Crew Photos – November 27th
Research Report – November 27th
Crew 216 Research Report 27-Nov-2019
Sol 3
Submitted by: Crew Researcher Whittle
1) Psych Scale (TAMU IRB2019-1042D) – Next surveys planned for Sol 5.
2) Medical Casts – Continuation of Crew 215 research. Planning to crush gypsum tomorrow.
3) In-Situ Fluorescent Mineral Prospecting – Still searching for radioactives and rare Earths, looking at potential EVA plans for week 2.
4) MDRS Mapping – Nothing further to report (awaiting return of map with desired annotations from Director).
5) MDRS Communications – Completed 2 EVAs to evaluate potential rebroadcasting sites. GPS coordinates of 5 potential sites marked (3 close to Hab, 2 on Kissing Camel Ridge). Plan to evaluate further with GIS.
Operations Report – November 27th
Crew 216 Operations Report 27-Nov-19
SOL: 3
Name of person filing report: Mike Lawson
Non-nominal systems: RAM rover power charging stations inoperable, electrical issue.
Notes on non-nominal systems: Outpost directed Opportunity to be charged at Spirit’s
traditional port.
Generator: run
Hours run: 12.1
From what time last night: 1850
To what time this morning: 0658
List any additional daytime hours when the generator was run: N/A
Solar— SOC % (Before generator is run at night: 55%
Diesel Reading – 41
Station Propane Reading – 59
Ethanol Free Gasoline: N/A
Water (loft tank) (gal): 47
Water Meter (units): 1461926
Water (static tank) (gal): 401
Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water in Green Hab (gal): 272
Water in Science Dome (gal): 0
Toilet tank emptied: yes
Deimos rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Sojourner rover used:
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Spirit rover used: yes
Hours: 114.5
Beginning charge: (Before EVA): 100
Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging): 81
Currently charging: no (see notes non-nominal systems).
Opportunity rover used: no
Hours: 68.7
Beginning charge: 46
Ending charge: 46
Currently charging: yes (in Spirit port)
Curiosity rover used: yes
Hours: 119.6
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before charging): 81
Currently charging: yes
Notes on rovers: will have to juggle charging sequence.
ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): no
Reason for use: N/A
Oil Added? no
# Hours the ATVs were used today: 0
Notes on ATVs:
HabCar used and why, where?
CrewCar used and why, where?
General notes and comments:
Summary of internet: No serious issues.
Summary of suits and radios: Midland GXT serial # A1707006944, erratic power setting fluctuations,
possibly intermittent battery connectivity while on afternoon EVA.
Summary of Hab operations: Routine maintenance and housekeeping.
Summary of GreenHab operations: routine watering.
Summary of Science Dome operations: UV scan of gypsum samples performed. In addition to gypsum, samples
proabably include calcite and selenite.
Summary of RAM operations: RAM Rover power charging stations inop, electrical issues.
Summary of any observatory issues: Visual observation of sun AM.
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Two bags
Operations Report – November 27th
Sorry about the Report! This doesn’t belong to this e-list.
On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 7:44 PM Atila Meszaros <atila> wrote:
Crew 216 Operations Report 27-Nov-19
SOL: 3
Name of person filing report: Mike Lawson
Non-nominal systems: RAM rover power charging stations inoperable, electrical issue.
Notes on non-nominal systems: Outpost directed Opportunity to be charged at Spirit’s
traditional port.
Generator: run
Hours run: 12.1
From what time last night: 1850
To what time this morning: 0658
List any additional daytime hours when the generator was run: N/A
Solar— SOC % (Before generator is run at night: 55%
Diesel Reading – 41
Station Propane Reading – 59
Ethanol Free Gasoline: N/A
Water (loft tank) (gal): 47
Water Meter (units): 1461926
Water (static tank) (gal): 401
Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water in Green Hab (gal): 272
Water in Science Dome (gal): 0
Toilet tank emptied: yes
Deimos rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Sojourner rover used:
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Spirit rover used: yes
Hours: 114.5
Beginning charge: (Before EVA): 100
Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging): 81
Currently charging: no (see notes non-nominal systems).
