Combustion Facility (FCF)GRC Project Manager: MSI/Robert Corban

Chief Engineer: Dennis Rohn

Safety Mission Assurance Lead: Scott Darpel

NASA Customer: JSC OB; Science TeamsKey Contractor(s): ZIN Technologies Inc.

ZIN Task Lead: Marty O’Toole

Project Mission Statement:• Operate and Sustain the Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR) and the Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR) on the International Space Station (ISS) thru GRC’s Telescience Support Center.

GRC Scope:•Planning, Operation and Coordination of FCF and associated payloads•Mission Integration and Planning•Telescience Support Center operations and maintenance•Sustaining engineering on FCF Flight racks, spares, and GIU

Project Life Cycle Schedule (Operations)Milestones CIR Launch CIR Ops FIR Launch FIR Ops FIR CVB CIR FLEX FIR ARIS FIR PACE FIR ACE-1 CIR FLEX2 Final Report

Actual/ Baseline 11/2008 2/2009 8/2009 1/2010 7/2010 11/2011 9/2011 10/2010 8/2012 2012 N/A

FIR Flight Rack on ISS CIR Flight Rack on ISS

AMP – SAMS/MAMS/PIMS

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GRC Project Manager: MSI/Kevin McPherson

Chief Engineer: Alan Linne

Safety Mission Assurance Lead: Scott Darpel

NASA Customer: JSC OB, ISS Structures and Mechanisms

Key Contractor(s): ZIN Technologies Inc.

ZIN Task Lead: Jennifer Keller

Project Mission Statement:• Acceleration Measurement Program will measure,

process, analyze, and interpret the ISS acceleration environment as measured by SAMS and MAMS for research payloads and vehicle customers

GRC Scope:• Planning and operation functions for the SAMS and

MAMS acceleration measurement payloads• Acceleration data analysis and dissemination for

microgravity Principal Investigators• Sustaining engineering functions for the SAMS and

MAMS acceleration measurement flight systems and associated ground equipment

Project Life Cycle ScheduleMilestones SCR HCR PDR CDR VRR Safety FHA Launch Ops Return Final Report

Actual/ Baseline N/A N/A 12/1995 9/1997 1/2000 9/2000 12/2000 4/2001 Inc. 1 -> N/A N/A

SAMS Interim Control Unit

MAMS Front Panel

SAMS acceleration data

Dev 1985-2001, Ops 2002-2012

ISS Facilities Status

C S T M

Facilities

CIR G Y G GScience operations are falling behind the OOS plan (S). FLEX operations on-going. During Fuel Reservoir R&R (4/10) the fuel line to needle #1 was damaged; R&R of Needle assembly schedule for 4/22; Resuming science operations is unknown.

FIR G G Y GACE-M-1 Samples launched on SpaceX-2. Operations completed on first sample. PI is very happy with initial data obtained in the LMM. LMM Stage not moving in z-direction as part of performing operations for second sample; investigating go-forward plan (T)

AMP G G Y GShipped the TSH-ES S/N 03 for the ATV4 launch. TSH-ES S/N 08 had issues after vibration test and being reworked. (T) Communication with the SAMS unit in the JEM lost (an issue within the JEM router). SAMS ICU locks up soon after boot-up; R&R of Hard Drives with no joy; R&R of ICU Shell to be performed. (T)

TSC G G G G On-going operations to support CIR, FIR, SAMS, MAMS, and MSG payloads.

MIP G G G G Completed the Flight Readiness Assessment (FRAs) for flight 34S, SpX-2, 50S/48P. Participated in the OB Stage Operation Readiness Reviews (SORRs) for flights 31S return, 33S & 49P.

