Operations Report – April 12th

Crew 279 Operations Report 12-04-2023

SOL: 10

Name of person filing report: Ioana Dimitrova

Non-nominal systems: robotic observatory, Opportunity, suit 2

Notes on non-nominal systems:

Robotic observatory: awaiting a solution from the manufacturer.

Opportunity Rover : see rover section

Suit 2: see summary of suits

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: yes

Hours: 215,8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 69%

Currently charging: no

Opportunity rover used: yes

Hours: 120,4

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 86%

Currently charging: no

Curiosity rover used: yes

Hours: 228,8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 67%

Currently charging: no

Perseverance rover used: yes

Hours: 260,8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 80%

Currently charging: no

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 second part of regolith collector LunariaOne. Maps taken by drone were processed.

WATER USE: 16,4

Water (static tank): 291,9

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.

Suit 2 battery problem. Ventilation was less strong than usual. Battery was checked by the Crew Engineer. Here is the data every 20 min. We suppose the battery is faulty. Should the Crew Engineer change it?

Time (min)

0

20

40

60

80

Tension (V)

12,69

4,22

4,04

2,7

1,8

Summary of GreenHab operations:

WATER USE: 15,8

Heater: On

Supplemental light: Off

Harvest: 186g of cherry tomatoes

Summary of ScienceDome operations : none

Dual split: Heat or AC, Off

Summary of RAM operations: none

Summary of any observatory issues: see above for robotic observatory. Tracking error at New Mexico observatory. See Observatory report.

Summary of health and safety issues: none

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

  • Just to be sure, at what time does our simulation finish exactly on Saturday the 15th?

  • Also, since we got confused with the rovers, here are the numbers for the rovers depending on the sols:

SOL 6

SOL 7

SOL 8

SOL 9

SOL 10

PERSY

260,4 with 100%

260,5 with 79%

260,5 with 100%

260,6 with 80%

260,8 with 80%

CURY

228 with 54%

228,5 with 66%

228,5 with 100%

228,5 with 100%

228,8 with 67%

SPIRIT

215 with 51%

215,5 with 66%

215,5 with

100%

215,5 with 100%

215,8 with 69%

OPPY

120 with 100%

120,1 with 83%

120,1 with 100%

120,2 with 100%

120,4 with 86%

GreenHab Report – April 12th

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

EVA Report – April 12th

Crew 279 EVA Report 12-04-2023

EVA #10
Author : Antoine de Barquin Crew Commander
Purpose of EVA:
During the maximum activity of the sun, extreme solar events could occur that could also contribute to radiation on Mars. In particular, coronal mass ejections (which occurred during magnetic field line reconnections) could eject large amounts of energetic particles into space. Under certain conditions, the particles could reach the surface of Mars and could surprise astronauts during an extravehicular activity. The idea behind this EVA was to use the drone to see how to make use of the terrain at Tharsis Montes region to protect ourselves from those unpredictable events. In contrast with the previous EVA where precise maps were done, the idea for this EVA was to perform a fast scan of the terrain there with the constraint of time. As always, one person was needed in support to keep an eye on the drone, and it was Gwenael. Thomas was needed during that EVA to measure radioactivity levels of these hiding spots thanks to his scintillator. Antoine was needed there in support to note the GPS coordinates and the activity measured.
Start time: 8:13am
End time: 11:53 pm
Narrative:
We first drove to the cowboy corner to park the rovers. Then we started the walk in direction of Tharsis Montes while passing by the canyon. Thomas made radiation measurements in the canyon with the help of Antoine to complete his study. The measurements in the canyon did not exceed 15 counts per second, so it was only the background that we measured; no isotope found. Augustin and Gwenael worked to complete the mapping for Augustin’s program.The mapping of the area by the drone was a success. The first data exports are promising and will be processed in the coming days. The pooling of radiation and drone data is therefore less interesting for this time As we were efficient and finished a bit early, Gwenael took the opportunity to make a photo shoot to thank our sponsors at the end of the EVA.
Destination: Canyon north of Tharsis Montes.
Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): 519000 E, 4254000 N
Participants: Antoine (EVA Leader)(Commander), Thomas ( Scientist ), Gwen ( astronomer ) , Augustin ( GHO )
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Cow Dung Road 0110
Mode of travel: driving to Cowboy Corner then walking to the canyon north of Tharsis Montes.

