Crew 288 GreenHab Report 11-12-2023
GreenHab Officer: Ryan DeAngelis
Environmental control: Heater on (automatic), fan – not used, door – closed
Average temperatures: 75
Hours of supplemental light: 10 pm – 2 am
Daily water usage for crops: 6.5 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: All plants
Water in Blue Tank (200 gallon capacity): 186.5 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 1500
Changes to crops: Observed: N/A. Planted more carrots and prepared peas for planting tomorrow
Narrative: Planted more carrots and prepared peas for planting tomorrow by soaking the seeds. Also passively pollinated tomatoes by shaking plants with flowers, and manually cross-pollinated cucumbers with a Q-tip.
Harvest: Total: 43 grams. Cilantro – 5 g, Parsley – 7 g, Red Cabbage – 10 g, Kale – 15 g, Arugula – 6 g.
Support/supplies needed: None.
Astronomy Report – December 11th
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astronomy-report]
Astronomy Report
Name: Cesare Guariniello
Crew: 288
Date: 11 Dec 2023
MDRS ROBOTIC OBSERVATORY
Robotic Telescope Requested (choose one) MDRS-WF
Objects to be Imaged this Evening: PGC69327,
Images submitted with this report: None
Problems Encountered: None
MUSK OBSERVATORY
Initial photos of Astronomy laptop and Musk observatory will be sent tomorrow.
Solar Features Observed: None
Images submitted with this report: None
Problems Encountered: None
Crew 288 HSO BEGINNING OF MISSION CHECKLIST 10Dec2023
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HSO BEGINNING OF MISSION CHECKLIST – December 10th]
HSO BEGINNING OF MISSION CHECKLIST 2023-2024
Submitted by: Jilian Welshoff
Crew: 288
Date: 12/10/2023
Part 1: Using the attached Safety Equipment Inventory, locate, test, and confirm operation of all safety equipment. List any equipment not found and/or missing:
All found
Part 2: Locate and confirm the emergency escape routes in the Hab are functional and clear:
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Stairs
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Emergency window
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Commander’s window
They are functional and clear.
Part Three:
Inventory First Aid kit and note what needs to be refilled:
HAB Lower Deckt:
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Triangular Bandage (3)
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Emergency thermal blanket (2)
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Medical Tape
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Elastic Bandage
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Large Gauze Pad
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Dramamine (chewable and pill)
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Bandaids
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Gloves needed
ScienceDome:
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Bag of Gloves
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Rescue Blanket
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Alcohol Prep Pad
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Gauze bandage
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Safety-pin
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Sterile pad
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Triangular Bandage
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Safety scissors
Note any safety issues: None
Note any health/environmental issues: None
Note any missing or recommended health and safety supplies: Gloves for first aid kit
Safety Equipment Inventory 2022-2023
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HAB Upper deck |
HAB Lower deck |
RAM |
GreenHab |
ScienceDome |
Rovers |
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CO monitor |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Escape ladder |
Yes |
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Eyewash |
Yes |
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Fire blanket |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Fire extinguisher |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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First Aid |
Yes |
Yes |
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Intercom |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Nightlight |
Yes |
Yes |
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Propane alarm |
Yes |
Yes |
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Radios (Channels 10 and 22) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Smoke alarm |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Tow rope |
Yes |
EVA Report – December 3rd
EVA # 7
Author: Davaa-Ochir “Davaa” Dashbaatar
Purpose of EVA: Reconnaissance; Soil sampling; Drone testing;
Start time: 11:25 AM
End time: 13:17 AM
Narrative: The extravehicular activity (EVA) #7 commenced at 11:25 AM with the crew led by Muggi. Co-operators included Dono and Sunny, who were equipped with MARS-V Suits and earlier versions of life support helmets. Muggi did not don a special suit or life support helmet, given his task of operating a drone during the EVA.
Upon departure, it was noted that the rovers Spirit and Opportunity had not been connected for charging post-EVA #6 due to an oversight. This error was communicated by CAPCOM Davaa to Mission Support, who acknowledged the mistake and offered an apology to the Alpha team. Consequently, the rover Perseverance was dispatched to the crew’s location near the HAB, resulting in a 20-minute extension of EVA #7. Additionally, the crew was informed that a further 30-minute extension was available if needed.
The EVA team reached White Rock Canyon, their destination, at 12:07 PM. The rovers’ status at this time indicated that Perseverance had 58% battery life and 278.7 life hours, whereas Curiosity had 66% battery life and 259.6 life hours.
At 12:52 PM, the crew departed for Zubrin’s Head, arriving at 12:56 PM. It was noted there was limited activity to be conducted at Zubrin Hill by 13:03 PM, prompting a decision to return to the HAB after completing photographic documentation and drone reconnaissance.
The final leg of the journey saw the crew head back to the HAB, with a brief stop at Kissing Camel before parking the rovers at 1:17 PM. At this juncture, Perseverance’s battery life was at 37%, with life hours at 279, and Curiosity’s battery life was at 44% with life hours at 259.9.
EVA #7 was successfully concluded with a duration of one hour and fifty-two minutes, marking the end of SOL #7’s field operations.
