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EVA Report – January 10th

Crew 238 EVA Report 10Jan2022

EVA #11

Author: Sionade Robinson

Purpose of EVA: To record Dr. Sandor’s walk in a temporary Labyrinth near Science Dome on campus drawn under her tuition.

Start time:15.40
End time: 16.25

Narrative: We completed our mission to record Dr. Sandor’s visit and walk in the temporary labyrinth drawn under her tuition.

Destination: Campus north of Science Dome.

Coordinates (use UTM NAD27 CONUS): Campus

Participants: Robinson, Pokrywka, Sandor

Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Moon Walk Rd. to existing tracks by the weather station.

Mode of travel: For mobility, Spirit, and then by foot.

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EVA Report – January 10th

Crew 238 EVA Report 10Jan2022

EVA #10

Author: HSO Robert T. Turner

Purpose of EVA: To collect geologic, bacterial and radiation samples.

Start time:12.20
End time: 14.40

Narrative: The MDRS Crew 238 Sol 8 extra-vehicular activity (EVA) went to the region designated Moon Overlook using the Brahe Highway 1575. The surface EVA participants were: Artist Agnieszka Pokrywka, Engineer Simon Werner, and Health / Safety Officer Robert T. Turner.
These utilized rovers Curiosity and Opportunity to transition to
this geological site. EVA objectives were: geological sampling,
survey, and possible radiation measurements; and, a second object was obtaining stream bed samples for possible bacteriological culturing.

This EVA team was designated EVA Team One. Travel to the previously mapped site was completed without incident. Once the two rovers were stationary, exploration was initiated on foot.

This region possessed an appearance quite like luna with gray,
finely-powdered soil, starkly contrasting with an absence of surface stones as had been noted in other EVA sites. This site featured an enormous crater-like structural depression overlaid with a second impact marking. Small stony ejecta was noted in the vicinity of the upper crater rim that was being explored. Several possible evacuation dry stream beds were noted.

Steep gray angular walls descended to smaller chasma-like structures. Samples initially thought to be shock quartz were first noted on this exploration with samples obtained for further study. Extensive surface photography was completed with a more Mars-like demarcation noted on the panoramic views of the vista horizon, including a presumed possible volcanic butte.

Crew member Agnieszka Pokrywka obtained stream bed soil samples for biological investigation. This site had fewer examples of lichen-like lifeforms as noted in the photographic sampling.

Crew members Agnieszka Pokrywka and Simon Werner conducted a walking descent of the crater rim wall into the depth of the crater-like structure, noted changes in the presentation of presumed multiple drainage ravines. Additional surface rock samples were obtained at the descent site, along with supplemental photography. Following completion of an ascent out of this area, all crew members returned to the twin rovers and completed a successful return to the Hab. This ended the planned EVA for MDRS Crew 238, Sol 8, EVA Team One.

Destination: Area D

Coordinates (use UTM NAD27 CONUS): W4254400 by N516000

Participants: Turner, Pokrywka, Werner

Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: MoonWalk Road up to Cow Dung Road, north to Braher Highway 1572, then west to Braher Highway to 1575

Mode of travel: Curiosity and Opportunity

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Operations Report – January 10th

Crew 238 Operations Report 10-01-2022
SOL:8
Name of person filing report: Simon Werner

Non-nominal systems: none

Notes on non-nominal systems: none

Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours: 149.5
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: Yes
Hours: 82.6
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 86%
Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No
Hours: 161,9
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 97%
Currently charging: yes

Perseverance rover used: No
Hours: 226
Beginning charge: unknown
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: Yes

General notes and comments: none

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE: 27 gallons
Water (static tank): 308
Water (loft tank): filled to 55 gallons
Water Meter: post pumping 01546231
Static to Loft Pump used – yes
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: nominal

Summary of GreenHab operations:

WATER USE: 12 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: Yes

Harvest: 102g microgreens, 100g tomatoes

Summary of Science Dome operations: none

Dual split: Off

Summary of RAM operations: RAM – cleaned up by HSO Turner and ENG Werner. RAM airlock and tunnel RAM towards HAB used for MDRS238 fire and recovery exercise.

