Crew 213 Operations Report 22-May-2019
SOL: 4
Name of person filing report: Dana Levin
Non-nominal systems: Weather.
Generator (hours run): overnight 2000-0700
Solar— SOC % (Before generator is run at night): 68% (see above)
Diesel Reading – 76%
Propane Reading – 45%
Ethanol Free Gasoline – 4 gallons.
Water (auxillary tank) – 0
Water (static tank) – 400 gallons
Auxillary to Static tank transfer– Yes
Gallons transferred: 100
Water in GreenHab – Greenhab ops have closed for the season, Crew 213 will not be performing greenhab ops
Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water Meter: 144100
Toilet tank emptied: no
Deimos rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Sojourner rover used: no
Hours: n/a
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Spirit rover used: yes
Hours: 2
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 60%
Currently charging: yes
Opportunity rover used: yes
Hours: 2
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 56%
Currently charging: yes
Curiosity rover used:
Hours: 2
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 71%
Currently charging: yes
Notes on rovers: see above about curiosity off switch
ATV’s Used: no
Reason for use: N/A
Oil Added? no
ATV Fuel Used: no
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0
Notes on ATVs: ATVs are safely secured near directors residence and will not be used by crew 213 for planned nominal operations
HabCar used and why, where? Yes, to transport supplies for educational purposes during our training this afternoon
CrewCar used and why, where? no (in Grand Junction)
General notes and comments:
– Crew 213 had successful simulation of several medical contingencies on EVA today.
Summary of internet: functional
Summary of suits and radios: Suits are all working well. Crew 212 did a fantastic job of maintaining them. Give our numbers, we are using our own radios.
Summary of Hab operations: nominal
Summary of GreenHab operations: none
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Used for course lectures and briefings. All systems nominal
Summary of RAMM operations: none
Summary of any observatory issues: none identified as we are not using observatory
Summary of health and safety issues: None at this time
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None needed. Thank you so much for your support of our mission.
GreenHab Report – May 20th
End of Season GreenHab Report – 20-May-2019
GreenHab Officer: Shannon Rupert
Environmental control:
Ambient
Shade cloth (80%) will be kept on throughout the summer
AC unit and heater will be turned off for the summer
Average temperatures: N/A
Hours of supplemental light: none
Daily water usage for crops: n/a
Water in Blue Tank— 0 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: n/a
Changes to crops: All plants removed for summer
Narrative: By the end of the week I will have the GreenHab shut down for the summer. I am mixing all the remaining garden soil with perlite and prepping it for planting, and then I will leave it for the summer. I added an additional six inches of potting soil (garden soil with perlite) to the herb garden so the soil level is to the top. I plan to put the remaining soil in the two smaller aquaponics tubs for the summer, and we may use them for planting next year or remove them and plant in pots. At any rate, this will be the best way to keep the soil over summer.
Harvest: There was still a thriving herb garden. Some of the herbs and a few remaining tomato plants were removed and given to a friend in town. All of the remaining seeds from this season were also given to her.
Support/supplies needed: In the fall we will need a new GreenHab Book and new seeds. Any new potting mix should be checked carefully so we don’t reintroduce fungus gnats. Garden Safe Multi-purpose Garden Insect Killer worked better than sticky paper and cost much less so should be used in the future should we have another infestation. Based on observations this season, microgreens are not harvested by the crews so it would be better to invest in larger greens and more substantial plants even though they take longer to grow. The scales will be in the ScienceDome but all other supplies will be in the GreenHab. The GreenHab Book will be in my house.
Greenhab Report – May 21st
End of Season GreenHab Report – 20-May-2019
GreenHab Officer: Shannon Rupert
Environmental control:
Ambient
Shade cloth (80%) will be kept on throughout the summer
AC unit and heater will be turned off for the summer
Average temperatures: N/A
Hours of supplemental light: none
Daily water usage for crops: n/a
Water in Blue Tank— 0 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: n/a
Changes to crops: All plants removed for summer
Narrative: By the end of the week I will have the GreenHab shut down for the summer. I am mixing all the remaining garden soil with perlite and prepping it for planting, and then I will leave it for the summer. I added an additional six inches of potting soil (garden soil with perlite) to the herb garden so the soil level is to the top. I plan to put the remaining soil in the two smaller aquaponics tubs for the summer, and we may use them for planting next year or remove them and plant in pots. At any rate, this will be the best way to keep the soil over summer.
Harvest: There was still a thriving herb garden. Some of the herbs and a few remaining tomato plants were removed and given to a friend in town. All of the remaining seeds from this season were also given to her.
Support/supplies needed: In the fall we will need a new GreenHab Book and new seeds. Any new potting mix should be checked carefully so we don’t reintroduce fungus gnats. Garden Safe Multi-purpose Garden Insect Killer worked better than sticky paper and cost much less so should be used in the future should we have another infestation. Based on observations this season, microgreens are not harvested by the crews so it would be better to invest in larger greens and more substantial plants even though they take longer to grow. The scales will be in the ScienceDome but all other supplies will be in the GreenHab. The GreenHab Book will be in my house.
Operations Report – May 21st
Crew 213 Operations Report 21-May-2019
SOL: 3
Name of person filing report: Dana Levin
Non-nominal systems: Curiosity on switch is loose to the point where when you turn the key the entire assembly turns with it. If this is not remedied the eventual consequence may be tearing the on switch wire connections from torsional forces.
Generator (hours run): overnight 2000-0700
Solar— SOC % (Before generator is run at night): 70% (see above)
Diesel Reading – 78%
Propane Reading – 45%
Ethanol Free Gasoline – 4 gallons.
