Science Report – Nov 24th

Crew 216 Science Report 24-Nov-2019
Sol 0
Submitted by: Crew Researcher Whittle

ATTN: More detail to follow on Sol 1 in conjunction with the finalization of the mission plan.

1) Psych Scale (TAMU IRB2019-1042D) – Pre-mission surveys collected from all crew on Sol -1, next collection on D+5. Blood Pressure collection from 1 subject at 0900T each morning, a first reading taken this morning.

2) Medical Casts – Continuation of Crew 215 research planned. 2 EVAs requested for Sol 1 to collect gypsum samples.

Operations Report – Nov 24th

Crew 216 Operations Report 24-Nov-19 Amended
SOL: 0
Name of person filing report: Mike Lawson

Non-nominal systems:
Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A

Generator: Run
Hours run: 12
From what time last night: 1909
To what time this morning: 0709
List any additional daytime hours when the generator was run: N/A

Solar— SOC % (Before generator is run at night): 56

Diesel Reading – 44
Station Propane Reading – 62
Ethanol Free Gasoline: N/A

Water (loft tank) (gal): 47
Water Meter (units): 1461672
Water (static tank) (gal): 21
Static to Loft Pump used: Yes
Water in Green Hab (gal): 280
Water in Science Dome (gal): 0

Toilet tank emptied: No

Deimos rover used: No
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:

Sojourner rover used:
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:

Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours: 113.6
Beginning charge: (Before EVA): 100
Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging): 56
Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: Yes
Hours: 68.4
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 60
Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Yes
Hours: 118.6
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before charging): 66
Currently charging: Yes

Notes on rovers: All OK

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): No
Reason for use: N/A
Oil Added? No
# Hours the ATVs were used today: 0
Notes on ATVs:

HabCar used and why, where?
CrewCar used and why, where? Returned Crew 215 to Grand Junction.

General notes and comments:
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

Summary of Internet: Functional
Summary of suits and radios: Functional
Summary of Hab operations: Functional
Summary of GreenHab operations: Changed shade cloth.
Summary of Science Dome operations: Nominal
Summary of RAM operations: Nominal
Summary of any observatory issues: Solar is not tracking on the sun.
Summary of health and safety issues: Nominal

Commander Report – November 24th

Crew 216 Commander Report 24-NOV-2019
Sol: 0
Summary Title: Turnover and training day
Author’s name: Marc Levesque

Today Crew 216 said good-bye to Crew 215 and completed its training on rover and EVA operations and a final briefing from the Mission Director.

The crew is settling in very well, with all hands pitching in on various tasks during the day and anticipating starting sim tomorrow at 0700.

Two photos to follow with the Sunrise on Sol 0 as our Photo of the day.

Longer Commander Reports will be forthcoming, as will more photos.

Greenhab Report – Nov 24th

Crew 216 GreenHab – 24-NOV-2019
GreenHab Officer: Michael Ho

Environmental control: Door left open 12.40 pm, door closed 4.50 pm.

Average temperature: 24C

Hours of supplemental light: Automatic system

Daily water usage for crops: 16L (2 blue cans)
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: nil
Water in Blue Tank – enough
Time(s) of watering for crops: 12:40 pm; 4.50 pm

Changes to crops: 6 additional species planted as seed on 23/11, details listed below. 1 avocado seed planted today.

Summer shade cloth taken down, 50% shade cloth hung, green shelves rotated 90 degrees to a new position.

The following planted seeds have germinated as of today – oregano, chives, marjoram, lemon balm, basil, thyme, sage, coriander, carrots, radish, spinach (2 species), rocket, tomatoes (2 species), cucumber, onion, snow peas.

SEASONAL PLANTING HISTORY
Established plants introduced 03/11/2019

[3x] strawberry plants (Everbearing), in a medium metal planter
[1x] spicy orange thyme (thymus fragantissimus), small terra-cotta pot
[1x] lemon balm scented geranium (pelargonium x Melissinum), small terra-cotta pot
[1x] Mint Mentha – Berries & Cream, small terra cotta pot
[1x] Pineapple Mint – mentha suaveolens variegated, small terra cotta pot
[1x] Ice plant – Delospermo ‘jewel of the desert garnet’, small terra cotta pot
[1x] Sempervium textorum assorted Hen & Chicks, small terra cotta pot
[1x] Rosemary ‘Barbecue’ (Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Barbecue’), large plastic pot
[1x] Rosemary ‘Spice Island’ Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Spice Island’, large plastic pot
[1x] mint, grapefruit, large plastic pot
[2x] small Aloe Vera, in a medium metal planter, frost-damaged (removed 1311219)

