Astronomy Report
Name: Tom Baldwin
Crew: 207
Date: 22-MAR-2019
No solar observations due to cloud cover.
Requesting remote observatory WF capture of PGS 25915.
Crew Photos – March 22nd
Journalist Report – March 22nd
Journalists Report March 22
Journalist: Diane Rothberg
We were able to accomplish two EVAs today.
This morning, we did some area mapping with the drone, and with the remaining time, performed an aerial inspection of the apex of the Hab, simulating a damage assessment should it ever be required. Tom and I, the drone rookies, got a chance to take the controls, under the guidance of Dean. After the EVA, we debriefed, and observed that, while our goals were accomplished, we should have been better organized and we should have been more specific in assigning duties to individual crew members.
So, before this afternoon’s EVA, we had a very thorough briefing. We outlined our goals, which were to compare the traditional drone controller with a new type of controller. This intuitive controller reduces the two sticks on a traditional controller down to one, and was designed by Scott Parazynski, a NASA astronaut, physician, and pilot who is the veteran of 5 space missions. We communicated with him directly this morning and he helped Dean set up the software for it. We outlined the flight maneuvers to be flown on a whiteboard which Dean, Tom, and Kevin took with them on their EVA.
We compiled some great photos of our 3D printing and drone research activities for the Civil Air Patrol cadets of the Niagara Falls Composite Squadron, since three of us (Julielynn, Tom and myself) are Senior Members and the squadron is enthusiastically tracking our progress!
Greenhab Report – March 22nd
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Crew 207 GreenHab Report – 22 Mar 2019
GreenHab Officer: Diane Rothberg
Environmental control: Heat and cooling w/ambient air 5 hr
Shade Cloth (40%)
Average temperatures: RH
Low: 15.0 deg C 20%
High: 30 deg C 46%
Hours of supplemental light: 0 Hours
Daily water usage for crops: 4.5 gal
Water in Blue Tank: 154.5 gallons
Crops watered at 07:35 hours (2.5 gal) and 17:00 hours (2 gal)
TIME NOTED TEMPERATURE (DEG C) / HUMIDITY (%)
1) 7:35 AM 18 deg C / 33%
2) 11:55 AM 30 deg C / 20%
3) 14:30 PM 24 deg C / 20%
4) 17:00 PM 23 deg C / 20%
Changes to crops: None
Narrative: None
Harvest: Basil: 11 gm parsley: 8 gm sage: 3 gm
Support/ Supplies needed: none
Sol Summary – March 22nd
Summary Title : Day #6 of Sim
Author : Julielynn Wong
Mission Status : All nominal
Sol Activity Summary:
Yesterday evening, COM continued data collection for the thoracentesis study. Last night, Crew 207 discharged the battery charged by a bike by running 3D4MD’s 3D printing system for an additional 30 minutes.
This morning’s EVA successfully completed two out of four drone mapping flights of MDRS. As well, one Part 107 drone pilot successfully piloted a camera drone to conduct an outdoor inspection of the Hab roof.
This afternoon’s EVA completed flight testing of a square (60 feet) flight pattern at an altitude of 20 feet using a traditional and new drone controller by three drone pilots. A post-flight survey was completed.
Crew 207 continued 3D printing items in Level 1 of the Hab. We all continued to use our 3D printed straws to identify and reuse our drinking cups and thereby, converse water consumed by washing dishes. We also 3D printed tongue depressors (which are included in the ISS medical inventory) out of food-safe, biodegradable plastic using a myriad of colours. We had a brief power interruption while 3D printing a slide drying rack out of washable, biodegradable red plastic but luckily, the 3D4MD 3D printing system was able to continue and finish the print after the power was restored.
Crew 207 identified the following useful item that could be 3D printed out at MDRS:
Earpiece/microphone wire clip
We took a photograph of a Senior Member to send a greetings from “Mars” to the Civil Air Patrol cadets of Niagara Falls #1 Composite Squadron. In the photo, a Senior Member is holding a 3D printed coat hanger which was printed on demand locally out of biodegradable plastic at MDRS.
