Crew 285 Sol Summary Report 06-11-2023
Sol: 8
Summary Title: Resting Day
Author’s name: David Mateus
Mission Status: Nominal
Sol Activity Summary: The team initiated their Martian day at 9 a.m. with an inaugural breakfast followed by the first shower on the Red Planet. Each member remained dedicated to their assignments. Yet, they also prioritized rest to recuperate from the physical toll of the recent extravehicular activities, ensuring they were prepared for the following day’s endeavors.
Look Ahead Plan: Visit Tharsis Montes
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Partly cloudy and Windy
Crew Physical Status: Nominal.
EVA: None today. Requesting EVAs to Tharsis Montes
Reports to be filed: Sol Summary, Journalist report, Photos, Operations report, Green Hab report, Astronomy report, EVA #7 Request, EVA #8 Request.
Support Requested: none
Operations Report – November 6th
Crew 285 Operations Report 06-11-2023
SOL: 8
Name of person filing report: Tomás Ignacio Burroni
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
Currently charging: Yes
Opportunity rover used: No
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used: No
Currently charging: Yes
Perseverance rover used: No
Currently charging: Yes
General notes on rovers: N/A
Summary of Hab operations: The higher water consumption today is due to the entire crew taking a shower. Everyone was limited to 1 min of water use, this resulted in around 10 to 12 gallons in total for the 6 members.
WATER USE: 35 gallons
Water (static tank): 289 gallons
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on
Static tank heater (On or off): on
Toilet tank emptied: no
Summary of internet: No comments
Summary of suits and radios: After leaving the battery of suit N 10 to charge all night the voltage measured 12.6 V with the fan off and again dropped to 8.6 V with the fan on. The battery was changed for a new one as discussed yesterday. The new battery was measured before the first charge at 12.7 V with only a 0.2 V drop with the fan on. After 30 min charging it got to 13.5 V, measuring it after 1 h resulted in the same value, so the suit was disconnected and turned on. As soon as it was turned on, the voltage went down from 13.2 V to 12.6 V over the course of 1 min. 4 measurements were taken at 15 min intervals; it remained at 12.3 V. The last measurement was taken 2 hs after turn on, reading 12.2 V. We conclude from this test that the new battery works as expected. The suit is now off and charging along with the others.
Summary of GreenHab operations: sowed, watered, and harvested radish
WATER USE: 2.5 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: Off
Harvest: Radish (75 grams)
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Not used today
Dual split: Off
Summary of RAM operations: Not used today
Summary of any observatory issues: None
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: I have marked the removed battery with tape as indicated by mission support yesterday, where should I leave it?
GreenHab Report – November 6th
GreenHab Officer: Andres David Reina
Environmental control: (heater, fan, door open?)
Open door: 9:30 am:
- Temperature: 21.5 C
- Humidity: 20 %
Close door: 18:05
- Temperature: 24,5 C
- Humidity: 10%
Hours of supplemental light: None
Daily water usage for crops: 2.5 gallons.
Water in Blue Tank 164.44 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: n/a
Changes to crops: A slight growth in the tomato crop. Two existing germinations with an average size of 2.7 cm in height. Growth is observed in cucumber, carrots, lettuce and radish crops.
Narrative:
– The Greenhab door opened at 9:30 am. Environmental measurements of temperature and relative humidity were taken. The GreenHab was checked and watered. The average temperature and humidity on the day was approximately 23 C and humidity 15%. The radish crop was collected and weighed. The weight of the radish collected was 75 grams which were implemented in the crew’s diet. The percentage of harvested was 70%, the rest was not removed because it is expected to be harvested in the coming days. Radish harvest begins to cover what has been consumed.
Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams): Radish (75 grams)
Support/supplies needed: n/a
Crew Photos – November 5th
Journalist Report – November 5th
by Marina Buqueras Rovira
ES
Sol 7
¡Reencontrando el Dorado!