Opportunity rover used: no
Hours: 68.7
Beginning charge: 46
Ending charge: 46
Currently charging: yes (in Spirit port)
Curiosity rover used: yes
Hours: 119.6
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before charging): 81
Currently charging: yes
Notes on rovers: will have to juggle charging sequence.
ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): no
Reason for use: N/A
Oil Added? no
# Hours the ATVs were used today: 0
Notes on ATVs:
HabCar used and why, where?
CrewCar used and why, where?
General notes and comments:
Summary of internet: No serious issues.
Summary of suits and radios: Midland GXT serial # A1707006944, erratic power setting fluctuations,
possibly intermittent battery connectivity while on afternoon EVA.
Summary of Hab operations: Routine maintenance and housekeeping.
Summary of GreenHab operations: routine watering.
Summary of Science Dome operations: UV scan of gypsum samples performed. In addition to gypsum, samples
proabably include calcite and selenite.
Summary of RAM operations: RAM Rover power charging stations inop, electrical issues.
Summary of any observatory issues: Visual observation of sun AM.
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Two bags
Operations Report – November 27th
Crew 216 Operations Report 27-Nov-19
SOL: 3
Name of person filing report: Mike Lawson
Non-nominal systems: RAM rover power charging stations inoperable, electrical issue.
Notes on non-nominal systems: Outpost directed Opportunity to be charged at Spirit’s
traditional port.
Generator: run
Hours run: 12.1
From what time last night: 1850
To what time this morning: 0658
List any additional daytime hours when the generator was run: N/A
Solar— SOC % (Before generator is run at night: 55%
Diesel Reading – 41
Station Propane Reading – 59
Ethanol Free Gasoline: N/A
Water (loft tank) (gal): 47
Water Meter (units): 1461926
Water (static tank) (gal): 401
Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water in Green Hab (gal): 272
Water in Science Dome (gal): 0
Toilet tank emptied: yes
Deimos rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Sojourner rover used:
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Spirit rover used: yes
Hours: 114.5
Beginning charge: (Before EVA): 100
Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging): 81
Currently charging: no (see notes non-nominal systems).
Opportunity rover used: no
Hours: 68.7
Beginning charge: 46
Ending charge: 46
Currently charging: yes (in Spirit port)
Curiosity rover used: yes
Hours: 119.6
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before charging): 81
Currently charging: yes
Notes on rovers: will have to juggle charging sequence.
ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): no
Reason for use: N/A
Oil Added? no
# Hours the ATVs were used today: 0
Notes on ATVs:
HabCar used and why, where?
CrewCar used and why, where?
General notes and comments:
Summary of internet: No serious issues.
Summary of suits and radios: Midland GXT serial # A1707006944, erratic power setting fluctuations,
possibly intermittent battery connectivity while on afternoon EVA.
Summary of Hab operations: Routine maintenance and housekeeping.
Summary of GreenHab operations: routine watering.
Summary of Science Dome operations: UV scan of gypsum samples performed. In addition to gypsum, samples
proabably include calcite and selenite.
Summary of RAM operations: RAM Rover power charging stations inop, electrical issues.
Summary of any observatory issues: Visual observation of sun AM.
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Two bags
GreenHab Report – November 27th
Crew 216 GreenHab Report 27-NOV-19
Crew GreenHab Officer: Michael Ho
Environmental control: Door opened for ventilation at 12.15pm, closed at 4.40 pm.
Average temperature: 17C
Hours of supplemental light: Automatic system
Daily water usage for crops: 13L
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: nil
Water in Blue Tank – enough
Time(s) of watering for crops: 10.00 am; 4.30 pm.
Sprouted:
from both long trays of narcissis,
from both trays of cherry tomatoes,
from all 3 round trays of snow peas.
SEASONAL PLANTING HISTORY:
(Established plants introduced since 03/11/2019 till 22/11/2019 please refer to Crew 215 GreenHab Report of 22/11/2019.)
