Crew 311 Operations Report 19/02/2025
SOL: 3
Name of person filing report: Robin GORIUS
Non-nominal systems: Robotic observatory, toilet alarm
Notes on non-nominal systems: Maintenance of the observatory planned for June
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
Opportunity rover used: No
Curiosity rover used: Yes
Hours: 296.7
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 94%
Currently charging: yes
Perseverance rover used: No
General notes on rovers: Working as expected
Summary of Hab operations: Sport, EVA support, Experiment unpacking and preparation, 3D printing
Water Use (please use both methods to estimate water usage)
Time of measurements (collect data for the same time window): 6:10 pm
1) Per formula (see notes): 15.43gl
2) Smart Home Dashboard (see notes):14.67gl
Water (static tank, remaining gallons): 454gl
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on
Static tank heater (on or off) : on
Toilet tank emptied (no or yes): yes
Summary of internet: used from 7 pm to 9 pm for reports
Summary of suits and radios:
Suits :
1 -> Suits ok, not used
2 -> Battery changed after a failed test to run for 4 hours. (battery drops down to 8v after a few minutes)
3 -> 100% , used
4 -> 99%, not used
5 -> 100%, not used
6 -> 100%, not used
7 -> 100%, not used
8 -> 100%, used
9 -> 100%, not used
10 -> 100%, used
Radios : All good
Summary of GreenHab operations: plants were watered and soil was extracted for microgreens experiments.
WATER USE: 5 gallons
Heater (On or Off): Off
Supplemental light (hours of operation): 5 to 10 pm
Harvest (name, weight in grams): 7g of mint
Summary of ScienceDome operations: None
Dual split (Heat or AC, On or Off): On Heat
Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done): Used as EVA airlock
Summary of any observatory issues: None
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None
EVA Report – February 19th
Crew 311 EVA Report 19-02-2025
EVA # 03
Author: Quentin Berlemont, Crew Astronomer
Purpose of EVA: Installation of atmospheric instruments given by ESA and CNRS: MegaArès/Field Mill (Electromagnetic field measures), LOAC (Aerosol counter), Weather Station
Start time: 09:39 AM
End time: 11:54 AM
Narrative: EVA Crew entered the RAM Airlock at 09:39 AM and left the station at 09:44. Robin and Isolde took the Curiosity rover while Quentin walked while pulling the cart; both the rover and the cart were holding the equipment. After a few meters at 09:50 a piece of equipment detached from its mast and Robin went back to the RAM to gather zip ties to reattach it. They arrived to Marble Rituals at 10:00 AM. They went to 38.4080106/-110.788139 (coordinates recovered on the GPS device carried during EVAs) by walking, using the cart to bring the equipment. They left the site at 11:35 AM by rover for Robin and Isolde, by walking for Quentin, and parked the rover, then took pictures of the interior of the reflector at 11:45 AM as requested by mission support. They entered the RAM Airlock at 11:54 AM and EVA ended at 12:00AM.
Destination: Marble Rituals
Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): 518250 E, 4250750 N
Participants: Quentin Berlemont (EVA leader and Crew Astronomer), Robin Gorius (Crew Engineer), Isolde Louzier-Ricalens (Crew Journalist)
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Cow Dung Road 0110
Mode of travel: Rover Curiosity and walking
Curiosity:
Start battery: 100%
End battery: 94%
Start hours: 296.7
End hours: 297.0
Astronomy Report – February 18th
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Crew 311 Astronomy Report 18Feb2025
Name: Quentin Berlemont
Crew: 311
Date: 02/18/2025
MDRS ROBOTIC OBSERVATORY
Robotic Telescope Used (choose one) MDRS-14 MDRS-WF RCOS-16
Objects to be Imaged this Evening:
Images submitted with this report:
Problems Encountered:
MUSK OBSERVATORY
Solar Features Observed: few sunspots
Images submitted with this report: 2
Problems Encountered: I did as you told for the tuners, it seems to
work! On my previous report I confused the program names, I meant "stack
on registax". It seems that the issue was due to the telescope moving
somehow because today the pictures are clear! Do you have advices on how
to set the tuners to make the best images of the chromosphere or
prominences?
GreenHab Report – February 18th
Crew 311 GreenHab Report 18-02-2025
GreenHab Officer: MOUMOUNI Meddi
Environmental control (fan & heater): Yes
Average temperatures (last 24h): 81.1 °F
Maximum temperature (last 24h): 93 °F
Minimum temperature (last 24h):72 °F
Hours of supplemental light: 5hrs
Daily water usage for crops: 4 ½ gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes:0
Water in Blue Tank (200 gallon capacity): 169 ½ gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 9 a.m / 4 p.m
Changes to crops: Reattaching sunflowers that were falling too much
Narrative: In the morning, watered the plants, same in the afternoon. Harvested in the morning and tried to setup the microgreens experiment with no success due to me not finding the available soil in the greenhab.
Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams)
Support/supplies needed: I was supposed to plant seeds for the microgreens experiment today but couldn’t find the soil Mission support said was available in the GreenHab. Would really appreciate any information on its location to begin my experiment and outreach activities tomorrow
Crew Photos – February 18th
Journalist Report – February 18th
Crew 311 Journalist Report 19Feb2025
SOL 2: “Why do astronauts have laundry problems? Because they are always in space!”
Author – Isolde Louzier-Ricalens
10:06AM: Second day at the station. This day seems more usual; no extravehicular activity is planned. The crew focuses on assembling various experiments that need to be installed throughout the station, and each member attends to their daily tasks. Quentin, Robin, and I assembled and tested the atmospheric instruments. We were very efficient and plan to install them outside tomorrow. Meanwhile, Célyan and Somaya are setting up the Orbital Architecture experiment, which will track our position within the station. Meddi organized the greenhouse to set up Micropouss’, an experiment in collaboration with the startup Neopouss’, which allows us to grow microgreens that will enhance our meals. So far, we have only eaten meals prepared from lyophilized ingredients or long-lasting ones. These plants will have a significant impact on our well-being.
