Crew Photos – April 11th
Journalist Report – April 11th
CREW279 – Journalist Report – 11APR2023
Journalist Report, Aglaé Sacré, crew journalist
SOL9: A starry sky
This morning three members of the team did an EVA to make a new mapping for Augustin’s experiment!
During this time, the rest of the team took the opportunity to spend a quiet morning and work on the beginning of the results analysis of their respective experiments.
The 3D printer has finished printing the first part of Augustin’s experiment with LunariaOne! The result is great, we can’t wait to show you! The purpose of this object would be to collect lunar soil (regolith).
This afternoon, we organized the rest of the mission’s EVA’s so that all the experiments would be finished on time!
In the evening, Ttele organized a series of games to relax all together, a great moment of cohesion in order to bring us even closer together!
The sky was incredible yesterday, our astronomer took the opportunity to capture the moment.
Sol Summary – April 11th
Crew 279 Sol Summary Report 11-04-2023
Sol: 9
Summary Title:
Author’s name: Antoine de Barquin Crew Commander
Mission Status: Nominal
Sol Activity Summary:
Today was another very hot day and we reached 82°F. That’s why the EVA team started like yesterday at 8am. The purpose of this expedition was to check the bacteria Agnes had deposited on the top of the North Ridge. Two mappings were also made to complete Augustin’s map. Towards the end of the EVA we observed footprints that we believe belong to a feline. We will have to determine which animal it is.
The afternoon was the opportunity for some of the crew members to process the data already collected for our experiments. And for the other part to realize some shots requested by Belgian media.
Finally Gwenael and Augustin worked together on the elaboration of a 3D printed regolith collector in the framework of the collaboration with Lunaria One. The first part will be finished today.
Look Ahead Plan:
To complete Augustin’s study we will go to SOL 10 in the Somerville Overlook region to simulate a coronal mass ejection releasing a large amount of energetic particles into space. The goal of this simulation will be to test the protocol of reaction to this type of incident by quickly using the drone to find an area protecting us from radiation.
A second EVA will be organized in the afternoon.During a Martian mission on SOL 3, the Kissing Kamel Ridge was thoroughly mapped and some interesting cavities were found that could potentially protect humans from radiation. Augustin plans to test the accuracy of his 3D model by taking measurements in the field, with the help of Ttele and GPS data. Agnès will use this opportunity to study microorganisms that may be living in the cavities, comparing them to microorganisms exposed to radiation in the same field. This could contribute to her research on extremophiles and their ability to survive in harsh conditions. The viability of these microorganisms will be compared to those found on Mars.
The regolith collector will normally be finished tomorrow and Gwenael will be able to start testing the propeller on a 3D printer for his experiment
Anomalies in work: nun-functional robotic observatory and the battery wires of Opportunity needs to be replaced
Weather: Sunny, high 28°C/82°F, low 5°C/41°F
Crew Physical Status: Nominal
EVA: See above
Reports to be filed: Journalist report, Greenhab report, Operations report, EVA report, EVA request, Astronomer report
Support Requested: None
Operations Report – April 11th
Crew 279 Operations Report 11-04-2023
SOL: 9
Name of person filing report: Ioana Dimitrova
Non-nominal systems: robotic observatory, Opportunity
Notes on non-nominal systems:
Robotic observatory: awaiting for a solution from the manufacturer.
Opportunity Rover : see rover section
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: no
Hours: 228,5
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes
Opportunity rover used: yes
Hours: 120,2
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 81%
Currently charging: yes
Curiosity rover used: no
Hours: 215,5
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes
Perseverance rover used: yes
Hours: 260,6
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 80%
Currently charging: yes
General notes on rovers: one of the battery wires on the driver side of Opportunity is corroded out and needs to be replaced.
Summary of Hab operations: Music influence on stress experiment was conducted. 3D print of Lunaria One, regolith collector. Team Building exercise.
WATER USE: 19,51
Water (static tank): 308,3
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): off
Static tank heater (On or off): off
Toilet tank emptied: no
Summary of internet: used from 14:00 to 21:00 for experiments and reports.
Summary of suits and radios: Radios charging nominal. Suits charging nominal.
Summary of GreenHab operations:
WATER USE: 17,9
Heater: Off
Supplemental light: Off
Harvest: none
Summary of ScienceDome operations : End of editing of mid-mission video.
Dual split: Heat or AC, Off
Summary of RAM operations: none
Summary of any observatory issues: see above for robotic observatory. New Mexico observatory used for M51. Photos are not usable because they are not tracked. See Observatory report.
Summary of health and safety issues: More nose bleeding. No more fever. See HSO report.
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:
I only now notice that there is a mistake in Operations Report SOL 8, we inverted the data for Curiosity and Spirit as we confused both because we didn’t park them at their usual spot. Also we misread 215,5 for 215,9 hours for Curiosity (which we named Spirit by mistake in the report). The data in this report is all correct.
