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Operations Report April 12th
Crew 245 Operations Report 12-04-2022
SOL: 2
Name of the person filing report: Luca Rossettini
Non-nominal systems: Heating system.
Notes on non-nominal systems: We decided that we will take care of disposing disposable batteries (AA, AAA)
The heating system is not working. We are using the heater from the RAM at the upper deck.
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
Hours: 167,6
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: Yes
Opportunity rover used: Yes
Hours: 93,8
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 97%
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used: No
Hours: 182,7
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: Yes
Perseverance rover used: Yes
Hours: 235,6
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 89%
Currently charging: Yes
General notes and comments: None
Summary of Hab operations: –
WATER USE
Water (static tank): 422,8125 gallons
Water (loft tank): 12 gallons
Water Meter: 157487,7
Static to Loft Pump used: Yes
Static tank pipe heater: Off
Static tank heater: Off
Toilet tank emptied: No
Summary of internet: nothing to report
Summary of suits and radios:
One Radio charger is not working properly: the same radio on another charger was properly charged. Since one charger serves two radios, we suggest to put a label "not working" on the defective slot.
We changed the batteries for suit 3, 4 and 6. Systems nominal.
Summary of GreenHab operations: –
WATER USE: 0 gallons
Heater: Off
Supplemental light: Off
Harvest: –
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report
Dual split (Heat/AC): Off
Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report
Summary of any observatory issues: Not used, nothing to report
Summary of health and safety issues: –
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: can we put a label "not working" on the defective slot of the radio charger?
Crew 245 EVA Report 12 APR 2022
[EVA Report April 12th]
Crew 245 EVA Report 12-04-2022
SOL: 2
EVA #: 1
Author: Simone Paternostro
Purpose of EVA: We performed our first EVA of the mission to and collect geological and biological samples in two locations in the vicinity of Marble Ritual, test driving rovers, troubleshoot wearable sensors on arm and shoe
Start time: 10:30
End time: 12:30
Narrative: The three crew members left the Hab and moved in the direction of West, North-West with two rovers (Opportunity and Perseverance). After few hundreds meter from the habitat we stopped to reach the first targeted point to collect the geological and biological sample. Being the first time, it took a bit of time to follow the procedure for the collection that required to take several pictures, note down coordinates and descriptions of the locations and samples, but it went already much faster at the second location. The crew came back at the hab perfectly on time and successfully collected 2 geological samples and 2 biological samples that will be analysed/processed later on during the mission.
Destination: Area around Maple Ritual.
Coordinates (UTM NAD27 CONUS): 4250650 N; 518850 E
Participants: Paolo Guardabasso (EVA Commander), Simone Paternostro (EVA HSO), Benjamin Pothier
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Cow Dung Road 0110
Mode of travel: Rovers and walking
Journalist Report April 12th
Crew 245 Journalist report 12 April 2022
Sol: 02
Name of person filling the report: Dr Benjamin Pothier
After the Tempest
Yesterday’s night was quite demanding for the crew as we had to face heavy winds and sand storms that made our habitat almost shake during the night. I think the comfort food that we prepared with Nadia, our Health and Safety Office, helped the crew to stay resilient during this quite unexpected tempest on Sol 1, even though we are very lucky to have such a professional crew of trained individuals who are definitely ready to welcome the unwelcoming.
It is therefore quite an honor to start this first journalist report just after the Tempest, as the Bard would say it.
We started our second day on the red planet with a delicious breakfast made of freeze dried food, and perfect coffee made the Italian way that kept us motivated and sharp during the day. Today was for me my first opportunity to go on EVA with our crew scientist Simone and our executive officer Paulo. The landscape around was beyond my expectations and I documented the team gathering soil samples for a DNA analysis experiment. We are all getting slowly acquaintained to the procedures of the station and the hazards of the planet, sharing with each other’s crew members past experiences that brought us to all end up on this outpost on Mars. I am already convinced that our differences will be our force as a group, considering that we at least also all share three things in common: professionalism, attention to details and a strong sense of humor.
We spent the afternoon working on our research and our health and safety officer Nadia taught us how to use the smart garment with integrated sensors that will record most of our physiological datas in real time during the whole mission including at night. the Astroskin was already tested on the ISS by the Canadian Space Agency so we are very lucky to be able to use it on this Mars mission.
I’m sure tomorrow will bring a fair share of excitement and novelty, and I will close this journalist report for today as I need to get to the kitchen to bring my special touch to tonight’s dinner, and once again earn the surname that the crew already gave me, "Chef Pothier", over and out.
Sol Summary April 12th
Crew 245 Sol Summary Report 12-04-2022
SOL: 2
Summary Title: Finally on Mars!
Author’s name: Paolo Guardabasso
Mission status: From today we are finally on Mars, and several experiments are ongoing.
Sol Activity Summary: Today the weather was more favourable, and the crew was able to perform the first EVA in the morning. After lunch, we had to break sim to retrieve some cargo in town. In the afternoon, we dedicated some time to process wearable sensors data from the EVA and kick-off the Astroskin experiment (continuous monitoring). We were also able to take the picture with the Yuri’s banner, which was the first time the whole crew was in a picture.
