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Operations Report – May 14th

Crew 297 Operations Report 5-14-2024

SOL: 2

Name of person filing report: Rishabh Pandey (Engineer)

Non-Nominal Systems: Suit 9 (broken visor), Suit 11 (fan issue)

Notes on non-nominal systems: Issues with both suits were noted before our mission, both will not be used during our mission.

ROVERS
Rovers Used: Curiosity, Perseverance, Opportunity, Spirit
      Curiosity:
            Hours: 280.7
            Beginning charge: 100%
            Ending charge: 82%
            Currently charging: yes
      Perseverance:
            Hours: 290.3
            Beginning charge: 100%
            Ending charge: 74%
            Currently charging: yes
      Opportunity:
            Hours: 187.9
            Beginning charge: 100%
            Ending charge: 84%
            Currently charging: yes
      Spirit:
            Hours: 252.4
            Beginning charge: 100%
            Ending charge: 72%
            Currently charging: yes
General notes on rovers: NA

Summary of Hab operations:
      WATER USE: 10.31 Gallons
      Water (static tank): 409.2 (using effective value from spreadsheet)
      Static tank pipe heater: off
      Static tank heater: off
      Toilet tank emptied: no

Summary of internet usage: Catch up on Earthly news, email responses, code development, entertainment

Summary of suits and radios:
      Radios 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 were used
      EVA Suits 6,7,8, and 10 were used

Summary of GreenHab operations: NA, GreenHab out of operation

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Radishes were watered and notes were taken on their condition.

Summary of RAM operations: Multimeter and Measuring tape used
      
Summary of observatory issues: NA

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EVA Report – May 18th

Crew 299 EVA 2 Report 5-18-2024

EVA #7

Author: Rishabh Pandey

Purpose of EVA: To generate 3D model of the surrounding areas. Members will go on a driving EVA stopping every 100-200 meters to fly up the drone and get a quick video of the surrounding area. Remaining four members will stay back and monitor comms.

Start Time: 9:04AM

End Time: 10:30AM

Narrative: The EVA team took the rovers up North stopping every 300-400 meters in order to fly the drone up and capture a video of the surrounding area in order to generate a 3D model.

Destination: Cowboy Corner

Coordinates:
518750, 4253000

EVA Participants: Rishabh (Engineer), Noah (Biologist)

Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Cow Dung Road

Mode of travel: Driving Opportunity + Walking

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Operations Report – May 18th

Crew 299 Operations Report 5-18-2024

SOL: 6

Name of person filing report: Rishabh Pandey (Engineer)

Non-Nominal Systems: Suit 9 (broken visor), Suit 11 (fan issue)

Notes on non-nominal systems: Issues with both suits were noted before our mission, both will not be used during our mission.

ROVERS
Rovers Used:
      Curiosity:
            Hours: 281.7
            Beginning charge: 100%
            Ending charge: 44%
            Currently charging: yes
      Opportunity:
            Hours: 188.4
            Beginning charge: 100%
            Ending charge: 54%
            Currently charging: yes
General notes on rovers: None

Summary of Hab operations:
      WATER USE: 35 Gallons
      Water (static tank): 239 (using effective value from spreadsheet)
      Static tank pipe heater: off
      Static tank heater: off
      Toilet tank emptied: yes

Summary of internet usage: Catch up on Earthly news, email responses, code development, entertainment

Summary of suits and radios: Used Radios: 1,2,3,6, Suits: 8,10

Summary of GreenHab operations: NA, GreenHab out of operation

Summary of ScienceDome operations: More rock samples were made and analyzed. Radishes were watered and checked in on.

Summary of RAM operations: Multimeter and Measuring tape used
      
Summary of observatory issues: NA

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Journalist Report – May 17th

Hello Mission Control,

We started off the day bright and early with two EVAs back to back. We had one walking and one driving down to Zubrin’s Head to map the area for the topographical map and test out different rocks for the Geiger counter. While the crew members rotated the EVA other members prepared samples at the science dome and RAM, and tried working on the observatory. After the EVAs, we spent the day trying to make the map, working on code, and reading papers for the respective sub projects we are in. We also haven’t showered in a while, but hope to take showers tomorrow to celebrate a crew member’s birthday!

Best Regards,
Pari & the Bevonauts

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EVA Report – May 17th

Crew 299 EVA 5 Report 5-17-2024

EVA #5

Author: Noah Mugan

Purpose of EVA: Walking EVA around the hab to gather drone footage and survey the environment from the western hills.

Start Time: 8:35 AM

End Time: 9:10 AM

Narrative: The EVA team walked around the hab and piloted the drone around the surrounding airspace. Using the drone, they obtained footage for topography mapping and general photography. After landing the drone, they climbed the small slopes behind the hab to view and photograph the nearby terrain.

Destination: Hab

Coordinates: 518100, 4250900

EVA Participants: Noah (Biologist and Greenhab Officer), Rishabh (Engineer)

Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: None

Mode of travel: Walking

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Operations Report – May 17th

Crew 299 Operations Report 5-17-2024

SOL: 5

Name of person filing report: Rishabh Pandey (Engineer)

Non-Nominal Systems: Suit 9 (broken visor), Suit 11 (fan issue)

Notes on non-nominal systems: Issues with both suits were noted before our mission, both will not be used during our mission.