Summary of any observatory issues: none

Summary of health and safety issues: none

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Nothing to report here today.

Simon

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Astronomy Report – January 9th

Astronomy Report
Name: Agnieszka Pokrywka
Crew: 238
Date: 01/09/2022

MDRS ROBOTIC OBSERVATORY
Robotic Telescope Requested: Montana Learning Center
Objects Viewed: IC 1848, IC 1805, Ceres
Problems Encountered: I’m working now on the final images of all the observed objects using Astronomy Laptop. I encountered a problem with the calibration of the images though. Question: do I need to download calibration files for each observation separately or some observations will have the same files? I’m asking about that in order to save the bandwidth whenever possible.
I also wonder, is it possible to observe comets, like Leonard or Bernardinelli-Bornstein, with requested telescope? I can’t find them via the Skynet search.

MUSK OBSERVATORY
Not used.

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Sol Summary – January 9th

Crew 238 Sol Summary Report 09Jan2022

Sol:7

Summary Title: Welcoming a Visitor to MDRS

Author’s name: Sionade Robinson

Mission Status: Ongoing

Sol Activity Summary: Today we welcomed Oliver Conroy, a feature
journalist with the Guardian newspaper, to MDRS. The visit had been
proposed by the Mars Society prior to our rotation, and accommodated
by the crew. After some final COVID testing by our HSO, we admitted
our visitor into the Habitat, shared our research work, gave him a
tour of the campus and entertained him to a lunch of lentil soup, bean
casserole and cinnamon apple crumble. He also greatly enjoyed
sourdough wholewheat bread cooked by Aga Pokrywka. He remarked he
hadn’t expected we would be eating so well. After lunch our visitor
accompanied three crew to walk the temporary labyrinth drawn yesterday
and witness an Emergency Drill (astronaut rescue) successfully
executed. The journalist left us at 4pm with an invitation to share
further crew experiences post rotation.

Look Ahead Plan: Two sequential afternoon EVA requests – the first a
visit to Area D for geologic, bacterial and radiation sampling and a
second short EVA to transport Dr Sandor to visit temporary labyrinth
drawn yesterday under her tuition and record walking experience.

Anomalies in work: None.

Weather: Sunny and warm. No wind

Crew Physical Status: Nominal.

EVA: Afternoon walking EVA (Robinson, Turner, Pokrywka) to walk
temporary labyrinth, followed by Emergency Drill exercise with two
person rescue team and prone astronaut recovery back to Hab.
Debriefed.

Reports to be filed: Sol, Operations, EVA Report, Journalist and HSO report.

Support Requested: Approval for two afternoon EVAs, one to Area D
(Pokrywka, Werner and Turner) for sampling and one to transport Dr
Sandor to record a walk in the temporary labyrinth drawn yesterday
under her tuition.

Additional Support: Collection and disposal of burnable and
non-burnable rubbish in the airlock. Thank you.

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Operations Report – January 9th

Crew 238 Operations Report 09-01-2022

SOL:7

Name of person filing report: Simon Werner

Non-nominal systems: none

Notes on non-nominal systems: none

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: 149.9

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: 81.6

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours: 160.8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 99%

Currently charging: yes

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: 22.6

Beginning charge: unknown

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

General notes and comments: none

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE: 25 gallons

Water (static tank): 335

Water (loft tank): filled to 55 gallons

Water Meter: post pumping 01545921

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

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: nominal

Summary of GreenHab operations:

WATER USE: 8 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: Yes

Harvest: no harvest today

Summary of Science Dome operations: The middle microscope was used for
optical analysis of bacterial culture by crew artist Pokryvka.

