Category: Greenhab Report

GreenHab Report

Trisha Randazzo

December 11, 2017

Environmental control: (Choose which is appropriate and explain further if needed)

Ambient (no heating or/cooling)

Ambient with window/door open

·         Outside temperature during work hours:  5 C high -1 C low

·         At 10:20, inside temperature was 40 C. Opened door to cool.

·         Keep door open for most of the day. Closed around 16:00, inside temperature was 20 C.

·         Inside temperature high 15 low 40

·         Inside humidity: 16%

Heating

·         Functioning nominally

·         Turns on at 16 C stops at 20 C

Cooling

·         Not available

Both heating and cooling

·         Nominal

Shade cloth on/off

·         On

Average temperature: (N/A until new sensor is delivered)

·         N/A

Changes to crops:  Note all emergence of seedlings, death of seedlings, etc

·         The original tomato plant is doing well!

·         Two of the four thinned tomato plants are improving!

·         The other two have no change

·         Some of the other tomato plants were starting to wilt, so moved them from the back of the hab to the door where it is cooler

·          One of the beans are starting to produce its first bean!

·         More new seedlings popped up in one of the herb gardens! Probably 20 in  that single planter now!

·         Planted more herb. One herb planter currently has two rows of the following herbs, from left to right (see picture attached to email):

o   Common Sage

o   Oregano

o   Cilantro

o   Parsley

o   Rosemary

o   Dill Weed

Daily water usage for crops:

·         Some of the soil was extra dry

Time(s) of watering for crops:

·         13:15

Morning research observations: (Currently not operational)

·         N/A

Changes to research plants:

·         N/A

Daily watering and amount of water used:

·         2.5 gallons,

Aquaponics:  (Currently not operational)

·         N/A

Narrative:  Any other information you want to share

·         Found the tin of seed packets.

o   Organized the non-empty seed packets alphabetically using cut up cardboard in that tin

o   Created an index of packets which still have seeds

o   Created an empty index of packets to preserve the individual plant care instructions.

·         The current monitor is a fire and carbon monoxide detector. Is there still a desire from mission control to install a separate carbon monoxide detector, perhaps in a different location in the greenhab? See attached pictures for picture of current alarm system.

·         Tested the fire and CO detector, system is nominal.

Support/supplies needed:

·         Mission Control Requests:

o   Request for replanting plan for tomorrow:

§  The planter box closest to the door has about 20-30 seedlings. Permission to replant them into small, individual planters so the box has more space for the rest of the herbs.

GreenHab Report
Trisha Randazzo
December 10, 2017

Environmental control: (Choose with is appropriate and explain further if needed)

Ambient (no heating or/cooling)
high: 44
low: 21

Ambient with window/door open

Heating

Cooling

Both heating and cooling

Shade cloth on/off: On

Average temperature: (N/A until new sensor is delivered) N/A

Changes to crops: Note all emergence of seedlings, death of seedlings, etc

New seedlings in the planter beds are doing well!
Yesterday five of the tomato plants that were thinned were doing badly, today two of them are in good health, two of them are on the mend, one is still doing poorly.

Daily water usage for crops: 2 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 15:57

Morning research observations: (Currently not operational)

Changes to research plants: N/A

Daily watering and amount of water used:

Aquaponics: (Currently not operational) N/A

Narrative: Any other information you want to share
Tomorrow

Continue to thin tomato plants
Finish planting herb seeds
Install CO detector and alarm
Changed automatic heater turn on temperature to 10 C
Plugged lights back in

Support/supplies needed:

Awaiting more soil and nutrients

GreenHab Report

Trisha Randazzo

December 6, 2017

Environmental control: (Choose which is appropriate and explain further if needed)

Ambient (no heating or/cooling)

Ambient with window/door open

·         Below freezing for most of the day. Waited noon before opening door.

·         Temperature high 44, low 19

Heating

·         Functioning nominally, discovered heater comes on at 40 F

Cooling

·         Not available

Both heating and cooling

·         Nominal

Shade cloth on/off

·         On

Average temperature: (N/A until new sensor is delivered)

·         N/A

Changes to crops:  Note all emergence of seedlings, death of seedlings, etc

·         The same tomato is still doing poorly

·          Everyone else is growing quite well!!

·         Some new seedlings popped up in the two big garden beds

Daily water usage for crops:

·         Complete with no issues

Time(s) of watering for crops:

·         13:00

Morning research observations: (Currently not operational)

·         N/A

Changes to research plants:

·         N/A

Daily watering and amount of water used:

·         2 gallons used for all soils

Aquaponics:  (Currently not operational)

·         N/A

Narrative:  Any other information you want to share

·         N/A

Support/supplies needed:

·         N/A

GreenHab Report

Crewmember’s name: Akash Trivedi

Date: 5/12/17

Environmental control:

Ambient (no heating or/cooling): No wind, door open at 9am. Since
generator failed and heater would not work, we closed door to
stabalise temperature.

