Operations and Experiments in the International Space Station (July 25- 31, 2011)

July 25,  Monday
ISS attitude control with CMG assistance
Pre-EVA: tests of EVA panels in transfer and docking compartments, preparation of EVA tools and replaceable space suit items, study of the operations' sequence
SW installation on RSS2
Accommodation of the cargo to be disposed of in Progress M-11M
Charging accumulator batteries for Uragan scientific equipment
ECLSS (Environment Control and Life Support System) maintenance operations
Space ray research: BTN-Neutron (registration of high-energy neutron flows)
Study of the physical conditions in the ISS environment: Matreshka-R (study of radiation environment dynamics in the station and improvement of space dosimeter)
Space bio-technology: Biotrek (study of space radiation heavy particle flows influence on genetic properties of producing cells in biologically active substances), Lactolen (study of the space environment effects on growing, genetic and physiological parameters of the lactolen producent strain), Bacterofage (study of the space environment effects for medical, diagnostics and genetic properties of bacteriofages), Ginseng  -2 (study of the Ginseng /other cultures’ cellular structure  aimed at defining way to enhance their biological activity), Calcium (study of microgravity impacts on solution ability of calcium phosphates)
Life-science experiments: Biorisk (exposure of the sets with passive samples), Rasteniya-2 (Plants) (evaluation of the effectiveness provided by the humidification and aeration system for the roots of the plants in microgravity), Tipologia (Typology) (study of typical features in the operator’s work of the crew during long-term missions)
Geophysics and studies of the near-Earth space: Vsplesk (Splash)(monitoring of the seismic effects in near-Earth space), Molniya-Gamma (study of the atmospheric gamma and optical flashes during thunderstorms)
Earth remote sensing: SVCh-Radiometry (research of the surface, ocean and atmosphere parameters)
Technical studies and experiments: Dalnost (Range) (study and application of the ISS global timing signals for refining orbital motion parameters)
 
July 26, Tuesday
ISS attitude control with USOS CMG assistance
Disconnection of the Progress M-10M thrusters from ISS GNC
Connection of the Progress M-11M thrusters to refueling system tanks
Pre-EVA Orlan processing
Water transfer from Progress M-11M tanks to Progress M-10M tanks
Chargin thermal anemometer TTM-2 for Bar experiment
ECLSS maintenance operations
Study of the physical conditions in the ISS environment: Matreshka-R
Studies of the Solar system: BTN-Neutron
Life-science experiments: Biorisk, Rasteniya-2, , Vzaimodeistvie (Interaction) (study of the long-term space mission crew behavior patterns: crew-ops)
Space bio-technology: Biotrek, Lactolen, Ginseng-2, Bacteriofage, Calcium
Geophysics and studies of the near-Earth space: Vsplesk, Molniya-Gamma
Earth remote sensing: SVCh-Radiometry
Technical studies and experiments: Dalnost, Uragan (Hurricane) (experimental validation of space and ground system designed for natural and human-caused emergency prediction and focused on mitigation of their effects, as well as development of classification and decoding criteria)

July 27, Wednesday
ISS attitude control with USOS CMG assistance
Monitoring of the microecological environment
Progress M-11M thrusters – connection to ISS GNC
Pre-EVA: space suit leak check, test of the suit’s communication and medical links, test of the equipment located in Pirs and Zvezda transfer compartment, charging battery for Kedr microsatellite
Reading Pille data
ECLSS maintenance operations
Space bio-technology: Biotrek, Lactolen, Ginseng-2, Bacteriofage, Calcium
Study of the physical conditions in the ISS environment: Matreshka-R
Studies of the Solar system: BTN-Neutron
Life-science experiments: Biorisk, Rasteniya-2, Tipologia
Geophysics and studies of the near-Earth space: Vsplesk, Molniya-Gamma
Technical studies and experiments: Dalnost
Earth remote sensing: SVCh-Radiometry, Rusalka (Mermaid) (validation of the methane and CO2 content in the Earth atmosphere in order to understand natural processes and human activities which define ÑÎ2 and ÑÍ4 contents in the atmosphere)
 
