Crew 272 GreenHab Report 03-01-2023
GreenHab Officer: Madelyn Whitaker
Environmental control: heater
Average temperatures: 69 F, 20 C
Hours of supplemental light: 4 hours
Daily water usage for crops: 6 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 1 gallon
Water in Blue Tank : 288 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 1600
Changes to crops: Planted cucumber, spinach, cilantro seeds. Removed dead snow peas.
Narrative: Removed dead snow peas, dead leaves from beans. Shredded old organic material and added to newly planted pots of cilantro, spinach, cucumbers. Harvested beans and carrots for snacks, basil for pizza, chives and dill for garnish.
Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams): 20g beans, 3g basil, 3g chives, 6g dill, 28g carrots
Support/supplies needed: N/A
EVA Report – January 3rd
Crew 272 EVA Report 03-01-2023
EVA # 1
Author: Arly Black
Purpose of EVA: Training EVA to familiarize crew members with rover operation, suits, and navigation
Start time: 1330
End time: 1445
Narrative: We donned our space suits for the first time since training two days ago. Adriana opted for the one-piece suit while Madelyn and Arly chose the two-piece, which turned out to be much more uncomfortable. We waited the required 5 minutes in the airlock before heading out to the rovers. Madelyn drove Opportunity, while Arly and Adriana took Spirit, with Arly driving and Adriana navigating. We traveled the predetermined route along Cow Dung Road, parked the rovers, and walked to Marble Ritual, stopping many times along the way to marvel at the scenery and collect interesting rocks. Adriana went into professor mode and expertly described the various rock formations and their likely causes. We learned much about chert, the likely direction of water travel based on fine sediment left near plants, and Martian anthills. After just a taste of Mars’ offerings, we reluctantly made our way back to the parked rovers and returned to the Hab. Great first venture out into Mars!
Destination: Marble Ritual
Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): N518700, E4250800
Participants: Adriana Brown (Crew Geologist), Madelyn Whitaker (GreenHab Officer), Arly Black (Executive Officer/Crew Scientist)
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Drove out from MDRS to Cow Dung Road, drove north on Cow Dung Road, and went east on foot until Marble Ritual.
Mode of travel: Driving and walking
Crew 272 EVA Report 03-01-2023
EVA # 2
Author: Arly Black
Purpose of EVA: Training EVA to familiarize crew members with rover operation, suits, and navigation
Start time: 1500
End time: 1615
Narrative: After witnessing the triumphant return of the EVA #1 team, the EVA #2 team thought they’d try their hand at Martian exploration. Although the bar was set impossibly high (the first team was #1 for a reason), they had a successful expedition. Taking the same vehicles and route as the first EVA, they then set off to the east towards Marble Ritual. They took many dramatic pictures, attempted to play cricket/baseball in their spacesuits, and discovered what may or may not be a skull – did they just discover evidence of life on Mars?! Stay tuned for potential skull/no skull updates. They later ventured to the west side of the road for a short time, where they saw many black (volcanic?) rocks. The team then returned to the Hab, and many poor jokes were exchanged while waiting in the airlock. Great time had by all.
Destination: Marble Ritual
Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): N518700, E4250800
Participants: Kenny Pritchard (Crew Journalist), Megan Rush (HSO Officer), Mason Kuhn (Crew Engineer), Kshitij Mall (Commander)
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Drove out from MDRS to Cow Dung Road, drove north on Cow Dung Road, and went east on foot until Marble Ritual.
Mode of travel: Driving and walking
Crew Photos – January 2nd
Sol Summary – January 2nd
Sol: 1
Summary Title: Redusters Training and Photoshoot
Author’s name: Kshitij Mall
Mission Status: Nominal, will enter the sim tomorrow when weather permits
Sol Activity Summary: The crew is well situated in the hab and started getting used to living in their Martian home while conserving energy to carefully utilize the solar power on cloudy sols. Training on radio comms, suits, and MDRS maps was completed. Furthermore, the protocols to safely and properly use the GreenHab, Science Dome, RAM, and Hab were further explained, and all necessary training was successfully completed. Since weather was not conducive for EVAs and for rover training due to muddy and damp Martian roads, both these events have been pushed to tomorrow. We instead got some drone testing done and some cool drone videography of MDRS with an amazing backdrop of the Sun spot-lighting the North Ridge and surrounding areas. Additionally, the crew completed cognitive performance tests and personal surveys requested by Crew Scientist/XO, Arly "Maple" Black, pre-mission and evening questionnaires requested by Andres Kaosaar (a doctoral student in the TRACE lab, University of Central Florida) doing his approved research at MDRS, and Off-Road Vehicle Certification mandated by Utah officials.
