Month: November 2023

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GreenHab Report – November 1st

GreenHab Officer: Andres David Reina
Environmental control: (heater, fan, door open?)
Open door: 9:30 am:
-     Temperature: 23,4C
-     Humidity:10%
Close door: 18:05
-     Temperature: 22,3 C
-     Humidity: 15%
Hours of supplemental light: None
Daily water usage for crops: 1.56 gallons.
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes : 2.1 gallons/ Science Dome operations.
Water in Blue Tank 192,94 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: n/a
Changes to crops: A slight growth in the tomato crop. Two existing germinations with an average size of 2 cm in height. Growth is observed in cucumber and lettuce crops.

Narrative:
– The Greenhab door opened at 9:30 am. Environmental measurements of temperature and relative humidity were taken. It begins with the fertilizer process for the crops. Miracle-Gro Water soluble Supplement is used, 1 tablespoon of substrate per 1.56 gallons. The crops are irrigated. The thermostat level has been set to 65F. Attached are some photos of the current state of the greenhouse.

Support/supplies needed:
– There are two crops in the growing process without identification. Please could you provide instructions on the type of fruit planted to begin with its corresponding labeling.

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Astronomy Report – November 1st

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Name: Luis Diaz
Crew: 285
Date: 11/01/2023
MDRS ROBOTIC OBSERVATORY
Robotic Telescope Requested: MDRS-WF
Objects to be Imaged this Evening: NGC 281 (Pacman nebula) and maybe others.
Images submitted with this report: Orion Nebula (M41)
Problems Encountered: Just the same problems with the "Mount error" and "Camera error"; however, Peter is helping me to fix it.
IMPORTANT!!!!!!!! : Out of the entire sequence of photographs of the 5 bands, I found an anomaly in one of the photographs of the green band where 3 bright points are visible in a 3-MINUTE exposure photograph. Due to the exposure time, it doesn’t seem to be a meteor or satellites. I hope that Mission Support can assist me in delving into this and finding a possible explanation. If further information is needed on this matter, please let me know. Attached is a comparison between a photograph similar to all the others where the 3 points are not visible and the particular photo I mentioned earlier.
MUSK OBSERVATORY
Solar Features Observed: –
Images submitted with this report: –
Problems Encountered: I couldn’t use the observatory due the clouds.

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Journalist Report – October 31st

by Marina Buqueras

ES

La tripulación se adapta a los EVA en el día de Halloween.

Sol 2

8 am Empezamos el día de Halloween con buena música en el Hab y un desayuno para llenarnos de energía!

No hay tiempo que perder y todos empezamos a prepararnos para los EVA que planificamos para la prueba de adaptación. Luis concentrado revisando los drones y confirmando las rutas, Tomás en el RAM ajustando el sensor para colocarlo al generador, Andrea rallando los alimentos para su proyecto. Andrés re-colocando nuestra comida deshidratada para el inventario y administrar los dulces!

¡Preparados, listos y ya estamos dejando nuestra huella en Marte!

EVA1

11:00 am La primera EVA arranca con emoción capitaneado el XO and Anastronomer Luis, Greenhab Officer Andrés y Journalist Marina. Los rovers Curiosity y Spirit fueron los elegidos para llevarnos a “Marble Ritual" donde recogimos muestras y volamos el drone de forma programada para tomar las imágenes con las cuales Luis hará magia. Vivimos momentos de duda y tensión però las decisiones que tomamos acompañados siempre de nuestro Commander des de la base nos regresaron al Hab con seguridad.

12:30 pm En la base el olor de la comida nos revivió después del esfuerzo realizado con esmero. Andrea, David y Tomás nos hicieron increíbles hamburguesas con queso y cebolla y las acompañaron con el pan que Marina cocinó por la mañana.

EVA2

1:30 pm David liderando el EVA, Andrea y Tomás ya están en la esclusa de aire a punto de salir (5 min de descompresión)… Llevan a Perseverance y Opportunity hasta el generador, localizado en el ScienceDome, donde Tomás trabajó duro para colocar el sensor, seguidamente conducen los rovers hasta Marble Ritual, allí caminan con dedicación, hacen vídeos y imágenes con el drone y recogen más muestras de arena, más rojizas que las recogidas en el EVA1, para elaborar la mezcla con la que trabaja Andrea.
Siempre comunicados con la base y sin incidentes vuelven con muy buenas sensaciones.

15 pm Todos estamos en el Hab y los nervios y cansancio se convierten en sonrisas e ilusiones con los resultados que se están obteniendo tan exitosos.

