The ATV hatch was reopened on 23 August after being shut for a week while Albert Einstein was configured for the Russian EVAs on 16 and 22 August.

Planned events in the last week of August: Water transfer from ATV’s tank 3 (84 litres, leaving Tank 3 empty), O2 transfer, Air transfer and, on 31 August, Reboost No. 2, set for a 0.3 m/sec speed boost.

Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin during EVA, 16 August 2013. In the background, ESA's ATV Albert Einstein can be seen docked to the Russian module.

Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin during EVA, 16 August 2013. In the background, ESA’s ATV Albert Einstein can be seen docked to the Russian module.

Note as always: All dates/timings below are forecast only and are subject to change as this is a continuing, dynamic mission. Time below indicated in UTC.

GENERAL STATUS

  • ATV hatch closed from 15 August to 23 August
  • ATV hatch re-open to-day
  • ATV nominal

ATV STATUS

  • Attached dormant mode

ATV-CC STATUS and ATV GROUND SEGMENT

  • All ATV-CC systems nominal
  • ATV monitoring and routine attached activities

CARGO and FUEL STATUS (no change)

  • Dry cargo : initial 2 489kg, 100% transferred
  • Accepted trash : 1224kg
  • Accepted liquid waste : 175 l in tank 1
  • Water : 151kg available (transferred 414Kg/73% )
  • Air (2 tanks) : 48.4kg available (transferred 17.9kg/27%)
  • Oxygen (1 tank): 23.4kg available (transferred  9.9kg/30%)
  • Propellant : used 1108kg, available for ISS supports : 2 332kg
  • Refuelling propellant : initial 860kg, 100% transferred

EXECUTED OPERATIONS

  • 19-23 August : ATV-CC and Ground Segment maintenance activities

NEXT OPERATIONS. MAIN ACTIVITIES

  • 23 August : ATV hatch opening (after EVA performed from 16 to 22 August. fan reactivated during the opening activities)
  • 23 August: Liquid waste transfer to tank 1 (-> tank 1 full)
  • 23 August: Water transfer from tank 3 (66 litres)
  • 26 August: Water transfer from tank 3 (84 litres -> tank 3 empty)
  • 26 August: Water tank 3 bladder integrity checked
  • 29 August : O2 transfer
  • 30 August : Air transfer
  • 31 August : Reboost #2 (bu 2 Sept) 0.3m/s
  • 03 September: ATV-05 SVT-1 (bu 04 Sept)
  • 05 September: O2 final transfer
  • 06 September: Air transfer
  • 11 September: 34S undocking
  • 13 September: Reboost #3  (bu 14Sept) 0.4m/s
  • 22 September: Orbital D1 berthing
  • 26 September: 36S docking
  • 02 October: Reboost #4 (placeholder)
  • 22 October: Orbital D1 unberthing
  • 25 October: Reboost #5 (placeholder)