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International Space Station Grows Again with STS-92 SPACE CENTER September 22, 2000 Roundup VOL. 39, NO. 19 L YNDON B. JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS International Space Station grows again with STS-92 Discovery flight Two teams of space walkers and an Moment Gyros, which will be used to making his third space flight, will connect experienced robot arm operator will maneuver the ISS into the proper orientation electrical cables between the Z1 structure marks 100th mission collaborate to install the so-called Z1 (Z for on orbit once they are activated following and Unity, connect cables and hardware zenith port) truss structure on top of the the installation of the U.S. Laboratory associated with the ISS’ KU-band and in shuttle program U.S. Unity connecting node on the Destiny on the STS-98 mission early S-band communications gear and install growing station and to deliver the third next year. The Z1 is also home for the electrical converter units for the station. pace Shuttle Discovery is poised to Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA 3) station’s S-band and KU-band Dr. Jeff Wisoff, who conducted a space deliver the next in a series of major to the ISS for the future berthing of communications equipment, which walk on the first of his three previous flights, Shardware components to the new station components will permit enhanced and Mike Lopez-Alegria (Cdr., USN), who is International Space Station during the and to accommodate air-to-ground voice making his second flight into space, will STS-92 mission, scheduled to launch no shuttle dockings. The Z1 capability and the first perform two space walks on the sixth and earlier than 8:30 p.m. CDT Oct. 5. During truss will be the first full bandwidth U.S. eighth days of the flight, supervising the the mission, which represents the 28th flight permanent lattice-work television capability installation of the PMA 3 to one of the of the orbiter and the 100th mission in shuttle structure for the ISS, from the ISS next year. Common Berthing Mechanism docking ports program history, the ISS receives its first setting the stage for the Dr. Leroy Chiao, on Unity, connect cables and electrical truss segment, a framework structure to future addition of the who performed two components from the new adapter to the ISS house communications and motion control station’s major trusses or space walks on one of and set up a variety of equipment on the new equipment. backbones. The Z1 his two previous Z1 structure itself. A seven-person crew will be commanded fixture will also serve as shuttle flights, will Koichi Wakata of the Japanese Space by Brian Duffy, (Col., USAF), who will be the platform on which join Bill McArthur Agency (NASDA) will play a crucial role making his fourth flight into space. Duffy the huge U.S. solar (Col., USAF) in throughout the flight, using Discovery’s will be joined on the forward flight deck by arrays will be mounted Discovery’s cargo bay Canadian-built robot arm to install the Z1 Pilot Pam Melroy (Lt. Col., USAF), who on the next shuttle for a pair of space truss onto Unity, then maneuvering the space will be making her first flight into space as assembly flight, STS-97. walks on the fifth and walkers for four consecutive days as they the third female shuttle pilot in history, The Z1 contains four seventh days of the perform their assembly tasks. This is following in the footsteps of Eileen Collins large gyroscopic flight. Chiao and Wakata’s second flight into space. and Susan Kilrain. devices, called Control McArthur, who is Please see STS-92, Page 3 Ownership of Destiny research laboratory transitions to NASA he U.S. research laboratory Destiny, NASA and Boeing engineers who worked laboratory in 1995 at the Marshall Space will provide platforms for a variety of which will become the centerpiece so hard to build and prepare this vehicle for Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. scientific experiments will follow on T of the International Space Station its ultimate mission,” said Greene. “It has The Lab was shipped to KSC in 1998. subsequent missions. when it is launched early next year, been a pleasure to watch the NASA/Boeing Astronauts will work inside the pressurized Over the next few months, leading up successfully achieved a major milestone team come together to accomplish this facility to conduct research in numerous to a January 18, 2001, launch date, Destiny last month and is now well on its way major milestone in the ISS program.” scientific fields. Scientists throughout the will complete a series of tests and toward its final destination: space. Boeing began construction of the world will use the research results to milestones including closing both hatches Jay Greene, NASA deputy ISS 28-foot, 16-ton, state-of-the-art research enhance their studies in medicine, for the last time on Earth. Also several program manager, and Joe Mills, Boeing engineering, biotech- astronaut crews