La música nos motiva para seguir trabajando y nuestro argentino Tomás, ilustra a la tripulación con una masterclass de cultura sobre tomar mate, y así socializando y compartiendo jerga mexicana, colombiana, peruana, española y argentina, empezamos con los checks list, reports…

Y ya llega la noche de Halloween en Marte, empieza la diversión que nos merecemos con creces, pizza para cenar, disfraces, y más.

Buenas noches!

EN

The crew is adapting to EVAs on Halloween.

Sol 2

8 am We start Halloween day with good music in the Hab and a breakfast to fuel us up!

There’s no time to waste, and we all begin to prepare for the EVAs we planned for the adaptation test. Luis is focused on checking the drones and confirming the routes, Tomás is adjusting the sensor in the RAM to place it on the generator, Andrea is grating the food for her project. Andrés is rearranging our dehydrated food for inventory and managing the sweets!

Ready, set, and we are already leaving our mark on Mars!

EVA1

11:00 am The first EVA kicks off with excitement, led by XO and Anastronomer Luis, Greenhab Officer Andrés, and Journalist Marina. The Curiosity and Spirit rovers were chosen to take us to "Marble Ritual" where we collected samples and flew the drone as scheduled to take the images with which Luis will work his magic. We experienced moments of doubt and tension, but the decisions we made, always accompanied by our Commander from the base, brought us back to the Hab safely.

12:30 pm The smell of food revived us at the base after the effort made with care. Andrea, David, and Tomás made us incredible burgers with cheese and onions, accompanied by the bread that Marina baked in the morning.

EVA2

1:30 pm David is leading the EVA, Andrea and Tomás are already in the airlock ready to go out (5 minutes of decompression)… They take Perseverance and Opportunity to the generator located in the ScienceDome, where Tomás worked hard to place the sensor, then they drive the rovers to Marble Ritual. There, they walk with dedication, make videos and images with the drone, and collect more samples of sand, more reddish than those collected in EVA1, to make the mixture that Andrea works with. Always in communication with the base and returning without incidents with very good feelings.

3 pm We are all in the Hab, and the nerves and tiredness turn into smiles and excitement with the successful results we are achieving.

The music motivates us to keep working, and our Argentine Tomás enlightens the crew with a cultural masterclass on drinking mate. Thus, socializing and sharing Mexican, Colombian, Peruvian, Spanish, and Argentine slang, we start with the checklists, reports…

And now Halloween night is coming on Mars, the well-deserved fun begins with pizza for dinner, costumes, and more.

Good night!

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Sol Summary – October 31st

Sol: 2
Summary Title: Martian Halloween
Author’s name: David Mateus
Mission Status: Nominal
Sol Activity Summary: The crew started their day bright and early at 8 a.m., filled with enthusiasm for their first Extravehicular Activity (EVA). Throughout the morning, they meticulously finalized the planning for the EVA, ensuring every detail was in place.
By 10:30 a.m., preparations were underway as the first team began donning their spacesuits. They successfully embarked on their EVA mission by 11:05 a.m. This team was tasked with collecting soil samples and piloting a drone for remote exploration of Candor Chasma. The objective was to gather preliminary data for an upcoming EVA to this intriguing location. Their mission was completed efficiently, and they returned by 12:15 p.m.
Following a brief respite, the second team embarked on their EVA at 1:30 p.m. Their objectives included piloting the drone, collecting more soil samples, and, notably, installing a vibration sensor kit on the generator to ensure its smooth operation. They wrapped up their tasks and returned to Hab at 2:56 p.m.
In the afternoon, following the conclusion of the EVAs, the crew gathered for a comprehensive debriefing session. This meeting was crucial to critically analyze the day’s events, pinpoint any errors or oversights, and derive actionable insights to enhance the efficiency and safety of future Extravehicular Activities.
As the day ended, in a delightful twist, the crew decided to celebrate the spirit of Halloween. They organized a party, allowing them a moment of relaxation and bonding amidst their rigorous duties. You can look forward to catching a glimpse of this celebration, as we’re excited to share photos from the event tomorrow.
Look Ahead Plan: Continue with the projects and
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Clear skies
Crew Physical Status: Nominal
EVA: By 10:30 am, preparations were underway as the first team began donning their spacesuits. They successfully embarked on their EVA mission by 11:05 a.m. This team was tasked with collecting soil samples and piloting a drone for remote exploration of Candor Chasma. The objective was to gather preliminary data for an upcoming EVA to this intriguing location. Their mission was completed efficiently, and they returned by 12:15 p.m.
Following a brief respite, the second team embarked on their EVA at 1:30 p.m. Their objectives included piloting the drone, collecting more soil samples, and, notably, installing a vibration sensor kit on the generator to ensure its smooth operation. They wrapped up their tasks and returned to Hab at 2:56 p.m.
Reports to be filed: Sol Summary, Journalist report, Photos, Operations report, GreenHab report, EVA 1 Report, EVA 2 Report, Astronomy report.
Support Requested: The astronomy pictures show a circle mark; this could require cleaning the lent of the robotic observatory. Also, We need to add a new email address to the mailing list of mission support because our HSO is having issues sending emails from her current email to mission support; the new email is andrea10stars1g .

