Crew 99 Log Book for February 6, 2011 Photos of the dayCommander's Check-In ReportDonna Viola Reporting Crew Physical Status: good
Commander's ReportDonna Viola Reporting Late last evening, Andie and Heidi decided to bake brownies (which we didn't eat until AFTER midnight, once non-cooking day had become cooking day) and watch Space Cowboys - which finally ended around 1:30am. Since it was such a late night, and because today is Sunday, we didn't get started especially early. However, Heidi still wanted to continue collecting GPS waypoints for the ATV trails, so she took Andie and Sukrit out to help with the survey. By early afternoon, we started another trial run of our LAMBDA experiment - and so far, we haven't run into any problems. Fingers crossed that it stays that way!
In a convenient division, we ended up playing scientists vs. engineers, a perfect three-on-three. Of course, since I've been playing rugby for almost four years (and therefore have a strong psychological bias against being in front of the ball), Sukrit needed to ask how to actually play the game, and Heidi spent almost as much time collecting pretty rocks as she did playing (oh, geologists!), the scientists were an ill-fated team from the start. Nevertheless, spirits were high, traditional trash-talking was exchanged, and everyone enjoyed the game.
Engineering ReportKevin Newman ReportingGenerator/Electricity: · Kitty (Diesel Generator) (Used? Yes/No): Yes · Honey (Gas Generator) (Used? Yes/No): No · Battery Charge Level: o 10.59 V everstart o 12.37 V armor plate o 13.32 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 is well Fuel Status: · Diesel (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty): 0.25 · Propane Tank (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty): 0.75 · Gasoline Tank (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty): 20 Gallons Notes/Comments: Oil: · Kitty Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage): Leave it to DG · Honey Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage): Leave it to DG · ATV Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage): 6 quarts on the engineering work bench · Car Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage): Water Status: · Outside Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): 18 · Trailer Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): 5/6 Full · Hab Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): 12 · Potable Water Meter Reading: 417515 Notes/Comments: GreenHab: · Condition of plants in Tank 1: Nothing · Condition of plants in Tank 2: Ok · Condition of plants in Tank 3: Good · Greenhab notes/ comments: Observatory: · Telescope Used? (Yes/no) No Observatory Notes: Transportation: Hab Car (NOT RENTAL) · Used (yes/no): No · Oil Checked (yes/no): No · Tire Status: Not checked · Odometer at end of day: 123611.6 · Notes/Comments on Hab Car: ATV 1 (Opportunity): · Used: Yes · Oil Checked: No · Fuel Consumed: Replaced · Tire Status: Not Checked · Comments: ATV 2 (Spirit): · Used: Yes · Oil Checked: No · Fuel Consumed: Replaced · Tire Status: Not Checked · Comments: ATV 3 (Viking I): · Used: No · Oil Checked: No · Fuel Consumed: None · Tire Status: Not Checked · Comments: ATV 4 (Viking II): · Used: Yes · Oil Checked: No · Fuel Consumed: Replaced · Tire Status: Not Checked · Comments: Heating and Ventilation: · Thermostat setting upstairs (Farenheit): 66 · Actual temperature upstairs (Farenheit): 75 · Thermostat setting downstairs (Farenheit): 65 · Actual temperature downstairs (Farenheit): 69 Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Notes/comments on internet/computers?: All good General Engineering 1. Notes/Comments: Clear Skies! EVA 13 ReportSukrit Ranjan Reporting Time: 10:30-1:00
Transit Mode: ATV + foot
Part 1 (ATV): Explore ridge southwest of Hab, Ptolemy Highway (Ranjan+Gilkey+Beemer). Part 2 (Foot): Get photos of Hab and get precise GPS coordinates of Sundial (Ranjan+Fagin).
Journalist ReportSukrit Ranjan Reporting Today was a Day of Rest on Mars. In addition to Wiggle Your Fingers at your neighbor day, the team celebrated an Earth-based athletic contest reminiscent of the games and gladiator matches of ancient Greece and Rome (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/commentary/news/story?id=6076613). I was intrigued to learn of these traditions, and when the rest of team LAMBDA invited me to participate in the ritual celebration I eagerly joined in. After preparing a variation on chips and dip, the team ventured out in spacesuits to play this sport. I am pleased to report that the Scientist and Aerospace teams did extremely well, crushing their opposition (in my understanding this football is like golf: you must minimize "points" scored). After this celebration of the "circuses" part of bread and circuses and replete in our victories, we retired for the evening. We are just now rising to clean up for the day and write all of our reports. Cook's ReportAndie Gilkey Reporting 1a) Today was -A cooking day
food or activity?
meal), giving full names of each.
3) List any main meal foods not finished by the crew (leftovers stored for later use or discarded) (Example: 2 servings potato soup stored; 2 servings rice burned/inedible, discarded)
directions exactly, or rehydrating.
- To make the chili cheese spinach bacon dip: rehydrate peppers, onions, tomatoes, jalepenos, and spinach, cut 16 oz velveeta into 1/2 squares, cook bacon in the microwave and crumble, combine can of veggie chili, the cheese, the vegetables, and the bacon in a bowl and microwave :-)
|
day09
Crew 99 Log Book for February 6, 2011 |