Payloads

ACME G G G G

97% drawings (88) complete for the complete Avionics Package with the EM build nearly complete64% (224) drawings complete for the Chamber Insert Assembly (CIA)The CIA diagnostic subsystem drawings are complete; this includes the radiometer package and PMT package; Switching and Input manifolds, and concept burner interface are complete62% drawings (64) complete for the Color Camera Package

LMM Upgrade/IPSU-G

G G G GDraft specifications for LMM cameras and requirements for the supporting Image Processing & Storage Unit to support the new camera interfaces have been completed and going thru review. A System Requirements Review was held on April 11th.

6SLPS PPBE15 Review - April 9-10, 2013

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Fluids and Combustion FacilityProject Manager: Robert Corban

WBS 825080.04.02.20.01

Status

Variances• SCHEDULE: CIR operations with FLEX are falling behind OOS Plan thus

reducing/eliminating FLEX-2J to ACME “gap”. R&R of the Needle• TECHNICAL: FIR LMM stage movement anomaly

Key Issue/Concern Potential Impact Action PlanResolution Date

CIR (and FIR) locks up on startup of HRDL (random).

Operational ImpactScience Delay

1. Perform on-orbit Trouble-shoot√2. Determine Operational procedures√3. Develop new software/scripts, if required√4. Test new startup for problem resolution√

2/2013 CLOSE

No LMM Core Microscope Spare (and current operational issues)

Significant delay in science operations

1. OGL Provided to ISS Program for LMM Spare√2. Develop a LMM Enhancement decision package for ISS

Program (VCB/SSPCB) for approval3. Determine go forward plan(s) for current LMM Issues

1/2013 NEW

LMM Decision Pckg

CIR Illumination Control Module Communications

Loss of primary FLEX2 science instrument

1. Additional testing is planned on resolution of CIR loss of MRDL/LRDL, maybe thermal issue. √

2. Accelerate spare for earliest manifest opportunity TBD (ATV4) – No On-orbit Spare. √

3. Manifest spare ICM even if issue resolved√

3/2013 CLOSEICM Manifested on ATV-4

Cost Schedule Technical Mgmt.Current Quarter G Y Y GPrior Quarter G Y G G

Key Issues

Technical/Cost/Schedule Review Monthly Status Review

Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field

17 April 2013

1) Significant Activities • OB activities (weekly telecons, FIR/CIR awareness, L&M Data, metrics, PPBE15)

– Updated ORU listing for FIR and CIR with JSC OB L&M– Provided monthly updates to the FIR and CIR “occupancy” metric– Provided PPBE15 inputs that included OGLs for LMM enhancements/spares, increased operations,

and 2028 life extension• CIR Operations

− On-going FLEX experiment (11 test point days over 3 months)− R&R of science resources (fuel, gas bottles. Absorber) to support remainder of FLEX matrix

• FIR Operations − LMM successfully reconfigured for ACM-M-1 operations (new lenses, SW Scripts, File Maintenance)− ACM-M-1 Sample #1 installed and successfully operated in the FIR/LMM (1 of 7 samples)

• SpaceX-2 Late Load Manifest successfully shipped/launched (ACE Samples, Oil Pipettes)• Shipped/launched the FOMA Cal Unit on Soyuz 34S• ATV-4 Hardware successfully shipped (Fuel Reservoirs, Needles, Bottles, CIR ICM)• Completed hardware for HTV-4 (FLEX-2J: Fuel Reservoirs, Needles, Bottles, Igniters; GCIP)• Completed the Flight Readiness Assessment (FRAs) for flight 34S, SpX-2, 50S/48P• Participated in the OB Stage Operation Readiness Reviews (SORRs) for flights 31S return, 33S & 49P. • Completed all verification testing of the IPSU-Remora spare • Completed the assembly of the Complete assembly on LMM Control Box spare• Performed crew increment training at JSC • Completed the assessment of the FIR/CIR Heat Exchanger life (good thru 2028)