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Operations Report – October 31st

SOL: 2
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: 232.2
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 63%
Currently charging: Yes
Opportunity rover used: Yes
Hours: 142.9
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 85%
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used: Yes
Hours: 256.1
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 66%
Currently charging: Yes
Perseverance rover used: Yes
Hours: 275.2
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 74%
Currently charging: Yes
General notes on rovers: None
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 26 gallons
Water (static tank): 429 gallons
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on
Static tank heater (On or off): on
Toilet tank emptied: no
Summary of internet: None
Summary of suits and radios: Radio number 4 at two points during the EVA started sending white noise to the user unless the user was pressing PTT. The solution was to turn it off and on again. We are unsure of the origin of the issue.
Summary of GreenHab operations: Inventory of growing plants, sowed new plants, measured ambient variables
WATER USE: 1.8 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: Off
Harvest: None
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Not used today
Dual split: Off
Summary of RAM operations: Developed the mounting for the vibration sensor kit and took some tools for the EVA to place the sensors in the generator. Used: Safety glasses, clamps, pliers, dremel stand, power drill, bolts, nuts, and washers.
Summary of any observatory issues: The astronomy pictures of different targets show a circular stain; this could require cleaning the lens of the robotic observatory.
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Non

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GreenHab Report – October 31st

GreenHab Officer: Andres David Reina

Environmental control: (heater, fan, door open?)
Open door: 9:30 am:
-     Temperature: 23,4C
-     Humidity:10%
Close door: 18:05
-     Temperature: 18,3 C
-     Humidity: 10%

Hours of supplemental light: None
Daily water usage for crops: 1.8 gallons.
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 0 gallons
Water in Blue Tank 196,6 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: n/a
Changes to crops: A slight growth in the tomato crop. Two existing germinations with an average size of 2 cm in height.
Narrative:
– The Greenhab door opened at 9:30 am. Environmental measurements of temperature and relative humidity were taken. It was necessary to change the position of the Environmental temperature and humidity indicator because the present values showed measurements that were not in accordance with the present thermal sensation. It is attributed to the surface where it was installed (Metal) and the thermal transfer increased the values. The indicator is positioned in a different area without the presence of heat-transmitting material.
Support/supplies needed: n/a

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EVA Report – October 31st

EVA # 1
Author: Luis Diaz
Purpose of EVA: Collecting Martian regolith samples, suiting up with the use of spacesuits, and drone flight.
Start time: 11:05
End time: 12:15
Narrative:
We headed to Marble Ritual to take soil samples and sent the drone to conduct exploration shots in the Candor Chasma area; however, we experienced a slight delay of 2 minutes as we deviated a few meters off the path, quickly returning to the right route.
Once at the scheduled destination point, Andrés began collecting 3.3 kg of Martian regolith while Luis and Marina deployed the drone to execute automatic photo capture tasks for the subsequent generation of a 3D model and contour lines. These will enable us to identify future exploration zones.
Destination:
Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): 518606,4251022
Participants:
– Luis Diaz
– Marina Buqueras
– Andrés Reina
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: N Cow Dung Rd to Marble Ritual zone.
Mode of travel: We use the Curiosity and Spirit rovers.

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Astronomy Report – October 31st

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astronomy-report]

Name: Luis Diaz
Crew: 285
Date: 10/31/2023
MDRS ROBOTIC OBSERVATORY
Robotic Telescope Requested: MDRS-WF
Objects to be Imaged this Evening: Orion Nebula (M41) and maybe others.
Images submitted with this report: Veil Nebula (NGC 6960)
Problems Encountered:
– I have noticed that there are some circular spots like halos in all the photographs I have taken in the last few days and on all the objects. Perhaps it could be due to a dust stain or raindrop residue. I have been correcting them in post-processing but the work is complex. Can you do something about it?
MUSK OBSERVATORY
* Tomorrow I will make my first contact and tests with the observatory.
Solar Features Observed: –
Images submitted with this report: –
Problems Encountered: –

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