Crew Photos – Mar 24th
Journalist Report – Mar 24th
Journalist Report March 24
Journalist: Diane Rothberg
We are operating as a reduced crew today, as we sadly said goodbye to our two capable, young scientists, Tiffany and Kevin.
We are out of sim, but there is still the Hab to be run, and Tom did his operations duties, I took care of the plants in the Greenhab, and Julielynn compiled scientific data and took care of other administrative loose ends.
Tom and I got to take advantage of this glorious, sunny day by going for a hike. It was a real treat, being back in the “earth’s atmosphere”, and outdoors without the burden of a heavy space suit. The terrain here is awe-inspiring, oddly shaped hills and rock formations in every brown-red hue imaginable, and fossils from thousands of years ago everywhere!
We head out of here tomorrow, but what a privilege it has been to participate in this rare, and wonderful “Mars” experience. Thank you MDRS, and thank you, Medical Makers!
Astronomy Report – Mar 24th
Name: Tom Baldwin
Crew: 207
Date: 24-MAR-2019
No activity in the solar observatory, nor in the remote observatory.
Problems encountered : None.
Operations Report – Mar 24th
Crew 207 Operations Report 24 Mar 2019
SOL: 8
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 hours
Generator was turned off at 8am, SOC 67 %
Diesel Reading – 50 %
Propane Reading – 61 %
Ethanol Free Gasoline – 2 gallons.
Water (auxiliary tank) – Not in use
Water (static tank) – 210 gallons (replenished by David)
Auxiliary to Static tank transfer– Not applicable
Gallons transferred: Not Applicable
Water in Green Hab – 142 gallons
Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water Meter: 142050.1 gallons
Toilet tank emptied: No
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:54.9hours
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: 95 %
Currently charging: Yes (now 100%)
Curiosity rover used: Used
Hours: 84.7 hours
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: 97 %
Currently charging: Yes (now 100%)
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? Not used
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: Checked SOC of electrical system.
09:00 66%, generator off. Reported to David.
10:20 63%, generator off. Reported to David.
14:30 55% generator on. Reported to David.
15:20 Power failure. Reported to David
15:35 Power restored
15:55 55%, generator off.
16:55 48%, generator off
17:20 44% generator on
19:00 46% generator on
Summary of Green Hab 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 – Mar 24th
Crew 207 GreenHab Report – 24 Mar 2019
GreenHab Officer: Diane Rothberg
Environmental control: Heat and cooling w/ambient air 10:00 hr
Shade Cloth (40%)
Average temperatures: RH
Low: 16.0 deg C 20%
High: 28 deg C 45%
Hours of supplemental light: 0 Hours
Daily water usage for crops: 6 gal
Water in Blue Tank: 142 gallons
Crops watered at 08:00 hours (3 gal) and 17:00 hours (3 gal)
TIME NOTED TEMPERATURE (DEG C) / HUMIDITY (%)
1) 8:00 AM 18 deg C / 34%
2) 10:35 AM 30 deg C / 26%
3) 14:10 PM 24 deg C / 20%
4) 17:00 PM 23 deg C / 20%
Changes to crops:
Narrative: None
Harvest: Basil: 10 gm
Support/ Supplies needed: none
GreenHab Report – March 24th
Crew 207 GreenHab Report – 24 Mar 2019
GreenHab Officer: Diane Rothberg
Environmental control: Heat and cooling w/ambient air 10:00 hr
Shade Cloth (40%)
Average temperatures: RH
Low: 16.0 deg C 20%
High: 28 deg C 45%
Hours of supplemental light: 0 Hours
Daily water usage for crops: 6 gal
Water in Blue Tank: 142 gallons
Crops watered at 08:00 hours (3 gal) and 17:00 hours (3 gal)
TIME NOTED TEMPERATURE (DEG C) / HUMIDITY (%)
1) 8:00 AM 18 deg C / 34%
2) 10:35 AM 30 deg C / 26%
3) 14:10 PM 24 deg C / 20%
4) 17:00 PM 23 deg C / 20%
Changes to crops:
Narrative: None
Harvest: Basil: 10 gm
Support/ Supplies needed: none.
Sol Summary Report – Mar 24th
Summary Title : Day #8 (Out of Sim)
Author : Julielynn Wong
Mission Status : All nominal
Sol Activity Summary:
Last night, Crew 207 successfully completed our check-out inspection with David. COM continued data collection for the thoracentesis study.