Seeds Planted 04/11/2019 (Large metal planting tub)
Greek Oregano – Origanum heracleoticum
Chives – Allium schoenoprasum
Sweet Marjoram – Origanum majorana
Lemon Balm – Melissa officinalis
Sage – Salvia Officinalis
Thai Basil – Siam Queen
German/Winter Thyme – Thymus vulgaris

Seeds Planted 10/11/2019 (Large metal planting tub)
Coriander – Coriandrum Sativum

Seeds Planted in12/11/2019 (2 smaller planting tubs)
Carrots ‘Purple Sun F1’
Radish ‘icicle’

Seeds Planted 13/11/2019
Perpetual Spinach, Rocket, Spinach ‘Lakeside F1’in medium metal planter.
Tomato (Chocolate Cherry) and Tomato Pole Roma in small pots for transplantation.

Seeds Planted 14/11/2019
Tomato (Chocolate Cherry) and Tomato Pole Roma in small pots for transplantation.
Onion (Evergreen White Bunching)
Cucumbers (Patio Snackers F1) in a hanging pot
Pepper (Mini Bell Color Mix) in small pots for transplantation.

Seeds Planted 15/11/2019
Acorn Pumpkin in a small pot for future transplantation. The seed taken from a pumpkin brought to the Hab at the start of rotation as a vegetable.
Snow Peas in 2 hanging pots.

Bulbs planted 19/11/2019
25 white Narcissus bulbs (Paperwhites ‘Ziva’)
Planted into 3 small terra cotta pots & 2 long planter boxes.

Seed planted 21/11/2019
1 apple seed (green apple) from fruit brought to the campus early in the mission.

Seeds Planted 22/11/2019
Snow Peas in 3 hanging pots.

Seeds Planted 23/11/2019
Zucchini in 2 large black pots
Chili Pepper ‘Shishito’ in 2 2 gallon black pots
Sweet Greenfield Pepper ‘California Wonder’ in 2 2 gallon black pots
Swiss Chard ‘Flamingo Pink’ in 4 2 gallon black pots

Seed Planted 24/11/2019
1 avocado seed in a small black pot

Three self-seeded tomato plants in large blue tub transplanted to 2-gallon pots

OTHER NOTES:

Partly used packed of seed have been stored in the provided tin to protect from vermin.

Harvest: None

Support/supplies needed: It would be desirable for more wire hanging points to be installed on the roof frame for white IKEA hanging pots.

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Sol Summary – Nov 24th

Crew 216 Sol Summary Report 24-NOV-2019
Sol: 0
Summary Title: Training Day
Author’s name: Marc Levesque, Commander

Mission Status: Active

Sol Activity Summary: Today was a training day in which the crew learned about rover operations, EVA equipment, and procedures, and overall operations of the Hab and sim requirements.

Anomalies in work: N/A.

Weather: Freezing overnight, light winds, clear skies.

Crew Physical Status: Healthy

EVA: N/A

Reports to be filed: Operations Report, GreenHab Report, Science Report, EVA Requests, HSO Pre-Mission Checklist, and Commander Report.

Support Requested: N/A

Operations Report 23Nov2019

 

Crew 216 Operations Report 23-Nov-2019
SOL: -1
Name of person filing report: Shane Usher/Mike Lawson
Non-nominal systems: N/A
Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A
Generator: run
Hours run: 12 h -5 min
From what time last night: 1910
To what time this morning: 0705
List any additional daytime hours when the generator was run: N/A
Solar— SOC % (Before generator is run at night): 72%
Diesel Reading – 45%
Station Propane Reading – 63%
Ethanol Free Gasoline: N/A
Water (loft tank) (gal): 47
Water Meter (units): 1460749
Water (static tank) (gal): 500
Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water in Green Hab (gal): 225.7
Water in Science Dome (gal): 0
Toilet tank emptied: yes
Deimos rover used: no
Hours: –
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: –
Sojourner rover used: Assigned to Director
Hours: –
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: –
Spirit rover used: no
Hours: 112.7
Beginning charge: (Before EVA): 100%
Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging): 100%
Currently charging: yes
Opportunity rover used: no
Hours: 69
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes
Curiosity rover used: no
Hours: 119.1
Beginning charge: (Before EVA) : 100%
Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before charging): 100%
Currently charging: yes
Notes on rovers: N/A
ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): no
Reason for use: N/A
Oil Added? no
ATV Fuel Used (gal): 0
# Hours the ATVs were used today: 0
Notes on ATVs: Assigned to the director
HabCar used and why, where? With Director
CrewCar used and why, where? At MDRS
General notes and comments: N/A
Summary of internet: Functional
Summary of suits and radios: N/A
Summary of Hab operations: N/A
Summary of GreenHab operations: Atmospheric equalization to the green hab carried out during the afternoon, plants were watered (16L,4.6 gal). Door closed at 5pm, heater on overnight.
Summary of Science Dome operations: N/A
Summary of RAM operations: N/A
Summary of any observatory issues: Nominal
Summary of health and safety issues: Broken smoke alarm in Greenhab will be replaced.
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: N/A

