Category: Greenhab Report

GreenHab Officer: Adrien Tison

Environmental control: Heater

Average Temperature: 80.5 °F

Average humidity: 17 % (to be double-checked)

Hours of supplemental light: 4 hours

Daily water usage for crops: 10.84 gallons

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 0.26 gallons

Water in the blue tank: 97.13 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 9:53 & 13:57

Changes to crops: N/A

Narrative: This morning I was on an EVA so it was our crew journalist that maintained and watered plants and crops in the morning.

As I came back, I went to check on it at 13:57. Everything is in place and doing well.

I began our Microgreens experiment by taking two pots and planting new microgreens to monitor their growth.

Our environmental sensors have just been deployed so I will be able to double-check the humidity tomorrow.

Apart from that, nothing special to signal, everything looks fine!

Harvest: N/A

Support/supplies needed: N/A

GreenHab Officer: Adrien Tison

Environmental control: Heater

Average Temperature: 96.5 °F (at 12:00) & 77.9 °F (in the afternoon)

Average humidity: 14 % (to be double-checked)

Hours of supplemental light: 4 hours

Daily water usage for crops: 13.74 gallons

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

Water in the blue tank: 108.23 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 12:34 & 16:55

Changes to crops: N/A

Narrative: Yesterday, at 23:00 I noticed that the supplemental light wasn’t on, so I went to check on it and it seems like the timer was late. I then put the timer back on track.

When I entered the greenhab today, I was struck by how hot it was, indeed it was 96°F. Hopefully plants and crops were not too dry, but it was blatant they needed more water than usual.

To drop the temperature, I decided to attach the sunshade 50% on the right side and 30% on the left side. This way, the sun didn’t hit as much, and the temperature decreased.

After all of that, I maintained and watered crops and plants as my daily operations and got to harvest a whole lot of tomatoes!

Harvest: 305g of tomatoes

Support/supplies needed: N/A

GreenHab Officer: Adrien Tison

Environmental control: Heater

Average Temperature: 75.88 °F

Average humidity: 19 % (to be double-checked)

Hours of supplemental light: 4 hours

Daily water usage for crops: 12.68 gallons

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

Water in the blue tank: 121.97 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 11:13 & 16:15

Changes to crops: I relocated the last two tomato plants that were on the upper storage next to the ones I already moved. Indeed, the three I relocated look way better now compared to those which stayed up there.

Narrative: I will shortly double-check the sensor, soon enough the environmental sensors we want to deploy will be ready to use.

Concerning the greenhab, the dirt was a little bit dry on some plants, so I watered them well, but everything looked good. Thus, I maintained and watered crops and plants as my daily operations.

It is a real pleasure to see plants growing every day and to see that the radish I planted pop out of the dirt and come to life.

I decided to relocate the two remaining tomato plants that were on the upper storage to ensure their well-being.

But overall, today was more of a routine than the other days, it means that plants are doing good!

Harvest: N/A

Support/supplies needed: N/A

GreenHab Officer: Adrien Tison

Environmental control: Heater

Average Temperature: 70.75 °F

Average humidity: 20% (to be double-checked)

Hours of supplemental light: 4 hours

Daily water usage for crops: 7.39 gallons

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

Water in the blue tank: 134.65 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 9:32 & 17:46

Changes to crops: N/A

Narrative: As it is cold nowadays, the temperature was around 66 °F in the morning, but thankfully the sun was bright (and the heater also did its job very well), so the temperature went back up again.

Everything was normal, nothing to signal, so I maintained and watered crops and plants as my daily operations.

I didn’t get to use another sensor today to double-check the humidity, but I will do it as soon as possible during the following days.

I harvested basil and thyme for today’s lunch, what a pleasure it is to have access to so many tasteful possibilities.

Harvest: 4g of Basil & 3g of thyme

Support/supplies needed: N/A

GreenHab Officer: Adrien Tison

Environmental control: Heater

Average Temperature: 78.39 °F

Average humidity: 17%

Hours of supplemental light: 4 hours

Daily water usage for crops: 12.16 gallons

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

Water in the blue tank: 142.04 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 11:34 & 14:23

Changes to crops: I relocated three of the tomatoes originally located on the upper storage. I put them next to the beans.

Narrative: Indeed, the temperature on the upper storage was 117 °F and the humidity was 6%. This may explain why there were more dry leaves even though the tomatoes were well watered.

I also pulverized water as explained yesterday, and then maintained and watered crops and plants as my daily operations.

Today’s temperature was rather high and the humidity lower than usual, making it even hard to work. I decided to open the door for a few minutes to drop the temperature and have better humidity for the plants.