4:18PM: Finally, we got to taste the products from the greenhouse! At lunch, Meddi brought us a little surprise: small tomatoes and radishes collected in the GreenHab. The evening promises to be delicious as well, since Somaya prepared the dough for Moroccan bread that we are eager to cook and taste tonight! The afternoon was productive: our progress on the atmospheric instruments allowed Robin and me to set up AMAIA’s servers, the AI assistant of Spaceship FR. Everything is not yet perfect, but this standalone AI, meaning it works without the internet, could be very useful! However, its humor is unique… The title of the report bears witness to that. In parallel, Erin works on the crew schedules, and Quentin is already developing his first photos of the sun taken in the observatory!
5:27PM: I finished my first cognitive assessment in the HAB, our main habitat. It was pretty difficult to focus among the very animated crew members around. While some of them have already set up the lights or LättaLL experiment in the core habitat, Somaya has cooked her little breads. They are delicious!
Operations Report – February 18th
Crew 311 Operations Report 17/02/2025
SOL: 2
Name of person filing report: Robin GORIUS
Non-nominal systems: Robotic observatory, toilet alarm, suits 1 voltmeter.
Notes on non-nominal systems: Maintenance of the observatory planned for June
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
Opportunity rover used: No
Curiosity rover used: No
Perseverance rover used: No
General notes on rovers: None
Summary of Hab operations: Sport, Experiment unpacking and preparation, light and sensors installation, 3D printing
Water Use (please use both methods to estimate water usage)
Time of measurements (collect data for the same time window): 6:30 pm
1) Per formula (see notes): 28.3gl
2) Smart Home Dashboard (see notes):16.43gl
Water (static tank, remaining gallons): 470gl
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on
Static tank heater (on or off) : on
Toilet tank emptied (no or yes): no
Summary of internet: used from 7 pm to 9 pm for reports
Summary of suits and radios:
Suits :
1 -> Battery changed yesterday and now working fine, not used today
2 -> Battery drops quickly to 43% when turned on, not used
3 -> 100% , not used
4 -> 99%, not used
5 -> 100%, not used
6 -> 100%, not used
7 -> 100%, not used
8 -> 99%, not used
9 -> 97%, not used
10 -> 100%, not used
Radios : Radio check were ok, hope the radio 5 will to continue to be fine!
Summary of GreenHab operations: Plants were watered
WATER USE: 4 gallons
Heater (On or Off): Off
Supplemental light (hours of operation): 5 to 10 pm
Harvest (name, weight in grams):
-14g tomato
-18g radish
Summary of ScienceDome operations: None
Dual split (Heat or AC, On or Off): On Heat
Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done): pliers, drill, screw driver, handsaw
Completed the tripods for the atmospheric physics instruments.
Summary of any observatory issues: None
Summary of health and safety issues: Sickness
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Mousse poop appeared on the mezzanine deck this morning and we also saw the mousse for a brief moment.The mousse seems to be between the floor of the mezzanine and the celling of the rooms.
Sol Summary – February 18th
Crew 311 Sol Summary Report 18-02-2025
Sol: 2
Summary Title: “Why do astronauts have laundry problems? Because they are always in space!”
Author’s name: Erin Pougheon, Crew Commander
Mission Status: Nominal
Sol Activity Summary: SOL 2 started nominally for crew 311 with Core Data retrieval and sport session, organized by our Crew HSO Célyan.
After that, Crew Journalist, Crew Engineer and Crew Astronomer finished building the atmospheric instruments in the RAM for the next EVA, during which they’ll install them on Mars. Meddi, our GreenHab Officier, continued working in the GreenHab. Some crew members also conducted some cognitive assessments for the Orbital Architecture experiment.
During the afternoon, Crew Astronomer did dome solar observations in the Observatory, taking advantage of the nice weather. Meanwhile, Crew Commander worked on the crew schedule for the next SOLs and other crew members worked on installing other experiments, such as AMAIA, the AI assistant for astronauts which still has some humor problems! Crew Engineer and Crew HSO started installing the light in the Hab for the Lattal experiment.
The evening is calm, and every crew member is filling their questionnaires before the beginning of the communication window.
Look Ahead Plan: Tomorrow will be centered on the EVA of installation for the atmospheric instruments. For crew members not on EVA, or during the afternoon, installing the experiment and testing that everything is working nominally will be a priority.
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Sunny, Temperature 40 F / 50 F
Crew Physical Status: Nominal
EVA: None
Reports to be filed: Sol Summary, EVA Request #03, Operations Report, GreenHab Report, Astronomy Report, Journalist Report, Crew Photos.
Support Requested: None
Astronomy Report – February 17th
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Astronomy Report
Name: Quentin Berlemont
Crew: 311
Date: 02/17/2025
MDRS ROBOTIC OBSERVATORY
Robotic Telescope Used (choose one) MDRS-14 MDRS-WF RCOS-16
Objects to be Imaged this Evening:
Images submitted with this report:
Problems Encountered:
MUSK OBSERVATORY
Solar Features Observed: few sunspots + protuberances
Images submitted with this report: 2
Problems Encountered: I followed all the steps for sun imaging, it
renders great until I select "Stack" on sharpcap, which makes a double
of the original image and place it on top, as you can see on the first
image linked. It is not related to a long exposure time as I only took
1000 images for about 3 seconds. Could you help me with this issue? Also
I see absolutely no difference both in the eyepiece and the camera when
turning either tuners, maybe they are too far engaged? What should I do?
Crew Photos – February 17th
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