Destination: White Rock Canyon
Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): 520300;4247500
Participants:
· CAPCOM: Davaa, (Geologist)
· EVA #7 Leader: Muggi (Engineer)
· Co-operators: Dono (Commander) and Sunny (Journalist)
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Hab -> Robert’s Rock Garden -> Cow Dung Rd 0110 -> Zubrin’s Head -> White Rock Canyon -> Cattle Guard
Mode of travel: Driving—Perseverance and Curiosity.
EVA Report – December 2nd
EVA Crew Lead: HSO Duluu
Team Members: Geologist Davaa, Psychologist Tungaa
CapCom: Engineer Muggi
Objective: Our mission was to reach and explore Overlook, take soil samples for geological and microbiological work, utilizing drone technology for remote reconnaissance and surveying areas inaccessible by foot or rover.
Weather Conditions: The weather was favorable, with cloudy skies and temperatures ranging from -4 to 7 degrees Celsius, conducive to outdoor exploration activities.
Activities and Observations:
The EVA began at 11:00 a.m., with our team navigating the terrain in the Spirit and Opportunity rovers.
We haven’t successfully reached the Overlook, but arrived at Brahe HWY which presented a landscape strikingly similar to the Gale crater.
Due to the drone’s restricted remote control range of 2 km, we were unable to track it to Brahe. Nonetheless, we commenced recording from Cowboy Corner.
During the extravehicular activity (EVA), the EVA team aimed to evaluate the rover’s battery capacity by reaching a targeted level of 48 percent. Following this, we temporarily left the rover to explore more extensively and gathered soil samples.
Upon returning to base at 12:30 p.m., we noted the Spirit still had 32% battery left, and Opportunity had 31% of capacity.
Challenges and Solutions:
Battery Concerns: Yesterday there was more snow in the highlands, so our path was quite muddy. Our drivers geologist Davaa and psychologist Tungaa were proficient at handling this situation.
Communication Disruption: Today, we did not experience any specific contact loss. However, there was a connection interruption on the far side of the hill, situated beyond Cowboy Corner, in summary.
Conclusion and Next Steps: The outcome of EVA was geological samples for experiments for building blocks. We were inspired by such a beautiful scene of Mother Nature which helps us understand how lucky we are to have her on Earth and even on Mars. Our engineer made such amazing videos and pictures by drone. Now our geologist and engineer have experience using drones.
Operations Report – December 7th
SOL: 11
Name of person filing report: Munkh-Erdene "Muggi" Altankhuyag
Non-nominal systems: No non-operational system
Notes on non-nominal systems: n/a
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: not used
Hours: (before EVA)
Beginning charge: (Before EVA)
Ending charge:
(On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently charging:
Opportunity rover used: not used
Hours:
Beginning charge: %
Ending charge: %
Currently charging:
Curiosity rover used:
Hours:
Beginning charge: %
Ending charge: %
Currently charging:
Perseverance rover used: not used
Hours:
Beginning charge: %
Ending charge: %
Currently charging: plugged
General notes on rovers: no EVA was planned today.
Summary of Hab operations: Systems in the hab are operational.
WATER USE: 49.5 gallons
Water (static tank): 326
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on
Static tank heater (On or off) on
Toilet tank emptied: yes
Summary of internet: Internet in the hab was disabled until 6:00 pm.
Summary of suits and radios: all radios are operational, and suits are operational and plugged in.
Summary of GreenHab operations: Systems are operational.
WATER USE: 2.113 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: will be operated from 10pm to 2 am
Harvest:
Summary of ScienceDome operations: The Dome systems are operational, EVA’s Cap Comm used the dome.
Dual split: Heat or AC, Off
Summary of RAM operations: Systems in RAM are operational.
Summary of any observatory issues: nothing to report
Summary of health and safety issues: nothing to report
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: nothing to report
Operations Report – December 6th
SOL: 10
Name of person filing report: Munkh-Erdene (Muggi) Altankhuyag
Non-nominal systems: No non-operational system
Notes on non-nominal systems: n/a
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: The rover is used for EVA to next to Cowboy corner
Hours: 237.3 (before EVA)
Beginning charge: 100% (Before EVA)
Ending charge: 27%
(On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently charging: unplugged
Opportunity rover used: not used
Hours:
Beginning charge: %
Ending charge: %
Currently charging: plugged
Curiosity rover used: The rover is used for EVA to next to Cowboy corner
Hours: 260
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 26%
Currently charging: unplugged
Perseverance rover used: not used
Hours:
Beginning charge: %
Ending charge: %
Currently charging: plugged
General notes on rovers: rovers were taken to cowboy corner for EVA.
Summary of Hab operations: Systems in the hab are operational.
WATER USE: 53.125 gallons
Water (static tank): 375.50 gallons (was filled by 220 gallons yesterday, water level was around 459 gallons after fill)
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on
Static tank heater (On or off) on
Toilet tank emptied: yes
Summary of internet: Internet in the hab was disabled until 6:00 pm.
Summary of suits and radios: all radios are operational, and suits are operational and plugged in.
