Sol: 9
Summary Title: Visiting more canyons.
Author’s name: David Mateus
Mission Status: Nominal
Sol Activity Summary: The team initiated their Martian day at 7 a.m. with a Colombian breakfast, “calentao”, followed by the preparation of the EVA. The EVA #7 team left for Tharsis Montes at 9 a.m., they explored the Canyon located there, and when the crew at the hab was about to launch the rescue simulation, the winds increased, so the flight of the drone was canceled, the EVA team came back to the hab. The winds kept increasing, which scrubbed the EVA # 8.
The crew continued the day at the hab, planting microgreens and radish at the greenhab, and working on the individual projects.
Look Ahead Plan: Revisit Tharsis Montes to 3d map the Canyon
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Windy
Crew Physical Status: Nominal.
EVA Tharsis Montes
Reports to be filed: Sol Summary, Journalist report, Photos, Operations report, Green Hab report, Astronomy report, EVA #7 Report, EVA #8 request.
Support Requested: none
Operations Report – November 7th
SOL: 9
Name of person filing report: Tomás Ignacio Burroni
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours: 234.2
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 58%
Currently charging: No, as per mission support instruction
Opportunity rover used: No
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used: No
Currently charging: Yes
Perseverance rover used: Yes
Hours: 276.0
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 53%
Currently charging: No, as per mission support instruction
General notes on rovers: N/A
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 21 gallons
Water (static tank): 268 gallons
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on
Static tank heater (On or off): on
Toilet tank emptied: no
Summary of internet: No comments
Summary of suits and radios: Suit number 10 was used today in the EVA and there are no issues to report, it now works correctly.
Summary of GreenHab operations: sowed microgreens, watered
WATER USE: 2.5 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: Off
Harvest: None
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Not used today
Dual split: Off
Summary of RAM operations: Not used today
Summary of any observatory issues: None
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None. The tunnels were inspected after the winds calmed down and no zip ties or tennis balls needed replacement.
GreenHab Report – November 7th
GreenHab Officer: Andres David Reina
Environmental control: (heater, fan, door open?)
Open door, First data collection: 9:30 am:
- Temperature: 37.2 C
- Humidity: 10 %
Second data collection 18:05
- Temperature: 33 C
- Humidity: 10%
Hours of supplemental light: None
Daily water usage for crops: 2.5 gallons.
Water in Blue Tank 161.94 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: n/a
Changes to crops: A slight growth in the tomato crop. Growth is observed in cucumber, carrots, lettuce and radish crops.
Narrative:
– The Greenhab door opened at 9:30 am. Environmental measurements of temperature and relative humidity were taken. The GreenHab was checked and watered. The average temperature and humidity on the day was approximately 35.1 C and humidity was constant 10%. The door was only opened in the morning and afternoon to collect environmental data. In accordance with the instructions received, the following crops and quantities are planted in all orange containers. Five crops of radish, two of aruluga and two of kale.
Support/supplies needed:
According to the instructions received about keeping the door closed and achieving a temperature of 110 F or 43.3 C, it was evident that the maximum temperature during the day was 35.1, so please confirm if it is necessary to adjust the thermostat to obtain the desired temperature.
EVA Report – November 7th
EVA # 7
Author: David Mateus
Purpose of EVA: Test search and rescue protocol in a canyon. And explore the Canyon.
Start time: 9:00 pm
End time: 11:10 pm
Narrative:
Following the route, we drove from the HAB to Cowboy Corner. We parked at that point and walked towards the canyon. Once inside the canyon, we waited for our crew members from the other team who were at the HAB and awaited the arrival of the drone to carry out the search and rescue simulation. It was not possible to fly the drone to the Canyon due to the winds. The crew returned safely to the Hab.
Destination: Tharsis Montes
Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): 518858 E, 4253133 N
Participants:
· David Mateus
· Tomas Burroni
· Andres Reina
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Driving up Cow Dung Road and stopping at Cowboy Corner.
Mode of travel: Driving on the rovers, Perseverance, and Spirit and walking around the nearby canyon.
Journalist Report – November 8th
by Marina Buqueras Rovira
ES
SOL 10
8 am Comenzamos el día con un desayuno reconfortante de pancakes, preparándonos para las alucinantes tareas por delante.
9 am Luis, Andrea y Marina, realizamos un EVA en el mismo cañón que exploraron ayer los demás tripulantes. Utilizamos el dron para mapear la zona y probar la ruta mediante los puntos de GPS. La imponencia del cañón nos impresionó, y descubrimos algunos caminos más accesibles.
13 pm Mientras el resto del equipo se ocupaba de limpiar y preparar el almuerzo en la base, nos reunimos para compartir ideas y avances en nuestros respectivos proyectos.
15 pm Luis regresó al observatorio solar, continuando con su proceso de aprendizaje y mejora.
