Crew Photos – January 28th
Sol Summary – January 28th
Shawna
Commander,
MAU Crew 220
MAU Crew 220 Sol 9 Summary 28Jan2020
Summary Title: Sol 9 and Feeling Fine
Author’s name: Shawna Pandya, Commander
Mission Status: Rockminal
Sol Activity Summary: Today was geological science day! The morning started with a brief by the MDRS Science Officer on soil sampling techniques, followed by a geological EVA over 2 sites (Kissing Camel and North Ridge) and sample return. In the afternoon, the crew analyzed their samples using standard geological evaluation techniques and also under a microscope.
Look Ahead Plan: Tomorrow will be an operational and maintenance day around the MAU Station as the Engineer returns and the crew undertakes general upkeep activities. Tonight also marks the commencement of the MAU Ambassador Program, with the arrival of a visiting MDRS Officer.
Weather: Approximately -4C at night, max 5C during day until Saturday, minimal chance of precipitation (20%).
Crew Physical Status: MAUminal
EVA: Geological EVA conducted over two sites (Kissing Camel & North Ridge), 5 soil samples returned.
Reports to be filed:
Sol Summary (sent)
Commander’s Report
EVA Report
Operations Report
Photo Report
EVA Request: Pending.
Support Requested: None at this time.
EVA Report – January 28th
Crew 220 EVA Report 28JAN2020
EVA 9
Author: Johannes Svensoy, MD
Purpose of EVA: Geological EVA
Start time: 10:30
End time: 13:30
Narrative: The morning was spent on preparing for the Geological EVA. We began with a lecture on geological soil sampling and analysis at the MDRS station by MDRS Science Officer Morgan Kainu, BA. Afterwards, the crew members from both MAU Station and MDRS Station set out on a joint geological EVA.
Crew members used the rovers Spirit and Curiosity south on the Cow Dung Road 0110 to the first planned geological site by the Kissing Camel Ridge W. Crew member Morgan Kainu led the search for good sample-sites in these areas. After walking along the ridge two samples were collected from different sites along the same area. Both samples collected just North of the Kissing Camel Ridge W along Cow Dung Road 0110.
The Geological EVA then returned to the rovers and drove North on Cow Dung Road to North Ridge. The crew members walked West, where samples were taken from something that resembled an ancient Martian stream. Excited to have found traces of water, the crew members went further to investigate, and a total of three samples were collected from the area around the lower parts of the Eastern part of North Ridge.
The Geological EVA was a success, meeting its objective of safety first. On return to the Hab, the crew members were very eager to analyze the soil samples in the Science Dome with the guidance of Science Officer, Morgan Kainu, BA.
Destination: MDRS Station and proximity.
Coordinates (use UTM NAD27 CONUS): 4249500, 518000 (Kissing Camel Ridge W) and 4251500, 518500 (North Ridge).
Participants: HabComm: Connie and Marufa (MDRS). EVA Crew: Shawna, Morgan, Matt, and Johannes.
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Cow Dung Road 0110
Mode of travel: Rovers Spirit and Curiosity and by foot.
Support Requested: No support requested during EVA.
Operations Report – January 28th
Crew 220 (MAU) Operations Report 28JAN2020
SOL 9
Name of person filing report: Johannes Svensoy, MD
Non-nominal systems: N/A
Generator: Not Run
Hours run: 0
From what time last night: N/A
To what time this morning: N/A
List of any additional daytime hours when the generator was run: N/A
Solar- SOC% (Before the generator is run at night): N/A
Diesel Reading – N/A
Station Propane Reading- 2%
Ethanol Free Gasoline- N/A
Water (loft tank) (gal) – N/A
Water Meter (units)- N/A
Water (static tank) (gal) – N/A
Static to loft Pump used – N/A
Water in GreenHab (gal): N/A
Water in Science Dome (gal): N/A
Toilet Tank Emptied – no
Deimos rover used: N/A
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End Charge:
Currently Charging:
Sojourner rover used: Assigned to Director
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Spirit Rover used – Used for Geological EVA
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Opportunity Rover used: Still in workshop
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Curiosity Rover used: Used for Geological EVA
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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? Not used.
CrewCar used and why, where? Not used.
General Notes and Comments:
Summary of the internet: N/A
Summary of Suit and Radios: Nominal
Summary of Hab: The floors are becoming dirty and wet due to mud and run-off. We will be reinforcing the floor tomorrow as the MAU Engineer returns from simulated quarantine, and also performing work related to upkeep, operations and maintenance.
