Sol Summary – January 24th

  

Crew 220 (MAU) Sol Summary Report 24JAN2020

Sol: 5

Summary Title: Fifth Sol Successfully Completed

Author’s name: Morgan Kainu

Mission Status: Educationally Nominal

Sol Activity Summary: MAU crew encountered communication setbacks during the morning EVA. Crew decided to postpone the first and second EVA of the day to meet up with MDRS crew and discuss communication strategies and practices for future EVAs. Preparations were made for deploying a crew member’s invention, the “golden bubble” pressurized field surgery system, for testing in future Medical EVAs.

Look Ahead Plan: Due to the comms setback during the EVA, the crew postponed the EVA for a later sol. Sol 6 will feature a day filled with in-hab science projects.

Anomalies in work: Muddy and snowy conditions caused need for special care to ensure stability of MAU station as well as traversing the terrain.

Weather: Overcast, low -4 C high 2 C, snowfall early morning, humidity: 86%, wind: 2 km/h

Crew Physical Status: Nominal

EVA: Aborted

Reports to be filed: Engineering, Commander, Photos

Support Requested: None at this stage

GreenHab Report – January 24th

  

Crew 220 GreenHab Report 24-JAN-20

Crew GreenHab Officer: Marufa Bhuiyan

Environmental control: Heating.

Shade cloth (40% and 30%) on.

Average temperature: 15.75°C

8:41 A.M.
Floor Unit: 18 °C

14:40 P.M.
Floor Unit: 10 °C

17:16 P.M.
Floor Unit: 18°C

20:07 P.M.
Floor Unit: 17°C

Hours of supplemental light: Light system 7:30 PM-12:00AM.

Daily water usage for crops: 10.42 Gal.

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: N/A

Water in Blue Tank: 192 Gal.

Time(s) of watering for crops:

8:50 A.M.
5:35 P.M.

SEASONAL PLANTING HISTORY: N/A

Change to crops: N/A

OTHER NOTES:

Water shortage in the blue tank in the morning but its resolved now

Added support/fences to some plants e.g. Narcissis, mystery, acorn pumpkin.

Operations Report – January 24th

MDRS-MAU Crew 220 Operations Report 24-01-2020

SOL: 05

Name of person filing report: John Hanacek

Non-nominal systems: none

Notes on non-nominal systems: n/a

Generator: Nominal

Hours run: 0 hours

From what time last night: n/a

To what time this morning: n/a

List any additional daytime hours when the generator was run:

Station Propane Reading – ~2%

Ethanol Free Gasoline: 5 gallons

Water (Containers): 17 gallons

Toilet tank emptied: no

General notes and comments: Setup decision to dig drainage canals around MAU base pays off as snow thaws

Summary of internet: n/a

Summary of suits and radios: nominal

Summary of Hab operations: nominal

Summary of health and safety issues: Continual monitoring of all crew during cold night conditions

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: none

Operations Report – January 24th

  

Operations Report

Crew 220 Operations Report 24-JAN-2020

Sol: 5

Name of person filing report: Alyx Skywalker

Non-nominal systems: Primary Generator, Water Heater

Generator: Primary is inoperable. Rental was run-the following information is for the Rental.

Hours run: 14

From what time last night: 17:00

To what time this morning: 07:00

List of any additional daytime hours when the generator was run: N/A

Solar- SOC% (Before the generator is run at night): 82%

Diesel Reading – 45%

Station Propane Reading- 92%

Ethanol Free Gasoline- N/A

Water (loft tank) (gal) – 50

Water Meter (units)- 0148172,4

Water (static tank) (gal) – 307

Static to loft Pump used –Yes

Water in Green Hab (gal): 192

Water in Science Dome (gal): 0

Toilet Tank Emptied –No

Diemos rover used: Still in the workshop

Hours:

Beginning Charge:

End Charge:

Currently Charging:

Sojourner rover used: Yes, by Outpost

Hours:

Beginning Charge:

End Charge:

Currently Charging:

Spirit Rover used – No

Starting Hours: 127.9

Beginning Charge: 72%

Ending Hours: 127.9

Ending Charge: 100%

Opportunity Rover used: Still in workshop

Hours:

Beginning Charge:

Ending Charge:

Currently Charging:

Curiosity Rover used: No

Starting Hours: 133.9

Beginning Charge: 74%

Ending Hours: 133.9

Ending Charge: 100%

Notes on Rovers: Opportunity and Deimos off-site for maintenance. When EVA team left the airlock they discovered the rovers were not at 100% charge. The EVA team reported this and then proceeded on foot. Upon investigation it was realized that the extension cord was not plugged into the MDRS Station. The extension was plugged in and the Rovers were then charged.