FCF Sustaining Engineering & Operations

ITA Title: FCF Sustaining Engineering & Ops– FY13ITA #: 13996PMII: 769347.05.08

Division: MSI

Name: Robert Corban 216-433-6642



17 April 2013

2) Technical Issues/Schedule Issues • (S) FLEX data points lower than planned (OOS), During Fuel Reservoir R&R (4/10) the fuel line to

needle #1 was damaged; R&R of Needle assembly schedule for 4/22• (T) LMM Stage not moving in z-direction; investigating go-forward plan

3) Planned Activities for next quarter • Complete vibration and EMI testing for spares of MDCA Color Camera and LMM Control Box• Life Extension study (2028) for CIR actions

– Chamber Structural Impact assessment based on current operations history– FOMA component evaluations/MTBF– Relief valve and pressure switches recertification

• SRR for the new IPSU development and LMM Camera Upgrade (awaiting report)• HTV-4 Manifest shipped (GCIP, FLEX-2J resources, Bottles)• Complete build of spares consisting of: CIR Instrument Resource Ring (IRR) GC Filter (3), IRR Vent

Filter (3)• FIR/LMM “Perti Dish” Holder design ERB to support the CASIS CARA Experiment on SpX-3

FCF Sustaining Engineering & Operations


Division: MSI




17 April 2013

1) Significant Activities • Draft requirements for the IPSU-G developed.• LMM Camera/IPSU-G System Requirements Review (SRR) held on April 11th to review the project

status and requirements maturity.• Initial concept for the IPSU-G developed based on the preliminary requirements.• Initiated purchase of usbHRDL card for evaluation of the HRDL implementation for IPSU-G to support

better data management.

2) Technical Issues/Schedule Issues • Finalizing the LMM Confocal requirements (ACE experiment team) that impact the imaging camera

requirements.

3) Planned Activities for next quarter • Finalize the IPSU-G requirements• Procure cameras that meet initial camera specifications for evaluation• Purchase licenses for camera interface development• Complete initial Electrical and Mechanical engineering assessments of the requirements and concept

implementation of the IPSU-G.

LMM Upgrade for the Fluids Integrated Rack


Division: MSI


GRC’s ISS Facilities Schedule

10SLPS PPBE15 Review - April 9-10, 2013

Fluids and Combustion Facility Sustaining Eng. 2013 Milestone Summary

Next Milestone Risk• HTV-4 Manifest SAR-1 (April 2013)

Milestones (CY13) Baseline Projected Actual Schedule Variance

CIR’s Gas Chromatograph (GCIP) Apr 13 Apr 13 HW Going thru Final Calibrations & SW Functional

HTV-4 Manifest SAR/Ship May 13 May 13 SAR-1 4/25 SAR-2 5/2

MDCA Color Camera replacement Mar 13 May 13 Awaiting Vibe Test

LMM Control Box Spare Jun 13 Jun 13 Build Complete

LMM “Petri Dish” Holder Oct 13 Oct 13 Work has begun; Minor Mod to Bio Base

SpaceX-3 Manifest SAR/Ship Nov 13 Nov 13 ACE Sample; Petri Base

ACTU Hx Life Analysis Apr 13 Apr 13 Analysis Complete; awaiting report

LMM Camera/IPSU-G SRR April 13 April 13 SRR Held 4/11; awaiting report

IPSU-G PDR Sept 13 Sept 13

MDCA FLEX-2J SW Jul 13 Jul 13 Preliminary testing completed

Project is less than 1 month behind plan Project is less than 2 months behind plan Project is greater than 2 months behind plan

Schedule Color Key

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Project Milestone ScheduleCY 2013

J F M A M J J A S O N D

GCIP Petri Dish

IPSU-G PDR

FLEX-2j SWHTV-4 SAR

SpX-3 SAR

SRR LMM Control

Box

Hx Analysis

FCF Operations (over last quarter)