Look Ahead Plan: Complete the rover training tomorrow at 1000 and enter sim at 1200 if the weather permits. Then, embark on 2 EVAs upon approval to get all the crew members well versed and comfortable with using radio comms, rovers, and work with suits.
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Rainy in the morning, intermittent sunlight after 1200
Crew Physical Status: Good
EVA: None
Reports to be filed: Sol Summary, Operations, Journalist Report, HSO Checklist, EVA Request, Greenhab Report.
Support Requested: Would need some information about the transmitting frequencies of MDRS Ham and the repeater in order to analyze using them for the Radio Navigation project.
Operations Report – January 2nd
SOL: 1
Name of person filing report: Mason Kuhn
Non-nominal systems: GreenHab door, Hab toilet
Notes on non-nominal systems: GreenHab Officer noted that the GreenHab door does not fully close. Dr. Rupert mentioned the toilet was non-nominal and made different sounds, but there are no additional issues to report.
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes
Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes
Perseverance rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: No
General notes on rovers: None were used. Perseverance is still parked near the GreenHab
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: approximately 33 gallons
Water (static tank): 410 gallons
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on
Static tank heater (On or off): on
Toilet tank emptied: No
Summary of internet: Nominal
Summary of suits and radios: Suits are charging after use during photo time. The radios have all been charged, removed from the charger to avoid battery damage, and are ready for EVAs tomorrow. Intercoms are nominal.
Summary of GreenHab operations:
WATER USE: 5 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: 4 hours of use
Harvest: 41g beans, 5g chives, 2g thyme, 5g dill, 140g Daikon radish
Summary of ScienceDome operations: The crew toured and looked around, but no activities were done.
Dual split: On
Summary of RAM operations: The crew toured and looked around early on, and later I retrieved and replaced a tape measure after using it to calculate the static tank water volume. Also, a DMM was taken and was not replaced. It is in the Hab on the lower deck. I will put it back tomorrow morning after checking the suit voltage readings.
Summary of any observatory issues: N/A
Summary of health and safety issues: see HSO report
Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support:
I request permission to fix a state room’s clothes hanging area. One of the screws has come out of the wall and the threads in the wall from the screw are no good. The repair will involve making 2 new holes, ~1 inch to the side of each existing hole. The wall can be spackled if requested by mission support (dependent on if there is any spackle in the RAM’s inventory).
Journalist Report – January 2nd
Sol: 1
Author: Kenny Pritchard, Crew Journalist
Title: Hab Sweet Hab
Due to one of those pesky Martian dust storms delaying our entry into simulation, Crew 272 has spent today and yesterday (or should I say yester-sol?) making preparations for the mission. We’ve set up our lodgings, prepared our first meals, and the on-site Mission Support team is leading us through the necessary training! It looks like the beginning of a very rocky relationship with dehydrated food for us.
In the morning, crew Health & Safety Officer Megan led us through a routine of stretches to keep us limber for the sol’s activities. We’ve been lucky to get some glimpses into the awesome beauty of the Martian landscape here, but even luckier to experience the crew’s earnest attempts at Crow Pose and various other exercises. In the midst of a replenishing biscuits-and-gravy breakfast prepared by crew Engineer Mason, a slight oven storage mishap necessitated crew Geologist Adriana to try her hand at emergency tortilla amputation. The surgery was a success with only minimal loss of plastic-infused tissue.
A busy afternoon brought us a training session and our first test drive in the MDRS EVA suits. The whole crew partook in a lengthy-but-productive photoshoot, after which crew GreenHab Officer Madelyn was able to set up seeds for germination to begin her research into plant performance. Mason and crew Commander Kshitij took our drone (named Garud) for a sunset flight around the Hab, capturing some awe-inspiring shots of the flaming red ridges and sun-soaked mesas that surrounded us. Tonight, Adriana will don her chef’s hat to share with the crew her world-famous enchiladas (in fact the only enchiladas in this world). If all is well tomorrow, the dust storm will clear up, and the real mission will begin!
HSO Beginning of Mission Checklist – January 1st
Submitted by: Megan Rush
Crew: 272
Date: 1/2/2023
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 safety equipment found and operational.
Part 2: Locate and confirm the emergency escape routes in the Hab are functional and clear:
Stairs – third footstep still broken, temporarily repaired with a wooden block.
Emergency window – operational.
Commander’s window – operational.
Part 3: Inventory First Aid kit and note what needs to be refilled:
Emergency First Aid guide, scissors, tweezers, Antiseptic towelettes, CPR face shield, First Aid tape, gauze bandage, nitrile exam gloves, first aid/burn cream, hand sanitizer, antibiotic ointment, fabric bandages, burn dressing, eye wash, eye pads, instant cold compress.
