Month: January 2020

Posted on

GreenHab Report – January 18th

Crew 219 GreenHab Report 18-JAN-20

Crew GreenHab Officer: Cynthia Montanez

Environmental control: Heating.

Shade cloth (40% and 30%) on.

Average temperature: 19 °C

9:10 A.M.

Floor Unit: 14 °C

12:33 P.M.

Floor Unit: 27 °C

4:23 P.M.

Floor Unit: 16 °C

Hours of supplemental light: Light system 7:00PM-12:00AM.

Daily water usage for crops: 8.64 Gal.

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

Water in Blue Tank – 133.39 Gal.

Time(s) of watering for crops:

10:18 A.M.

SEASONAL PLANTING HISTORY:

Change to crops: N/A

OTHER NOTES:

1st sprouts: N/A

Harvest: At 12:22 P.M., 0.25 grams of marjoram, 1 gram thyme, 8 grams of sage, and 2 grams of chives were harvested.

Other: N/A

Posted on

Operations Report – January 18th

Crew 219 Operations Report 18-JAN-2020

Sol: 13

Name of person filing report: Alejandro Perez

Non-nominal systems: N/A

Generator: Run

Hours run: 13.5

From what time last night: 17:30

To what time this morning: 07:00

List of any additional daytime hours when the generator was run: N/A

Solar- SOC% (Before the generator is run at night): 80%

10:00 = 95%; 11:00 = 93%; 12:30 = 91%; 13:45 = 90%; 15:30 = 86% 16:30 = 82%

Diesel Reading – 55%

Station Propane Reading- 29%

Ethanol Free Gasoline- N/A

Water (loft tank) (gal) – 50

Water Meter (units)- 0147887,4

Water (static tank) (gal) – 206

Static to loft Pump used –Yes

Water in Green Hab (gal): 133.39

Water in Science Dome (gal): 0

Toilet Tank Emptied –Yes

Diemos rover used: Still in the Work shop

Hours:

Beginning Charge:

End Charge:

Currently Charging:

Sojourner rover used: Assigned to Director

Hours:

Beginning Charge:

End Charge:

Currently Charging:

Spirit Rover used- No

Starting Hours: 126.4

Beginning Charge: 100%

Currently Charging: Yes

Ending Hours:

Ending Charge:

Opportunity Rover used: Still in workshop

Hours:

Beginning Charge:

Ending Charge:

Currently Charging:

Curiosity Rover used: No

Starting Hours: 132.4

Beginning Charge: 100%

Currently Charging: Yes

Ending Hours:

Ending Charge:

Notes on Rovers: Opportunity and Deimos off-site for maintenance.

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): No

Reason for use:

Oil Added? No

# hours the ATV’s were used today:

Notes on ATVs:

Habcar used and why, where? Yes, by Outpost for to get Crew 220

CrewCar used and why, where? On campus.

General Notes and Comments:

Summary of the internet: Nominal

Summary of Suit and Radios: Nominal

Summary of Hab: Nominal

Summary of Science Dome operations: Nominal

Summary of Ram operations: Nominal

Summary of any observatory issues: Nominal

Summary of Health and safety issues: See HSO report.

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support:

Posted on

Sol Summary – January 18th

Crew 219 Sol Summary Report 18 JAN 2020

Sol: 13

Summary Title: Farewell MDRS

Author’s name: Nathan Hadland

Mission Status: Nominal

Sol Activity Summary: Sol 13 started as usual, with coffee and a light breakfast. After breakfast, we finished up residual cleaning tasks and packing. N. Hadland, D. Masaitis, K. Crisman, H. Blackburn, A. Perez, and R. Raphael went on our traditional end of sim hike to the top of North Ridge where we took group photos. After the hike, we returned to the Hab and began making a lunch of chicken noodle soup for Crew 220. As the new crew started arriving in chunks, we began the process of helping them move in. In the afternoon, we trained the crewmembers on Hab systems and gave them a tour of the campus. The incoming crew spent most of the day setting up their new outer Hab system, but tonight we will be headed to Hanksville for burgers and shakes! We will be leaving bright and early tomorrow morning so tonight we will be headed to bed early. We are excited to be headed back to the tropical Florida weather!

Look Ahead Plan: Going home!