OTHER NOTES
Harvest: None
Support/supplies requested: None
Journalist Report – November 27th
Crew 216 Journalist Report 27-NOV-19
Sol 3
Author: Evgenia Alexandrova
Light goes up and the water pump notifies you that the new day on Mars has just began. You have your dehydrated breakfast and hurry to spend next 20 minutes dressing up and preparing the gear for an EVA. Here you are: spacesuit on with the ventilation whispering in your ear and your back telling you why on Earth (oops on Mars) would you want to go out today. You spend 40 minutes climbing with your spacesuit that hides your feet from your sight of view, with your gear (and here you start considering downshifting) and you slide, and you almost fall. Once on top you can’t even breath, neither see anything because of the fog from your breath. And suddenly… You get a stroke. A happiness stroke. You see that view and just realize you are exactly where you wished you were at that very moment. Happiness is a choice. And ARES 216 chose MDRS.
So our EVA was quite enough
To the top of the ridge it was tough
She filmed us all three
For a documentree
And she carried a boat load of stuff
Journalist Report – November 22th
Crew 216 Journalist Report 27-NOV-19
Sol 3
Author: Evgenia Alexandrova
Light goes up and the water pump notifies you that the new day on Mars has just began. You have your dehydrated breakfast and hurry to spend next 20 minutes dressing up and preparing the gear for an EVA. Here you are: spacesuit on with the ventilation whispering in your ear and your back telling you why on Earth (oops on Mars) would you want to go out today. You spend 40 minutes climbing with your spacesuit that hides your feet from your sight of view, with your gear (and here you start considering downshifting) and you slide, and you almost fall. Once on top you can’t even breath, neither see anything because of the fog from your breath. And suddenly… You get a stroke. A happiness stroke. You see that view and just realize you are exactly where you wished you were at that very moment. Happiness is a choice. And ARES 216 chose MDRS.
So our EVA was quite enough
To the top of the ridge it was tough
She filmed us all three
For a documentree
And she carried a boat load of stuff
Sol Summary – November 27th
Crew 216 Sol Summary Report 27-NOV-19
Sol: 3
Summary Title: More work on communications, film, and drone projects
Author’s name: Marc Levesque
Mission Status: Active
Sol Activity Summary: We conducted two EVAs today to continue work on the communications, filming, and drone projects. In the morning, Mike, Andrew, Evgenia, and I hiked to two potential repeater sites, one of which was used before. We ran out of time to visit the third and plan to visit it next week, but Evgenia was able to continue with her filming project. In the afternoon, Rich, Michael, and Evgenia drove south to complete yesterday’s EVA that was truncated by communication issues. This also allowed Evgenia and Michael to capture more footage.
Look Ahead Plan: We will conduct one EVA to perform rover cleaning if weather permits.
Anomolies in work: N/A.
Weather: Cold and clear overnight.
Crew Physical Status: Healthy
EVA: Two EVAs conducted.
Reports to be filed: Sol Summary Report, Commander Report, Operations Report, Astronomy Report, GreenHab Report, Journalist Report, Research Report, EVA Report, and Photos.
Support Requested: Trash pick up in rear airlock
Sol Summary – November 27th
Crew 216 Sol Summary Report 27-NOV-19
Sol: 3
Summary Title: More work on communications, film, and drone projects
Author’s name: Marc Levesque
Mission Status: Active
Sol Activity Summary: We conducted two EVAs today to continue work on the communications, filming, and drone projects. In the morning, Mike, Andrew, Evgenia, and I hiked to two potential repeater sites, one of which was used before. We ran out of time to visit the third and plan to visit it next week, but Evgenia was able to continue with her filming project. In the afternoon, Rich, Michael, and Evgenia drove south to complete yesterday’s EVA that was truncated by communication issues. This also allowed Evgenia and Michael to capture more footage.
Look Ahead Plan: We will conduct one EVA to perform rover cleaning if weather permits.
Anomolies in work: N/A.
Weather: Cold and clear overnight.
Crew Physical Status: Healthy
EVA: Two EVAs conducted.
Reports to be filed: Sol Summary Report, Commander Report, Operations Report, Astronomy Report, GreenHab Report, Journalist Report, Research Report, EVA Report, and Photos.
Support Requested: Trash pick up in rear airlock
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