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Increment Week CIR FIR

33/34 15 (1-2) No Ops No Ops

33/34 16 (1-9) Fuel, Needle, Bottle, Absorber R&R No Ops

33/34 17 (1-16) FLEX Data Points No Ops

33/34 18 (1-23) Bottle R&R No Ops

33/34 19 (1-30) FLEX Data Points/Downlink No Ops

33/34 20 (2-6) FLEX Data Points/Downlink No Ops

33/34 21 (2-13) Bottle R&R/FLEX Data Points File Maintenance

33/34 22 (2-20) Bottle R&R/FLEX Data Points Lens R&R

33/34 23 (2-27) Bottle, Absorber R&R/Downlink No Ops

33/34 24 (3-6) FLEX Data Points/Downlink Downlink of Old Files/Data

33/34 25 (3-13) FLEX Data Points/Downlink SW Maintenance

35/36 1 (3-20) FLEX Data Points/Downlink Lens R&R (wrong Lens put in); Sample Inspect

35/36 2 (3-27) Bottle R&R/Downlink ACE-M-1 Ops; File Downlinks

ISS OCCUPANCY -- CIR RACK1 April 2013 (Data through 31 March 2013) [POC: Robert Corban/GRC]

MLPI

Rack Moves, Maintenance, Annual Cert

Trouble-shooting or Crew-time/ sched conflict

Rack not Occupied

Avg. Historical Usage

Greater than 1-sigma below the mean occupancy

8%3%

CIR As-Run Data CIR Utilization Plan

CIR Occupancy & Powered Ops(Powered Operational Time/Monthly Available Time)

% O

ccup

ancy

(Pow

ered

and

Unp

ower

ed)

Inc37

Inc38

FLEX-2

FLEX

-2

20142011 2012 2013

Inc27

Inc28

Inc29

Inc30

Inc31

Inc32

Inc33

Inc34

Inc35

Inc36

FLEX

-2

FLEX FLEX-2 FLEX FLEX-2

FLEX

NASA PayloadPowered Ops

IP PayloadPowered Ops

NASA PayloadDwell Time

IP PayloadDwell Time

ICE-GA

Limited FLEX science operations due to Spx-2 activities (only 3 test point operational days).

ISS OCCUPANCY -- FIR RACK1 April 2013 (Data through 31 March 2013) [POC: Robert Corban/GRC]

MLPI

Rack Moves, Maintenance, Annual Cert

Trouble-shooting or Crew-time/ sched conflict

Rack not Occupied

FIR As-Run Data FIR Utilization Plan

FIR Occupancy & Powered Ops(Powered Operational Time/Monthly Available Time)

% O

ccup

ancy

(Pow

ered

and

Unp

ower

ed)

Inc37

Inc38

20142011 2012 2013

Inc27

Inc28

Inc29

Inc30

Inc31

Inc32

Inc33

Inc34

Inc35

Inc36

NASA PayloadPowered Ops

IP PayloadPowered Ops

NASA PayloadDwell Time

IP PayloadDwell Time

Avg. Historical Usage

Greater than 1-sigma below the mean occupancy

6%0%

PACE-2BIO

ACE-

1

CVB-2BIO

ACE-

M

ACE-M2

ARIS ACE-H

ACE-M-1 Operations completed on first sample (1 of 5) delivered on Spx-2.

Sample installed on March 20th.

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Acceleration Management ProgramProject Manager: Kevin McPherson

WBS 904211.04.02.30.01

WBS 401769.06.03.02.02.18

Status

Variances• TECHNICAL: SAMS ICU R&R

Key Issue/Concern Potential Impact Action PlanResolution Date

SAMS ICU Replacement No SAMS Operations if fails

1. Requested by ISS Program to find solution for use of unsupported station laptops√

2. Investigate integration of SAMS and IWIS √3. Obtain CR approval√4. Implement new ICU

June 2013

On-going

Lack of SAMS Spares No SAMS Operations if lack spares

1. Request by ISS Program for additional spare builds√2. Refurbish TSH-ES SN03 as a spare√3. Determine # spares to meet 2020 goals√4. Obtain CR approval5. Implement spare builds