Crew 216 Sol Summary 23Nov2019

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Crew 216 Sol Summary Report 23-NOV-2019

Sol: -1

Summary Title: Change over day

Author’s name: Marc Levesque

Mission Status: Inactive

Sol Activity Summary: Today was a hand over day with Crew 215 who introduced our crew to MDRS and its systems. We have learned engineering procedures, identified EVA locations, GreenHab operations, inquired about rover operations, but tomorrow is when all the familiarizations will be carried out.

Look Ahead Plan: Tomorrow we will be running through Science Dome operations, GreenHab operations, RAM operations, EVA procedures and equipment, rover operations, and familiarization of the Hab operations, including cooking, cleaning, and maintenance.

Anomalies in work: N/A.

Weather: Just freezing overnight, light winds, clear skies.

Crew Physical Status: Healthy

EVA: N/A

Reports to be file: Sol Summary Report, Operations Report

Support Requested: N/A

Sol Summary – November 22th

Crew 215 Sol Summary Report 22-NOV-2019
Sol: 12
Summary Title: Final Day on Mars
Author’s name: Andrew Wheeler
Mission Status: Active
Sol Activity Summary: Today we spent our time cleaning and packing in preparation for
our departure and the arrival of Crew 216. Data was sorted and archived, experimental
equipment was dismantled, cleaned and stored and personal items were packed. The last
unused samples were removed from the Science dome, ready to be returned to their
collection locations. After cleaning, it was secured. Likewise, in the Green Hab,
plants were watered and equipment packed away. The hab was cleaned and readied for the
next green thumb to apply tender loving care to the growing crop. The RAM was secured
whilst, in the main hab, the business of living went on. Meals were prepared and
consumed, though with a touch of sadness. This has been an fantastic experience in a
wonderful facility in an amazing environment and it will be difficult to leave. But
leave we must and we will warmly greet the next rotation when they arrive tomorrow.
Look Ahead Plan: Departure from the hab for Crew 215 and welcome to MDRS for Crew 216.
Anomalies in work: N/A
Weather: Cold overnight, clear skies, light winds.
Crew Physical Status: Healthy
EVA: N/A.
Science Dome Operations: N/A
Reports to be file: Sol Summary Report, Operations Report, Green Hab Report, Journalist
Report, Daily Photos.
Support Requested: N/A

Operations Report – November 22th

Crew 215 Operations Report 22-Nov-2019
SOL: 12
Name of person filing report: Shane Usher
Non-nominal systems: N/A
Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A
Generator: run
Hours run: 12 h 20 min
From what time last night: 1905
To what time this morning: 0725
List any additional daytime hours when the generator was run: N/A
Solar— SOC % (Before generator is run at night): 70%
Diesel Reading – 45%
Station Propane Reading – 64%
Ethanol Free Gasoline: N/A
Water (loft tank) (gal): 47
Water Meter (units): 1460265
Water (static tank) (gal): 258
Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water in Green Hab (gal): 229.9
Water in Science Dome (gal): 0
Toilet tank emptied: no
Deimos rover used: no, to be sent away for repairs
Hours: –
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: –
Sojourner rover used: Assigned to Director
Hours: –
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: –
Spirit rover used: no
Hours: 111.7
Beginning charge: (Before EVA): 100%
Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging): 100%
Currently charging: yes
Opportunity rover used: no
Hours: 68
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes
Curiosity rover used: no
Hours: 118.1
Beginning charge: (Before EVA) : 100%
Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before charging): 100%
Currently charging: yes
Notes on rovers: N/A
ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): no
Reason for use: N/A
Oil Added? no
ATV Fuel Used (gal): 0
# Hours the ATVs were used today: 0
Notes on ATVs: Assigned to the director
HabCar used and why, where? With Director
CrewCar used and why, where? At Grand Junction awaiting Crew 216
General notes and comments: N/A
Summary of internet: Functional
Summary of suits and radios: N/A
Summary of Hab operations: N/A
Summary of GreenHab operations: Atmospheric equalization to the green hab carried out
during the afternoon, plants were watered (16L,4.6 gal). Door closed at 5pm, heater on
overnight.
Summary of Science Dome operations: Cleaned up lab and mopped floor.
Summary of RAM operations: Wiped benches and vacuumed floor.
Summary of any observatory issues: Nominal
Summary of health and safety issues: New smoke detector in RAM appears to be defective.
Replaced battery twice but continued to sound alarm at odd times.
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: N/A

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