Crew 100B Log Book for February 27 2011 Photos of the dayCommander's Check-In Report Balwant Rai Reporting Physical Status: Excellent, compared to yesterday Experiment Status: All the medical, geological, rover, and food experiments began today with interesting results. The meals today were especially appetizing, since it was a cooking day. Productivity: We were very productive, since our rover engineer and crew scientist began to really get their experiments started. EVA’s: We completed two successful EVA’s and training using the ATV’s. Many lessons were learned, that included: how to drive ATV’s, using proper protocols for collecting soil samples, and proper use of the EVA suit backpack, as well as perfecting our communication skills while on EVA’s. Plan for tomorrow: Begin with doing the medical experiment again on all crew members. Observations of the Sun via the radio telescope will also begin. The study of the rover’s maneuverability as well as the potential use of the drone, weather pending, will occur. Soil samples will again be collected during two EVA’s tomorrow. One will be on foot, and one will use the ATV’s. Tomorrow will be a non-cooking day Commander's ReportBalwant Rai Reporting Today we started with a delicious breakfast of cereal and coffee, planned by our Executive Officer. It was very enjoyable and delicious. Afterwards, we began medical experiments by taking saliva samples via special sensors from all crew members to determine their current stress level. Saliva samples were also taken by another means (via Versi Sal 1 from Oasis Diagnostics). By using the Zephyr Biohraness, vital parameters of active crew members were monitored before, during, and after EVA. As well as pre-sleep and post-sleep. Heart rate variability was also monitored for all crew members. Every crew member also enjoyed using the cognitive activity software.
Engineering ReportMatthieu Ansart Reporting Generator/Electricity: · Kitty (Diesel Generator) (Used? Yes/No): Yes · Honey (Gas Generator) (Used? Yes/No): No · Battery Charge Level: Checked by DG o 10.59 V everstart o 12.37 V armor plate o 13.32 V green
1 generator run, all is good
· Diesel (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty): 0.74 · Propane Tank (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty): 0.42 · Gasoline Tank (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty): Empty Notes/Comments:
· 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):
· Outside Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): 11 · Trailer Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): 2/3 Full · Hab Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): 9 · Potable Water Meter Reading: 424946
· Condition of plants in Tank 1: Green water · Condition of plants in Tank 2: Green things · Condition of plants in Tank 3: Green things · Greenhab notes/ comments: Water level in Tank 2 and Tank 3 dicreases because Tank 1 isn’t supplied in water.
· Telescope Used? (Yes/no) No Observatory Notes:
Hab Car (NOT RENTAL) · Used (yes/no): No · Oil Checked (yes/no): No · Tire Status: Not checked · Odometer at end of day: 123973 · Notes/Comments on Hab Car:
· Used: Yes · Oil Checked: No · Fuel Consumed:Replaced · Tire Status: Filled · Comments:
· Used: No · Oil Checked: No · Fuel Consumed: · Tire Status: · Comments: Still not fixed
· Used: Yes · Oil Checked: No · Fuel Consumed: Replaced · Tire Status: Filled · Comments:
· Used: Yes · Oil Checked: no · Fuel Consumed:Replaced · Tire Status: Filled · Comments:
· Thermostat setting upstairs (Farenheit): 65 · Actual temperature upstairs (Farenheit): 72 · Thermostat setting downstairs (Farenheit): 65 · Actual temperature downstairs (Farenheit): 63
Notes/comments on internet/computers?: We didn’t succeed in connecting the printer to our computer.
1. Notes/Comments: Clear Science ReportRachel Dompnier ReportingToday I have made tests to prepare myself for using the rover and the drone.