6 am Luis nos invita al observatorio, Andrés y Marina lo acompañan. En unos segundos, en el cenit, nos viaja veloz la Estación Espacial Internacional (ISS). Presenciarla en el cielo nocturno nos hace elevar el corazón hacia las estrellas y entre las sombras de las nubes, su luz nos deslumbró.
8 am La Crew se prepara para las EVA de hoy, todo está dispuesto… La aventura que nos espera nos la regalan nuestros hermanos hispanos de la Crew 187, la cual exploró la zona hace 6 años y nombraron está, el Cañón del Dorado. Para nuestra Crew, reencontrar esta misma zona aún sin nombre, és toda una reivindicación.
En la EVA 5, Luis, Andrés y Tomás, salen de la base a las 9 am y regresan 11:30 am después de completar la misión en el Cañón. David y Marina, mientras tanto, limpian el Hab y preparan el almuerzo para recobrar las energías.
13 pm La EVA 6 recibe la información de la ruta generada por el XO Luis, la Crew en la EVA 5 ha podido extraer las fotografías con el drone de la zona. Andrea, David y Marina, se disponen a conducir los rovers por las sendas recorridas por sus compañeros, así llegan a la zona del cañón “El Dorado”. Que hermoso, ellos avanzan por estos parajes magníficos, en la misión su pérdida de comunicación es real y Luis manda el dron en su búsqueda.
16 pm ¡Todos en “home” sanos y salvos! La tarde transcurre con charlas y comentarios sobre las misiones de hoy y sus resultados. También seguimos con los proyectos individuales, los checklist del mantenimiento de la base (Hab, Green hab, suites,…)
Tom se luce y empieza a cocinar, qué bien sienta ese olor a buen guiso, como en casa… La Crew se encuentra bien, con ganas de vivir más experiencias y seguir aprendiendo.
¡A por la segunda semana!
EN
Sol 7
"Rediscovering El Dorado!
6 am Luis invites us to the observatory, and Andrés and Marina join him. Within seconds, at the zenith, the International Space Station (ISS) travels swiftly. Witnessing it in the night sky lifts our hearts towards the stars, and amidst the shadows of the clouds, its light dazzles us.
8 am The Crew is getting ready for today’s EVAs; everything is set. Our Hispanic brethren from Crew 187, who explored the area six years ago, gifted us this adventure, naming it the Canyon of El Dorado. For our Crew, rediscovering this same area, still unnamed, is a true vindication.
During EVA 5, Luis, Andrés, and Tomás leave the base at 9 am and return at 11:30 am after completing the mission in the Canyon. Meanwhile, David and Marina clean the Hab as good as new and prepare lunch to regain their energy.
1 pm EVA 6 receives the route information generated by XO Luis; the Crew on EVA 5 managed to extract photographs of the area with the drone. Andrea, David, and Marina are preparing to drive the rovers along the paths traveled by their peers, eventually reaching the area of the Canyon, El Dorado. How beautiful! As they advance through these magnificent landscapes, their loss of communication becomes real, prompting Luis to send the drone in search of them.
4 pm Everyone is "home" safe and sound! The evening passes with conversations and comments about today’s missions and their outcomes. We continue with individual projects and the checklist for maintaining the base (Hab, Green Hab, suites, etc.).
Tom shines as he starts cooking. The aroma of a good stew feels just like home. The Crew is doing well, eager to live more experiences and continue learning.
Onward to the second week!"
Sol Summary – November 5th
Crew 285 Sol Summary Report 05-11-2023
Sol: 7
Summary Title: Returning to “El Dorado”
Author’s name: David Mateus
Mission Status: Nominal
Sol Activity Summary: The crew started the day at 7 a.m. to have breakfast and prepare the first EVA. At 9 a.m., the first team left for “El Dorado,” a Canyon that was explored and named by a previous Hispanic Crew. We returned to this place to recognize and not forget the legacy of past “Martians”; this team overflew “El Dorado” to take images, create a 3D model for future explorations, and take data for some of our projects. The first EVA team arrived at noon. The crew ate lunch and started preparing the second team that left at 1:30 p.m. back to “El Dorado”.
