Daily Photo Report – April 28th
Science Report – April 28th
Crew 193 – PHEnOM Gold Crew
Submitted by XO/Science Officer Doug Campbell
1. Emergency EVAC EVA: No EVAs took place today.
2. Sunspot and Solar Flare Monitoring: Our CGA continued his task of monitoring the sun for sunspot activity. He found a solar prominence during his imaging session this morning.
3. Shortwave Texting on EVA’s: No EVAs took place today.
4. GPS Route Measurements: No EVAs took place today.
5. Waterless dish cleaning: Samples were taken from a dirty dish that had been place under UV and a dirty dish that had been wiped with dirt and then placed under a UV light. Bacteria are growing on the samples from the first test.
6. The MAG (Maximum Absorbency Garment) utilization study: No progress today. Possible that the continuation of this study from Crew 192 will be scrapped.
7. Spacesuit Helmet Fogging: No EVAs took place today.
8. Crew Comfort, Health and Safety on EVA: No EVAs took place today.
Sol 6 Summary Report – April 28th
Sol 6
Summary Title: Stopping to Smell the Roses
Author: Eric Shear, CGA
Mission Status: Perfectly nominal… for now.
Sol Activity Summary: This morning we did a series of short outreach videos per the astronomer’s suggestion. For lunch, we feasted on (yet) another delicious Martian lunch of quinoa and curry chicken courtesy of our commander’s mean cooking skills. The afternoon was spent on ongoing science experiments, finishing the MDRS sign, building the new red wagon for the Greenhouse, and usual Hab operations. Our crew astronomer managed to catch a small prominence on the sun’s limb during his observations this morning. The remainder of the day was spent planning out our remaining EVAs. We now have a week’s worth of EVA destinations for both away teams.
Look Ahead Plan: Tomorrow, we will execute the first two EVAs of the new week. In the morning, the American team will head to Zubrin’s Rock and explore White Rock Canyon. Team Canada will follow up at Toothy Ridge in the afternoon.
Anomalies in work:
None
Weather: Cloudy skies in AM and PM. Extremely hot.
Crew Physical Status: Nominal
EVA: None
Reports filed:
Astronomy Report
GreenHab Report
Reports to be filed:
EVA Report
EVA Request
Science Report
Journalist Report
Photo & Photo of the Day Report
Operations Report
Support Requested:
None
Astronomy Report – April 28th
Astronomy Report
Name: Eric Shear
Crew: 193
Date: April 28, 2018
Sky Conditions: Sunny with clouds
Wind Conditions: No wind earlier in morning, windy around noon
Observation 1 Start Time: 0945
Observation 1 End Time: 1015
Observation 2 Start Time: 1145
Observation 2 End Time: 1200
Summary:
Observation 1: The solar flare and filament from yesterday were no longer visible with the camera. No sunspots could be seen with the eye, and the camera could not discriminate any from the granules.
Observation 2: I got a heads-up from Peter Detterline about a prominence on the Sun’s southeast side. It was not visible in the eyepiece at first, but after playing with the tuners it came into view. I attached the Skyris camera, brought the feature into focus, and took a capture.
Photos were taken with the Skyris camera and the best images processed in Autostakkert, Registax, Photoshop, and PowerPoint to colorize and bring out contrast. The results are attached.
Objects Viewed: Sun
Problems Encountered: Winds during second observation were such that I could not open the lower shutter without it shaking too much, so I kept it closed. The sun was high enough in the sky by then that I could observe it with just the upper shutter retracted.
GreenHab Report – April 28th
GreenHab Report
Name: Shawna Pandya
Date: 28Apr2018
Environmental control: Ambient with door open
Shade cloth: on
Fan: Used today
Average temperatures: 39.0℃
Low: 15.5℃
High: 52.2℃
Hours of supplemental light: None
Changes to crops: Less yellow with additional watering
Daily water usage for crops: 10 Gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: Twice: Once at 0900 and again at 1700
Morning research observations: None
Changes to research plants: No.
Aquaponics: None
Narrative: Picked a few tomatoes. Assembled red wagon – the latest ‘Mars Rover’!
Support/supplies needed: None
Astronomy Report – April 27th
Astronomy Report
Name: Eric Shear
Crew: 193
Date: April 27, 2018
Sky Conditions: Clear
Wind Conditions: None
Observation Start Time: 1016
Observation End Time: 1100
Summary:
EMERGENCY:
One solar flare was discovered today, aimed right at us. It is a whitish spot next to a filament, as shown in the photo attached.
