Month: January 2022

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Astronomy Report – January 9th

Astronomy Report
Name: Agnieszka Pokrywka
Crew: 238
Date: 01/09/2022

MDRS ROBOTIC OBSERVATORY
Robotic Telescope Requested: Montana Learning Center
Objects Viewed: IC 1848, IC 1805, Ceres
Problems Encountered: I’m working now on the final images of all the observed objects using Astronomy Laptop. I encountered a problem with the calibration of the images though. Question: do I need to download calibration files for each observation separately or some observations will have the same files? I’m asking about that in order to save the bandwidth whenever possible.
I also wonder, is it possible to observe comets, like Leonard or Bernardinelli-Bornstein, with requested telescope? I can’t find them via the Skynet search.

MUSK OBSERVATORY
Not used.

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Sol Summary – January 9th

Crew 238 Sol Summary Report 09Jan2022

Sol:7

Summary Title: Welcoming a Visitor to MDRS

Author’s name: Sionade Robinson

Mission Status: Ongoing

Sol Activity Summary: Today we welcomed Oliver Conroy, a feature
journalist with the Guardian newspaper, to MDRS. The visit had been
proposed by the Mars Society prior to our rotation, and accommodated
by the crew. After some final COVID testing by our HSO, we admitted
our visitor into the Habitat, shared our research work, gave him a
tour of the campus and entertained him to a lunch of lentil soup, bean
casserole and cinnamon apple crumble. He also greatly enjoyed
sourdough wholewheat bread cooked by Aga Pokrywka. He remarked he
hadn’t expected we would be eating so well. After lunch our visitor
accompanied three crew to walk the temporary labyrinth drawn yesterday
and witness an Emergency Drill (astronaut rescue) successfully
executed. The journalist left us at 4pm with an invitation to share
further crew experiences post rotation.

Look Ahead Plan: Two sequential afternoon EVA requests – the first a
visit to Area D for geologic, bacterial and radiation sampling and a
second short EVA to transport Dr Sandor to visit temporary labyrinth
drawn yesterday under her tuition and record walking experience.

Anomalies in work: None.

Weather: Sunny and warm. No wind

Crew Physical Status: Nominal.

EVA: Afternoon walking EVA (Robinson, Turner, Pokrywka) to walk
temporary labyrinth, followed by Emergency Drill exercise with two
person rescue team and prone astronaut recovery back to Hab.
Debriefed.

Reports to be filed: Sol, Operations, EVA Report, Journalist and HSO report.

Support Requested: Approval for two afternoon EVAs, one to Area D
(Pokrywka, Werner and Turner) for sampling and one to transport Dr
Sandor to record a walk in the temporary labyrinth drawn yesterday
under her tuition.

Additional Support: Collection and disposal of burnable and
non-burnable rubbish in the airlock. Thank you.

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Operations Report – January 9th

Crew 238 Operations Report 09-01-2022

SOL:7

Name of person filing report: Simon Werner

Non-nominal systems: none

Notes on non-nominal systems: none

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: 149.9

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: 81.6

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours: 160.8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 99%

Currently charging: yes

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: 22.6

Beginning charge: unknown

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

General notes and comments: none

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE: 25 gallons

Water (static tank): 335

Water (loft tank): filled to 55 gallons

Water Meter: post pumping 01545921

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on

Static tank heater (On or off) on

Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of internet: nominal

Summary of suits and radios: nominal

Summary of GreenHab operations:

WATER USE: 8 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: Yes

Harvest: no harvest today

Summary of Science Dome operations: The middle microscope was used for
optical analysis of bacterial culture by crew artist Pokryvka.

Dual split: Off

Summary of RAM operations: Checked battery state of a suit (Nr.4,
nominal) and placed 2 items there for pick up: a reset key and the
access code for the observatory’s door lock. (Observatory door is
locked). An instrument was found close to the science dome by the EVA
team today: description printed on it reads ”10 micron remote switch”.
I’ve put both items on the RAM working desk.

Summary of any observatory issues: none

Summary of health and safety issues: none

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

There are two bags marked B and NB placed in the engineering airlock for pickup.

Thank You!