ROVERS
Rovers Used:
      Curiosity:
            Hours: 281.1
            Beginning charge: 95%
            Ending charge: 39%
            Currently charging: yes
      Opportunity:
            Hours: 188.8
            Beginning charge: 100%
            Ending charge: 51%
            Currently charging: yes
General notes on rovers: None

Summary of Hab operations:
      WATER USE: 35 Gallons, increased water usage from yesterday due to faulty spreadsheet equation
      Water (static tank): 274 (using effective value from spreadsheet)
      Static tank pipe heater: off
      Static tank heater: off
      Toilet tank emptied: no

Summary of internet usage: Catch up on Earthly news, email responses, code development, entertainment

Summary of suits and radios: Used Radios: 1,2,3,4,5,6, Suits: 7,8,10

Summary of GreenHab operations: NA, GreenHab out of operation

Summary of ScienceDome operations: More rock samples were made and an attempt was made to cut a rock but failed. Radishes were watered and checked in on, condition has improved.

Summary of RAM operations: Multimeter and Measuring tape used
      
Summary of observatory issues: NA

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EVA Report – May 17th

Crew 299 EVA 6 Report 5-17-2024

EVA #6

Author: Aravind Karthigeyan

Purpose of EVA: EVA to Zubrin’s Head in order to collect samples and test radioactivity of the environment.

Start Time: 11:24 AM

End Time: 1:02 PM

Narrative: The EVA team took Curiosity and Opportunity rovers down to Zubrin’s Head. The crew took some fun pictures to be uploaded to social media and for the journalist. The crew found some interesting petrified wood near the location. In addition we collected more samples such as a unique green pebble stuck to a crevice.

Destination: Zubrin’s Head

Coordinates:

519250, 4248500 (Zubrin’s Head)

EVA Participants: Pari (Commander), Kristina (HSO), Aravind (Chemist)

Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Taking Cow Dung Road 0110 to Zubrin’s Head

Mode of travel: Driving Opportunity + Walking

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Sol Summary – May 17th

Crew 299 Sol Summary 05-17-2024
Sol: 5
Summary Title: Funky Smelling Friday
Author’s Name: Prakruti "Pari" Raghunarayan
Mission Status: Active
Sol Activity Summary:

We had two EVAs today, one for drone mapping and the other one to test out the Geiger counter. We got some interesting samples and results by Zubrin’s head and the topological map is being made (in progress). We checked in on the science dome (the radishes, the samples, etc) and looked at the observatory and spent a considerable amount of time trying to reboot and readjust the code since it was giving us a lot of trouble due to computer issues. We also tried to power saw a previous rock we collected but it did not go according to plan. We need to figure out a new plan of action for the igneous rock.

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Operations Report – May 16th

Crew 299 Operations Report 5-16-2024

SOL: 4

Name of person filing report: Rishabh Pandey (Engineer)

Non-Nominal Systems: Suit 9 (broken visor), Suit 11 (fan issue)

Notes on non-nominal systems: Issues with both suits were noted before our mission, both will not be used during our mission.

ROVERS
Rovers Used: None
General notes on rovers:

Summary of Hab operations:
      WATER USE: 70.12 Gallons (septic tank cleaning might have caused this value to double from yesterday)
      Water (static tank): 309 (using effective value from spreadsheet)
      Static tank pipe heater: off
      Static tank heater: off
      Toilet tank emptied: yes

Summary of internet usage: Catch up on Earthly news, email responses, code development, entertainment

Summary of suits and radios: None used

Summary of GreenHab operations: NA, GreenHab out of operation

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Trimmed radish leaves in an attempt to stop a potential bacterial infection. Soil was checked again. Incident with vial breaking, all glass shards were safely secured and disposed.

Summary of RAM operations: Multimeter and Measuring tape used
      
Summary of observatory issues: NA

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Sol Summary – May 16th

Crew 299 Sol Summary 05-15-2024
Sol: 4
Summary Title: Man Down
Author’s Name: Prakruti "Pari" Raghunarayan
Mission Status: Active
Sol Activity Summary:

We started the morning by holding a debrief for our activities today. We had an incident where we suspect the septic fix broke into our water supply.Three of us spent the entire day in the science dome today. A crew member first started by going and checking on the radishes as was informed by another crew member yesterday that there was a little bacterial infection that we suspected. So we figured out that trimming the edges might be beneficial to stop the spread. Three of us trimmed the edges and started exfoliating the samples. We exfoliated the four samples we came in with (fine martian soil, unsorted martian soil, vermicompost, and potting soil). We then analyzed and exfoliated the samples we have collected the last few days (the ones we found by the chasm, compass rock, and marble ritual). We have a few patterns we have seen and are going to be further analyzing these. We did have a little incident where a mortar and pestle broke and a vial cracked as well. We created a sharps bag (double bagged) and will be dropping it off tonight for pickup.Another crew member worked on some personal code development with respect to the drone footage in order to generate 3D models for mapping. They also checked the water levels and attempted to trace back why the usage for the day was nearly double the day prior. The preliminary estimate is that the septic tank cleaning might have used the HAB water supply. Another crew member participated in a group meeting then got straight to coding for the Robotic Observatory images and continued after lunch. Another crew member was feeling ill this morning, however their fever broke.

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