Structural integrity nominal with reinforcing the structure in face of strong winds yesterday.
Summary of Science Dome operations: Temperatures are hovering around 5°C during the day.
Summary of RAM operations: Nominal
Summary of any observatory issues: Nominal
Summary of health and safety issues: Nominal
Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: None
EVA Report – January 28th
Crew 220 (MAU) EVA Report 28JAN2020
EVA 9
Author: Johannes Svensoy, MD
Purpose of EVA: Geological EVA
Start time: 1030
End time: 1330
Narrative: The morning was spent on preparing for the Geological EVA by getting lectures on geological soil sampling and analysis at the MDRS station by MDRS Science Officer and expert Morgan Kainu. Afterwards the crew members from both MAU Station and MDRS Station went on a joint geological EVA.
Crew members used the rovers Spirit and Curiosity south on the Cow Dung Road 0110 to the first planned geological site by the Kissing Camel Ridge W. Crew member Morgan Kainu led the search for good sample-sites in the area. After walking along the ridge two samples were collected from different sites along the same area. Both samples collected just North of the Kissing Camel Ridge W along Cow Dung Road 0110.
The Geological EVA then ventured back to the rovers and drove North on Cow Dung Road to North Ridge. The crew members walked West, where samples were taken from something that resembled an ancient Martian stream. Excited to have found traces of water, the crew members went further to investigate, and a total of three samples were collected from the area around the lower parts of the Eastern part of North Ridge.
The Geological EVA was a success and when coming back to the Hab the crew members were very eager to further analyze the soil samples with the guidance by MDRS Science Officer Morgan Kainu.
Destination: MDRS Station and proximity.
Coordinates (use UTM NAD27 CONUS): 4249500, 518000 (Kissing Camel Ridge W) and 4251500, 518500 (North Ridge).
Participants: HabComm: Connie (MDRS). EVA Crew: Shawna, Morgan Kainu, Matt, and Johannes.
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Cow Dung Road 0110
Mode of travel: Rovers Spirit and Curiosity and by foot.
Support Requested: No support requested during EVA.
Greenhab Report – January 28th
GreenHab Officers: Marufa Bhuiyan and Morgan Kainu
Environmental control: Heating. GreenHab door shade cloth (40%) (30%) on. GreenHab doors opened from 10:55 and closed at 11:30.
Average temperatures: 21.33°C
08:33
Floor Unit: 20°C
010:55
Floor Unit: 26°C
17:49
Floor Unit: 18°C
Hours of supplemental light: 19:30 to 00:00
Daily water usage for crops: 13.7 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: NA
Water in Blue Tank 136.64 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 2
08:33
17:50
Changes to crops: NA
Narrative: Today was a hot day – but the plants persevere and are loving it. We’re also enjoying delicious salads.
Harvest:
11:27
2g oregano, 2g chives, 5g pineapple mint, 46g carrots, 7g basil
18:00
6g white onion, 38g icicle radish, 14g chard spinach, 6g cilantro, 4g basil
Support/supplies needed: NA
Commander Report – January 28th
Shawna
Commander
MAU Crew 220
Title: I Saw the Science, and It Opened Up My Eyes
Author: Shawna Pandya, Commander
Today, in a word, ROCKED…and I am not just saying that because it was our geological EVA and sampling day. MAU and MDRS stations sent out a joint science team consisting of myself, XO Svensoy, MDRS Engineer Wise and MDRS Science Officer/Journalise Kainu. The day was a productive one, with our team managing to collect 5 samples across two site, including Kissing Camel Ridge and North Ridge – no small feat consider the North-South spread of these two sites. We were lucky, as the Sol was sunny and beautiful, and the beauty of the Martian diaspora with its red marbled landscapes stretched out to greet us. Words do not do it justice. One does not just describe Mars…one must experience it.
On a lighter note, XO Svensoy delighted and amazed us all by juggling while on EVA (is this the first time this was done on Mars?). Of course, one cannot be too impressed, everything is easier in 1/3rd gravity!
Tonight marks two additional happy occasions.First of all, MAU Engineer Waipiti returns from quarantine. Next, we begin our MAU Ambassadors program, wherein we host a visiting MDRS officer overnight to learn more about Station’s programming, culture and operations. We begin by hosting MDRS Science Officer Kainu, and cannot wait to welcome her to our humble little station. Tomorrow will be day of station operations and maintenance, followed by some afternoon EVAs.