Look Ahead Plan: Process the data taken during the EVAs
Anomalies in work: None
Weather: Partly cloudy
Crew Physical Status: Nominal.
EVA: We created a 3D model of the explored Canyon and simulated the rescue protocol with a drone
Reports to be filed: Sol Summary, Journalist report, Photos, Operations report, Green Hab report, Astronomy report, EVA #5 Report, EVA #6 Report.
Support Requested: Modify the Facebook post, posted on November 3rd, that includes a picture of the Pleiades, which is different from the one our crew astronomer sent. Also, use the name “Hispanics” instead of “Latam” to refer to our crew in media posts.
Operations Report – November 5th
Crew 285 Operations Report 05-11-2023
SOL: 7
Name of person filing report: Tomás Ignacio Burroni
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours: 233.8
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 51%
Currently charging: Yes
Opportunity rover used: Yes
Hours: 143.5
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 52%
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used: Yes
Hours: 256.9
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 50%
Currently charging: Yes
Perseverance rover used: Yes
Hours: 275.6
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 47%
Currently charging: Yes
General notes on rovers: N/A
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 23 gallons
Water (static tank): 324 gallons
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on
Static tank heater (On or off): on
Toilet tank emptied: no
Summary of internet: No comments
Summary of suits and radios: The battery in suit number 10 died. The fan stopped working after 1 h of use. Once back at the station the battery voltage was measured at 8.5 V with the fan off and 3.0 V with the fan on, while another suit (9) with the same amount of use was measured at 12.6 V off and 12.4 V on. After an hour charging it got to 12 V off but dropped to 8 V on, and the working suit was already at 13.3 V.
Summary of GreenHab operations: relocated the tomato plants and watered
WATER USE: 2.5 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: Off
Harvest: None
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Not used today
Dual split: Off
Summary of RAM operations: Not used today
Summary of any observatory issues: None
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: I request permission to change the battery of suit number 10 given the issue explained above.
Astronomy Report – November 6th
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astronomy-report]
Name: Luis Diaz
Crew: 285
Date: 11/06/2023
MDRS ROBOTIC OBSERVATORY
Robotic Telescope Requested: MDRS-WF
Objects to be Imaged this Evening: *Weather: Bad | Dome: Closed.
Images submitted with this report: Rosette Nebula
Problems Encountered: –
MUSK OBSERVATORY
Solar Features Observed: –
Images submitted with this report: –
Problems Encountered:
Astronomy Report – November 5th
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astronomy-report]
Name: Luis Diaz
Crew: 285
Date: 11/05/2023
MDRS ROBOTIC OBSERVATORY
Robotic Telescope Requested: MDRS-WF
Objects to be Imaged this Evening: I’m waiting because we have clouds.
Images submitted with this report: Horsehead and Flame nebulas
Problems Encountered: –
MUSK OBSERVATORY
Solar Features Observed: –
Images submitted with this report: –
Problems Encountered: –
GreenHab Report – November 4th
GreenHab Officer: Andres David Reina
Environmental control: (heater, fan, door open?)
Open door: 9:30 am:
- Temperature: 30,11C
- Humidity:10%
Close door: 18:05
- Temperature: 23,8C
- Humidity: 10%
Hours of supplemental light: None
Daily water usage for crops: 2.5 gallons.
Water in Blue Tank 168.94 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: n/a
Changes to crops: A slight growth in the tomato crop. Two existing germinations with an average size of 2.5 cm in height. Growth is observed in cucumber, carrots and lettuce crops.
Narrative:
– The Greenhab door opened at 9:30 am. Environmental measurements of temperature and relative humidity were taken. The GreenHab was checked and watered. The average temperature and humidity on the day was approximately 26.95 C and constant humidity 10%.
Below you can find some images about the condition of the crops and the condition of the soil for planting. The distribution of the crops planted is also shown.
Support/supplies needed:
- According to the planting requirement. Rocket Garden Green Salad is missing from existing seed inventory. Please confirm if this type of seed is required or another type can be planted.
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