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Crew 271 Operations Report 20-12-2022

SOL: 2

Name of person filing report: Sergii Iakymov

Non-nominal systems: Station generator

Notes on non-nominal systems: The generator started last night after several attempts only and the engine was producing non nominal sound during its work. Investigation was done by station personnel and revealed that one of the parts of the generator needs to be replaced. Work for the part replacement is scheduled for Thursday.

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: Not used

Hours: N/A

Beginning charge: N/A

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: Not used

Hours: N/A

Beginning charge: N/A

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Not used

Hours: N/A

Beginning charge: N/A

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: Not used

Hours: N/A

Beginning charge: N/A

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: No

General notes on rovers: N/A

Summary of Hab operations: put notes here

WATER USE: 26.14 gallons

Water (static tank): 471.58 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On

Static tank heater (On or off): On

Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of internet: Nominal

Summary of suits and radios: N/A

Summary of GreenHab operations:

WATER USE: 8 gal

Heater: On

Supplemental light: plugged

Harvest: 14 grams

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Not used

Dual split: On

Summary of RAM operations: N/A.

Summary of any observatory issues: N/A

Summary of health and safety issues: Non

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: N/A

Crew 271 GreenHab Report 20-12-2022

GreenHab Officer: Alicyn Grete

Environmental control: heater

Average temperatures: 67 degrees F, about 20 degrees C

Hours of supplemental light: 4 hours

Daily water usage for crops: 8 gallons

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 0 gallons

Water in Blue Tank 172 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 1930

Changes to crops: Took 17 grams of Chives

Narrative: We harvested chives to eat in our soup tonight, measuring it on the scale after harvesting. I watered the plants at 1930, but will begin watering them at 0800 and 1700 for the new plants so that the timing will be more

Harvest: Took 17 grams of Chives

Support/supplies needed: N/A

Crew 271 Sol Summary Report 20-12-2022

Sol: 2

Summary Title: Pre-launch activities

Author’s name: Marc Levesque, Commander

Mission Status: Awaiting sim commencement tomorrow

Sol Activity Summary: The crew completed the first phase of a crew member’s medical project and stayed busy with various personal projects and exercise routines. Observations with the MDRS 14 telescope were completed last night, but no report will be submitted as the pictures were not optimal.

Look Ahead Plan: With the negative COVID test results received for our sixth crew member who remained in Grand Junction, we plan to pick him up in the morning in order to start sim at noon tomorrow.

Anomalies in work: None

Weather: Cold and mostly cloudy

Crew Physical Status: Good

EVA: None

Reports to be filed: Sol Summary, Operations, Journalist, GreenHab, and EVA Request.

Support Requested: None

Crew 271 Sol Summary Report 21-12-2022

Sol: 3

Summary Title: Start of sim

Author’s name: Marc Levesque, Commander

Mission Status: Nominal

Sol Activity Summary: The crew celebrated the Winter Solstice with the arrival of our sixth crew member and the beginning of sim at noon after the obligatory crew picture on the front porch of the Hab and bidding adieu to Director Shannon. Soon thereafter, two EVAs were completed to familiarize rookie crew members on EVA suits, radios, and rover driving. The crew then settled in for dinner and our first evening together as a full crew.

Look Ahead Plan: Two EVAs are planned to start science field work and provide more training for crew members.

Anomalies in work: None

Weather: Less cold and sunny

Crew Physical Status: Good

EVA: Two

Reports to be filed: Sol Summary, Operations, Journalist, GreenHab, EVA reports, and EVA Requests.

Support Requested: None

Crew 271 Journalist Report 21-12-2022

Sol: 3

Author’s name: Helen Eifert, Crew Geologist

Title: Warming Up

BREAKING: our final crew member was deemed fit for space travel; we are cleared for takeoff! We actually found out much earlier, but transmissions from Mars to Earth are slow. Much like the freshly baked loaf of bread Cesare made today, Eifert and Grete rose for an early morning journey to Grand Junction, where our last crew member was in his own pre-launch isolation. Yes, I will be continuing to make food similes all mission. Upon return to the station, Crew 271 officially launched at 1200 for Mars! Hab hath risen.

We’re not sure what kind of rockets the Mars Society has their hands on, but I’m sure Elon Musk has something to do with it. We made swift progress to Mars. We landed and were ready for our first EVA just one short hour after launch at 1300. Incredible. All three of our rookies set foot on Mars for the first time, learned how to operate the rovers, and performed the marble ritual as per tradition. We all succeeded in making 3-point turns with the rovers despite having no peripheral vision in our EVA suits. We warmed up from the cooler martian temperatures with some fresh bread and settled in to our new environment. It was wonderful to have our first dinner as a full crew! YEASTerday, mission support alerted us that temperatures are warming up and we are surely feeling warmed up for a successful mission ahead.

