Category: Sol Summary

Sol: 9
Summary Title: Colorful Buttes
Author’s name: Matt Eby
Mission Status: In-Simulation
Sol Activity Summary: Photogrammetry of mirror experiment location and along Cow Dung Road, excursion to Barrainca Butte to collect a soil sample, and dry-run of balloon flight procedure.
Look Ahead Plan: Flip and reset mirror experiment, local EVA for Project Phantom.
Anomalies in work: EVA headset #3 transmission issue.
Weather: Calm winds throughout. Cloudy skies early, sunshine briefly in the afternoon before clouds returned by dusk.
Crew Physical Status: Crew is in good shape, nothing of concern to note.
EVA: EVA# 1 led by the XO, with Technology Officer and Health and Safety Officer, traveled in the local area by foot with a single rover to transport gear. 3 hour duration. EVA #2 with Commander, Crew Engineer and GreenHab Officer traveled South to the intersection with route 1101, and then proceeded on foot to Barrainca Butte, 2 1/2 hour duration by rover and foot.
Reports to be filed: Journalist, Commander, Operations, Photos, EVA report, EVA request, GreenHab
Support Requested: N/A

Sol: 8
Summary Title: Two Paths to Hab Ridge
Author’s name: Matt Eby
Mission Status: In-Simulation
Sol Activity Summary: Excursions to Hab Ridge, second interim mirror inspection.
Look Ahead Plan: Drone flight for planning EVA follow-up, soil sample at Somerville Overlook.
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Calm winds throughout. Cloudy skies early, clearing in the afternoon, with warm temperatures.
Crew Physical Status: Crew is in good shape, nothing of concern to note.
EVA: EVA# 1 led by the Commander, with XO and Health and Safety Officer, traveled by rover to Kissing Camel Ridge, then by foot up Hab Ridge. 2 ½ hour duration. EVA #2 with Crew Engineer and GreenHab Officer returned the mirror sample, then over to North Ridge and ascended Hab Ridge. 2 hour duration on foot.
Reports to be filed: Journalist, Commander, Operations, Photos, EVA report, EVA request, GreenHab
Support Requested: N/A

Sol: 7
Summary Title: Full Power to the Suit Fans
Author’s name: Matt Eby
Mission Status: In-Simulation
Sol Activity Summary: Resolve EVA suit battery anomaly, excursion in local area to complete drone surveys and to deploy the HAM radio antenna.
Look Ahead Plan: Soil sample from Southern quadrant, second interim mirror inspection.
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Calm winds throughout. Largely clear skies with moderate temperatures.
Crew Physical Status: Crew is in good shape, nothing of concern to note.
EVA: EVA led by the Technology Officer, with Commander and GreenHab Officer, traveled around the HAB and out to the mirror experiment location. 1 1/2 hour duration on foot.
Reports to be filed: Journalist, Commander, Operations, Photos, EVA report, EVA request, GreenHab
Support Requested: N/A

Sol: 6
Summary Title: Stretching our Legs
Author’s name: Matt Eby
Mission Status: In-Simulation
Sol Activity Summary: EVA excursions to the Northern quadrants in search of diverse soil samples and to map the radiation environment.
Look Ahead Plan: Second drone flight, deploy HAM radio antenna.
Anomalies in work: EVA suit batteries.
Weather: Calm winds throughout. Early overcast skies slow to clear, largely clear by mid-afternoon with moderate temperatures.
Crew Physical Status: Crew is in good shape, nothing of concern to note.
EVA: EVA #1 led by the Commander, with XO and Crew Engineer, traveled to the special interest region. 2 1/2 hour duration using Spirit and Opportunity rovers EVA #2 led by the Health and Safety Officer, with support from the GreenHab Officer, traveled to an area flagged by EVA#1 for follow-up sampling. 2 hour duration using Curiosity rover.
Reports to be filed: Journalist, Commander, Operations, Photos, EVA report, EVA request, GreenHab
Support Requested: N/A

Sol: 5
Summary Title: Taking Flight
Author’s name: Matt Eby
Mission Status: In-Simulation
Sol Activity Summary: EVA excursions in the local area for the first drone flight, to retrieve the mirror experiment for interim examination in the Science Dome, and, finally, to re-deploy the mirror experiment.
Look Ahead Plan: EVAs to conduct soil samples, working from Somerville Overlook and Cowboy Corner.
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: High winds in the morning, with warmer than typical temperatures. Winds slowly eased throughout the day, making for a calm sunset under clear skies.
Crew Physical Status: Crew is in good shape, nothing of concern to note.
EVA: EVA #1 led by the XO and Crew Engineer on foot to retrieve the mirror experiment, 1 hour duration. EVA #2 led by the Technology Officer, with support from the Commanding Officer and Health and Safety Officer. 2 1/2 hour duration using Spirit and Perseverance rovers.
Reports to be filed: Journalist, Commander, Operations, Photos, EVA report, EVA request, GreenHab
Support Requested: N/A