Crew 207 members are exercising on our bike to re-charge a battery to power 3D4MD’s 3D printing system.
Look ahead plan : We will conduct two walking EVAs tomorrow to continue our drone mapping and controller testing. We will continue to 3D print items at MDRS to save time and money for future crews. We will continue data collection for our thoracentesis and bike-powered 3D printing projects.
Anomalies in work : None
Weather : Sunny
Crew physical status : Fine
EVA : AM: Drone mapping PM: Drone controller testing
Reports to be filed : Operations, GreenHab, Journalist, EVA Reports, EVA Request
Support Requested : None
Operations Report – March 20th
Crew 207 Operations Report 20 Mar 2019
SOL: 4
Name of person filing report: Tom Baldwin
Non-nominal systems: Generator:Radiator hoses and alternator need replacement on the generator. A contractor has been arranged to make these repairs within a few days.
Generator
Generator (hours run): 11:00 hours
Generator was turned off at 07:30, SOC 100%
Diesel Reading – 53 %
Propane Reading – 68 %
Ethanol Free Gasoline – 2 gallons.
Water (auxiliary tank) – Not in use
Water (static tank) – 250 gallons
Auxiliary to Static tank transfer– Not applicable
Gallons transferred: Not Applicable
Water in Green Hab – 164 gallons
Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water Meter: 141939.6 gallons
Toilet tank emptied: Yes
Deimos rover used: No, not functional
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: N/A
Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR
Hours: Not applicable
Beginning charge: Not applicable
Ending charge: Not applicable
Currently charging: Not applicable
Spirit rover used: Not used
Hours: 85.1 hours
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: 100 %
Currently charging: Yes
Opportunity rover used: Not used
Hours:53.6 hours
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: 100 %
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used: Not used
Hours: 84.4 hours
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: Yes
Notes on rovers: not used
ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): N/A
Reason for use: Not used
Oil Added?: N/A
ATV Fuel Used: N7A
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: None
Notes on ATVs: None
HabCar : None.
CrewCar used and why, where?
General notes and comments: Nothing to report
Summary of internet: Nothing to report
Summary of suits and radios: EVA suits normal, with all batteries greater than 13 volts.
Summary of Hab operations: Nothing to report
Summary of GreenHab operations: Power System Non-nominal, drop down to SOC 0%, after turning the generator, SOC went to 100%. Current SOC% 95%, generator turned on at 20:00
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report
Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report
Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None
Astronomy Report – March 20th
Astronomy Report
Name: Tom Baldwin
Crew: 207
Date: 20-MAR-2019
MDRS ROBOTIC OBSERVATORY
Robotic Telescope MDRS-WF: processed images of Horsehead Nebula, (attached)
Objects Viewed: none
Problems Encountered: none
MUSK OBSERVATORY : Viewed Sun through eyepiece and camera
Solar Features Observed: Sun
Problems Encountered: none
Captures to be processed
EVA Report – March 20th
Crew 207 EVA Report 20 Mar 2019
EVA #3
Author : Julielynn Wong
Purpose of EVA: Allow Part 107 novice drone pilots to (1) fly a Mavic Pro drone with a standard controller in a symmetric figure of 8 flight pattern; (2) prepare to conduct an outdoor inspection of the MDRS habitat roof under VLOS in a simulated emergency drill
Start time: 14:40
End time: 16:10
Narrative: Software issues led to the amendment of today’s EVA plan. We modified our plan to move ahead on drone flight testing that was planned for later on this mission.
The weather was clear and sunny. We walked halfway to North Ridge (4251500 N / 518250 W).