Look Ahead Plan: Tomorrow morning 3 crew members will perform an EVA to collect some samples, while the rest of the crew will assemble the satellite ground station. One member will have to briefly break sim to retrieve cargo in town. In the afternoon, we’ll do an EVA to complete (hopefully) the exterior assembly of the ground station.
Anomalies in work: We had to cancel the afternoon EVA because of cargo arriving in town.
Weather: Today it was less windy than yesterday, but it is getting also colder. Temperature 1 (low) and 8 (high), Wind speed 43 (avg) and 53 (max)
Crew Physical Status: All nominal, but a bit cold because of the broken heater.
EVA: First EVA performed in the morning, all nominal.
Reports to be filled:
– HSO report
– Operation report
– Journalist
– Picture of the day
– Some pictures
– EVA request (2)
– EVA report (2)
Support Requested: None
Crew 245 Photos for bios attached
Crew 245 Bios
Paolo Guardabasso
Paolo Guardabasso is a PhD candidate at the ISAE-SUPAERO University of Toulouse, France. Be holds two masters in aerospace engineering and space systems. The main subjects of his research are space debris, multi-body orbital mechanics and lunar exploration missions, to see the impact that the future missions towards the Moon will have on the debris environment. In his free time, Paolo acts as chief engineer for the Drone Operations for Martian Environment research group, and is an active collaborator of the Space Generation Advisory Council and Mars Planet, the Italian chapter of the Mars Society.
Nadia Maarouf
Dr. Nadia Maarouf is a medical scientist with expertise in Cardiac Sciences, Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics. She is currently working as part of a clinical trial team (Clinical Neurosciences) at the University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Canada. Nadia is also an astronaut-scientist candidate who is very passionate about biomedical space research and advancing the health, safety and wellness of space explorers. Nadia aspires to conduct scientific experiments as a clinician-scientist at the future moon-base, solve a few medical mysteries and use this scientific knowledge to contribute to the improvement of the health and quality of life of all earthlings. Nadia is also trained in advanced wilderness and remote first response and survival management.
Vittorio Netti
Space Architect, M.Sc in Space Architecture at the University of Houston (TX), where he covers the teaching assistant position for the Space Technology Studio and graduate researcher. Currently a Ph.D. candidate in Aerospace Engineering and Sciences at PoliBa. Project Manager at DOME.
Simone Paternostro
"Studied Space Engineering, a BSc, two MSc at La Sapienza University of Rome and a PhD about Satellite Navigation at the University of Nottingham. Since April 2017 he has worked at ESA-ESTEC as a contractor for the integration of Payloads on board the ISS. He is also an Analog Astronaut for the OeWF."
Benjamin Pothier
A European Space Agency’s Euromoonmars former team member. He is a human factor expert for the Human Spaceflight committee of the International Astronautical Federation and an Explorers Club Fellow International specialized in the study of Life in [I.C.E] Isolated, Confined and Extreme environments.
Luca Rossettini
Serial entrepreneur, seeking profitable and sustainable expansion of humankind in space. PhD in Space Propulsion, Master in Sustainability, Certificate in Business, former Paracorp Officer, worked at NASA Ames, founder+CEO of D-Orbit. He loves parachute jumping, scuba diving and science fiction books.
Operations Report April 10th
Crew 245 Operations Report 10-04-2022
SOL: 0
Name of the person filing report: Luca Rossettini
Non-nominal systems: Water alarm
Notes on non-nominal systems: Water alarm broken, repair will be attempted tomorrow
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
Opportunity rover used: No
Curiosity rover used: No
Perserverence rover used: No
General notes and comments: None
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE
Water (static tank): 330 gallons
Water (loft tank): 12 gallons
Water Meter: 157423,7
Static to Loft Pump used: Yes
Static tank pipe heater: Off
Static tank heater: Off
Toilet tank emptied: No
Summary of internet: We moved the antenna 5 meters away
Summary of suits and radios: Not used, radios charging
Summary of GreenHab operations:
WATER USE: 0 gallons
Heater: Off
Supplemental light: Off
Harvest:
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Not used, nothing to report
Dual split: OFF
Summary of RAM operations: Not used, nothing to report
Summary of any observatory issues: Not used, nothing to report
Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:
CrewCar:
mileage 203132
oil level close to minimum
no damage reported
Tank level when retrieved in Grand Junction: tank almost full (19/20)
Tank refilled in Hanksville
Sol Summary April 10th
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Crew 245 Sol Summary Report 10-04-2022
SOL: 0
Summary Title: Landing day
Author’s name: Paolo Guardabasso
Mission status: The SMOPS crew arrived at the station
Sol Activity Summary: Arrived at 12:30 at the station, unloaded the CrewCar and the rental car and used the CrewCar to go back to Hanksville to retrieve food and cargo. Then we did some MDRS training with Shannon and showed the station around to the crew.
Look Ahead Plan: We will start Sim tomorrow before noon, and take some time before to train on Rover driving and take some pictures.
Anomalies in work: Internet was sometimes losing connection. We moved the Starlink antenna further from the station.
Weather: No update received, cloudy and quite windy.
Crew Physical Status: All nominal.
EVA: Nothing to report, not yet in sim.
Reports to be filled:
– HSO checklist
– Operation report
Support Requested: None
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