Anomalies in work: None

Weather: Chilly and sunny all day

Crew Physical Status: Nominal

EVA: NONE

Reports to be filed:

Sol Summary

Operations Report

GreenHab Report

HSO Report

Commander’s Report (in lieu of Journalist Report)

Photos (Including Photo of the Day)

Support Requested:

None

Posted on

Science Report – January 06th

Crew 219 Research Report 06-JAN-20
Crew Science Officer: Hannah Blackburn

1. Biometrics and Neurobehavioral Research

Sleep logs began today. Post-EVA biometrics were recorded.

2. UAV

Nothing to report.

3. Dust Mitigation for Optical Mirrors

A site was selected for the mirror to be placed (between the Musk Solar Observatory and the Robotic Observatory). The optics mount was assembled.

4. Astrophotography of Celestial Bodies

Submitted an observation of the Crab Nebula with MDRS 14. Hopefully we will have clear skies soon.

5. Remediation of Mars Regolith

Samples were collected on EVA 1 and 2.

6. Chemical and Mineralogical Composition of the MDRS Site

Crew members practiced using the geological sampling tool while taking samples for #5. Locations were selected for tomorrow’s EVAs (North Ridge and Kissing Camel).

7. Protocols for the Discovery of Life on Mars

Nothing to report.

Glassware check out:

For the duration of the mission, we will need 10 glass beakers (sizes between 200 and 500 ml) to dry regolith samples in the oven, and one glass pipette to measure BG11 media for the regolith remediation project.

Posted on

Science Report – January 13th

  


Crew 219 Science Report 13-JAN-20
Crew Science Officer: Hannah Blackburn

1. Biometrics and Neurobehavioral Research

We continued taking sleep logs and post-EVA biometrics and surveys.

2. UAV

Nothing to report.

3. Dust Mitigation for Optical Mirrors

Cleaned the optical mount using air pump.

4. Astrophotography of Celestial Bodies

False color image of the Crab Nebula will be attached with the next
Astronomy Report.

5. Remediation of Mars Regolith

Samples observed under microscope.

6. Chemical and Mineralogical Composition of the MDRS Site

Samples were dried in the oven using glass beakers. Additional samples
collected during EVA 13.

7. Protocols for the Discovery of Life on Mars

Nothing to report.

Glassware check out:

10 glass beakers (sizes between 200 and 500 ml) were used to dry
regolith samples.

A reminder to all crewmembers: There's a $300 fine for using any
glassware material without MDRS Mission support permission.



	


	





		

		
Posted on 
Science Report – January 14th
	


	
	

		


Crew 219 Research Report 14-JAN-20

Crew Science Officer: Hannah Blackburn


1. Biometrics and Neurobehavioral Research


We continued taking sleep logs and post-EVA biometrics and surveys.


2. UAV


The UAV was damaged during transport to MDRS. It has not been a

priority until now for our engineer due to other maintenance tasks.

After some fault isolation, we determined that motors 3 and 4 are not

working because they aren’t receiving power from the flight control

board.


3. Dust Mitigation for Optical Mirrors


Cotton swab and cotton ball technique tested on mirrors.


4. Astrophotography of Celestial Bodies


See Astronomy Report.


5. Remediation of Mars Regolith


Nothing to report.


6. Chemical and Mineralogical Composition of the MDRS Site


Samples were dried in the oven using glass beakers. Additional samples

collected during EVA 14.


7. Protocols for the Discovery of Life on Mars


Lichen samples photographed under microscope. Additional samples

collected during EVA 14.


Glassware check out:


10 glass beakers (sizes between 200 and 500 ml) were used to dry

regolith samples.


A reminder to all crewmembers: There’s a $300 fine for using any

glassware material without MDRS Mission support permission.

	


	





		

		
Posted on 
Science Report – January 15th
	


	
	

		
Crew 219 Science Report 15-JAN-20

Crew Science Officer: Hannah Blackburn


1. Biometrics and Neurobehavioral Research


We continued taking sleep logs and post-EVA biometrics and surveys.


2. UAV


Nothing to report.


3. Dust Mitigation for Optical Mirrors


Lens tissue cleaning method tested.


4. Astrophotography of Celestial Bodies


Made color images of little dumbbell nebula.


5. Remediation of Mars Regolith


Nothing to report.


6. Chemical and Mineralogical Composition of the MDRS Site


Samples were dried in the oven using glass beakers. Additional samples

collected during EVA 16.