La tarde fue menos ventosa, y la suave luz del atardecer se filtraba por la ventana, pensando ya en la importancia de la CapCom y preparándonos mentalmente para el próximo día.
La sincronización entre nosotros mejora y fortalecemos el vínculo del equipo logrando que todo fluya.
Hoy destacamos así la colaboración entre todos, con actitud y buena predisposición para intercambiar conocimientos y experiencias.
¡Todo está saliendo perfecto!
EN
SOL 10
8 am We start the day with a comforting breakfast of pancakes, preparing ourselves for the exciting tasks ahead.
9 am Luis, Andrea, and Marina, conducted an EVA in the same canyon that the other team members explored yesterday. We used the drone to map the area and test the route using GPS points. The grandeur of the canyon impressed us, and we discovered some more accessible paths.
1 pm While the rest of the team was busy cleaning and preparing lunch at the base, we gathered to share ideas and progress on our respective projects.
3 pm Luis returned to the solar observatory, continuing with his learning process and improvement.
The afternoon was less windy, and the soft evening light filtered through the window, already thinking about the importance of CapCom and mentally preparing for the next day.
The synchronization among us improves, and we strengthen the team bond, making everything flow smoothly.
Today, we highlight the collaboration among all of us, with a positive attitude and willingness to exchange knowledge and experiences.
Everything is going perfectly!
Sol Summary – November 8th
Sol: 10
Summary Title: Mapping the Third Canyon
Author’s name: David Mateus
Mission Status: Nominal
Sol Activity Summary: The team initiated their day at 7 a.m., having breakfast, followed by the preparation of the EVA. The EVA #8 team left for Cowboy Corner at 9 a.m., explored the Canyon and flew a drone to create an orthomosaic, then the EVA team returned to the hab.
The crew continued the day at the hab, working on the individual projects and starting the final research reports.
Look Ahead Plan: Go to the top of Hab Ridge
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Clear skies, a little bit windy
Crew Physical Status: Nominal.
EVA: Canyon between Cowboy Corner and Tharsis Montes
Reports to be filed: Sol Summary, Journalist report, Photos, Operations report, Green Hab report, EVA #8 Report, EVA #9 request.
Support Requested: Pick up the trash.
Operations Report – November 8th
SOL: 10
Name of person filing report: Tomás Ignacio Burroni
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
Currently charging: Yes
Opportunity rover used: Yes
Hours: 143.9
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 59%
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used: Yes
Hours: 257.2
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 48%
Currently charging: Yes
Perseverance rover used: No
Currently charging: Yes
General notes on rovers: N/A
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 25 gallons
Water (static tank): 243 gallons
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on
Static tank heater (On or off): on
Toilet tank emptied: no
Summary of internet: No comments
Summary of suits and radios: No comments
Summary of GreenHab operations: watered
WATER USE: 2.5 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: Off
Harvest: None
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Not used today
Dual split: Off
Summary of RAM operations: Used pliers, screwdrivers, dremel, and tape to move the sensor kit within the generator to a second position.
Summary of any observatory issues: The closing mechanism of the solar observatory’s dome leaves a gap between the panels of about 1 or 2 cm where water could leak through during a rain. See attached image.
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None
GreenHab Report – November 8th
Crew 285 GreenHab Report 08-11-2023.
GreenHab Officer: Andres David Reina
Environmental control: (heater, fan, door open?): Heater 65F
Average temperatures: 24,35 C
Hours of supplemental light: n/a
Daily water usage for crops: 3 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: n/a
Water in Blue Tank 158.94 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: n/a
Changes to crops: A slight growth in the tomato crop. Growth is observed in cucumber, carrots, lettuce, radish.
Narrative: The Greenhab door opened at 9:30 am. Environmental measurements of temperature and relative humidity were taken. The GreenHab was checked and watered.
Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams): n/a
Support/supplies needed: n/a
EVA Report – November 8th
EVA # 8
Author: Andrea de la Torre
Purpose of EVA: Ortho mosaic, 3D modeling, and canyon exploration.
Start time: 9:00 am
End time: 11:45 am
Narrative:
Following the route, we drove from the HAB to Cowboy Corner. We parked at that point, began the drone flight to perform the Ortho mosaic and 3D modeling, and then walked towards the canyon. Once inside, we explored walking from side to side of the canyon. The crew returned safely to the Hab.
Destination: The canyon between Cowboy Corner and Tharsis Montes Canyon.
Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): 518858 E, 4253133 N
Participants:
· Andrea de la Torre
· Marina Buqueras
· Luis Díaz
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Driving up Cow Dung Road and stopping at Cowboy Corner.
Mode of travel: Driving on the rovers, Curiosity, and Opportunity and walking around the canyon.
Crew Photos – November 7th
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