Crew Photos – December 10th
Journalist Report – December 10th
Crew 200 Journalist Report 10-DEC-2018
On the last day of our nominal mission, we filmed a video that introduced the habitat and its surrounding buildings. We filmed it using Italian, Chinese, French, Japanese, German, and English, with each crew member hosting a part of it. We had to “rehearse” it beforehand to film it in one continuous shot. It was a memorable way to finish our mission, highlight the diverse nature of our team, and illuminate that MDRS is for the global public. We strive to continue demonstrating these values during our extended mission.
Today marks the first simulation date for our reduced three-member crew. Roles that four members impeccably served during the nominal mission are now vacant. We need to be fast-learning jacks and jills of all trades, even more so now than we did before. With the sudden departure of crew members who were culinarily inclined, something as simple as cooking could prove dismal. Thankfully, we have not resorted to eating habitat mice! We tap into skills acquired from the full crew and our creative juices to concoct delicious meals derived from dehydrated ingredients.
We were given the special opportunity to plan and perform the first EVA with a three-member crew, which we achieved today. We applied a communication protocol where we recorded QSA and QRK codes every minute and GPS coordinates every four minutes. Throughout the week, we aim to map the strength and readability of radio communication for areas surrounding the habitat. We will also develop a risk analysis matrix for three-member EVAs based on our experiences. We are motivated to contribute fresh knowledge in the area of reduced crew EVAs for the benefit of MDRS and beyond.
Tonight we celebrate our successful EVA with spaghetti and pesto, garnished with basil leaves from the GreenHab. We will also harvest the GreenHab to make a small and hearty salad. Admittedly sprinkled with water gnats, also courtesy of the GreenHab. Thank you to CapCom and others back on Earth for supporting us on this three-person mission. We will not let you down!
EVA Report – December 10th
Crew 200 EVA Report 10-12-2018
EVA #3
Author: Antoine Bocquier
Purpose of EVA: 1) Map out locations around the habitat that allow for radio communication between EVA crew and HabCom, 2) Test how EVAs can safely and effectively be conducted with three-member crews.
Start time: 10:35
End time: 12:30
Narrative: Crew conducted first 3-crew member EVA to explore and map the regions of communication strength/readibility. We applied a
communication protocol to control the radio strength/readability (QSA/QRK codes) every minute and communicate GPS coordinates every 5mn. We planned contingency plans for loss of signal and navigation. Afterwards, the crew mapped the locations of perceived path by each crew member against the estimated path based on recorded GPS coordinates. We could not explore as much area as planned (we planned to have a walk to Phobos’s Peak) given the time left but the experiment was a success, both on the EVA crew and HabCom sides for a 3-member crew.
Destination: Kissing Camel East Ridge
Coordinates (use UTM NAD27 CONUS): 519000 E – 4249500 N to 518500 E – 42505000 N
Participants: Makiah, Lindsay
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map : N/A
Mode of travel: walking
Operations Report – December 10th
Crew 200 Operations Report 10-Dec-2018
SOL: 8
Name of person filing report: Antoine Bocquier
Non-nominal systems: generator autostart
Notes on non-nominal systems: None
Generator (hours run): From 5:15 pm last night to 9:00 am. On tonight at 4:50 pm.
Solar— SOC 96%
Diesel Reading – 24 %
Propane Reading – 34 %
Ethanol Free Gasoline – N/A gallons
Water (auxillary tank) – 0 gallons
Water (static tank) – 380 gallons
Auxillary to Static tank transfer – no
Gallons transferred: 0
Water in GreenHab – refilled, high level
Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water Meter: 4
Toilet tank emptied: no
Deimos rover used: no, still not functional
Hours:141.5
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 71%
Currently charging: no
Sojourner rover used: No
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes
Spirit rover used: no
Hours: 59.6
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes
Opportunity rover used: no
Hours: 41.1
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes
Curiosity rover used: no
Hours: 57.5
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes
Notes on rovers: Rovers were not used this week
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0
Notes on ATVs: ATVs were taken out of active service and are now parked away from the station
HabCar used and why, where? No
CrewCar used and why, where? No
General notes and comments: Eveything looks fine
Summary of internet: Nothing to report.
Summary of suits and radios: we performed an EVA this morning to study the radio coverage close to the Kissing Camel range. Spacesuit 3 does not seem to work, I am trying another charger
Summary of Hab operations: everything is fine, living, cooking and sleeping are still pleasant.
Summary of GreenHab operations: Regular activities
Summary of ScienceDome operations: We mopped the ground.
Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report
Summary of any observatory issues: Musk Solar observatory – Nominal. Robotic Observatory – Was open all night and day long, we exchanged with Peter and CapCom to fix this and it finally closed around 5:00pm.
Summary of health and safety issues: security checks performed
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Nothing to report
Sol Summary – December 10th
Sol:8
Summary Title: The first 3 crew EVA on Mars
Author’s name: Makiah Eustice
Mission Status: Crew conducted an EVA with 2 crew members out and only one member on base, mopped the Science Dome.
Sol Activity Summary: Crew conducted first 3-crew member EVA to explore and map the regions of communication strength. We planned contingency plans for loss of signal and navigation. Afterwards, the crew mapped the locations of perceived path by each crew member against the estimated path based on recorded GPS coordinates. The rest of the day was relaxed and quiet, taking time to clean the mudded floor of the Science Dome and have computer-based work on our projects.
Look Ahead Plan: Tomorrow an driving/walking EVA is planned. Crew projects will continue collaborative projects.