including the three mem- vice president and deputy ISS program nology, physics, bers of the Expedition One team, who will manager, recently concluded a two-day materials science, and become the station’s first inhabitants when Acceptance Review Board at Kennedy Earth science. they arrive in November, will perform an Space Center by signing the final docu- Inside Destiny are equipment interface test. The Expedition ments turning over the Boeing-built five systems racks One crew will integrate Destiny into the research laboratory Destiny to NASA that will provide life- ISS architecture in January 2001. for pre-launch preparations. The board sustaining functions Nearly 90 percent of the station’s hard- was held August 30 and 31. on board including ware has been manufactured and more than Before turning over space station electrical power, 280,000 pounds is at KSC undergoing final hardware to NASA, representatives from cooling water, air assembly and pre-flight testing. When the Boeing and the space agency review all revitalization, and ISS is fully assembled in 2006, Destiny the engineering and testing documents to temperature and will be among a complement of six main ensure an element is ready for the next humidity control. research laboratories available to astro- phase of pre-flight preparations. Each rack weighs nauts. The other labs are the U.S.-built “While there is much work ahead to Photo by Mary Welch courtesy of The Boeing Company about 1,200 pounds. Centrifuge Accommodation Module; the prepare the Lab for its mission, the NASA Deputy International Space Station Program Manager Jay Six additional sys- European Space Agency laboratory called Greene, left, and Boeing Vice President and Deputy ISS Program hardware and software has surpassed our Manager Joe Mills conclude a two-day Acceptance Review Board at tems racks will be Columbus; the Japanese experiment expectations throughout its initial accep- Kennedy Space Center by signing the final documents turning over flown to Destiny in module called Kibo; and two Russian tance testing and, when launched, will be a the Boeing-built research laboratory Destiny to NASA for pre-launch February 2001. research modules. I magnificent tribute to the hundreds of preparations. Thirteen racks that Safety & Total Open House Appetizing news Health Day 2000 rises to from JSC’s nears. new heights. cafeteria team. Page 2 Pages 4 & 5 Page 7 2 September 22, 2000 SPACE CENTER Roundup Taking JSC “Beyond the Star” By Mary Peterson s the theme “Beyond the Star” among others. These seminars are sched- demonstrations both around the pond area Nearly 100 booths, many of which are implies, this year’s Safety & Total uled variously at Teague Auditorium, the and at Gilruth Center on sports that making their first appearance at the JSC AHealth Day is the most ambitious Bldg. 30 auditorium, two locations in employees may want to consider adding Safety & Total Health Day event, will be event of its kind yet planned at Johnson Bldg. 8, and the Gilruth Center. Visit the to their activity list. For example, they set up around the pond area and nearby Space Center. What better time than Safety & Total Health Day Web site will be able to take a look at the fun and buildings where a wealth of information within the new millennium to extend our wwwsrqa.jsc.nasa.gov/sth2000.for a art of fencing, see what is involved in will be available on a fascinating array site ambitions beyond the revered VPP schedule of times and topics. learning Aikido or Tai Chi, or they can of health and safety topics. Also, for the Star site status to “superstar,” and Safety “We’ll have some really great new consider rock climbing.” first time, the booths will be open until & Total Health Day seems the perfect things this year,” said Reta Warren, Planned demonstrations will give peo- 4 p.m. to accommodate employees who catalyst to do just that. co-chair of the booth committee. “For ple a chance to talk to the experts, as well cannot be there during the morning hours. Thanks to the dedicated and versatile one thing,” she said, “we will have a as learn about equipment, safety and Among the attractions will by the Safety & Total Health planning commit- series of informal presentations and health benefits. St. Luke’s mammography truck, Lone Star tee, led by Perry Bennett and co-chairs Canine Search and Rescue, Dr. Muscle Sylvia Stottlemyer and Dr. Chuck Ross, & Co., motorcycle safety, M. D. Anderson this year’s program will offer more edu- Cancer Center, Harris County Pollution cational, informational, and screening Control Department, Kelsey-Seybold opportunities than ever before. cholesterol screening, child car seat check, But, Bennett reminded, “The center- Texans for Alternatives to Pesticides, Rape piece of the day’s activities has always Aggression Defense, crisis hotline/crisis been, and will remain, the individual pro- intervention, and, of course, the always grams within each group around the site.
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