P.S. the tiraMARSu tastes even better the next day

EVA #1

Author: Cesare Guariniello

Start time: 13.05 PM

End time: 14.10 PM

Narrative: Team conducted a training EVA for Marble Ritual. Crew members collected and loaded rock samples at the collection baskets on Cow Dung Road. The crew explored the hills around Marble ritual and collected rock samples before heading back to the hab.

Destination: Marble Ritual

Coordinates: 4250800 518700

Participants: Cesare Guariniello (Executive Officer), Sergii Iakymov (HSO), Helen Eifert (Crew Geologist), Alicyn Grete (Crew Biologist)

Road(s) and routes as per MDRS Map: Cow Dung Road

Mode of travel: Spirit and Opportunity

EVA #2

Author: Cesare Guariniello

Start time: 14:30

End time: 15:30

Narrative: Team conducted a training EVA for Marble Ritual. Crew members collected and loaded rock samples at the collection baskets on Cow Dung Road. The crew explored the hills around Marble ritual and collected rock samples before heading back to the hab.

Destination: Marble Ritual

Coordinates: 4250800 518700

Participants: Andres Kaosaar (Crew Researcher), Sergii Iakymov (HSO)

Road(s) and routes as per MDRS Map: Cow Dung Road

Mode of travel: Curiosity

Photos 12-21-2022

Crew 271 GreenHab Report 21-12-2022

GreenHab Officer: Alicyn Grete

Environmental control: heater

Average temperatures: 66 degrees F, about 20 degrees C

Hours of supplemental light: 4 hours

Daily water usage for crops: 7 gallons

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 0 gallons

Water in Blue Tank 165 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 1200, 1800

Changes to crops: Took 28 grams of Microgreens

Narrative: We harvested Microgreens to eat with our fried rice tonight, measuring it on the scale after harvesting. I watered all plants at 1200 and the newly planted plants at 1800.

Harvest: Took 28 grams of Microgreens

Support/supplies needed: N/A

Crew 271 Operations Report 21-12-2022

SOL: 3

Name of person filing report: Sergii Iakymov

Non-nominal systems: Station generator, EVA suit #3

Notes on non-nominal systems: Generator repair is scheduled for Thursday.

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: Yes

Hours: 204.5

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 88%

Currently charging: No

Opportunity rover used: Yes

Hours: 109.0

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 89%

Currently charging: No

Curiosity rover used: Yes

Hours: 217.3

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 90%

Currently charging: No

Perseverance rover used: Not used

Hours: 251.9

Beginning charge: 79%

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: No

General notes on rovers: None

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE: 19.61 gallons

Water (static tank): 451.98 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On

Static tank heater (On or off): On

Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of internet: Nominal

Summary of suits and radios: EVA suit #3 shoved low battery charge during pre-EVA check, 10.61V. Currently its battery is charging separately for troubleshooting. Rest of the EVA suit components responsible for charging are scheduled to be troubleshooted tomorrow. We will update during the next comm window.

Summary of GreenHab operations:

WATER USE: 7 gal

Heater: On

Supplemental light: plugged

Harvest: 22.7 grams of microgreens.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Not used

Dual split: On

Summary of RAM operations: N/A.

Summary of any observatory issues: N/A

Summary of health and safety issues: None

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: N/A

Crew 271 Sol Summary Report 22-12-2022

Sol: 4

Summary Title: First full day of sim

Author’s name: Marc Levesque, Commander

Mission Status: Nominal

Sol Activity Summary: The crew completed two EVAs today to kick off the geology science projects planned. The first was a short walk north of the Hab in the morning to set up the sample site for Eifert’s project. In the afternoon, a longer EVA drove to Barianca Butte to collect samples for Guariniello’s project. While at the Butte, the crew also conducted long-range communications checks for the heightened repeater antenna. Upon return to the station, the crew took a short walk to take a measurement for Eifert’s project before returning inside.

Look Ahead Plan: Two EVAs are planned, a short one in the morning for Eifert’s project, and a longer one to conduct a long-range communications check for Levesque’s project.

Anomalies in work: None

Weather: Warmer and mostly sunny

Crew Physical Status: Good

EVA: Two

Reports to be filed: Sol Summary, Operations, Journalist, GreenHab, Astronomy, EVA reports, and EVA Requests.

Support Requested: None