It looks like there aren’t any protocols in the Handbook regarding photos. Do I just forward them like this? Please advise. Thank you.
sol-summary-January 18th
Sol: 1
Summary Title: "Encendiendo motores para ir a Marte" 🚀
Author’s name: Yael Méndez- Commander
Mission Status: All crew is very excited about the training and for the start of the simulation. We feel in Mars already!
Sol Activity Summary: Training begins, starting with familiarization with the station: Hab, Science dome, RAM and Green-Hab, use of spacesuits, rovers, and protocols for EVA’s.
Look Ahead Plan: Start SIM at 6 am
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Sunny in the morning and partly cloudy in the evening
Crew Physical Status: Nominal
EVA: Training (Galileo road)
Reports to be filed: Operations report, HSO report, EVA Request, Mission plan, Daily photos, Journalist report
Support Requested: Collection and disposal of trash burnable and non-burnable
operations-report-January 18th
SOL:1
Name of person filing report: Carlos Salazar
Non-nominal systems: none
Notes on non-nominal systems: none
Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours: 152.5
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 98%
Currently charging: yes
Opportunity rover used: Yes
Hours: 82.9
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 96%
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used: Yes
Hours: 164.8
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 96%
Currently charging: yes
Perseverance rover used: No
Hours: 226.1
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: Yes
CrewCar used:yes
Why and Where:It was used to get to mdrs from Grand Junction, below you can check the info of the CrewCar checked
Grand Junction – January 16•Initial Mileage: 199,958 miles•Check gas: Full tank
•Oil level: OK
Hanksville (MDRS) – January 17
•Final Mileage: 200,241 miles
•Check gas: Full tank
General notes and comments: none
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 32 galons
Water (static tank): 465 galons
Water (loft tank): 28 galons
Water Meter: currently 0154857
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 Hab operations: Training session: a visit was made to the structures in the campus, we tested and assigned our spacesuits and we learned how to check and use the rovers.
Summary of GreenHab operations:
WATER USE: 11 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: Yes
Harvest: Cherry tomatoes 374g
Long Onion 3g
Basil: 8g
Mint 23g
Summary of Science Dome operations: None
Summary of RAM operations: none
Summary of any observatory issues: none
Summary of health and safety issues: none
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: none
Journalist Report–January 18th
Journalist Report
January 18, 2022
Felipe Torres, Crew Scientist
We have successfully landed on Mars!
Landing was safe, though a little rough. The crew is excited and some are a little nervous; our Commander had a few tears of joy from having arrived to the red planet. We are all proud of each other and of our mission support team on Earth for helping us get here safe.
It’s amazing the resemblance it has with our planet Earth. Some things look familiar, it even feels like home! We are all eager to start populating this planet.
Most things are still new for us, so today we started our training led by Atila; we started getting familiarized with the different systems on our Hab, RAM, Green Hab, and Science Dome. It’s a shame our Crew Astronomist couldn’t come with us we won’t be able to use our Observatories, fortunately, we’ll still be able to get telescopic images remotely from the Earth.
Time for a break! We had our first lunch together as Martians. Never thought that our crew had such talented cooks; definitely cooking won’t be an issue during our Mission.
We all helped each other jump inside our Spacesuits. We had done it before on Earth, but doing it here in Mars is actually way different. The feeling of being far from home starts kicking in. Spacesuits are on, we turn on and make sure all the systems are operating nominally.
Now the moment to explore has arrived. Let’s go outside! Said Atila. Our first exploration of Mars soil has been thrilling. We traveled a few miles in our Rovers (Spirit, Opportunity, Curiosity) just enough distance to be safe and sound during our first EVA; we reached the Route 1104, also known as Galileo Road and then headed back to our Hab as the sun was falling down and the temperature was getting lower.
To end the day, we all studied the Mars map and discussed different zones of interest, which according to our Mission plan will be the best places to explore on our next EVA’s.
Good night.
Crew Photos – January 17th
Good evening Atila and Mission Support Team,
Attached are the daily photos, showing our arrival at MDRS, our first glance of the hab, inventorying items and touring the station.
Best regards,
Carlos Salazar
Crew engineer crew 226
Crew Photos – January 13th
CapCom,
Daily Photod for today, Sol 11, depicting not only our final
rover-based EVA to Candor Chasma, but also the unveiling of the
victorious Sprirulina parenting competitors – CMD. Robinson by far,
and ENG Werner a close second.
Articles coming after dinner.
Operations Report – January 16th
Supplemental Operations Report 16Jan2022
Name of person filing report: Atila Meszaros
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-nominal systems: Nothing to report
Action taken for non-nominal systems: n/a
Generator: Total run time 424.1 hours. Still being manually run at night. 76 more hours for the generator’s air filter and spark plug maintenance, parts have been already received. Generator’s oil filter maintenance was done today 100 hours after the last oil change. Oil filter was replaced and a new one was installed. Oil level is full.
ScienceDome Dual Split: Off
Solar—Nominal, charge controllers off at night. We turn the generator on before the SOC reaches 70%.
