Category: Sol Summary

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

Sol: 12
Summary Title: Mission End
Author’s name: Jas Purewal
Mission Status: Nominal
Sol Activity Summary:
Cleaning. Made 2 microscope slides, looked at melted ice samples – nothing alive. Rehydrated lichen – amazed to see the difference between the fungi and the organism responsible for photosynthesis. Broke sim at 2pm. Took photos in front of the hab. Went to dinner in Hanksville with Shannon and Sergii.
Look Ahead Plan: Last bit of cleaning/packing and leaving for Grand Junction.
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Rather nice. Sunny, clear. No rain.
Crew Physical Status: Good.
EVA: No EVA
Reports to be filed:
Commander’s report
GreenHab
Operations report
Sol Summary report
Journalist report

Support Requested: none

Sol: 11
Summary Title: The final countdown
Author’s name: Jas Purewal
Mission Status: Nominal
Sol Activity Summary:
EVA at 10:30 to the Special Region. Several samples were collected on behalf of the crew Biologist. Biologists analyzed samples. Adjourning phase training.
Look Ahead Plan: Final day of sim. Cleaning in the morning. Breaking sim at 2pm.
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Rather nice. Sunny, clear. No rain.
Crew Physical Status: Good.
EVA: XO, CDR took Spirit and Curiosity to The Special Region to search for biological samples. Several samples were collected.
Reports to be filed:
Commander’s report
GreenHab
EVA report
EVA request
Operations report
Sol Summary report
Journalist report

Support Requested: none

Sol: 10
Summary Title: Thanksgiving on Mars
Author’s name: Jas Purewal
Mission Status: Nominal
Sol Activity Summary:
EVA at 10:00 to Special Region. 9 biological samples were collected, including cloudy ice. This afternoon we celebrated Thanksgiving with the ultimate feast.
Look Ahead Plan: Commander and XO going on EVA to 1105 via Summerville Overlook to scout lichen for crew Biologist. Additionally searching for hydrous minerals, clays, sulfates and silica. Crew biologists will analyze collected samples. Training from Commander on “The gifts of fear and intuition and how to survive the unthinkable”.
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Rather nice. Sunny, clear. No rain.
Crew Physical Status: Dizzy crew member is feeling much better.
EVA: XO, HSO and Biologist (The dream team) took Spirit and Curiosity to The Special Region to search for biological samples. 9 biological samples were collected.
Reports to be filed:
Commander’s report
GreenHab
EVA report
EVA request
Operations report
Sol Summary report
Journalist report

Support Requested: none

Sol: 9
Summary Title: Trouble on Mars
Author’s name: Jas Purewal
Mission Status: Nominal
Sol Activity Summary:
A full day of EVA’s today. Morning walking search and rescue EVA. Afternoon EVA to test the robotic arm and collect biological samples. Crew Biologist is working on documentation of samples. Collected 43 unique individual samples.
Look Ahead Plan: XO, HSO and Biologist EVA at 10:30am to the Special Region, making a stop at Gateway to Lith for a Biological sample collecting mission. Afternoon will be Thanksgiving celebrations.
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Rather nice. Sunny, clear. No rain.
Crew Physical Status: One crew member still feels a little dizzy, but improved from yesterday.
EVA: EVA 10 – XO and HSO walked to the Gateway to Candor and simulated a twisted ankle. EVA crew radioed into HABCOM for help. HABCOM sent two crew in two rovers (Opportunity and Curiosity) to rescue the injured crew member. All crew returned safely to the hab at the expected EVA end time. A very successful rescue mission was completed. The second EVA of the day, EVA 11 in the afternoon, was to Cowboy Corner. The Commander, Biologist and Engineer took Spirit and Perseverance. 7 samples collected including ice, root soil and plants. Pleiades was 50% successfully collecting rocks, it broke as expected from the handle and the pads from the long arms. These were the weak points that were deliberately pushed to breaking point. As it was breaking, it was visually confirmed that the operation was being affected by the weather (e.g. accumulation of debris).
Reports to be filed:
Commander’s report
GreenHab
EVA report
EVA request
Operations report
Sol Summary report
Journalist report

Support Requested: none