July 28, Thursday
ISS attitude control with USOS CMG assistance
Monitoring of the microecological environment
Pre-EVA: installation of the attached items, lights and videocamera on the space suits
Progress M-10M, Progress M-11M docking mechanisms’ mounting
ECLSS maintenance operations
Space bio-technology: Biotrek, Lactolen, Ginseng-2, Bacteriofage, Calcium
Studies of the Solar system: BTN-Neutron
Life-science experiments: Biorisk
Study of the physical conditions in the ISS environment: Matreshka-R
Earth remote sensing: SVCh-Radiometry, Zeiner (testing data provision from the ISS RS crew to the Rosryibolovstvo scientific and fishing teams in ocean)
Geophysics and studies of the near-Earth space: Molniya-Gamma, Vsplesk, Uragan (Hurricane) (experimental validation of space and ground system designed for natural and human-caused emergency prediction and focused on mitigation of their effects, as well as development of classification and decoding criteria)
Technical studies and experiments: Dalnost, Izgib (Curve) (registration of the levels in micro-accelerations which are provided by the equipment functioning on-board), Identification (refining ISS math model parameters), Sreda (Environment) (integrated study of the ISS parameters as industrial environment for different research), Identification (refining ISS math model parameters)
Medical test of the cardio vascular system under doze physical load
 
July 29, Friday
ISS attitude control with USOS CMG assistance
Pre-EVA: preparation of the Zvezda transfer compartment for training. Training on transfer of the pressurized space suits into the transfer compartment 
Preparation of the laser communication system monoblock BTLS-N for installation of the Zvezda outer surface
Integration of the EVA tool kit
Progress M-10M reactivation
Removal of the docking system QD screws
Progress M-10M hatch closure, leak check
ECLSS maintenance operations
Space bio-technology: Biotrek, Lactolen, Bacterofage, Ginseng  -2, Calcium
Studies of the Solar system: BTN-Neutron
Life-science experiments: Biorisk, Rasteniya-2
Study of the physical conditions in the ISS environment: Matreshka-R
Geophysics and studies of the near-Earth space: Molniya-Gamma, Vsplesk
Technical studies and experiments: Dalnost
Earth remote sensing: SVCh-Radiometry
 
July 30, Saturday
ISS attitude control with USOS CMG assistance
Weekly ISS cleaning
Progress M-11M reactivation
Removal of the docking system QD screws
Progress M-11M hatch closure, leak check
Mounting of the additional pressurization unit in the docking compartment
Preparation and test initialization of the Kedr microsatellite
Crew rest
ECLSS maintenance operations
Space bio-technology: Biotrek, Lactolen, Bacterofage, Ginseng -2, Calcium
Studies of the Solar system: BTN-Neutron
Life-science experiments: Biorisk, Rasteniya-2
Study of the physical conditions in the ISS environment: Matreshka-R
Earth remote sensing: SVCh-Radiometry, Zeiner, Econ (experimental research aimed at evaluation of the ISS RS capabilities for ecological monitoring of various objects and territories)
Geophysics and studies of the near-Earth space: Molniya-Gamma, Vsplesk, Uragan
Technical studies and experiments: Dalnost
 
July 31, Sunday
ISS attitude control with USOS CMG assistance
Kedr switch-off
Crew rest
ECLSS maintenance operations
Space bio-technology: Biotrek, Lactolen, Bacteriofage, Ginseng -2, Calcium
Studies of the Solar system: BTN-Neutron
Life-science experiments: Biorisk, Rasteniya-2
Study of the physical conditions in the ISS environment: Matreshka-R
Earth remote sensing: SVCh-Radiometry, Econ, Zeiner
Geophysics and studies of the near-Earth space: Molniya-Gamma, Vsplesk, Uragan
Technical studies and experiments: Dalnost
 
Nomenclature and sequence of the operations to be performed may vary depending on real circumstances
 
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