Solar— VDC Last daylight hours: (information obtained from
Average 51.35
Minimum 46.8
Maximum 59.3
Notes on solar: Nothing to report
Propane Reading, station tank – 25 %
Propane Reading, director tank— 30 %
Propane Reading, intern tank— 33 %
Propane Reading, generator— 65 %
Ethanol Free Gasoline – 4 gallons
Water (Outpost tank) – 300 gallons
Perseverance rover used: No
Hours: 226.1
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: Yes
Sojourner rover used: No
Hours: 160.8
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: Yes
Notes on rovers: All rovers batteries have been checked and every cell has been refilled. Curiosity’s low performance on Thursday was definitely due to its battery’s cells being almost empty. All of the rovers needed refilled, except Percy, which was refilled some weeks ago. However, the batteries’ connection showed acid on the surface and has been deeply cleaned with baking soda.
ATV’s Used: (Honda, 350.1, 350.2, 300): none
Reason for use: n/a
Oil Added? No.
ATV Fuel Used: 0 gallons
# Hours the ATVs were Used: 0
Notes on ATVs: Oil checked on both, Honda and 350.1 again. Oil levels nominal.
HabCar used and why, where? Yes, for water runs for both Greenhouse and Hab’s static tank. Oil, transmission and coolant levels are looking good.
CrewCar used and why, where? Yes, to transport the last crew to GJT. Still awaiting for the new crew’s PCR covid test to have clearance to arrive at MDRS.
Luna used and why, where? No
Business internet: Nothing to report
General notes and comments: Nothing to report
Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why? Nothing to report
Summary of general operations: New propane tank for the generator is installed. It is 500 gallons (400 worth of propane), so it is double the size of the one we had before. Blackburn will come early on the week to refill all our 4 propane tanks. Science Dome foundation has been secured, all the structure is surrounded with gravel taken from the vicinity of the observatory. Furnace and lower deck space has been measured and plotted for new furnace installation. Generator still turned on every evening around 8 PM at a 70-80% SOC. Awaiting for new toilet installation in the next few days. Tomorrow will take the CrewCar to Ryan’s Auto for service and oil change. Fertilization of our crops is due tomorrow. 1 helmet of the previous report has additional scratches on the right side. Seems that it has a bit of white paint on it. Two helmets of suits 7 and 8 present grey scratches above forehead level (probably from hitting the Rover top part). CO monitors arrived and has been placed in the RAM. All the food and supplies for the crew is already on campus, all the water tanks are full and we are looking forward to having them here!
Summary of Outpost operations: Intern Trailer back side had some uncovered holes that have been gorilla taped after cleaning the surface from old tape. A section under the trailer was detected to be open, probably causing the freezing of our water pipes during cold nights, has been partially secured with clamps, but drilling is needed to secure the piece. Two jacks have been secured under the Intern Trailer in what would be the living room area. It is definitely more stable. Both plants from the Science Dome have been moved to the Intern Trailer.
Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report
EVA Report – Jan 13th
EVA #12
Author: Robert T. Turner
Purpose of EVA: Geological and geographical re-surveying, filming for
the multimedia art project and documentary project
Start time: 12.45 PM
End time: 3.15 PM
Narrative: Successfully followed route to canyon and collected
inspiring imagery and some further samples of petrified wood and other
geological exemplars.
Destination: Candor Chasma, Area G
Coordinates (use UTM NAD27 CONUS): 517500 by 4256500 UTM NAD27
Participants: Werner, Turner, Pokrywka
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: MDRS Driveway to Cow Dung Rd.,
bearing North to Galileo Road 1104, past Compass Rock on Galileo Rd,
and parking at the second entrance to Candor Chasma
Mode of travel: Spirit and Curiosity. Then by foot.
Operations Report – January 13th
Crew 238 Operations Report 13-01-2022
SOL:11
Name of person filing report: Simon Werner
Non-nominal systems: none
Notes on non-nominal systems: none
Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours: 152.0
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 74%
Currently charging: yes
Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: 82.6
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used: Yes
Hours: 164.5
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 97%
Currently charging: yes
Perseverance rover used: No
Hours: 226
Beginning charge: unknown
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: Yes
General notes and comments:
Tunnels between HAB and Observatory used for hull breach emergency
case exercise.
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 26 gallons
Water (static tank): 219
Water (loft tank): filled to 55 gallons
Water Meter: post pumping 01547250
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: 12 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: Yes
Harvest: 44g Weed Gras, 120g Tomatos
Summary of Science Dome operations: None
Dual split: Off
Summary of RAM operations: non
Summary of any observatory issues: none
Summary of health and safety issues: none
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:
We provide harvested weed gras in the RAM.
Have a nice evening, Simon
Operations Report – January 14th
SOL:12
Name of person filing report: Simon Werner
Non-nominal systems: none
Notes on non-nominal systems: none
Spirit rover used: No
Hours: 152.0
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes
Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: 82.6
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used: NO
Hours: 164.5
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes
Perseverance rover used: No
Hours: 226
Beginning charge: unknown
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: Yes
General notes and comments:
Tunnel between HAB and Science dome used for fire extinguishing exercise.
Labyrinth removed.
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 40 gallons
Water (static tank): 179
Water (loft tank): filled to 55 gallons
Water Meter: post pumping 01547762
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: 11 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: Yes
Harvest: lettuce 10g, microgreens 47g, Swiss chard 40g, rucola 25g, tomatoes 43 g
Summary of Science Dome operations: None
Dual split: Off
Summary of RAM operations: non
Summary of any observatory issues: none
Summary of health and safety issues: none
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:
We received white trash bags in the RAM, thanks.
This is my last Crew 238 operations report.
I’d like to say thank you & have a nice evening, bye
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