Astronomy Report – February 20th

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Crew 311 Astronomy Report 18Feb2025
Name: Quentin Berlemont
Crew: 311
Date: 02/20/2025
MDRS ROBOTIC OBSERVATORY
Robotic Telescope Used (choose one) MDRS-14 MDRS-WF RCOS-16
Objects to be Imaged this Evening:
Images submitted with this report:
Problems Encountered:
MUSK OBSERVATORY
Solar Features Observed: few sunspots
Images submitted with this report: 1
Problems Encountered: _I always have a brighter zone at the bottom right
of my sun images, as you can see on this image; which makes quite a mess
while processing, do you have advices on how to get rid of it?
_The tuners work with the camera but do nothing with the ocular, is it
normal?
_ I have found on the astronomy laptop tutorial videos on how to process
images made with the robotic observatory using ASI deep stack, are they
still relevant as Skynet uses Afterglow? Especially considering that
when I tested the robotic it didn’t produce bias flat dark light files.
You also mentionned on one of them that you used Registax to process the
Moon.
_Regarding Afterglow, should I try to make the best image possible on it
or do the bare minimum on it and switch rapidly to a Gimp processing
afterwards?

Journalist Report – February 20th

Crew 311 Journalist Report 20Feb2025
SOL 4: The wind blows in the sails of Crew 311
Author: Isolde Louzier-Ricalens

11:00 AM: The morning routine gets longer, and with it, the number of sensors we wear daily increases dramatically. This morning, for the first time, we put on all the sensors needed for the Orbital Architecture experiment. Its goal is to study the effect of architecture on our behaviors and performances. Until the end of the mission, we will wear a watch, a position and heart rate sensor.

This morning, Meddi and Quentin prepared their first EVA for stratigraphic geological studies in the “Martian” desert. In the long run, they hope to contribute to training an AI that will detect and map different rock layers in the desert using a drone—a revolutionary innovation that would make geologists’ life better! Meddi and Somaya also made videos for public outreach in the GreenHab to keep students from the “Seeds of Mars” project informed, as well as Moroccan students that Somaya visited. This year, we have conducted outreach projects in no less than a dozen schools! Among them are young people in Occitanie, Morocco, and the United States who benefited from our interventions. It is a great pride for us because it is through such interventions that some of our classmates were inspired to join ISAE-Supaero, and we hope to have ignited that spark in the youth we met.

On her part, Erin is doing much better! After working on debugging AMAIA with me during the morning, Robin and her are concurrently working on 3D printing storage for our numerous electronic devices.

4:48 PM: This afternoon, the wind is blowing so strongly that we fear damage to our tunnels between modules. The gusts seem to worsen the condition of the tarps at a hole that formed during previous missions.

The day ultimately lends itself well to working in the HAB, our main module. Crew members take advantage of this to install the last lamps for the LättaLL experiment. Designed to improve our well-being through light, these light sources change intensity according to the time of day, and we will study their impact on our crew compared to previous crews.

Operations Report – February 23rd

SOL: 7

Name of person filing report: Robin GORIUS

Non-nominal systems: Robotic observatory, toilet alarm

Notes on non-nominal systems: Maintenance of the observatory planned for June

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No

Opportunity rover used: No

Curiosity rover used: No

Perseverance rover used: No

General notes on rovers: None

Summary of Hab operations: Sport, experiments, cleaning

Water Use (please use both methods to estimate water usage)

Time of measurements (collect data for the same time window): 6:06 pm
1) Per formula (see notes): 12.86gl
2) Smart Home Dashboard (see notes):13.75gl

Water (static tank, remaining gallons): 398gl

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on

Static tank heater (on or off) : on

Toilet tank emptied (no or yes): yes

Summary of internet: used from 7 pm to 9 pm for reports

Summary of suits and radios:

Suits :

1 -> 100%, not used

2 -> 100%, not used

3 -> 100% , not used

4 -> 100%, not used

5 -> 100%, not used

6 -> 100%, not used

7 -> 100%, not used

8 -> 100%, not used

9 -> 100%, not used

10 -> 100%, not used

Radios : radios were all ok

Summary of GreenHab operations: Plants were watered, greenHab was cleaned

WATER USE: 9 gallons

Heater (On or Off): Off

Supplemental light (hours of operation): 5 to 10 pm

Harvest (name, weight in grams): None

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Cleaning

Dual split (Heat or AC, On or Off): On Heat

Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done): None

Summary of any observatory issues: None

Summary of health and safety issues: None

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None

Sol Summary – February 23rd

Crew 311 Sol Summary Report 23-02-2025

Sol: 7

Summary Title:

Author’s name: Erin Pougheon, Crew Commander

Mission Status: Nominal

Sol Activity Summary: The day started later than the other day, allowing the Crew to rest. We had a larger sport session organized by our Crew HSO. After that, we deep cleaned the station. Every module and every area of them is now shiny!

We enjoyed a good gratin and used the afternoon to rest, with a lot of activities such as Lego building or crochet. Some crew members played cards, read books, …

This Sunday in the station was really peaceful and resting for everyone !

Look Ahead Plan: On Sol 8, Crew 311 will perform the first EVA of photogrammetry, a mapping technique with a drone to create 3D maps. Meanwhile, other crew members will continue to perform some assessments for other experiments and Crew Journalist will start to work on the mid-rotation video. The afternoon will be dedicated to the analyze of the data to create the photogrammetry 3D map.

Anomalies in work: None

Weather: Sunny and cloudy, Temperature 50 F / 60 F

Crew Physical Status: Nominal

EVA: None

Reports to be filed: Sol Summary, EVA Request #05, Operations Report, GreenHab Report, Astronomy Report, Journalist Report, Crew Photos.