June 2013

Present Decision Pckg to SSPCB

Cost Schedule Technical Mgmt.Current Quarter G G Y GPrior Quarter Y G G G

Key Issues



17 April 2013

1) Significant Activities • 100% measurement availability when ISS resources allow SAMS and MAMS equipment to be

powered.• Continue to provide detailed, low frequency analysis products for ISS Structures and Mechanisms

team• SAMS Control Unit software upgrade on schedule• ISS Laptops received to utilize in porting SAMS ICU Software to the Laptops.• Completed VCB action to confirm number of SAMS Spare sensors (3) with ISS L&M folks.• Shipped successfully the TSH-ES S/N 03 for ATV-4 and cables• Provided microgravity environment comparison data for crew sleep versus wake for the JPL Cold Atom

Laboratory's Principal Investigator (PI) Anita Sengupta.• Working to extend JAXA/NASA acceleration data sharing efforts to include data from JAXA’s MME

sensor which would ultimately help loads and dynamics analysis regarding EVA forcing function on JEM's Exposed Facility.

2) Technical Issues/Schedule Issues • (T) SAMS ICU locks up soon after boot-up; R&R of Hard Drives with no joy; R&R of ICU Shell to be

performed; Communication with the SAMS unit in the JEM lost (most likely an issue within the JEM router).

• (T) TSH-ES S/N 08 failed functional after vibe testing; Sensor being reworked.

3) Planned Activities for next quarter • CR for SAMS TSH-ES spares (w/ wireless capability)

Acceleration Measurement Projects (SAMS/MAMS/PIMS)

ITA Title: Acceleration Measurement Projects– FY13ITA #: 13997PMII: 769347.05.08, 401769.06.03

Division: MSI

Name: Kevin McPherson 216-433-6182

FCF Project Review Action Items

Action Number

Date Initiated

Date Due

Person(s) Responsible Project Actions - Notes/Status Date

Completed

MSI-Rev- 18 08/26/11 02/27/12 Corban FCFEvaluate the cost/schedule impact of replacing/upgrading the IPSUs.

08/15/12

MS-Rev- 25 01/19/12 02/29/12 Corban FCF Add State of Health Chart for FCF (Jalopy) 02/29/12

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Project Manager’s Top Concerns

o Keeping the new IPSU-G on-schedule along with getting good camera specifications

o Lack of LMM Core Microscope spare

o Keep TSC operational and properly maintained with minimal staffing

o Meeting potential FIR Operations needs in 2013 (assuming LMM Stage working)

o Minimizing the risks to achieve Long-Term Life for CIR and FIR

o MDCA and LMM lack of sparing for long-term operations

o “Aging” of all avionics to meet future PI needs

o ISS Program requests for data and various information

o Minimizing the ISS Program oversight activities

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Backup Charts

Back-up charts will not be briefed unless specifically requested.

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CIR State of Health – Sustaining EngineeringMDCA Subsystems

Radiometer

Avionics Box

Color CameraColor Camera

Flex Consumables

Flex 2 Consumables

HiBMS Spare

Focus Prism Spare

ATCU SpareEPC U

EPCUSpare

SpareIOP Spare

Diagnostics Environmental Avionics Facility

Ground Systems(Nominal status only)

Diagnostics

Data Subsystems

Environmental

PRCU

Avionics

MDCA CIA GIU

Facility

Grey Shadow – Resolution in WorkGrey Shadow – Resolution in Work

Red Shadow – Resolution Not in WorkRed Shadow – Resolution Not in Work

LLL-UV

CIA

FOMA Cal

WFCA IPSU

FDSS

IPSU-A

FOMA Control

PaRIS

SAMS TSH-ES

Windows

Seals

Spare

SpareSpare

Spare

Spare

Spare

Spare

Spare

SpareSpare

Spare

Spare

Spare

SpareSpareSpare

Spare

Spare

Spare

Spare

RECIR Pumps SpareSpare

SpareSpare

GCIPGCIP Spare

Fuel Stowed: 6 mo.