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): No

Reason for use:

Oil Added? No

# hours the ATV’s were used today: 0

Notes on ATVs: None.

Habcar used and why, where? Yes. Twice the Habcar was taken to town for water for the GreenHab.

CrewCar used and why, where? No

General Notes and Comments: None.

Summary of the internet: Nominal

Summary of Suit and Radios: Nominal

Summary of Hab: Nominal

Summary of Science Dome operations: Science was conducted.

Summary of Ram operations: Nominal

Summary of any observatory issues: Nominal

Summary of Health and Safety issues: See Health and Safety Officer’s report.

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: None

EVA Report – January 23rd

Crew 220 EVA #5 Report 23-01-2020

EVA # 5

Author: Johannes Svensoy, MD

Purpose of EVA: Recognition for sites usable for Medical Trauma training.

Start time: 0900

End time: 1200

Narrative: Pre-EVA: All EVA Crew members physically fit, hydrated, and mentally prepared. Crew was briefed about mission for finding two sites which will be good for medical trauma training. Preferably around the MAU station. Terrain muddy. Extra caution was taken throughout the mission.

Airlock working perfectly, and after a successful depressurization the Crew drove over to MAU station with the Spirit and Curiosity rovers. At the MAU station, the MDRS Crew met up with the MAU Crew. After a quick brief and visual recognition of the surrounding area, the whole group ventured south west. The first site was marked at 12s518124,4250680. From there another site were located west of the MAU station at 12s518287,4250596. Several places around the second site were identified as potential good places for training which is of major importance for the Crew for future possible medical traumas here on Mars.

All astronauts returned safely to MDRS with no issues. They all went through post-EVA medical checkup with no issues found.

Destination: Recognition of area South of MDRS

Coordinates (use UTM NAD27 CONUS):

Participants: HabCom: Lee. EVA Crew: Shawna, Johannes, Susan.

Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Entrance road out to Cow Dung Road. Area around MAU station.

Mode of travel: Rovers Spirit and Curiosity from MDRS to Cow Dung Road. Parked at MAU station. Trek around the MAU station area.

Support Requested: No support requested during EVA.

Spirit rover used:

Beginning Hours: 127.7

Ending Hours: 127.8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 88%

Currently charging: YES

Curiosity rover used:

Beginning Hours: 133.7

Ending Hours: 133.7

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 87%

Currently charging: YES

GreenHab Report – January 23rd

Crew 220 GreenHab Report 23-JAN-20

Crew GreenHab Officer: Marufa Bhuiyan

Average Temperature (Floor Unit): 14°C

Floor temperature at different times:
09:30: 20°C
15:08: 8°C

Environmental Heating:
GreenHab door Shade cloth (40%) (30%) on
Door opened: 12:40
Door closed: 15:08

Time(s) of watering crops:
09:30
20:40

Daily water usage for crops: 11 Gal
Morning: 5 Gal
Evening: 6 Gal

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: N/A

Water in the Blue Tank: 211 Gal

Harvest: N/A

Changes in Crops/Crops picked for cooking purpose: Chives, Basil.