Besides that, everything is fine, aquaponics still running and fishes still doing well. However, I had to use more water today as it was hotter and dryer.

Harvest: 57g of beans

Support/supplies needed: N/A

 

 

GreenHab Officer: Adrien Tison

Environmental control: Heater

Average Temperature: 70.55 °F

Average humidity: 19%

Hours of supplemental light: 4 hours

Daily water usage for crops: 8.77 gallons

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

Water in the blue tank: 154.20 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 9:35 & 15:25

Changes to crops: N/A

Narrative: Last night the supplemental light didn’t light up at 10pm, I went to check it out, the timer just had a few minutes offset. I, thus, changed it back to normal; it worked as intended.

Today I maintained and watered crops and plants as my daily operations. There were some new dry leaves on tomatoes, thus, I cleaned them and watered well the tomatoes.

As a new habit, to help their leaves not to be dry, I pulverize water on crops’ leaves to simulate morning dew.

I then ran some water tests on the aquaponics to ensure the safety of the fishes, everything is well.

I also harvested tomatoes and lemon balm at 10:57; it was a wonderful surprise to discover that many tomatoes were ready to be harvested.

Harvest: 177g of tomatoes & 1g of lemon balm

Support/supplies needed: N/A

 

 

GreenHab Officer: Adrien Tison

Environmental control: Heater

Average Temperature: 67.32 °F

Average humidity: 20%

Hours of supplemental light: 4 hours

Daily water usage for crops: 7.39 gallons

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 6.86 gallons

Water in the blue tank: 163.97 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 8:57 & 15:36

Changes to crops: Re-planted carrot seeds where I harvested them, ie. In the blue tank on the far-left side of the GreenHab. Also planted radish seeds in the blue tank containing beans and cucumber.

Narrative: Maintained and watered crops and plants as my daily operations. There were some dry leaves on tomatoes located in the upper storage. Cleaned them and watered the tomatoes a little more than the rest.

Harvested carrots and thyme in the morning for lunch. Reseeded carrots and seeded radish.

Began by sealing the aquaponics to ensure no leak before turning it on. Fishes are doing well in their tank. More water was needed as I added the tank for the plants, but from now on no more water should be needed for the aquaponics. The pump is working, plants are in place, and water is circulating, to conclude, the aquaponics is now functional.

Harvest: 166g of carrots (without fanes, 364g if you count fanes which were used for this lunch’s soup) & 2g of thyme

Support/supplies needed: N/A

 

 

GreenHab Officer: Adrien Tison

Environmental control: Heater

Average Temperature: 74.08 °F

Average humidity: 18%

Hours of supplemental light: 4 hours

Daily water usage for crops: 8.87 gallons

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 12.91 gallons

Water in blue tank: 178.22 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 10:24 and 17:09

Changes to crops: N/A

Narrative: Maintained and watered crops and plants as my daily operations. No dry leaf in sight. The tank for the aquaponics experiment was filled, fishes are now safe and sound in it. Plants for this experiment have been watered waiting for the system to function well before putting them in water. This system will be ready to use in the following days. Harvest on the late afternoon, a lot of tomatoes as they were ready to be harvested and some basil leaves for the diner.

Harvest: 223g of tomatoes & 3g of basil

Support/supplies needed: N/A

 

 

GreenHab Officer: Tyler Hines

Environmental control: heater

Average temperatures: 80.7 F

Hours of supplemental light: 4 hours

Daily water usage for crops: 14.79 gallons

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 1.056 gallons

Water in Blue Tank: 28.198 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 12:14 pm

Changes to crops: N/A

Narrative: Conducted final maintenance and watering of GreenHab crops as part of mission-ending operations. Additional final cleaning, including any required trimming of plants and crops, was also performed in preparation for crew departure on the following day.

Harvest: N/A

Support/supplies needed: N/A

 

 

GreenHab Officer: Tyler Hines

Environmental control: heater

Average temperatures: 80.425 F

Hours of supplemental light: 4 hours

Daily water usage for crops: 14.79 gallons

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 1.056 gallons

Water in Blue Tank: 44.044 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 12:39 pm

Changes to crops: N/A

Narrative: Continued to actively maintain and water crops and plants as part of daily GreenHab operations. In addition, a culminating harvest of tomatoes was also performed to support the final phases of crew meal planning. Overall, general cleaning and trimming of the GreenHab were also conducted ahead of the crew cleaning the subsequent day.

Harvest: 86 grams of tomato

Support/supplies needed: N/A