7. Protocols for the Discovery of Life on Mars


Samples collected during EVAs 15 and 16.


Glassware check out:


10 glass beakers (sizes between 200 and 500 ml) were used to dry

regolith samples.


A reminder to all crewmembers: There’s a $300 fine for using any

glassware material without MDRS Mission support permission.

	


	





		

		
Posted on 
Operations Report – January 17th
	


	
	

		
Operations Report


Crew 219 Operations Report 17-JAN-2020


Sol: 12


Name of person filing report: Alejandro Perez


Non-nominal systems: N/A


Generator: Run


Hours run: 13


From what time last night: 18:00.


This morning off at 07:00.


List of any additional daytime hours when the generator was run: N/A


Solar- SOC% (Before the generator is run at night): 80%


9:00 = 98%; 10:00 = 99%; 11:00 = 100%; 13:00 = 95%; 15:00 = 87%; 17:00 = 80%;


Diesel Reading – 55%


Station Propane Reading- 30%


Ethanol Free Gasoline- N/A


Water (loft tank) (gal) – 50


Water Meter (units)- 0147842,6


Water (static tank) (gal) – 231


Static to loft Pump used –Yes


Water in Green Hab (gal): 142.85


Water in Science Dome (gal): 0


Toilet Tank Emptied –No


Diemos rover used: Still in the Work shop


Hours:


Beginning Charge:


End Charge:


Currently Charging:


Sojourner rover used: Assigned to Director


Hours:


Beginning Charge:


End Charge:


Currently Charging:


Spirit Rover used- No


Starting Hours: 126.4


Beginning Charge: 100%


Ending Hours:


Currently Charging: Yes


Ending Charge:


Opportunity Rover used: Still in workshop


Hours:


Beginning Charge:


Ending Charge:


Currently Charging:


Curiosity Rover used: No


Starting Hours: 132.4


Beginning Charge: 100%


Ending Hours:


Currently Charging: Yes


Ending Charge:


Notes on Rovers: Opportunity and Deimos off-site for maintenance.


ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): No


Reason for use:


Oil Added? No


# hours the ATV’s were used today:


Notes on ATVs:


Habcar used and why, where? Used to retrieve Crew Car, on Campus

CrewCar used and why, where? Retrieved from Shop, on Campus

	


	





		

		
Posted on 
Journalist Report – January 17th
	


	
	

		
Crew 219 Journalist Report, 17 JAN 2020


Author: Nathan Hadland, Crew 219 Executive Officer


Sol 12


And That’s All Folks


We ended sim today at 1700 hours. We emerged from the Hab and collectively breathed in the fresh air and watched the sunset. The crew took in the beauty of the Utah desert without spacesuits for the first time in two weeks. I looked around at the crew and am content with the relationships I have strengthened and the work we have accomplished during our mission. Some of our research will be incorporated into senior theses, PhD dissertations, conference abstracts, and white papers. I believe that the impact of our work will extend far beyond this mission and will assist future MDRS crews as well as human space exploration as a whole. As the president of the Astrobiological Research and Education Society (ARES) at the Florida

Institute of Technology, my job is to ensure that the MDRS crews we organize reflect the overall values and vision of our organization. MDRS Crew 219 has accomplished that goal.


We woke up this morning to a hail storm and intense wind. For breakfast, Dave broke out his last can of bacon and prepared us a delicious breakfast to kick off the day of furious scrubbing and typing. Today was largely spent thoroughly cleaning the Hab and finishing up our mission summary. Dave (CO) and I started with a document of over 6,000 words and truncated it down to below the 2,000-word limit. That was an intense process! For lunch, Hannah made us cornbread and a compilation of the foods we had left. For dessert, we feasted on the leftover chocolate chip oatmeal cookies.


After ending sim, we went outside and began the tedious and brutal process of cleaning the mud-covered rovers in the cold using sponges and scrapers. After comms window tonight, we will enjoy the world’s best chai tea prepared by our geologist, Abdul as well as apple spice cake prepared by Hannah. We are also going to watch the MDRS essential film: The Martian. Overall, I had a phenomenal time at the Mars Desert Research Station, and I am excited for future ARES crews to return.

	


	





	
		

	

	





		


		

			

				

	

						
				

	Copyright © The Mars Society.  All rights reserved. | Main Site