Other comments: N/A

Operations Report – January 23rd

  

 Crew 220 Operations Report
SOL: 4

Submitting Report: Lee Roberts, Crew Engineer

Non-nominal systems: Primary generator and water heater are inoperative

Generator: Primary generator is offline, power system operating on rental generator

Hours Run: 7:30

Start Time: Ran through the night

End Time: 0730

Solar SOC: 82%

Diesel Reading: 49%

Station Propane Reading: 90%

Ethanol Free Gasoline: N/A

Water in Loft Tank: 50 Gallons

Water Meter: 148107.4

Water in Static Tank: 352 Gallons

Static to Loft Tank: 43 Gallons

Water in GreenHab Tank: 211 Gallons

Water in Science Dome: N/A

Toilet Tank Emptied: Yes

Spirit Rover Used: Yes

Ending Hours: 127.9

EVA 1 Beginning Charge: 100%

EVA 1 Ending Charge: 88%

EVA 2 Beginning Charge: 100%

EVA 2 Ending Charge: 74%

Curiosity Rover Used: Yes

Ending Hours: 133.8

EVA 1 Beginning Charge: 100%

EVA 1 Ending Charge: 87%

EVA 2 Beginning Charge: 100%

EVA 2 Ending Charge: 72%

Notes on Rovers: None

ATVs Used: None

HabCar Used, Why, Where? Negative

Crew Car Used, Why, Where? Negative
General Notes and Comments: None

Summary of Internet: Internet is operating nominally

Summary of Suits and Radios: Communications were intermittent on two of the radios. Spent the afternoon troubleshooting.

Summary of Hab Operations: With noted exceptions, hab systems are operating nominally. The ventilation system air filter was replaced this morning.

Summary of GreenHab Operations: The automatic timer on the lights was out of sync due to the power outage of the last two days. I am resetting the time to correspond to the local clock time. Please refer to the GreenHab Report for further details.

Summary of RAM Operations: An air filter was taken from the RAM supply closet to replace the ventilation system air filter.

Summary of Observatory Issues: None

Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Please refer to the Health and Safety Report

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: We have no specific concerns or requests at this time

Sol Summary – January 23rd

MDRS Crew 220 Sol 4 Summary 23Jan2020

Summary Title: Target acquired?
Author’s name: Shawna Pandya, Commander
Mission Status: Nominal
Sol Activity Summary: Today was a busy day as both crews ran joint EVA exercises in the morning and afternoon with the goal of scouting injury sites for future medical simulations on EVA, followed by a tour of the MAU station. The morning EVA went smoothly, with 2 injury sites (IS) easily found and demarcated.. The afternoon EVA teams, based on the instructions of the morning EVA team found both IS, but then had to end their EVA early due to several comms failure. All in all, the morning and afternoon EVAs achieved the desired objectives, setting the stage for future medical EVAs. Within the Hab, the team continued to bring the surveys, tech and science back online that had previously been disrupted with the loss of Internet.Look Ahead Plan: Tomorrow’s EVAs will consist of medical drills at the injury sites identified today and briefing on medical triage, assessment and communication protocols in the field.
Anomalies in work: Hot water still out.
Weather: -5C low / 2C max, 0C average, 20% chance of precipitation tomorrow
Crew Physical Status: Excellent
EVA: 1 AM MDRS EVA and 1 PM MDRS EVA performed today as above
Reports to be filed:
Sol Summary
Journalist’s Report
Ops/Engineering Report
GreenHab Report
Photo Report
EVA Request: To be submitted
Support Requested: Please remove trash from airlock. Requesting saran wrap, aluminum foil, baby wipes, 1 LED lightbult please.

Journalist Report – January 20th

Subject: Crew 001 (MAU) Journalist 21Jan2020

Crew 001 MAU Journalist Report 21Jan2020

Author: Morgan Kainu, Crew Journalist

Sol 2

Title: Snow and Dancing on Mars

At 0700 we rose for the morning to a slow flurry of Martian snow that had just started falling. We sat together enjoying the scenery while eating a breakfast of oatmeal and coffee. Starting at 0900 the Martian snow decided to pick up its pace, so we worked together to make sure that everything was secured and well prepared for the Martian elements.

Following the securing of the hab, we sat back down to enjoy some story telling and hab activities. We all enjoyed the opportunity to continue to learn from and about one another and planning for hab improvements for the next Sol.

In the evening, we met up with the MDRS crew at their hab for a Mars Circle activity between the two habs, for having our biometrics checked and enjoying a delicious shepherds pie dinner that one of the MDRS crew members whipped up for us from the freeze dried food. And, to top the night off, we had an joyful night of music and dancing between the two crews where we learned how to waltz, two-step, and a dance from India.

See photos (separately sent)

Morgan Kainu, BA; MAU Journalist Crew 001

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