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Crew 238 Operations Report 08Jan2022

[title  Operations Report – January 8th]

Good evening, here comes the

Crew 238 Operations Report 08-01-2022

SOL:6

Name of person filing report: Simon Werner

Non-nominal systems: none

Notes on non-nominal systems: none

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: 149.9

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: 81.6

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours: 160.8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 99%

Currently charging: yes

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: unknown

Beginning charge: unknown

Ending charge: unknown

Currently charging: Yes

General notes and comments: @ Atila: can you provide me the hours and
the status of Percy? We have not used it so far, if you do not have
the hours at hand I’ll check tomorrow when I am on EVA. Checked
tunnel tarps and zip ties twice today due to windy weather, all
nominal.

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE: 34 gallons

Water (static tank): 360

Water (loft tank): filled to 55 gallons

Water Meter: post pumping 01545623

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on

Static tank heater (On or off) on

Toilet tank emptied: Yes

Summary of internet: nominal

Summary of suits and radios:.

One Suit (Nr.4) fully charged (direct via crocodile clamps) and
functional again but has no charger. The charger plug was opened as
advised by Scott. No damage to the plug was noticed. Plug reassembled,
Charger marked “do not use” and stored in the black cabinet in the EVA
Suit room.

Summary of GreenHab operations:

WATER USE: 12.5 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: Yes

Harvest: Tomatoes 4.4 oz , Wheat grass 0.65 oz

Summary of Science Dome operations: Microscope (right one) used for
optical analysis of rock samples.

Dual split: Off

Summary of RAM operations: Checked battery charger plug and re-assembled it.

Summary of any observatory issues: none

Summary of health and safety issues: none

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

Is there a replacement for the broken charger of suit 4 available at
the outpost or RAM ?

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Crew 238 Sol Summary 08Jan2022

[title  Sol Summary – January 8th]

Crew 238 Sol Summary Report 08Jan2022

Sol:6

Summary Title: Walking Mars Mindfully: Back to the Future through the Labyrinth

Author’s name: Sionade Robinson

Mission Status: Ongoing

Sol Activity Summary: Group and individual research projects
continuing. Briefing and training on drawing and walking a labyrinth –
an ancient meditative ritual for mental health and wellbeing. Session
led by crew mate Dr Kay Sandor. A temporary labyrinth marked in soft
sand north of Science Dome and completed by crew. Cleaning and
maintenance ongoing. Two walking EVAs successfully completed.

Look Ahead Plan: Visit as requested by the Mars Society expected
tomorrow between 9am and 4pm. Journalist to be hosted is Oliver
Conroy of the Guardian (UK).

Anomalies in work: None.

Weather: Sunny and warm. Cloudier than recent days and winds increasing.

Crew Physical Status: Nominal.

EVA: Morning EVA to campus area directly outside Hab to draw a
labyrinth. (Turner, Pokrywka and Sandor) in an area suggested by
Mission Support. Unfortunately the ground was too compacted.
Afternoon EVA (Robinson, Werner, Marcellino) successfully drew and
walked a temporary labyrinth in an alternative location north of
Science Dome.

Reports to be filed: Sol, Operations, two EVA Reports, Journalist and
HSO report.

Support Requested: Approval for an afternoon walking EVA (Pokrywka and
Robinson) to view and walk temporary labyrinth north of Science Dome
with journalist (see EVA Request) Please note we also plan to
initiate a crew Emergency Drill at this time (injured astronaut
rescue, previously noted in Crew Mission Plan). This will require
extraordinary approval for departure of three further team members to
recover injured astronaut from near the Science Dome back to the Hab.

Additional Support: Request collection of burnable rubbish from rear airlock.

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EVA Report – January 8th

EVA # 7

Author: P.J. Marcellino

Purpose of EVA: Drawing of a labyrinth in the dirt in front of the
hab, under guidance from Master Gardener, Psychotherapist, and
certified Labyrinth Society member GHO Sandor.

Start time: 12:30:00 PM MST

End time: 01: 45:00 PM MST

Narrative: GHO Sandor conducted a mid-mission mindfulness
and wellness activity with the entire crew, starting with an attempted
drawing of a labyrinth with two crew members. Initially planned for close
to the Galileo Road intersection, we were informed by the Director that no
markings could be added to the landscape in BLM land. The Director
suggested the terrain in front of the Hab, but this turned out to be extremely
hard ground, and the drawing of the labyrinth was unsuccessful.