Summary of GreenHab operations: Systems are operational.
WATER USE: 1.321 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: will be operated from 10pm to 2 am
Harvest:
Summary of ScienceDome operations: The Dome systems are operational, EVA’s Cap Comm used the dome.
Dual split: Heat or AC, Off
Summary of RAM operations: Systems in RAM are operational.
Summary of any observatory issues: nothing to report
Summary of health and safety issues: nothing to report
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: nothing to report
Operations Report – December 5th
SOL: 09
Name of person filing report: Munkh-Erdene "Muggi" Altankhuyag
Non-nominal systems: No non-operational system
Notes on non-nominal systems: n/a
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: not used
Hours: (before EVA)
Beginning charge: (Before EVA)
Ending charge:
(On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently charging: plugged
Opportunity rover used: not used
Hours:
Beginning charge: %
Ending charge: %
Currently charging: plugged
Curiosity rover used: not used
Hours:
Beginning charge: %
Ending charge: %
Currently charging: plugged
Perseverance rover used: not used
Hours:
Beginning charge: %
Ending charge: %
Currently charging: plugged
General notes on rovers: no rover is used today and plugged in
Summary of Hab operations: Systems in the hab are operational.
WATER USE: 31.3 gallons
Water (static tank): 351.76 gallons
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on
Static tank heater (On or off) on
Toilet tank emptied: yes
Summary of internet: Internet in the hab was disabled until 6:00 pm.
Summary of suits and radios: all radios are operational, and suits are operational and plugged in.
Summary of GreenHab operations: Systems are operational.
WATER USE: 3.5 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: will be operated from 10pm to 2 am
Harvest: 187 gram
Summary of ScienceDome operations: The Dome systems are operational, EVA’s Cap Comm used the dome.
Dual split: Heat or AC, Off
Summary of RAM operations: Systems in RAM are operational.
Summary of any observatory issues: nothing to report
Summary of health and safety issues: nothing to report
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: nothing to report
Operations Report – December 4th
SOL: 08
Name of person filing report: Munkh-Erdene "Muggi" Altankhuyag
Non-nominal systems: No non-operational system
Notes on non-nominal systems: n/a
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: not used
Hours: (before EVA)
Beginning charge: (Before EVA)
Ending charge:
(On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently charging: unplugged
Opportunity rover used: not used
Hours:
Beginning charge: %
Ending charge: %
Currently charging:
Curiosity rover used: not used
Hours:
Beginning charge: %
Ending charge: %
Currently charging:
Perseverance rover used: not used
Hours:
Beginning charge: %
Ending charge: %
Currently charging:
General notes on rovers: no rover is used today. We use crew car the EVA and destination: he area between Lith Canyon and Whitehouse
Summary of Hab operations: Systems in the hab are operational.
WATER USE: 65.3 gallons
Water (static tank): 240 gallons
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on
Static tank heater (On or off) on
Toilet tank emptied: yes
Summary of internet: Internet in the hab was disabled until 6:00 pm.
Summary of suits and radios: all radios are operational, and suits are operational and plugged in.
Summary of GreenHab operations: Systems are operational.
WATER USE: 1.3 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: will be operated from 10pm to 2 am
Harvest: 151 gram
Summary of ScienceDome operations: The Dome systems are operational, EVA’s Cap Comm used the dome.
Dual split: Heat or AC, Off
Summary of RAM operations: Systems in RAM are operational.
Summary of any observatory issues: nothing to report
Summary of health and safety issues: nothing to report
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: nothing to report
Operations Report – December 3rd
SOL: 07
Name of person filing report: Munkh-Erdene "Muggi" Altankhuyag
Non-nominal systems: No non-operational system
Notes on non-nominal systems: n/a
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: not used
Hours: (before EVA)
Beginning charge: (Before EVA)
Ending charge:
(On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently charging: unplugged
Opportunity rover used: not used
Hours:
Beginning charge: %
Ending charge: %
Currently charging:
Curiosity rover used: The rover is used for EVA-07 and went to Zubrin’s head.
Hours: 293.6
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 44%
Currently charging: unplugged
Perseverance rover used: The rover is used for EVA-07 and went to Zubrin’s head.
Hours: 278.5
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 33%
Currently charging: unplugged
General notes on rovers: no issue was observed on the two rovers.
Summary of Hab operations: Systems in the hab are operational.
WATER USE: 40.66 gallons
Water (static tank): 195.2 gallons
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on
Static tank heater (On or off) on
Toilet tank emptied: yes
Summary of internet: Internet in the hab was disabled until 6:00 pm.
Summary of suits and radios: all radios are operational, and suits are operational and plugged in.
Summary of GreenHab operations: Systems are operational.
WATER USE: 1.1 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: will be operated from 10pm to 2 am
Harvest: 63 gram
Summary of ScienceDome operations: The Dome systems are operational, EVA’s Cap Comm used the dome.
Dual split: Heat or AC, Off
Summary of RAM operations: Systems in RAM are operational.
Summary of any observatory issues: nothing to report
Summary of health and safety issues: nothing to report
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: nothing to report