Water (auxillary tank) – 0
Water (static tank) – 400 gallons
Auxillary to Static tank transfer– Yes
Gallons transferred: 100
Water in GreenHab – Greenhab ops have closed for the season, Crew 213 will not be performing greenhab ops
Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water Meter: 144100
Toilet tank emptied: no
Deimos rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Sojourner rover used: Personal rover of director used with her permission by CU- Staff
Hours: 1 hour
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 68%
Currently charging: yes
Spirit rover used: yes
Hours: 2
Beginning charge: 60%
Ending charge: 15%
Currently charging: yes
Opportunity rover used: yes
Hours: 2
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 60%
Currently charging: yes
Curiosity rover used:
Hours: 2
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 72%
Currently charging: yes
Notes on rovers: see above about curiosity off switch
ATV’s Used: no
Reason for use: N/A
Oil Added? no
ATV Fuel Used: no
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0
Notes on ATVs: ATVs are safely secured near directors residence and will not be used by crew 213 for planned nominal operations
HabCar used and why, where? Yes, to obtain water from town.
CrewCar used and why, where? no (in Grand Junction)
General notes and comments:
– Crew 213 had successful simulation of several medical contingencies on EVA today.
Summary of internet: functional
Summary of suits and radios: Suits are all working well. Crew 212 did a fantastic job of maintaining them. Give our numbers, we are using our own radios.
Summary of Hab operations: nominal
Summary of GreenHab operations: none
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Used for course lectures and briefings. All systems nominal
Summary of RAMM operations: none
Summary of any observatory issues: none identified as we are not using observatory
Summary of health and safety issues: None at this time
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None needed. Thank you so much for your support of our mission.
Operations Report – May 19th
Greenhab Report – May 17th
Crew 212 GreenHab Report – 17-May-2019: SOL 12
GreenHab Officer: Hector Palomeque
Environmental control: Ambient with the door closed from 07:00 to 11:00 + door open from 10:00 to 19:00 fan turned up to 3 (max) from 12:00 to 16:00
Shade cloth 80%: on
Average temperatures:
Low: 20 °C
High: 45 °C
Hours of supplemental light: 0
Daily water usage for crops: 9 gallons
Water in Blue Tank: 104 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 07:30
Changes to crops: All plants look healthy.
Narrative: The door of the GreenHab have to stay closed since the early morning because of the very strong winds. The GreenHab fan had to be turned on because of the indoor temperature has reached +40°C at noon. When the winds got lower the door of the GreenHab was opened (at 10:00). All plants were watered once early in the morning to take advantage of the fresh environment.
Today the remaining Yellow Tomatoes and some Lemon Basil were harvested to prepare the dinner that they will share with Dr. Shannon Rupert.
Harvested: Tomato 26g + Lemon Basil 21g
Support/supplies needed: None.
EVA Report – May 17th
Crew 212 EVA Report 17-May-2019
EVA #13
Author: Hector Palomeque
Purpose of EVA: Search&Rescue drone mission scenario attempt 2
Start time: 07:30 (postponed to 08:30 due to weather)
End time: 09:30 (delayed to 09:45 due to miscommunications)
Narrative: This EVA was performed in order to test the Tarot drone in Search and Recovery missions and the very first test in a Martian-like environment of the Observation Rover. The EVA was postponed due to the strong winds but after the EVA crew had the permission of the Director (Dr. Shannon Rupert) to proceed the EVA started with a delay of 1 hour (08:30).
Two of the EVA crew members prepared the Tarot drone for take-off, however, this mission had to be suspended again due to a mechanical/electronic error that does not allow its correct drone take-off and makes it fall.
The other two EVA crew members made the test of the Observation Rover on land. It was a successful test. All the mechanics of the Rover seems to work properly. It is able to move even over tiny rocks and to climb hills.
Unfortunately, the crew had a misunderstanding with the end time. Also, because of the miscommunications with the Hab, the crew was not able to communicate that they were going back 15 minutes late.
Nevertheless, the situation was treated at the debriefing after EVA in order to gain knowledge and experience for everyone, agreeing at the end with the determination of the EVA crewmember responsible for communications and the correct protocol for doing it.
Destination: Hab – Marble Ritual
Coordinates (use UTM NAD27 CONUS): Sector12S Northern 4250933, Eastern 518167
Participants: Zoe, Vittorio, Paolo, and Hector
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: 1103
Mode of travel: Driving – Curiosity and Spirit
Journalist Report – May 17th
Commander Report – May Ath
Crew 212 Commander Report 17-MAY-2019
Autor: Marlen Castillo Vilcahuaman
Title: Good Bye, Mars!
Commander here. Hi.
Today, at 20:00, our time in Mars will end. As a crew, we’re thankful for our time here. We learned a lot in these days, and I’m sure this experience will always be in our minds.
If I had to pick a lesson from all of this, it would probably be about the human factors. I’m not uncomfortable for being alone in the vast nature (I’m a biologist, I’m used to it). I do not miss my friends, I know they can do well on their own without my wise advice. Managing the people in the crew was a hard task, though. I finally could apply all my knowledge from years of observing people and their characteristics. Getting to know each of the crew members, their aspirations, their objectives and their tastes proved to be a challenging task which I assumed with interest.
Tiny details suddenly had so much importance. And I couldn’t help to remember my first rotation here, in which, after 2 weeks, I felt I knew my crewmates for quite a long time.
I’m not only finishing my simulation with experimental microbiology results for analyzing back home. I’m returning with a lesson on how to put together a crew, which factors should count and which considerations we should have.
Thanks to mission support, to the Director, the CapComs and to everyone that made this simulation possible. It was quite the adventure.
Regards,
Crew Photos – May 17th
Hi CapCom!
Attached you’ll find our pictures for today.
Thank you for your time!
Mariona
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