Heating: Nominal, once generator was back on

Cooling: Not operational

Both heating and cooling

Shade cloth on

Average temperature: 21 oC in morning before power shortage, 16 oC at 1700

Changes to crops:  Same tomato plant droopy, also noticed a droopy
radish plant and moved it to a brighter location

Daily water usage for crops: Nominal

Time(s) of watering for crops: 9am

Research observations: (Currently not operational)

Changes to research plants: N/A

Daily watering and amount of water used: 2 gallons

Aquaponics: (Currently not operational)

Narrative: Plants are doing good on the whole!

Support/supplies needed: Fire extinguisher required, extra mineral
salts for supplements in case of deficiencies

GreenHab Report

Trisha Randazzo

December 4, 2017

Environmental control: (Choose which is appropriate and explain further if needed)

Ambient (no heating or/cooling)

Ambient with window/door open

• No wind, door open starting at 11:00
• Plants looked a bit warm so will open door a before 10:00 tomorrow

Heating

• Functioning nominally

Cooling

• Not available

Both heating and cooling

• Nominal

Shade cloth on/off

• On

Average temperature: (N/A until new sensor is delivered)

• N/A

Changes to crops: Note all emergence of seedlings, death of seedlings, etc

• Same tomato is still doing poorly, but watering it
• Some tomato plants were a bit dropping, possibly due to the heat. Will open Hab door earlier than 11:00

Daily water usage for crops:

• Complete with no issues

Time(s) of watering for crops:

• 1:00 PM

Morning research observations: (Currently not operational)

• N/A

Changes to research plants:

• N/A

Daily watering and amount of water used:

• 2 gallons for all soils

Aquaponics: (Currently not operational)

• N/A

Narrative: Any other information you want to share

• Paper-whites are looking good!!

Support/supplies needed:

• Awaiting:

GreenHab Report

GreenHab Report

Trisha Randazzo

December 3, 2017

Sol 2

Environmental control: (Choose which is appropriate and explain further if needed)

Ambient (no heating or/cooling)

Ambient with window/door open

· Windy so unable to keep door open

Heating

· Functioning nominally

Cooling

· Not availabloe

Both heating and cooling

· Nominal

Shade cloth on/off

· On

Average temperature: (N/A until new sensor is delivered)

· N/A

Changes to crops: Note all emergence of seedlings, death of seedlings, etc

· One tomato is doing poorly, but everyone else is growing quite well!!

Daily water usage for crops:

· Complete with no issues

Time(s) of watering for crops:

· 12:55

Morning research observations: (Currently not operational)

· N/A

Changes to research plants:

· N/A

Daily watering and amount of water used:

· 2 gallons of all soils

Aquaponics: (Currently not operational)

· N/A

Narrative: Any other information you want to share

· Planted crew gifts of paper-whites. Two containers in the Green-Hab, one container in the Hab.

Support/supplies needed:

· Awaiting:

Sol 5 – 27/11/2017

Green Hab Officer Jordan Bowden

Average temperature: 28.5 C in Greenhouse / 10 C Outside

Time	11:30	–	–	16:30
Temperature inside (°C)	30 C	–	–	26 C
Temperature outside (°C)	8C	–	–	12 C
% Humidity	16%	–	–	16 %

Changes to crops:  Everything is growing well.

Daily water usage for crops: 3 Gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops:  11:00, 14:30
Daily watering and amount of water used:  2 gallons used at 11:30, 1 gallon used at 16:30. 3 gallons total.

Narrative: Greetings CapCom,

Unfortunately my time on Mars is coming to a close, and as such, today was my last full day taking care of the Green Hab. Things have been coming along steadily in the space, and I’m happy to report that all of the plants seem healthier and bigger than when I arrived; as a non-expert gardner, this is the best I could really hope for.

Today we went on our final EVA: the sky was cloudy and the winds very strong. This weather was totally different than the rest of our time here on Mars: on other EVAs, the sun was so strong that we were sweating in spite of the actual outside temperature. Overall, it was wonderful to see the scenery and get some good work done outside the Hab.

Lastly, I wanted to emphasize how much I have enjoyed our time here, and how transformative the impact this time has had been on our work and research. I’m amazed by this space and the community that keeps it going, and I can’t say enough how grateful I am for this experience.

Let me know if you need any electronics designed or parts 3D printed for the upcoming Aquaponics system in the Green Hab, I could send them out to Mars if it’s feasible.

You’re the best, CapCom. Thanks for your hard work.

Signing off,

Jordan Bowden
Green Hab Officer

Sol 4 – 26/11/2017

Green Hab Officer Jordan Bowden

Average temperature: 28.5 C in Greenhouse / 8.5 C Outside

Time	11:00	–	–	19:00
Temperature inside (°C)	40 C	–	–	17 C
Temperature outside (°C)	9C	–	–	8 C
% Humidity	18%	–	–	21 %

Changes to crops:  Everything is growing well.

Daily water usage for crops: 4 Gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops:  11:00, 17:00

Daily watering and amount of water used:  2 gallons used at 11:00, 2 gallon used at 17:00. 4 gallons total.

Narrative: Greetings CapCom,

Everything was growing well in the Green Hab today – it’s amazing to see the growth since Sol 1. Grow lights are operational. Nothing significant to report.

We had a great EVA today. Progress also continued on our 3D Printing projects – I came close to completing my design for a Neonatal Aspirator device.

All the best,

Jordan Bowden
Green Hab Officer