EVA Report – April 11th
Crew 279 Operations Report 11-04-2023
SOL: 9
Name of person filing report: Ioana Dimitrova
Non-nominal systems: robotic observatory, Opportunity
Notes on non-nominal systems:
Robotic observatory: awaiting for a solution from the manufacturer.
Opportunity Rover : see rover section
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: no
Hours: 228,5
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes
Opportunity rover used: yes
Hours: 120,2
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 81%
Currently charging: yes
Curiosity rover used: no
Hours: 215,5
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes
Perseverance rover used: yes
Hours: 260,6
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 80%
Currently charging: yes
General notes on rovers: one of the battery wires on the driver side of Opportunity is corroded out and needs to be replaced.
Summary of Hab operations: Music influence on stress experiment was conducted. 3D print of Lunaria One, regolith collector. Team Building exercise.
WATER USE: 19,51
Water (static tank): 308,3
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): off
Static tank heater (On or off): off
Toilet tank emptied: no
Summary of internet: used from 14:00 to 21:00 for experiments and reports.
Summary of suits and radios: Radios charging nominal. Suits charging nominal.
Summary of GreenHab operations:
WATER USE: 17,9
Heater: Off
Supplemental light: Off
Harvest: none
Summary of ScienceDome operations : End of editing of mid-mission video.
Dual split: Heat or AC, Off
Summary of RAM operations: none
Summary of any observatory issues: see above for robotic observatory. New Mexico observatory used for M51. Photos are not usable because they are not tracked. See Observatory report.
Summary of health and safety issues: More nose bleeding. No more fever. See HSO report.
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:
I only now notice that there is a mistake in Operations Report SOL 8, we inverted the data for Curiosity and Spirit as we confused both because we didn’t park them at their usual spot. Also we misread 215,5 for 215,9 hours for Curiosity (which we named Spirit by mistake in the report). The data in this report is all correct.
GreenHab Report – April 11th
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
EVA Report – April 11th
Crew 279 EVA Report 11-04-2023
EVA #10
Author : Gwenaël le Bussy, Crew Astronomer
Purpose of EVA:
The goal of today’s EVA was to check out bacteria samples from Agnes in North Ridge that we placed there 4 days ago. We needed to check that everything was in good condition. These checks are essential to ensure the accuracy and success of Agnes’ research project. This was Agnès’ last check and her next EVA will be to recover her bacteria.
Then, Gwenael had to take advantage of the light morning wind and his presence in North Ridge to pilot the drone and report on Agnes’ experience. These drone shots will be useful to understand the environment and the conditions where Agnès put her bacteria. Ttele’s presence was essential to keep an eye contact with the drone during the report.
Start time: 8:08 am
End time: 10:54 am
Narrative:
First, we went to North Ridge ; both rovers started the trip with 100% battery. The ride was smooth and without any problem.
Arriving at the base of North Ridge, the EVA crew started climbing towards the top by the south side of the mountain. During the ascension, Ttele used the drone to report the climb under Gwen’s supervision.
On top, Agnès checked all bacteria samples ; the samples are in good condition and no samples are missing. We noticed little bacterial growth but we won’t be sure until SOL11 when Agnès will finally retrieve the samples and analyse them in the MDRS.
During this time, Gwenaël and Ttele performed the mapping of North Ridge’s top to document the environment where the bacteria grew. In fact, this was an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone : all the information is useful for Agnès’ bacterial experiment but also for Augustin’s mapping of the surroundings of MDRS. The mapping went smoothly and we had the chance to cover a wide area. For the last hour of this EVA, Gwen attempted to connect the drone a last time to make some video reports. Sadly, we failed to connect the drone and had to come back to the rovers at 10:30 AM.
The crew made it back safely to MDRS at 10:54 AM.
Destination: North Ridge
Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): 518500 E, 4251750 N
Participants: Gwen (EVA Leader)(Astronomer), Ttele (HSO), Agnès (Crew Executive Officer)
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Cow Dung Road 0110
Mode of travel: Drive to North Ridge then walk on top of it.
Astronomy Report – April 11th
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Crew 279 Astronomer Report 11April2023
Sadly, I didn’t have the time to take pictures of the sun today.
However, I’ve launched the rest of my observation for M51. All the pictures were not tracked properly since the beginning of the observation. I had to cancel my observation because the MLC-RCOS16 was not making any progress…
Am I doing something wrong here ?
If the problem can be solved, I’ll lunch again those frames tonight.
Here is my report :
Astronomy Report
Name: le Bussy Gwenaël
Crew: 279
Date: 11/04/23
MDRS ROBOTIC OBSERVATORY
Robotic Telescope Requested (choose one) MDRS-14 (MLC-RCOS16) MDRS-WF
Objects to be Imaged this Evening: M51
Images submitted with this report: M51_23_04_11_Green, M51_23_04_11_Blue, M51_23_04_11_Red
Problems Encountered: M51 is not tracked by MLC_RCOS16
MUSK OBSERVATORY
Solar Features Observed: /
Images submitted with this report: /
Problems Encountered: /
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