This AM XO transported HSO + SCI to GJT. ENG + GHO hiked up to the North Ridge to observe fossils.
COM continued 3D printing items in Level 1 of the Hab.
Look ahead plan : Continue drone flight mapping + data collection for thoracentesis and bike-powered 3D printing studies. COM to begin inputting thoracentesis study data values for remote analysis and manuscript preparation. XO to transport ENG + GHO to GJT in PM on Sol 9.
Anomalies in work : None
Weather : Sunny
Crew physical status : Fine
EVA : Drone mapping flights in AM out of sim.
Reports to be filed : Operations, GreenHab
Support Requested : None
Science Report – March 23rd
Crew 207
Research Report
Submitted by Crew Scientist Tiffany Ni
3D Printing Projects
Today is the last full day of MDRS for myself and our crew HSO. Our 3D-printing experiments continue to progress. We have completed printing all of our labware, International Space Station medical inventory items, STEM teaching aids, and are now printing some things here and there around MDRS, as well as other miscellaneous 3D printed projects.
To date, we have printed:
1. Western blot combs (18 well combs for making gels)
2. Microscope slide holder (reusable holder for square coverslips)
3. Sieve mesh (2.0mm holes)
4. Sieve structure (for holding the mesh net)
5. Mobile phone microscope clip
6. Sample box (for 96 tubes)
7. Stackable freezer bin
8. Salt spray chamber drain
9. Triangular straws (in a rainbow of colors)
10. Sieve mesh (5.0mm holes)
11. Sieve structure (for holding the mesh net)
12. Slide box holder (for storing microscope glass slides)
13. Test tube rack
14. Test tube holder
15. Sample rotator components
16. Small test tube holder (for the freezer)
17. Heat gun nozzle mount
18. Tongue depressors (in a rainbow of colors)
19. Stoma bag clip (used as a chip bag clip)
20. Full set of fraction tools (mathematics educational tools)
21. Funnels (small, medium, large)
22. Construction blocks
23. 12 tube separator (for Eppendorf tubes)
24. The side part of thoracentesis trainer
25. Customized finger splint (originally printed on the ISS0
During our time at MDRS, our 3D printed straws proved incredibly useful for our crew members. It has helped greatly in our attempts to reduce our water consumption. At MDRS, we have also demonstrated that a number of our 3D printed labware items are functional – as validated by two basic science research students.
Even though we will be leaving tomorrow morning, we will continue to stay in contact with our MDRS crew members and send 3D printable files for incoming crew members to print! (Perhaps some reusable bubble tea straws?)
Signing off,
Tiffany Ni
Crew 207 Scientist
Astronomy Report – March 23rd
Astronomy Report
Name: Tom Baldwin
Crew: 207
Date: 23-MAR-2019
No solar observations due to cloud cover.
Processed MDRS remote observatory capture of Messier 81.
EVA Report – March 23rd
Crew 207 EVA Report 23-Mar-2019
EVA #6
Author: Diane Rothberg
Purpose of EVA: Drone map areas that will be used to create a 3D printed map of the MDRS Hab area.
Start time: 10:00
End time: 12:00
Narrative: Two Part 107 drone pilots mapped two areas outlined in Drone Deploy software. First one near Hab. Second one climbed the hill near Pooh’s corners and launched the drone from there.
Destination: Hab area, and Pooh’s Corners
Coordinates 4255000 x 518000, and 4251000 x 518920
Participants: Dean Jin, Tom Baldwin, Diane Rothberg
Road(s) Route 1103 near the Hab and Pooh’s Corners area
Mode of travel: Walking and Rovers (Opportunity + Curiosity)
Crew 207 EVA Report 20 Mar 2019
EVA #7
Author: Julielynn Wong
Purpose of EVA: Allow novice drone pilots to compare a standard versus novel controller to fly a camera drone in a square test flight pattern.
Start time: 14:40
End time: 16:40
Narrative: The weather was clear and sunny.
Two EVA Team members flew the traditional controller first for a test flight in a square configuration (60 ft for each side) at an altitude of 20 feet. Then the EVA team member flew a novel controller for the same square flight test pattern. XO also use the novel controller to conduct a habitat roof inspection. A post-flight survey was completed by all EVA team members.
Destination: MDRS sign
Coordinates: 4250850 / 518100
EVA Participants: Dean (XO), Diane Rothberg (GHO), Tiffany Ni (SCI)
Roads and routes per MDRS Map: Road 1103
Mode of travel: Walking
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