Sol: 4
Summary Title: Prepping for Flight
Author’s name: Matt Eby
Mission Status: In-Simulation
Sol Activity Summary: EVA excursion in the local area around HAB working on drone flight preparation, EVA suit repair in the RAM module, and plantings at the GreenHab.
Look Ahead Plan: EVA to conduct first drone flights above ground paths of recent excursions (e.g. Marble Ritual).
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Calm morning, with clouds arriving by the afternoon. As the sun set under overcast skies, winds increased quickly, reaching a Strong Breeze with gusts exceeding 30 mph.
Crew Physical Status: Crew in good shape. Some mild morning congestion was reported.
EVA: EVA led by the Technology Officer with support from the XO and Health and Safety Officer. 1 hour duration using Spirit and Perseverance rovers, staying within range of the HAB as work was done towards the initial drone flight.
Reports to be filed: Journalist, Commander, Operations, Photos, EVA report, EVA request, GreenHab
Support Requested: N/A

Sol: 3
Summary Title: Farm-to-Table
Author’s name: Matt Eby
Mission Status: In-Simulation
Sol Activity Summary: EVA excursion around Pooh’s Corner, off and running with the exercise protocol, and a small harvest from the GreenHab for dinner.
Look Ahead Plan: EVA to conduct first drone flights above ground paths of recent excursions (e.g. Marble Ritual).
Anomalies in work: EVA suit disconnected power plug.
Weather: Chilly morning, with moderating temperatures in the afternoon under brilliant cloud-free sunshine. Winds fairly light throughout the day.
Crew Physical Status: Crew in good shape, minor issues from high altitude and dry environment (minor headaches).
EVA: EVA led by the Technology Officer with support from the Crew Engineer and GreenHab Officer. 2 ¾ hour duration using Oppy and Curiosity rovers, miniature RC rover deployed at two locations to mark the mirror experiment location and to scout Pooh’s corner.
Reports to be filed: Journalist, Commander, Operations, Photos, EVA report, EVA request, GreenHab
Support Requested: N/A

Sol: 2
Summary Title: Marble Ritual EVAs
Author’s name: Matt Eby
Mission Status: In-Simulation
Sol Activity Summary: EVA suit training, first suited EVA excursion to the Marble Ritual, and test drive of project phantom’s remote-control rover.
Look Ahead Plan: EVA to Galileo road junction to run augmented-reality demo, first exercise protocol sessions.
Anomalies in work: Front airlock outer door, EVA suit loose power plug.
Weather: Cold, but mostly sunny in the morning, with high level clouds, followed by clear skies in the afternoon and rapidly dropping temperature after sunset.
Crew Physical Status: Crew in good shape, still acclimatizing to dry, high altitude environment.
EVA: EVA#1 performed by XO, Commander, and GreenHab Officer to Marble Ritual (1 hour duration using Oppy and Curiosity rovers). EVA#2 performed by Technology Officer, Crew Engineer, and HSO to Marble Ritual (1 ½ hour duration using Spirit and Perseverance rovers).
Reports to be filed: Journalist, Commander, Operations, Photos, EVA request, GreenHab, HSO checklist
Support Requested: N/A

Sol: 1
Summary Title: Training & Experiments Initialization
Author’s name: Matt Eby
Mission Status: Training
Sol Activity Summary: Hab/rover training, deployment of mirror experiment, EVA tool-demo, setup of exercise protocol equipment, and project phantom initialization.
Look Ahead Plan: Rerun one Covid test, continue with project phantom checkout, complete training, and first suited EVA tomorrow.
Anomalies in work: N/A
Weather: sunny/high level clouds in the morning, followed by elevated winds mid-day and increasing clouds by dusk.
Crew Physical Status: Crew is adjusting to our new environment, have healthy appetites and are generally in good spirits.
EVA: N/A
Reports to be filed: Journalist, Commander, Operations, Photos, EVA request (No Green Hab report since crew did not access, HSO checklist pending access to remaining modules)
Support Requested: N/A

Sol: 0
Summary Title: Arrival and Preparations
Author’s name: Kristine Ferrone
Mission Status: Pre-simulation
Sol Activity Summary: Arrival, unloading, habitat familiarization
Look Ahead Plan: pending final COVID test result, complete required training and first EVAs tomorrow
Anomalies in work: N/A
Weather: sunny/clear and cool with light wind
Crew Physical Status: mild adjustments to low-humidity and high-altitude conditions, but generally quite good
EVA: N/A
Reports to be filed: Journalist, Commander, Operations, Photos, HSO checklist, EVA request (No Green Hab report since crew did not access)
Support Requested: N/A