Bottles Stowed: 9 mo.Spare

SpareSpare

SpareSpare

Operations Spares YELLOW – Spare On Ground

RED – No Spare

GREEN – Spare On Orbit

YELLOW – Off-Nominal

RED – Not Operational

GREEN – Nominal

Illumination Spare

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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YELLOW – Spare On Ground

RED – No Spare

FIR State of Health – Sustaining Engineering

GREEN – Spare On Orbit

White LightSpare

Spare ATCU SpareEPC U

EPCUSpare

SpareIOP Spare

Diagnostics Environmental Avionics Facility

Ground Systems(Nominal status only)

Diagnostics

Data Subsystems

Environmental

PRCU

Avionics

Facility

YELLOW – Off-Nominal

RED – Not Operational

GREEN – Nominal

Operations SparesGrey Shadow – Resolution in WorkGrey Shadow – Resolution in Work

Red Shadow – Resolution Not in WorkRed Shadow – Resolution Not in Work

PACE

ACE

WFCA IPSU

FSAP

ARIS

SAMS TSH-ES

Seals

Spare

SpareSpare

SpareSpare

Spare

SpareSpare

Spare

SpareSpareSpare

Spare

Spare

Spare

Spare

MicroscopeLMM Subsystems

Control Box

Camera

X-Y Stage

Objectives

Samples Stowed: 6 m

FDSS

SpareSpare

Spare

Spare

Spare

Spare

Spare SpareSpare

Facility Risks Top Risks

1

LIKELIHOOD

5 1

4

3 3,3

2 4

1

1 2 3 4 5

CONSEQUENCE

Risk ID Risk Title Risk Statement L C Approach

1

TechnicalHickman12/17/2010

ACME: IPSU to IOP image transfer rates take too long

Given that the current data transfer rates from the IPSU to the IOP is severely limited, transfer of ACME data may take an unacceptable amount of time and may reduce obtainable science for the allotted operational time on board ISS.

5 3

Watch: Need to keep an eye on this and follow up with the CIR team to keep updated on transfer improvements.Status: The FCF NASA PM has obtained funding for a new IPSU design with the ACME data transfer rates as part of the design criteriaClose Date: 12/31/2012

2

Technical Corban10/04/2011

FCFSE:LMM GIU does not fully emulate the flight unit

Given that the LMM GIU does not fully emulate the flight unit;; the possibility exists that future LMM flight experiments will not operate correctly.

3 3

Mitigate: Plan is to review LMM GIU non-flight design issues and add task to update LMM GIU to the next DO period of performance. Status: Bertrand homing problem has resolved and need to complete the home position calibration Close Date: 12/31/2012

3

Technical Corban 09/12/2012

FCFSE:ICM Failure

Given that the ICM may fail; then there will be a significant impact to the back lit imaging science instrument to occur.

3 3

Mitigate: Develop ICM sparesStatus: Verification closure in process and SAR scheduled for the end of January 2013. Close Date: 1/13/2013

4

Technical Corban02/10/2010

FCFSE:IOP removable hard drive shelf life

Given that the IOP removable hard drives have a limited shelf life; then there is the possibility that these hard drives won't work over time and the FIR and CIR racks will not be able to provide support for their payloads to perform science operations will occur.

2 3

Mitigate: Implement a procedure to re-format the hard drive on-orbit to minimize loss of magnetic field encoding data on the diskStatus: Currently on track for the development of the formatting procedure. Close Date: 12/31/2012

Criticality L x C Trend

High Decreasing (Improving)

Increasing (Worsening)

Unchanged

* New since last month

Med

Low

Issues & Concerns

• FLEX-2 Operations timeline assumes 2 science days per week but only getting 1 science day per week on average, even after performing science operations without ARIS. Will impact end date for FLEX-2 operations.

• CIR/FIR operations request by the science teams for CY13 is not fully supported by ISS resources or FCF operations budget.

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