Looking forward,
Commander Pandya
Callsign: Nightowl
MAU Station
Journalist Report – January 28th
Crew 220 MDRS Journalist Report 28Jan2020
Author: Morgan Kainu, Crew Journalist
Sol 9
Title: We Will We Will Rock You
Body:
Today marked a very exciting day for the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) crew and Mars Academy USA (MAU) crew – our very first Geological Extra Vehicular Activity (GEVA). Both crews briefed over breakfast together at the MDRS station before setting out via rover towards the two designated geological soil sampling sites at 010:30.
The two crews were able to collect an ample amount of interesting terrain/soil samples from two sites along the Martian landscape ("Kissing Camel Ridge" and "North Ridge") for further analysis back at the science dome. Upon their return, the crew debriefed the rest of the crew members at MDRS about their extravehicular activity before everyone joined together in the Science Dome for soil sampling and stratification analysis followed by viewing our samples under the Foldscope portable microscope.
To conclude a long day and and unwind, the crews joined together for dinner and a well deserved movie: The Martian.
Morgan Kainu, BA; MDRS Journalist Crew 220
Sol Summary – January 28th
Crew 220 (MDRS) Sol Summary 28Jan2020
Sol: 9
Summary Title: GeoConnexus
Author’s name: Connie Delisle
Mission Status: Nominal
Sol Activity Summary:Day broke with an incredible sunrise, illuminating the Martian landscape. MDRS again served as the rally point for the EVA. HabComm and one other Crew member manned the Station while the remainder of the team participated in a 3-hour geological EVA (gEVA). Yet another first for the Crew, they eagerly learned about the procedure for soil sampling and analysis.
Look Ahead Plan: Sol 10 includes work at MDRS. Since the Crew is only three for the bulk of the day, we will remain at the station. We will commence with work in the GreenHab including soil pH testing, planting and harvesting. This will be followed by catching up on social science (behavior motivation to go to Mars), and nutrition studies. A researcher and I will commence drafting of a paper on the GreenHab operations, comparing ICE to non-ICE environments. I will provide the paper to MDRS and MAU directors for their decision to keep for internal information or to at any point ahead to share for external publication.
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Approximately -4C at night, max 5C during day until Saturday, minimal chance of precipitation (20%).
Crew Physical Status: Commanders and Crew put in really full day of work with a longer EVA than usual, followed by a nearly 3-hour science lab to do the soil analysis. The was immediately followed by starting reports. We are determined to submit all reports before the CapComm window closes! Spirits are high, good food has helped but tonight’s program is light to afford an early bedtime.
EVA: None at the MDRS Station.
Reports to be filed:
Journalist Report
Sol Summary
Photo Report
Operations Report
GreenHab Report
Geological Report
EVA Report
Support Requested: Four fluorescent bulbs for the lower deck.
EVA Report – January 27th
Crew 220 (MAU) EVA Report 27JAN2020
EVA # 8
Author: Johannes Svensoy, MD
Purpose of EVA: Martian Medical training EVA
Start time: 1030
End time: 1230
Narrative: The morning was spent on medical lectures by Dr.Shawna and Dr.Svensoy at the MDRS Hab. Especially focusing on P-MARCH-P for first assessment of trauma patients and secondary survey including full check of patient. We also went through SAMPLE for patient history and METHANE for calling in the incident.
The crew members were eager to test their skills on the simulated patient and on our medical manikin. Realistic training was conducted in proximity of the MDRS Hab in the sunny and windy Martian terrain. Simulated exercises included a dislocated knee after fall and crushed lower limbs after rover accident. The Golden Bubble pressurized medevac device invented by one of the crew members was used for transferring the patient to safety. The Golden Bubble pressurized medevac device can be used for suit breach and for doing medical procedures out in the Martian field.
The crew members did well and expressed valuable learning points. Accidents will happen here on Mars we are glad to have the opportunity to train on these situations before real situations rise.
At the end of the EVA crew members Matt and Shawna went over to the MAU station on an Engineering EVA to secure the area because of heavy wind.
Destination: MDRS Station and proximity.
Coordinates (use UTM NAD27 CONUS): 4250050,518500
Participants: HabComm: Morgan and Marufa (MDRS). EVA Crew: Shawna, Connie, and Matt Wise.
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: MDRS proximity
Mode of travel: On foot.
Support Requested: No support requested during EVA.
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