Journalist Report – May 24th
24.MAY.18
Today the crew awoke to the typical breakfast and morning briefings of the day. A PR crew joined us from a neighboring habitat to film some promotional material for mission control. The crew successfully set out on their EVA and the film crew recorded aspects of habitat life and EVA operations. Unfortunately disaster befell the crew of MDRS 195 yet again. The EVA had to be aborted after an emergency call was received. The crew expertly managed the crisis and recovered all crew members and vehicles before true disaster fell. We were fortunate to have the assistance of our PR crew to help manage the disaster. But all crew remain alive so we are looking forward to tomorrow’s mission, and we remain optimistic that perhaps tomorrow our crew will escape unscathed….
EVA Report – May 24th
Sol Summary – May 24th
Operations Report – May 24th
Journalist Report – May 23rd
MDRS Crew 195
23 May, 2018
Hump day. The crew continue to evolve as a group. Personality traits surface, morals are tested and maybe even questioned. Debates are heated. It is deliberate of course. We ponder the type of people that may make up the future Mars populations. Would any of us make the cut? Would any of you want to?
The previous few updates have likely not made much sense. I am not suffering from space madness. Big Brother is a brutal censor. Enough said.
The day is hot and clear. The EVAs, as fun and varied as they are, feel like a tease. We whiz by so much photogenic landscape. It’s too much to take in at once. The experience seems a little too fleeting.
One handed ATV driving for a selfie is clearly a no-no and there is the overriding need to return to Hab for repress before our “consumables” run out. Like that annoyingly essential thing called oxygen.
We were given a unique perspective on Mars weather today. Sometimes having limited control over your situation is liberating. Other times it unmasks some cracks. The radio etiquette has shifted from attempted professionalism to requests for urgent ice water enemas on arrival back at Hab. Yep, we’re taking our Sims seriously.
Sol Summary – May 23rd
Crew 195 Daily Summary Report 23.05.2018
MDRS Daily Summary Report for sol 3
Summary Title
Sunny and Hot- cooking on Mars.
Mission Status:
Good
Sol Activity Summary:
Second EVA to Gateway of Lith. Successful sim of medical resuscitation
Look Ahead Plan: EVA to west ridge tomorrow.
Anomalies in work:
ATV 300- continued issues with battery. Unable to hold charge.
Weather:Warmer today. Simulated heat illness
Crew Physical Status:Doing well.
EVA: Tomorrow
Reports to be file:
Operations Report
Photo of the day
Support Requested:
None
Operations Report – May 23rd
Crew 195 Operations Report 23.05.18
SOL: 3
Name of person filing report: Chris Davis
Non-nominal systems: Continuing run Diesel generator at night. No service rep for Solar yet. Septic serviced yesterday
Notes on non-nominal systems:
Generator (hours run): Overnight approximately 10 plus 4 hours today per Shannon
Solar— SOC 10%
Diesel – Over 50%
Propane – 51 PSI
ATV Fuel (Ethanol free gasoline) – 4 gallons.
Water (trailer) – 500 gallons.
Water (static) – Approximately 90
Trailer to Static Pump used – No
Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – Yes
Water Meter: 1351235
Toilet tank emptied: No
Date last emptied: 5.22.18
ATV’s (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): all except Honda and 300
ATV Oil Checked?: No
ATV Oil Added?: No
ATV Fuel Used: Approximately 1 gallon
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 1 hours
Notes on ATVs: Honda and ATV 300 out of service.
Deimos rover used: yes
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 69 %
Currently charging: Yes
Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR
Hours: Unknown
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: N/A
Spirit rover used: Yes
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: 71%
Currently charging: Yes
Opportunity rover used: Yes
Beginning charge: 96%
Ending charge: 64%
Currently charging: NA
Curiosity rover used: No
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: 71%
Currently charging: Yes
Hab Car used?: No
Where was Hab Car used?:
Why was Hab Car used?:
General notes and comments:
Summary of internet: Working well
Summary of suits and radios: working well
Summary of Hab operations: No problems
Summary of GreenHab operations: N/A
Summary of ScienceDome operations: N/A
Summary of RAM operations: N/A
Summary of health and safety issues: none noted
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None.
EVA Report – May 23rd
EVA 3
EVA 23MAY18
Purpose of EVA:
1. Simulation of medical contingency scenarios during EVA. After scouting Gateway to Lith we will return for detailed mapping and navigation of the area.
Report:
Successful mapping of Gateway to Lith area.
Destination: Gateway to Lith
Coordinates:
Easting: 518300
Northing: 4255600
Participants: Scott D., Mason, Christian, Rae, Ruslana, Chris Davis and Madison Ridgeway
Participants remaining in Hab: Dana Levin, Barry
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Cowdung Road
Mode of travel: ATVs x 3, EVs x3
Crew Photos – May 22nd
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