EVA #11
Author : Ttele Hiriart, Crew Health and Safety Officer
Purpose of EVA:

During SOL 3, the Kissing Kamel Ridge W has been mapped extensively. After reprocessing the images, some interesting areas have been found for the purpose of the GHO’s experiment. We discovered some cavities that could protect humans from radiation. After making some measurements on the 3D model, Augustin needed to check the efficiency of his model by making the same measurements on the field. Ttele was there to help with measurements and GPS data.
Agnès could thus see if some microorganisms could be living in those cavities, protected from the radiation, and compare them with microorganisms exposed to the radiation on the same field. This will add some credit to her experiment about extremophiles and their resistance to radiation. Their viability could then be compared to microorganisms actually living on Mars.

Start time : 14:05 pm
End time : 16:49 pm

Narrative :
This afternoon, after a good meal, we got prepared for the EVA with Augustin and Agnès. With the clouds the weather was not as hot as expected. We took the two rovers and drove to Camel Ridge. We walked to go to the place we went last time. On the way we found two other caves that we measured and took pictures of. They were big enough to squeeze in and hide if necessary. That is why, we made two mappings with the drone, to be able to complete the map we started last time we came.
Arriving at the place we visited last time, we matched the mapping with the cave Augustin noted last time, and verified the measures. Agnès took some stone and earth samples to see if she could find some microorganisms on them. If she finds some, she will compare them with microorganisms exposed to the radiation in the same field. At the same time, I was helping with the drone and making sure we didn’t lose it this time. I also helped Augustin with his measurements and Agnès to carry her samples.
From the top, we noticed some Martians visiting the area. We were lucky to find some animal footprints again. We also saw two big black birds, but couldn’t say which breed they were, because we were too far. When we finished to map, we came down, took the rovers and arrived at 16h47, parked the rovers and came back into the hab. Another successful EVA.

Destination: Kissing Kamel Ridge W
Coordinates (use UTM WSG 84): 518000 E, 4249500 N
EVA Participants: Ttele (EVA Leader) (HSO), Augustin (GreenHab), Agnès (XO)
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Cow Dung Road 0110
Mode of travel: Driving to Kamel Ridge then walking around no further than 300m

Astronomy Report – April 12th

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Crew 279 Astronomer Report 12April2023

Due to cloud cover, I was unable to observe the sun today.

Last night, I tested a single frame for M51 ; sadly, the tracking issue is still there…

Here is my report :

Astronomy Report

Name: le Bussy Gwenaël
Crew: 279
Date: 12/04/23

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_12_Green

Problems Encountered: M51 is not tracked by MLC_RCOS16

MUSK OBSERVATORY

Solar Features Observed: /

Images submitted with this report: /

Problems Encountered: /
Best regards,
Gwen.

Journalist Report – April 12th

CREW 279 – Journalist report – 12APR2023

Journalist report, Aglaé Sacré, Crew Journalist

SOL 10: A busy day and a birthday

This morning, the four boys of the team left for EVA all together to discover new places so that Augustin can make a new mapping! They went to the Tharsis Montes (a little wink to the 2022 team of MARS UCLouvain who had named their team the Tharsis crew).

During this time, the girls took the opportunity to rest, work on their experiments and prepare some delicious hummus and tapenade to enjoy a good meal after 4 hours of EVA.

After this good meal, part of the team went back to EVA to discover some cavities that Augustin had observed on one of his mappings.

Tonight is a special evening, we stayed up until midnight to wish a happy birthday to our executive officer Agnès! A great time spent all together!

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.

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