Crew 216 Research Report 6-Dec-2019
Sol 12
Submitted by: Whittle
1) Psych Scale (TAMU IRB2019-1042D) – Final stage surveys planned for tomorrow (Saturday).
2) Medical Casts – Proof of concept cast completed. Data to be analyzed post-mission.
3) In-Situ Fluorescent Mineral Prospecting – Nothing further to report.
4) MDRS Mapping – Nothing further to report.
5) MDRS Communications – Nothing further to report.
[title Research Report– December 05th]
Crew 216 Research Report 5-Dec-2019
Sol 11
Submitted by: Whittle
1) Psych Scale (TAMU IRB2019-1042D) – 3rd stage surveys completed, final stage on Saturday.
2) Medical Casts – Tested 6 blocks to destruction to determine shear yield stress. Determined ideal composition for proof of concept cast to be completed.
3) In-Situ Fluorescent Mineral Prospecting – EVA was successful with several samples obtained. Further evaluation will be done in Hab in a controlled dark room and compared against reference materials.
4) MDRS Mapping – Nothing further to report.
5) MDRS Communications – No new developments on this project today.
[title Research Report – December 04th]
Crew 216 Research Report 4-Dec-2019
Sol 10
Submitted by: Whittle
1) Psych Scale (TAMU IRB2019-1042D) – 3rd stage surveys completed, final stage on Saturday.
2) Medical Casts – Created 6 sample blocks with varying composition, 1:2 water to gypsum and 7.5:10 respectively. Sample blocks currently drying. Developed methodology for shear stress testing. Will test tomorrow to record shear stress. More powdered gypsum ready for use with simulated cast using strongest composition.
3) In-Situ Fluorescent Mineral Prospecting – EVA was successful with several samples obtained. Further evaluation will be done in Hab in a controlled dark room and compared against reference materials.
4) MDRS Mapping – Nothing further to report.
5) MDRS Communications – No new developments on this project today. Attempted communications with ISS flyover, no response.
6) Mars terraforming simulation was executed with success in 18 generations. Kennedy’s corporation was ultimately successful in the technical aspects but the whole group was able to enjoy the process.
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Crew 216 Research Report 3-Dec-2019
Sol 9
Submitted by: Whittle
1) Psych Scale (TAMU IRB2019-1042D) – 3rd stage surveys to take place on Wednesday.
2) Medical Casts – powder was dehydrated with 400 degree Celsius treatment. Samples were taken before and after dehydration to evaluate total water loss by weight. Powder will be rehydrated into molds to evaluate breaking points tomorrow or Thursday pending success of standardized mold.
3) In-Situ Fluorescent Mineral Prospecting – EVA was successful with several samples obtained. Further evaluation will be done in Hab in a controlled dark room and compared against reference materials.
4) MDRS Mapping – Nothing further to report.
5) MDRS Communications – No new developments on this project today.
Crew 216 Research Report 2-Dec-2019
Sol 8
Submitted by: Whittle
1) Psych Scale (TAMU IRB2019-1042D) – 3rd stage surveys to take place on Wednesday.
2) Medical Casts – Nothing further to report.
3) In-Situ Fluorescent Mineral Prospecting – Two EVAs requested for Tues 03-Dec-2019.
4) MDRS Mapping – Nothing further to report (awaiting return of map with desired annotations).
5) MDRS Communications – Summited location on North Ridge, found ideal site for communications rebroadcast point. Conducting GIS analysis of view and tracks, considering maintainability and operational considerations for final report.
Crew 216 Research Report 01-DEC-19
Sol 7
Submitted by: Kennedy
1) Psych Scale (TAMU IRB2019-1042D) – 2nd stage evaluations were completed. The final will be done on the last day.
2) Medical Casts – Due to activities in the Hab no work was done on this project today.
3) In-Situ Fluorescent Mineral Prospecting – Planning reconnaissance EVA for Tues 03-Dec-19.
4) MDRS Mapping – Nothing further to report (awaiting return of map with desired annotations).
5) MDRS Communications – New ETA planned for north ridge reconnaissance. A new map with high-level detail was printed. As the last attempt to summit the north ridge for possible comms site was unsuccessful, we have decided to attempt the summit through a weakness in the south ridge.
Crew 216 Research Report 30-Nov-2019
Sol 6
Submitted by: Whittle
1) Psych Scale (TAMU IRB2019-1042D) – Nothing further to report.
2) Medical Casts – Continuation of Crew 215 research. Crushed 60% of gypsum, will continue tomorrow and begin purifying.
3) In-Situ Fluorescent Mineral Prospecting – Planning reconnaissance EVA for 03-Dec-2019.
4) MDRS Mapping – Nothing further to report (awaiting return of map with desired annotations).
5) MDRS Communications – Completed GIS view shades of repeater sites to West and South of Hab. Attempted to climb ridge to North of Hab to find rebroadcast point, climb aborted due to steepness. Will complete GIS reconnaissance of same point and potentially try again later in mission.
Crew 216 Research Report 29-Nov-2019
Sol 5
Submitted by: Crew Researcher Whittle
1) Psych Scale (TAMU IRB2019-1042D) – Completed second set of psychological surveys today.
2) Medical Casts – Continuation of Crew 215 research. Crushed 40% of gypsum, will continue tomorrow and begin purifying.
3) In-Situ Fluorescent Mineral Prospecting – Nothing further to report.
4) MDRS Mapping – Nothing further to report.
5) MDRS Communications – Completed GIS viewsheds of potential repeater sites to West and South of Hab.
Crew 216 Research Report 27-Nov-2019
Sol 3
Submitted by: Crew Researcher Whittle
1) Psych Scale (TAMU IRB2019-1042D) – Next surveys planned for Sol 5.
2) Medical Casts – Continuation of Crew 215 research. Planning to crush gypsum tomorrow.
3) In-Situ Fluorescent Mineral Prospecting – Still searching for radioactives and rare Earths, looking at potential EVA plans for week 2.
4) MDRS Mapping – Nothing further to report (awaiting return of map with desired annotations from Director).
5) MDRS Communications – Completed 2 EVAs to evaluate potential rebroadcasting sites. GPS coordinates of 5 potential sites marked (3 close to Hab, 2 on Kissing Camel Ridge). Plan to evaluate further with GIS.
Crew 216 Research Report 28-Nov-2019
Sol 4
Submitted by: Whittle
1) Psych Scale (TAMU IRB2019-1042D) – Nothing further to report.
2) Medical Casts – Continuation of Crew 215 research. Nothing further to report.
3) In-Situ Fluorescent Mineral Prospecting – Nothing further to report.
4) MDRS Mapping – Nothing further to report (awaiting return of map with desired annotations).
5) MDRS Communications – Nothing further to report.
Misc: Crew demonstrated ability to cook a passable thanksgiving meal in the Hab.