No sunspots or prominences could be spotted with the Skyris camera, despite using the tuners.
Photos were taken with the Skyris camera and the best image processed in Autostakkert, Registax, Photoshop, and PowerPoint to colorize and bring out contrast. The result is attached.
Objects Viewed: Sun
Problems Encountered: None
Crew Photos – April 27th
Science Report – April 27th
Science Report for 27 April 2018
Crew 193 – PHEnOM Gold Crew
Submitted by XO/Science Officer Doug Campbell
1. Emergency EVAC EVA: No locations were scouted during the EVA today. Emergency triage procedures were practiced so that a crew member might be safely transported to an evacuation location in the event of an incident.
2. Sunspot and Solar Flare Monitoring: Our CGA continued his task of monitoring the sun for sunspot activity. He found a solar flare in the direction of our planet and immediately alerted mission control to the danger.
3. Shortwave Texting on EVA’s: Hand signal communication was used during the emergency EVA practice today. Further practice is needed to achieve a smooth process.
4. GPS Route Measurements: No measurements today, as the EVA was at the hab location.
5. Waterless dish cleaning: Samples were taken from a dirty dish and a dirty dish that had been put under the UV light. There are minimal signs of bacterial growth from the first set of samples. It may take a couple more days to see signs of growth. Both sets of samples are now in the incubator in the hab.
6. The MAG (Maximum Absorbency Garment) utilization study: No progress today. Possible that the continuation of this study from Crew 192 will be scrapped.
7. Spacesuit Helmet Fogging: Neither crew experienced fogging of the masks today. Both crews used a defogging spray and non-scratch cloth on the masks prior to their EVAs today.
8. Crew Comfort, Health and Safety on EVA: Measurements of the crew’s weight, blood pressure, SpO2 and pulse were taken before and after the EVA. Analysis will be done as the mission continues.
Journalist Report – April 27th
Journalist Report – Earth-Date 27APR2018 / Mars Sol 5
Author: Doug Campbell
It’s been a tale of two Sols over the last 48 hours for MDRS Crew 193. Sol 4 was packed with two extensive exploration EVAs, a delicious meal and a hard fought battle at the card table.
On Sol 4, Team Canada (EVA Team 1) left the vast expanses of the Martian desert to explore the moon. The soft, powdery, grey dirt enabled the team to travel vast distances and climb tall mountains with the ease of Alan Shepard hitting a golf ball in 1/6 gravity. They walked over 9 kilometres (5.5 miles for our imperial friends) and documented the unique landscape with their strong photographic skills. EVA Team 2 explored deep into Candor Chasma and marveled at the beauty of the valley. Unfortunately, due to a framing error, the breathtaking pictures that were anticipated did not turn out.
In the evening, the crew astronomer/geologist introduced his colleagues to a card game called “Shanghai”. The rest of the crew is figuring out the rules as they play, but they are beginning to wonder if the astronomer is trying to hustle them for extra dessert rations!
Sol 5 was supposed to be a relaxing day for crew bonding and skill building. However, things to not always go as planned! The day began with training on emergency triage procedures. This would enable the crew to care for their colleagues should an accident occur on an EVA. The newly learned techniques were then practiced during an EVA outside of the hab.
Two teams practiced triaging patients and moving unconscious astronauts into safer positions when they are trapped in an EVA vehicle. Unexpectedly, these skills were put into immediate real usage as one crew member reported they were feeling dizzy during the EVA. The other crew members responded immediately and brought the crew member safely inside the hab for treatment. We are happy to report the crew member is doing well and that the training their teammates received this morning enabled them to act quickly and decisively to avoid further issues.
The afternoon was spent recuperating, working on projects and furthering our research. It was not exactly the day the crew had planned; however, it showed the strength and adaptability of the crew to deal with issues as they arise.
A quiet evening of eating good food and watching a movie is anticipated. Perhaps the cards will also be broken out again…
Greenhab Report – April 27th
Name: Anima Patil-Sabale
Date: 27 Apr 2018
Environmental control: Ambient with door open but only for few hours in the afternoon
Shade cloth: on
Fan: not used today
Average temperatures: 34.8 ℃
Low: 15.5℃
High: 50.2℃
Hours of supplemental light: None
Changes to crops: None
Daily water usage for crops: 11 Gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: Twice: 10:15am and 5:15pm
Morning research observations: None
Changes to research plants: No.
Aquaponics: None
Narrative: None
Support/supplies needed: None
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