Category: Greenhab Report

Crew 279 GreenHab Report 12-04-2023

GreenHab Officer: Augustin Tribolet
Environmental control: Open during day and heater during night
Average temperatures: 79.0 F
Hours of supplemental light: N/A
Daily water usage for crops: 15.8 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: N/A
Water in Blue Tank: 76.8 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 14:00, 20:30
Changes to crops: N/A
Narrative: Today was cloudy but the temperature was high, the door stayed open in the afternoon. A new crop of cherry tomatoes was harvested. Due to the wind today and tomorrow, the GreenHab will need to be swept tomorrow or during SOL 12.
Harvest: 186 g tomatoes
Support/supplies needed: N/A

Crew 279 GreenHab Report 11-04-2023

GreenHab Officer: Augustin Tribolet
Environmental control: Open during day and heater during night
Average temperatures: 82.2 F
Hours of supplemental light: N/A
Daily water usage for crops: 17.9 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: N/A
Water in Blue Tank: 92.3 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 08:30, 16:15, 19:45
Changes to crops: N/A
Narrative: The sun was again really intense today, the door was then left open all day. As yesterday, the plants have been watered again in the evening with 4.2 gallons. Some zucchini are growing well and will be ready for the end of the mission.
Harvest: N/A
Support/supplies needed: N/A

Crew 279 GreenHab Report 10-04-2023

GreenHab Officer: Augustin Tribolet

Environmental control: Open during day and heater during night

Average temperatures: 80.7 F

Hours of supplemental light: N/A

Daily water usage for crops: 16.9 gallons

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: N/A

Water in Blue Tank: 100.2 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 06:44, 16:30, 20:45

Changes to crops: N/A

Narrative: The sun was intense today and it was very warm in the GreenHab. The door was left open all day. The plants will be watered again in the evening with 4.2 gallons (already accounted for in the water used today). The new planting of microgreens has started to germinate.

Harvest: N/A

Support/supplies needed: 86 g tomatoes

Crew 279 GreenHab Report 09-04-2023
GreenHab Officer: Augustin Tribolet
Environmental control: Open during day and heater during night
Average temperatures: 77.2 F
Hours of supplemental light: N/A
Daily water usage for crops: 9.5 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: N/A
Water in Blue Tank: 117.7 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 09:15, 18:00–
Changes to crops: N/A
Narrative: As usual, general watering of plants and crops was done today. The GreenHab has also been swept away this morning. The sunlight was intense, so the door was left open all day. Some tomato leaves are starting to turn brown but are still producing tomatoes. Another mouse was extracted from the GreenHab, and the mouse trap will be reinstalled tonight.
Harvest: N/A
Support/supplies needed: N/A

Crew 279 GreenHab Report 07-04-2023

GreenHab Officer: Augustin Tribolet
Environmental control: Open during day and heater during night
Average temperatures: 82.2 F
Hours of supplemental light: N/A
Daily water usage for crops: 9.5 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: N/A
Water in Blue Tank: 127.2 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 07:20, 16:00
Changes to crops: N/A
Narrative: General watering of plants and crops was done today. The excess water drained from the rocket salad in the recovery tank underneath was also used to water some tomato plants. The microgreens planted yesterday have not yet germinated, they were watered in the afternoon. No other planting was done today. The sun was out, so the door was left open in the afternoon.
Harvest: 17 g tomatoes
Support/supplies needed: N/A

Crew 279 GreenHab Report 07-04-2023

GreenHab Officer: Augustin Tribolet
Environmental control: Open during day and heater during night
Average temperatures: 77.5 F
Hours of supplemental light: N/A
Daily water usage for crops: 10.5 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: N/A
Water in Blue Tank: 138.7 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 08:00, 19:30
Changes to crops: N/A
Narrative: General watering and maintenance of plants and crops was done, new planting was performed (4 pots of microgreens). The door was left open in the afternoon.
Harvest: 40 g mint, 10 g lemon balm, 15 g thyme, 13 g oregano, 19 g sage
Support/supplies needed: N/A

GreenHab Officer: Augustin Tribolet
Environmental control: Open during day and heater during night
Average temperatures: 82.2 F
Hours of supplemental light: N/A
Daily water usage for crops: 10.5 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: N/A
Water in Blue Tank: 149.2 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 13:30, 19:30
Changes to crops: N/A
Narrative: General watering and maintenance of plants and crops was done, no new planting was performed. The door was left open in the afternoon.
Harvest: 500 g tomatoes
Support/supplies needed: Is it possible to have suggestions on what is best to plant at this stage of the year?

Crew 279 GreenHab Report 05-04-2023

GreenHab Officer: Augustin Tribolet
Environmental control: Open during day and heater during night
Average temperatures: 69.1 F
Hours of supplemental light: N/A
Daily water usage for crops: 10.5 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: N/A
Water in Blue Tank: 159.7 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 08:00, 17:30
Changes to crops: N/A
Narrative: General watering and maintenance of plants and crops was done, no new planting was performed. The door was left closed all day due to the low sunlight. The GreenHab has been cleaned of the sand carried by the wind since yesterday. Another mouse has been caught last night, it could be the same as the previous one, so it will be released much further from the station this time. The mouse trap will be reinstalled this evening.
Harvest: N/A
Support/supplies needed: N/A

Crew 279 GreenHab Report 04-04-2023

GreenHab Officer: Augustin Tribolet
Environmental control: Open during day and heater during night
Average temperatures: 62.2 F
Hours of supplemental light: N/A
Daily water usage for crops: 12.6 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: N/A
Water in Blue Tank: 160.2 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 06:15, 18:00
Changes to crops: N/A
Narrative: As part of the day-to-day activities of the GreenHab, general watering and maintenance of plants and crops was done, no new planting was performed. The door was left closed all day due to the strong wind and low sunlight.
Harvest: N/A
Support/supplies needed: N/A

Crew 279 GreenHab Report 03-04-2023

GreenHab Officer: Augustin Tribolet
Environmental control: Open during day and heater during night
Average temperatures: 79.7 F
Hours of supplemental light: N/A
Daily water usage for crops: 13.4 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: N/A
Water in Blue Tank: 172.8 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 10:30 am, 17:20
Changes to crops: N/A
Narrative: As part of the day-to-day activities of the GreenHab, general watering and maintenance of plants and crops was done, no new planting was performed. The door was left closed most of the day due to strong wind. A mouse has been caught today and released in the wild far from the station. The mouse trap will be reinstalled this evening.
Harvest: 217 g tomatoes, 4 g basilic, 0.5 g sage, 3 g mantes
Support/supplies needed: Watering can made of tin has a hole in it, but plastic watering can is sufficient