Support Requested: We have a problem with mousses. We catch one every evening, around 8:00 PM, with the cage. We try to let them go around the observatory to they are far from the Hab but they come back every time (we think we have different ones, it is not always the same one). We even tried to release one at North Ridge during our last EVA but we still have some mousses that come in the Hab. We saw 2 in a room during the night … We don’t know what to do to deal with them and it starts to be stressful for some crew members that fear they can eat our food. We thought maybe we could give the cage to you (through the RAM) every time we catch one, but I don’t know if it would be useful because it seems like we have a lot. Or maybe you have some product to make them go away? Please let us know if you have any solution.

Supplemental Operations Report – February 22nd

Date: 2/22/2025
Name of person filing report: Sergii Iakymov
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Crew car. Power system battery, invertors, generator. Robotic observatory. HAB outer shell.

Power system:
Solar: The battery bank does not hold charge when sun is down and low on the horizon. Inverter Slave 1 and 2 went offline and do not restart, which limits us to 5kW when on solar.
Main generator has been monitored for oil leaks; minor leaks observed, need to add oil every 2-3 days. Generator is limited to 8kW, see previous reports for details.
Main generator:
1) Oil, oil filter and air filter changed on 02/19/2025, 8507.7 hours.
2) Current hours – 8555.9.

Propane Readings:
Refilled 2/16/2025
Station Tank: 71%
Director Tank: 73%
Intern Tank: 82%
Generator Tank: 50%

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 411 gallons
GreenHab – 142 gallons
Outpost tank – 360 gallons

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: No
Hours: 209.5
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 100 %
Currently Charging: Yes
Notes on Rovers: See previous report.

Cars:
Hab Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies.
Crew Car used and why, where: No.
General notes and comments: Crew car driver’s side front ball joint is bad. Low oil pressure is most likely caused by a bad sensor (it does not change due to RPM or temperature like it should).

Summary of Internet: Nominal
EVA suits and radios: Suits: Nominal.
Comms: Nominal.
T-Echo EVA-link: Astro8 is malfunctioning and need to be replaced."
Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: Small but growing tear in the tunnel tarp, at the intersection of the science dome and observatory tunnels.
Summary of Hab Operations: Small cracks in the wall of the Hab in the loft area are allowing cold air intrusion. Hab main heater air filter replaced on 02/16/2025.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: Nominal
Summary of SciDome Operations: Nominal
Summary of Observatories Operations: Robotic observatory offline.
Summary of RAM Operations: Nominal
Summary of Outpost Operations: Nominal
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Nominal

Astronomy Report – February 22nd

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Crew 311 Astronomy Report 22Feb2025
Name: Quentin Berlemont
Crew: 311
Date: 02/22/2025
MDRS ROBOTIC OBSERVATORY
Robotic Telescope Used (choose one) MDRS-14 MDRS-WF RCOS-16
Objects to be Imaged this Evening:
Images submitted with this report:
Problems Encountered:
MUSK OBSERVATORY
Solar Features Observed: Sunspots
Images submitted with this report: 1
Problems Encountered: Thanks for your previous message! No problems
today, the conditions were pretty bad, very cloudy so not detailed. Is
there also a best time to look out for prominences during the day? They
are almost absent since the beginning, I hope it is because the sun is
not very active right now.

Journalist Report – February 22nd

Crew 311 Journalist Report 22Feb2025
SOL 6: The Sky Is No Longer the Limit!
Author: Isolde Louzier-Ricalens

12:30 PM: This morning was quite athletic for half of the crew. Meddi, Quentin, Célyan, and Somaya conducted an EVA not only to change the batteries of the atmospheric instruments but also to take the first drone photos for our stratigraphy experiment. Yes, with a drone! The whole group headed towards HAB Ridge, a high-altitude plateau offering a stunning view of the station and the desert. They were able to observe the station from the sky, whether through the camera in their hands or the drone hovering above them. But such a hike requires a challenging path. To reach this plateau, the small team had to make their way along the side of the mountain, a challenging journey that made their return a relief. Erin and Robin worked on the code for AMAIA and the Core Data experiment for data recovery. Personally, I was transferring audio files to the EvolSan lab while serving as HAB Com for the EVA. This role involves coordinating between the EVA crew, those remaining in the station, and mission support; it is very important for safety reasons.

When the small team returned, we went to greet them and help them carry their equipment and de-gear. Between the first aid kit, the two batteries for the atmospheric instruments, the drone, the water bottle bags, the camera bag, not to mention the heavy suits, there are plenty of kilos in an EVA; a little help upon arrival is always welcome.

2:48 PM: Today is Saturday at the station. Meddi trained the entire crew on maintaining the GreenHab so they can take over when he is unavailable. Currently, everyone is busy completing their last tasks before the afternoon break, which will mark the start of the weekend for the MDRS. On the agenda: crochet, Lego, anecdotes, and tasting the cereal bars I baked this morning.

GreenHab Report – February 22nd

Crew 311 GreenHab Report 22-02-2025
GreenHab Officer: MOUMOUNI Meddi
Environmental control (fan & heater): Yes
Average temperatures (last 24h): 80F
Maximum temperature (last 24h): 92F
Minimum temperature (last 24h): 72F
Hours of supplemental light: 5hrs
Daily water usage for crops: 9 ½ gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 200mL
Water in Blue Tank (200 gallon capacity): 142 ½ gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: a little bit early in the morning then 11:59am & 3pm
Changes to crops: None
Narrative: Due to an EVA couldn’t water early in the morning so some plants were craving some water, they seem to be doing better. Explained how to take care of the greenhab to other crew members to prevent enable them to water the plants if really needed
Harvest: None
Support/supplies needed:

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