A demo flight of VTOL, pitch, yaw, roll, and autonomous landing was piloted by XO using the Mavic Pro in Mode 2 stick configuration. ENG then flew the drone, familiarized himself with the flight controls, and attempted to perform a symmetric figure-of-8 while maintaining altitude, and landed the drone. HSO then flew the drone, familiarized herself with the flight controls, and attempted to perform a symmetric figure-of-8 while maintaining altitude, and landed the drone. The drone remained stable despite high gusting winds present during the entire flight.
ENG and GHO then collected soil samples for analysis using soil sieves 3D printed by SCI and HSO. XO performed a test flight for a bird’s eye view inspection of the MDRS habitat for a planned emergency simulation.
We identified the following useful items to 3D print for an EVA at MDRS:
Headset ear piece
Destination: Halfway to North Ridge
Coordinates: Halfway to 44251500 N / 518250 W (North Ridge); our GPS device ran out of batteries and will be replaced by XO
EVA Participants: Dean (XO), Tom Baldwin (ENG), Diane Rothberg (GHO)
Roads and routes per MDRS Map: Road 1103
Mode of travel: Walking
Operations Report – March 20th
Crew 207 Operations Report 20 Mar 2019
SOL: 4
Name of person filing report: Tom Baldwin
Non-nominal systems: Generator-Radiator hoses and alternator need replacement on the generator. A contractor has been arranged to make these repairs within a few days.
Generator
Generator (hours run): 11:00 hours
Generator was turned off at 07:30, SOC 100%
Diesel Reading – 53 %
Propane Reading – 68 %
Ethanol Free Gasoline – 2 gallons.
Water (auxiliary tank) – Not in use
Water (static tank) – 250 gallons
Auxiliary to Static tank transfer– Not applicable
Gallons transferred: Not Applicable
Water in Green Hab – 164 gallons
Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water Meter: 141939.6 gallons
Toilet tank emptied: Yes
Deimos rover used: No, not functional
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: N/A
Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR
Hours: Not applicable
Beginning charge: Not applicable
Ending charge: Not applicable
Currently charging: Not applicable
Spirit rover used: Not used
Hours: 85.1 hours
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: 66 %
Currently charging: Yes
Opportunity rover used: Not used
Hours:53.6 hours
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: 56 %
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used: Not used
Hours: 84.4 hours
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: 97 %
Currently charging: Yes
Notes on rovers: not used
ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): N/A
Reason for use: Not used
Oil Added?: N/A
ATV Fuel Used: N7A
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: None
Notes on ATVs: None
HabCar : None.
CrewCar used and why, where?
General notes and comments: Nothing to report
Summary of internet: Nothing to report
Summary of suits and radios: EVA suits normal, with all batteries greater than 13 volts.
Summary of Hab operations: Nothing to report
Summary of GreenHab operations: Nothing to report
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report
Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report
Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None
Greenhab Report – March 20th
Crew 207 GreenHab Report – 20 Mar 2019
GreenHab Officer: Diane Rothberg
Environmental control: Heat and cooling w/ambient air (8:35))
Shade Cloth (40%)
Average temperatures:
Low: 16.0 deg C
High: 25 deg C
Hours of supplemental light: 0 Hours
Daily water usage for crops: 5.5 gallons plus 1 extra gal to hydrate soil for new crops of radishes and cucumbers. Total: 6.5 gal
Water in Blue Tank: 163.5 gallons
Crops watered at 09:55 hours (2 gal) and 17:30 hours (3 gal)
TIME NOTED TEMPERATURE (DEG C) / HUMIDITY (%)
1) 9:55 AM 22 deg C / 20%
2) 13:00 AM 23 deg C / 20%
3) 16:35 PM 21 deg C / 20%
4) 18:15 PM 17 deg C / 20%
Changes to crops: New sprouts on Kale and spinach planted 3 days ago
Narrative: Used an extra gallon of water to hydrate dry soil for planting new tray of radishes and new pot of cucumbers. It may look like a lot, but we are only harvesting where crop is abundant.
Harvest: Basil: 23 gm, cilantro .05 gm, oregano .05 gm
Support/ Supplies needed: none
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