Crew 98 Log Book for January 18, 2011
Photos of the dayCommander's Check-In ReportVirgiliu Pop Reporting Crew Physical Status: ExcellentTime Departed/Returned from EVA: 3:50 PM-6:00 PM Brief Narrative of Field Mission Results: Science team took a soil sample and a rock sample. EVA Data/Interpretations: Samples to be analyzed. Engineering/Hab Maintenance: As per the forthcoming engineering report. Report Transmission Schedule: Intended by 8 PM. Plans for Tomorrow: A new EVA to be performed. Inventory: Apparently we are missing lots of pre-cooked (to-be-hydrated) meals, and some soldering materials. Support Requested: There is still not enough grey water to be pumped in the toilet. Miscellaneous: First sim day. Commander's ReportVirgiliu Pop Reporting First simulation day!It started with a nice oatmeal breakfast, then we performed a thorough cleaning of the whole hab ... we decided that the lower deck is "slippers only', the upper deck is 'socks only', and the EVA dress room is 'boots only'. It is not true that men are from Mars and women are from Venus - they both belong to Mars, and a crew like our own, where women are the majority, is likely to keep Mars very clean. We then had lunch - a whole eight portions of soup for a very tired crew of 5, while the mission commander got a nickname - Captain Cook! It is true, as a personal note, that I love to cook - and hate to clean up! - and I think the best way of managing a mission is to have crew members do what they like best (but also what they have to do ...). After lunch, each member tended to their duties: Hari went to the Greenhab and later to the Musk observatory, Dragos drove the pressurized rover (SUV) with Betty and Iulia to the EVA site, while the commander had to set-up the rover. What a joy to do some electronics after more than 20 years - and what a chore to wash the dishes! After the away team returned from the EVA, the crew wrote their reports, and we all look forward to a nice dinner and to our first astronomy lesson at the Musk observatory - courtesy of Haritina. Engineering ReportHaritina Mogosanu Reporting Generator/Electricity: Kitty (Diesel Generator) (Used? Yes/No): used Honey (Gas Generator) (Used? Yes/No): not used Battery Charge Level:? 29.6 V everstart 34.5 V armor plate 40.6 V green Notes/Comments (include how many generator runs, approximately when, and any times you needed to turn the generator on/off): 1 generator run all day ok Fuel Status: Diesel (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty): 0.5 Propane Tank (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty): 0.397 Gasoline Tank (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty):1 containers full x 5 gallons 2 half Notes/Comments: Oil: not checked DG said to leave it to him Kitty Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage):2.5 gal Honey Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage):1 gal ATV Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage):on the engineering work bench 2 x 946 ml Car Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage):where is it? Water Status: Outside Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): 9 Trailer Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): very low - little water left Hab Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): 14 Potable Water Meter Reading: 410363 Notes/Comments: GreenHab: Condition of plants in Tank 1: plants dead please advise Condition of plants in Tank 2: very poor only 4 plants left Condition of plants in Tank 3: improving Greenhab Notes/Comments: plants are very few and have some leaves dead. I started the recovery procedure, removed dead leaves and separated some stolons. Plants look good now. Tank 3 has water hyacinth, duckweed, some fresh water algae and one more plant that looks like moss and has a tiny root. There is a Sagittaria sp in the second tank that started growth and has few tiny leaves. I removed all dead parts. Observatory: Telescope Used? (Yes/no) yes Observatory Notes: telescope is severely out if alignment. I started aligning, first the finderscope. The Moon looks beautiful through it tonight. Transportation: Hab Car (NOT RENTAL) Used (yes/no):Yes Oil Checked (yes/no):No Tire Status:not checked Odometer at end of day: 123186 Notes/Comments on Hab Car: ATV 1 (Opportunity): Used: y/n n Oil Checked: y/n n Fuel Consumed: filled Tire Status:not checked Comments: started ATV 2 (Spirit):n Used: y/n y Oil Checked: y/n n Fuel Consumed:replaced Tire Status:not checked Comments: started ATV 3 (Viking I): Used: y/n n Oil Checked: y/n n Fuel Consumed: replaced Tire Status: not checked Comments: started ATV 4 (Viking II): Used: y/n y Oil Checked: y/n n Fuel Consumed: replaced Tire Status:not checked Comments: Heating and Ventilation: Thermostat setting upstairs (Farenheit): 58 Actual temperature upstairs (Farenheit): 79 Thermostat setting downstairs (Farenheit): 55 Actual temperature downstairs (Farenheit): 68 Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Notes/comments on internet/computers?: all ok General Engineering Notes/Comments: Science Report (Biology)Beatrice Gilea Reporting Time:16:00 - 18:00Crew Members: Iulia Jivanescu, Dragos Bratasanu, Beatrice Gilea Site Location: 1. N 38deg 24min 0,2sec W 110deg 47min 27sec Elevation 1359m 2. N 38deg 24min 0,4sec W 110deg 47min 30sec Elevation 1363m Transit Mode: Pressurized rover (SUV) Objectives: Take rock and soil samples and bring them to the Hab for microbiological analysis Results: Samples not yet analyzed Lessons Learned: It is very difficult to take samples (to keep the instruments sterile) for microbiological analysis while wearing the EVA suit. Science Report (Geology)Iulia Jivanescu Reporting Time: 16.00-18.00Crew Members: Beatrice Gilea, Dragos Bratasanu, Iulia Jivanescu Site Location: N 38deg 24 min 02 sec W 110 deg 47 min 27 sec N 38deg 24min 04sec W 110deg 47min 30sec Transit Mode: Pressurized rover (SUV) Objectives: take rock and soil samples and analyze them for pH and radioactivity; sample them for the Biologist. collected rock samples in order to assess them on the Geological scale Results: samples were not yet analysed Lessons Learned: The use of the hand drill was much more difficult while wearing the EVA suit. EVA 1 ReportBeatrice Gilea Reporting Time: 16:00 - 18:00Crew Members: Iulia Jivanescu, Dragos Bratasanu, Beatrice Gilea Site Location: 1. N 38deg 24min 0,2sec W 110deg 47min 27sec Elevation 1359m 2. N 38deg 24min 0,4sec W 110deg 47min 30sec Elevation 1363m Transit Mode: Pressurized rover (SUV) Objectives: Rock and soil sampling Results: Samples not yet analyzed Lessons Learned: A lot more difficult to work in a EVA suit - dexterity and mobility are impaired. We will have to get used to using the radio for communication at all times. |
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Crew 98 Log Book for January 18, 2011
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