Dual split: Off

Summary of RAM operations: Checked battery state of a suit (Nr.4,
nominal) and placed 2 items there for pick up: a reset key and the
access code for the observatory’s door lock. (Observatory door is
locked). An instrument was found close to the science dome by the EVA
team today: description printed on it reads ”10 micron remote switch”.
I’ve put both items on the RAM working desk.

Summary of any observatory issues: none

Summary of health and safety issues: none

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

There are two bags marked B and NB placed in the engineering airlock for pickup.

Thank You!

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Crew 238 Operations Report 08Jan2022

[title  Operations Report – January 8th]

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Crew 238 Operations Report 08-01-2022

SOL:6

Name of person filing report: Simon Werner

Non-nominal systems: none

Notes on non-nominal systems: none

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: 149.9

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: 81.6

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours: 160.8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 99%

Currently charging: yes

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: unknown

Beginning charge: unknown

Ending charge: unknown

Currently charging: Yes

General notes and comments: @ Atila: can you provide me the hours and
the status of Percy? We have not used it so far, if you do not have
the hours at hand I’ll check tomorrow when I am on EVA. Checked
tunnel tarps and zip ties twice today due to windy weather, all
nominal.

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE: 34 gallons

Water (static tank): 360

Water (loft tank): filled to 55 gallons

Water Meter: post pumping 01545623

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on

Static tank heater (On or off) on

Toilet tank emptied: Yes

Summary of internet: nominal

Summary of suits and radios:.

One Suit (Nr.4) fully charged (direct via crocodile clamps) and
functional again but has no charger. The charger plug was opened as
advised by Scott. No damage to the plug was noticed. Plug reassembled,
Charger marked “do not use” and stored in the black cabinet in the EVA
Suit room.

Summary of GreenHab operations:

WATER USE: 12.5 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: Yes

Harvest: Tomatoes 4.4 oz , Wheat grass 0.65 oz

Summary of Science Dome operations: Microscope (right one) used for
optical analysis of rock samples.

Dual split: Off

Summary of RAM operations: Checked battery charger plug and re-assembled it.

Summary of any observatory issues: none

Summary of health and safety issues: none

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

Is there a replacement for the broken charger of suit 4 available at
the outpost or RAM ?

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Crew 238 Sol Summary 08Jan2022

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Crew 238 Sol Summary Report 08Jan2022

Sol:6

Summary Title: Walking Mars Mindfully: Back to the Future through the Labyrinth

Author’s name: Sionade Robinson

Mission Status: Ongoing

Sol Activity Summary: Group and individual research projects
continuing. Briefing and training on drawing and walking a labyrinth –
an ancient meditative ritual for mental health and wellbeing. Session
led by crew mate Dr Kay Sandor. A temporary labyrinth marked in soft
sand north of Science Dome and completed by crew. Cleaning and
maintenance ongoing. Two walking EVAs successfully completed.

Look Ahead Plan: Visit as requested by the Mars Society expected
tomorrow between 9am and 4pm. Journalist to be hosted is Oliver
Conroy of the Guardian (UK).

Anomalies in work: None.

Weather: Sunny and warm. Cloudier than recent days and winds increasing.

Crew Physical Status: Nominal.

EVA: Morning EVA to campus area directly outside Hab to draw a
labyrinth. (Turner, Pokrywka and Sandor) in an area suggested by
Mission Support. Unfortunately the ground was too compacted.
Afternoon EVA (Robinson, Werner, Marcellino) successfully drew and
walked a temporary labyrinth in an alternative location north of
Science Dome.

Reports to be filed: Sol, Operations, two EVA Reports, Journalist and
HSO report.

Support Requested: Approval for an afternoon walking EVA (Pokrywka and
Robinson) to view and walk temporary labyrinth north of Science Dome
with journalist (see EVA Request) Please note we also plan to
initiate a crew Emergency Drill at this time (injured astronaut
rescue, previously noted in Crew Mission Plan). This will require
extraordinary approval for departure of three further team members to
recover injured astronaut from near the Science Dome back to the Hab.

Additional Support: Request collection of burnable rubbish from rear airlock.

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