Destination: In front of the MDRS front airlock

Coordinates (use UTM NAD27 CONUS): 4250500 by 518250

Participants: GHO Sandor (lead), HSO Turner, ART Pokrywka

Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: None

Mode of travel: By foot

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Operations Report – January 7th

Sol 05 Operations Report

Simon Werner
Crew 238 Crew Engineer

Crew 238 Operations Report 07-01-2022

SOL:5

Name of person filing report: Simon Werner

Non-nominal systems: Spacesuit 4

Notes on non-nominal systems: Battery low, 8.2V, taken out for recharging

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: 149.9

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: Yes

Hours: 81.6

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: No -> Outpost told to unplug

Curiosity rover used: yes

Hours: 160.8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 99%

Currently charging: yes

Perseverance rover used: no

Hours: unknown

Beginning charge: unknown

Ending charge: unknown

Currently charging: unknown

General notes and comments: none

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE:

Water (static tank): 394

Water (loft tank): 25 gallons, filled to 55 gallons

Water Meter: post pumping 01545126

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on

Static tank heater (On or off) on

Toilet tank emptied: no

Summary of internet: nominal

Summary of suits and radios:.

Spacesuit Nr. 4: Battery charging, test tomorrow

All other Spacesuits nominal and connected to the chargers.

One radio marked “do not use”, is now in the cabinet in the EVA room.
Please let me know if this is the right place.

All other radios nominal and connected to charger.

Summary of GreenHab operations:

WATER USE: 12 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: Yes

Harvest: no

Summary of Science Dome operations: none

Dual split: Off

Summary of RAM operations:

Used for fixing Spacesuit Nr. 4 (battery taken out for re-charging,
test tomorrow)

Summary of any observatory issues: none

Summary of health and safety issues: none

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

Notice: Found a new computer mouse for the astronomy pc in the RAM
today – thanks a lot.

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EVA Report – January 7th

EVA #: 06

Author: P.J. Marcellino

Purpose of EVA: Pokrywka quickly sampled sound from micro-organism activity using an underground contact microphone, and survey/scouted the site for Mars-like characteristics, for filming purposes.

Start time: 15:30:00 MST

End time: 16:00:00 MST

Narrative: EVA started one hour later than expected but was sufficient to scout the location as per the original intention.

Destination: Kissing Camels Ridge (Centre)

Coordinates (use UTM NAD27 CONUS): between 518000 and 519000 by 4249000 and 4250000 UTM NAD27

Participants: ART Pokrywka (lead), HSO Turner

Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Cow Dung Road

Mode of travel: Opportunity

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Operations Report – January 7th

Sol 05 Crew Engineer Report

Simon Werner
Crew 238 Crew Engineer

Crew 238 Operations Report 07-01-2022

SOL:5

Name of person filing report: Simon Werner

Non-nominal systems: Spacesuit 4

Notes on non-nominal systems: Battery low, 8.2V, taken out for recharging

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: 149.9

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: Yes

Hours: 81.6

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: No -> Outpost told to unplug

Curiosity rover used: yes

Hours: 160.8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 99%

Currently charging: yes

Perseverance rover used: no

Hours: unknown

Beginning charge: unknown

Ending charge: unknown

Currently charging: unknown

General notes and comments: none

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE:

Water (static tank): 394

Water (loft tank): 25 gallons, filled to 55 gallons

Water Meter: post pumping 01545126

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on

Static tank heater (On or off) on

Toilet tank emptied: no

Summary of internet: nominal

Summary of suits and radios:.

Spacesuit Nr. 4: Battery charging, test tomorrow

All other Spacesuits nominal and connected to the chargers.

One radio marked “do not use”, is now in the cabinet in the EVA room.
Please let me know if this is the right place.

All other radios nominal and connected to charger.

Summary of GreenHab operations:

WATER USE: 12 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: Yes

Harvest: no

Summary of Science Dome operations: none

Dual split: Off

Summary of RAM operations:

Used for fixing Spacesuit Nr. 4 (battery taken out for re-charging,
test tomorrow)

Summary of any observatory issues: none

Summary of health and safety issues: none

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

Notice: Found a new computer mouse for the astronomy pc in the RAM
today – thanks a lot.

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