**The most comprehensive collection of Shuttle, Ares, Orion and ISS related presentions and mission documentation, plus expansive daily processing documentation and updates are <\/em>available to download on L2<\/em><\/font> **<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n L2 Members: All documentation used in this article is available to download on the L2 section. Special STS-118 L2 Section coming soon. **LIVE news updates on Atlantis STS-122 Processing**<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n **LIVE news updates on Endeavour STS-118 VAB Operations**<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n **LIVE news updates on Discovery STS-120 (LON-320) Processing**<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n NASA mission updates (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/p>\n Article: <\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n The Russians have been working on finding a root cause to their computers issues since midway through the arrival of Atlantis during STS-117, with the temporary solution of installing bypass jumper cables which allowed a successful re-start of their systems<\/font>, allowing normal ISS operations until replacement computers are delivered via the next Progress flight. <\/p>\n While that root cause remains illusive, another issue \u2013 not yet known if it\u2019s related \u2013 appeared within the Ukrainian built KURS system in the Zvezda Service Module. The Russian ISS computers that caused issues last month are German built systems.<\/p>\n \u2018As part of the ongoing troubleshooting of the RS Terminal\/Central (TVM\/TsVM) computer lanes, RSC Energia today (Thursday) also tested the SM KURS automated rendezvous & approach radio system (which shares a component with the TVM computer) to investigate any possible connection to the recent computer failure,\u2019 noted Thursday\u2019s ISS On Orbit Status report. <\/p>\n \u2018Today\u2019s test encountered a problem with KURS\u2019 2nd string (preliminary indications are that this issue may be KURS-internal and not linked to the TVM). A KURS\/thruster test is being planned as a functionality check of the new Russian software version 7.05 which will be loaded on TsVM & TVM shortly (restart on v7.05 planned on 7\/16). <\/p>\n \u2018Afterwards, installation of all bypass jumpers on the six lanes will be completed. After some operating time, the thruster test will be conducted tentatively on 7\/21, before the next spacewalk, EVA-9.\u2019<\/p>\n While sources claim that EVA-9 will still take place as scheduled on July 23 at 10:30 UTC, the latest On Orbit information points to an under-review date in the second half of August. However, the new launch dates for the next Progress appear more solid, showing they will happen just prior to Endeavour\u2019s arrival \u2013 as opposed to earlier in July, which was under review during the heights of the Russian computer issues.<\/p>\n \u201908\/01\/07 \u2013 Progress M-59\/24P undocking (DC1) & re-entry. 08\/02\/07 \u2013 Progress M-61\/26P launch. 08\/05\/07 \u2013 Progress M-61\/26P docking (DC1 nadir),\u2019 added schedule information, confirming the next Progress will dock two days before Shuttle Endeavour launches on STS-118 \u2013 arriving at the ISS on the 9th of August.\u2019<\/p>\n Also now confirmed is the jettison of the 1412lb Early Ammonia Servicer (EAS) tank \u2013 which won\u2019t be returned to Earth for re-fuelling \u2013 one of several options that were discussed by NASA.<\/p>\n The EAS consists of two nitrogen tanks that provide compressed gaseous nitrogen to pressurize the ammonia tank and replenish it, as needed, in the thermal control subsystems of the Station. It also contains additional stocks of ammonia for American Early External Ammoniac Thermal Control System (EEATCS). <\/p>\n The Servicer was to remain attached to the Station until a permanent system is activated on a future mission, or recycled on Earth before being returned later in the manifest. <\/p>\n However, due to relocation requirements of the Space Station Remote Manipulator (SSRMS) \u2013 the EAS either needed to be relocated. Given there is no where else for the tank to go, it will be jettisoned overboard. NASA since noted that the decision surrounding EAS related to the lifetime of the tank, rather than a problem with its current location.<\/p>\n \u2018The EAS was certified for an on-orbit life of five years which will run out this fall (2006),\u2019 NASA\u2019s Kylie Clem, International Space Station & Mission Operations Directorate Public Affairs, noted to this site back in June 2006. \u2018Engineers are evaluating extending that for one more year as we work on a plan to safely remove it and return it or jettison it. <\/p>\n \u2018The timeframe we are currently evaluating is the 13A.1 (STS-118) stage. We originally planned to return it on shuttle when it was no longer needed. Other options are being discussed because of the limited number of shuttle flights remaining and considering it will have reached its certified structural limit. <\/p>\n \u2018It was put in place to service the early external active thermal control system and the photovoltaic thermal control system in the event either system had a leak. If there was a leak, a spacewalking crew would perform the necessary repairs or reconfigurations and then use the EAS to refill the cooling system with ammonia.\u2019<\/p>\n However, while NASA didn\u2019t officially note the decision of the EAS\u2019 fate, it\u2019s now confirmed it will be jettisoned from the ISS in conjunction with an re-boost of the station.<\/p>\n \u2018EVA-9 will be followed immediately by an altitude reboost, linked to the jettisoning of the 7A.1 EAS (Early Ammonia Servicer) of 1412 lb mass, with ~300 lb of ammonia & ~21 lb nitrogen),\u2019 noted Thursday\u2019s On Orbit status report. <\/p>\n The next milestone to take place onboard the ISS will be the welcomed addition of additional oxygen supply capacity via the US\u2019 Oxygen Generating System (OGS). 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The 680kg tank was launched on STS-105 with Discovery in August, 2001 \u2013 and installed by astronauts Daniel Barry and Patrick Forrester during two spacewalks. <\/p>\n
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