Science Report (Biology)Jasdeep Kaur Reporting Time: 0230-sample collection Crew Members: Science Team: 3 crew members, EVA mission supporters : Two crew Members Site Location: Hab Sample Collection Site: N 38.40717, W 110.78620 Elevation: 1362 meters Transit Mode: ATV Objective: To find out the microbial and extremophile activity Sample Collection Tools: Sterile 50mL centrifuge tubes/vials with screw cap Alcohol (96%) Lighter (to flame alcohol) Nitrile gloves Sterile stainless steel trowel or spatula Sterile plastic bag or sterile glass (250ml/500ml) Cooler with blue ice or freezer for storing samples Sharpie permanent marker Small sealable plastic sandwich bags for storing centrifuge tubes after sampling GPS Field sheet, pencil/pen
Science Report (Medical)Balwant Rai reporting Physiological Variables of EVA Participants of Mars Analogue Mission
Science Report (Dietitian)Jasdeep Kaur reporting A special science experiment on diet pattern was conducted. The main objective behind this was to refer to findings by "ten percent law," also often called the "law of tens" refers to the design that at each transfer of energy through a trophic structure, only a small percent of the energy remains available for use by the organism in the next level up in the system. The majority of the energy is lost to the surroundings in forms such as waste heat. Trophic structure refers to what is often called the food chain or food web, wherein green plants (the producer level) capture energy from the sun through the process of photosynthesis and transform it into energy available to other living organisms (the consumer levels). The ten percent law suggests or implies that exactly 90% of the energy is lost in the transfer at each trophic level, and that only 10% is passed on as usable biological energy.
EVA 2 ReportCrystal Latham Reporting EVA #2, 14:30-15:00 Crew Members: Matthieu Ansart, Crystal Latham, Jasdeep Kaur Site Location: N 38.40717, W 110.78620 Transit Mode: ATVs Objectives: GeoMission 1: to collect rock/soil samples to look for evidence of microbial and extremophile life. Results: Collected a sample of greenish-white rock/ and soil that was in an area that exhibited characteristics of water flowing, as well as ground fractures in an area that had a very weird color. Lessons Learned: Be sure to follow all protocols when collecting samples. EVA 3 ReportCrystal Latham Reporting EVA #3, 16:00- 16:45 Crew Members: Balwant Rai, Rachel Dompnier , Quentin Bourges Site Location: N 38.40886, W 110.14756 Transit Mode: ATVs Objectives: GeoMission 1: to collect rock/soil samples to look for evidence of microbial and extremophile life. Results: Collected a sample of white soil that was in an area that exhibited characteristics of water flowing, as well as ground fractures. Lessons Learned: There is potential to drive the ATV with only the space helmet, if all protocols are followed. Chef's ReportQuentin Bourges Reporting1a) Today was - A cooking day - Cooking: Chrystal Latham and Jasdeep Kaur 1b) Was today a special day celebrated at the main meal with special food or activity? If so, what was special about today and what food(s) were prepared to mark the celebration? No 2) List the foods served at today's main meal (usually the evening meal), giving full names of each. 1 package of Re-hydrated chicken and pastas (16oz) Leftover from lunch (Santa Fe Chipotle plus mixed pepper, broccoli and corn) 3) List any main meal foods not finished by the crew (leftovers stored for later use or discarded) Nothing 4) Recipes for anything more complicated than following package directions exactly, or rehydrating. No 5) Lessons learned (if any) It may be obvious but make sure every body is ready to eat when diner’s on the table so it doesn’t get cold. 6) Comments/questions for Kim and Jean, the food study investigators No Journalist ReportCrystal Latham Reporting It is crew 100B’s first full day on Mars and it has been action packed. We started the day off with some medical tests that included taking saliva samples from crew members and monitoring their vitals with some very advanced equipment and software. A few members of the crew were not very comfortable with riding the ATV’s yesterday, so today we had a practice session. It was a very successful session that really allowed all the crew members to explore the surrounding Martian landscape. The rest of the day consisted of two EVA’s, using the ATV’s, to collect soil samples that will be tested for evidence of extremophiles and microbiological activity. Today was very busy, and it showed in the results from one of the medical experiments that showed some of us are quite stressed. Today is a cooking day, where our Martian gourmet chefs are Jasdeep and I. We are really looking forward to a nice meal to ease our stress from the day. Tonight the plan is to begin calibration of the radio telescope, and tomorrow beginning our first observations of the radio Sun. It has been a great day on Mars. |
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