Needs Refilled: Trauma pad, Triangular bandage, Eye tape
Note any safety issues: None
Note any health/environmental issues: None
Note any missing or recommended health and safety supplies: Trauma Pad, Triangular Bandage, and Eye Tape for the First Aid kit.
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HAB Upper deck |
HAB Lower deck |
RAM |
GreenHab |
ScienceDome |
Rovers |
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CO monitor |
Operational |
Operational |
Operational |
Operational |
Operational |
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Escape ladder |
Present |
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Eyewash |
Present, sealed |
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Fire blanket |
Present |
Present |
Present |
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Fire extinguisher |
Present, need service |
Present, needs service |
Present, needs service |
Present, needs service |
Present, needs service |
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First Aid |
Present |
Present |
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Intercom |
Operational |
Operational |
Operational |
Operational |
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Nightlight |
Operational (near stairs) |
Operational (near bathroom) |
Operational |
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Propane alarm |
Operational |
Operational |
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Radios (Channels 1 and 22) |
Operational |
Operational |
Operational |
Operational |
Operational |
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Small fire extinguisher |
Present (expires 1/24/2023) |
Present |
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Smoke alarm |
Operational |
Operational |
Operational |
Operational |
Operational |
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Tow rope |
Present |
GreenHab Report – January 2nd
Crew 272 GreenHab Report 02-01-2023
GreenHab Officer: Madelyn Whitaker
Environmental control: heater, door open
Average temperatures: 70 F, 21 C
Hours of supplemental light: 4 hours
Daily water usage for crops: 4 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 1 gallon
Water in Blue Tank : 295 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 1300 (Dr. Rupert), 1630
Changes to crops: N/A, harvest listed below
Narrative: Took a variety of herbs for use at lunch and dinner and beans to snack on, identified harvest of unknown plant as Daikon radish, cleared out some wilting and dead leaves from beanstalk.
Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams): 41g beans, 5g chives, 2g thyme, 5g dill, 140 g of Daikon radish
Support/supplies needed: N/A
Sol Summary – January 1st
Sol: 0
Summary Title: Successful Entry, Descent, and Landing on MDRS
Author’s name: Kshitij Mall
Mission Status: Awaiting good weather to start the EVAs for training
Sol Activity Summary: Crew 272 safely arrived at MDRS by1200 and got situated. The crew completed training about the habitat including safety measures and precautions to be taken. The crew also undertook power saving measures as the weather was non-nominal for good solar power.
Look Ahead Plan: Based on weather and upon approval, embark on 2 EVAs to get the crew members trained on using suits, radio comms, and rovers.
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Unseasonably warm with on and off rain from 1230
Crew Physical Status: Good
EVA: None
Reports to be filed: Sol Summary, Operations, HSO, Mission Plan, Crew Bios, Crew Pictures, and Crew Mission Patch.
Support Requested: None
Operations Report – January 1st
SOL: 0
Name of person filing report: Mason Kuhn
Non-nominal systems: Hab toilet releases a bad smell after flushing.
Notes on non-nominal systems: Resolved by using a bit of the air freshener, keeping the lid closed, and the toilet room door closed.
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Unsure
Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Unsure
Curiosity rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Unsure
Perseverance rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Unsure
General notes on rovers: Unable to go check the rovers due to instructions on avoiding the mud. Advised not to plug in rovers after short EVAs unless very sunny.
Summary of Hab operations: We began familiarizing ourselves with each facet of the Hab. Unable to check static tank due to the mud outside.
WATER USE: unsure
Water (static tank): not able to be checked
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on
Static tank heater (On or off): on
Toilet tank emptied: No
Summary of internet: Nominal
Summary of suits and radios: Suits not used, radios nominal
Summary of GreenHab operations: N/A
WATER USE: N/A
Heater: On
Supplemental light: Unsure
Harvest: N/A
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Not used
Dual split: Unsure
Summary of RAM operations: Not used
Summary of any observatory issues: Not used
Summary of health and safety issues: see HSO report
Summary of CrewCar use:
Mileage: 210,026
Damage to the vehicle: none
Oil: We checked under the hood and the level on the oil was good. Did not take a numerical reading of the oil, but this will be completed tomorrow.
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:
On 2-1-2023, I request a demonstration on how to properly empty the toilet
Request hand soap for the lower deck.
No water to the utility sink on the lower deck, request demonstration for main water valves on lower deck ( I am unfamiliar with the nomenclature of the sinks )
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