Anomalies in work: The observatory was open most of the day. It closed once we restarted the generator.
Weather: Cold, muddy from snow melt.
Crew Physical Status: No crew members reported physical problems today.
EVA: EVA crew went, by foot, to Kissing Camel Ridge East to explore the limits of walkie talkie comms in certain regions. Comms checks were performed every minute between HabCom and EVA, and GPS coordinate was exhanged every few minutes. EVA was planned for 2 hours and was conducted in exactly 2 hours.
Reports to be file: Operations Report, EVA Report, EVA Request, GreenHab Report, Pictures Report, Journalist Report, HSO Report
Support Requested: N/A
Operations Report – December 9th
Crew 200 Operations Report 09-Dec-2018
SOL: 8
Name of person filing report: Antoine Bocquier
Non-nominal systems: generator autostart
Notes on non-nominal systems: None
Generator (hours run): From 6:15 pm last night to 9:20 am. On tonight at 5:15 pm.
Solar— SOC 84%
Diesel Reading – 25 %
Propane Reading – 35 %
Ethanol Free Gasoline – N/A gallons
Water (auxillary tank) – 0 gallons
Water (static tank) – 400 gallons
Auxillary to Static tank transfer – no
Gallons transferred: 0
Water in GreenHab – refilled, hgih level
Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water Meter: 3
Toilet tank emptied: no
Deimos rover used: no, still not functional
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 73%
Currently charging: no
Sojourner rover used: No
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes
Spirit rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes
Opportunity rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes
Curiosity rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes
Notes on rovers: Rovers were not used this week
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0
Notes on ATVs: ATVs were taken out of active service and are now parked away from the station
HabCar used and why, where? Yes, to go to Hanksville at 3:00 pm to refill water, buy gas for the car and throw our garbage
CrewCar used and why, where? No
General notes and comments: We are restarting sim (as part of our extended 3-member crew simulation) this evening at 7:00 pm.
Summary of internet: Nothing to report.
Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report.
Summary of Hab operations: we filled the water tank and put some more tarps on the tunnels with Shannon.
Summary of GreenHab operations: We filled the water tank
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report
Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report
Summary of any observatory issues: Musk Solar observatory – Nominal. Robotic Observatory – Nominal.
Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Nothing to report [end]
Crew Photos – December 9th
Greenhab Report – December 9th
Crew 200 Greenhab Report 09-DEC-2018
Greenhab Officer:
Makiah Eustice
Environmental Control:
Heating
40% Shade Cloth on
Average Temperatures:
Low: 20 C
High: 54 C
Hours of Supplemental Light:
5
Daily Water Usage of Crops:
6 gallons
Water in Blue Tank (lbs):
70%
Times of Watering for Crops:
1100, 1830
Changes to crops:
NONE
Narrative:
We refilled the water tank. It’s pretty full now.
Harvest:
NONE
Support/Supplies Needed:
Any ideas for sensors to put in the water tank to know the level? [end]
Journalist Report – December 9th
Crew 200 Journalist Report 09-DEC-2018
I awoke to see light through the cracks of my door, the sun shining and sweeping the living room with hollow brightness. Three chairs wait our for rising, sleepy astronauts. The coffee pot and tea kettle sit for the order of 1 green tea, 2 black coffees, no more. The water tank pump has a moment of relief with the reduced crew. And saying the toilet was in better shape is an understatement.
The astronauts awoke, and the hollowness filled with warmth.
Antoine, Lindsay, and I enjoy a casual morning, discussing the evolving commercial space industry and our new roles. We got lost in conversation with the MDRS Director about the rich history of this place we can temporarily call home. I look to my crewmates, now peers, and see the same inspiration and dedication to make this place better. This spirit carried through the rest of the day, as we collected water for the static tank, dumped garbage, and helped repair the tunnel.
As we plan to do the first EVA ever done with a 3 member crew. As we do the jobs of seven.
We are young, fresh in our understanding of Mars, the space industry, and leadership. But we are adaptable, ready for the challenges of today, and dedicated to the future of innovation across borders and cultures. We are truly the generation that will carry humanity to the red planet.
We are ready to awake the Earth when we return.
Makiah Eustice
Sol Summary – December 9th
Crew 200 Sol Summary Report 9-Dec-2018
Sol: 7
Summary Title: Reduced crew EVA planning, replenishing supplies, and fixing tunnels
Author’s name: Lindsay Rutter
Mission Status: Nominal
Sol Activity Summary: This morning we rejuvenated a bit. We ate breakfast two hours past our usual meal time. We had a long and engaging conversation with Shannon on a variety of topics, including how to conduct EVAs during this reduced-crew mission. As today was our transition day between our nominal and extended missions, we returned to Hanskville to replenish gas and water and to throw out the non-burnable trash. After that, we fixed some of the tunnels connecting to the RAM and GreenHab to make sure they are extra safe. We can’t wait to to return to Mars this evening for our extended mission!
Look Ahead Plan: We plan to safely conduct our first reduced-crew EVA tomorrow and begin to map out the radio communication zones around the habitat. We will also keep track of what methods work best for thoroughly cleaning the ScienceDome floor. We brainstormed numerous project ideas today and will begin to focus on the most practical and meaningful ones starting tomorrow.
Anomalies in work: No anomalies.
Weather: Clear, sunny, and cool
Crew Physical Status: Nominal
EVA: N/A
Reports to be filed: N/A
Support Requested: None
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