EVA 04 Report Day 07 RoMars2011

Log Book for January 21, 2011
EVA 4 Report
Haritina Mogosanu Reporting

Time: 16.00-18.20

Crew Members: Haritina Mogosanu, Dragos Bratasanu, Virgiliu Pop

Site Location: N38.406694,-110.791155 (this is the site for the sundial)

We took the pictures along the track that goes out in the road.

Transit Mode: ATV and on foot

Objectives:
1. determine a location for a sundial made of rocks placed on the ground.
2. outreach - photo session

Results:

Location determined and construction started
Pictures taken

Lessons Learned:
First EVA for me, still under the impression that I am on Mars for real. I loved it.

Journalist Report Day 07 RoMars2011

Log Book for January 21, 2011
Journalist Report
Dragos Bratasanu Reporting

Today the ROMARS team members went out on a long EVA. It was my first EVA and I found it very difficult to breathe in the astronaut suit and even more difficult to take pictures through the helmet.

We went hiking on the mountains to discover a place to build a sun dial. After a long walk we found a spot not far from the hab and we decided to build the clock the following days. We just drew the circle and set up the center and tomorrow we will complete the clock with boulders - the hours.

Our mission biologist spent all day in the laboratory and she is very happy because her bacteria finally grew up.

Tonight I will go with Haritina to set up North for the sun dial and to photograph the Small Dipper. For the moment our Captain Cook is giving a performance in the kitchen.

We also ordered a new ATV cover; it should arrive next week.

Engineering Report Day 07 RoMars2011

Log Book for January 21, 2011
Engineering Report
Haritina Mogosanu Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Kitty (Diesel Generator) (Used? Yes/No): used

Honey (Gas Generator) (Used? Yes/No): not used

Battery Charge Level:?
29.8 V everstart
34.5 V armor plate
40.9 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): 0.36

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 on 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): 12

Trailer Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): almost full

Hab Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): 8

Potable Water Meter Reading: 411356

Notes/Comments:


GreenHab:

Condition of plants in Tank 1: plants dead please advise

Condition of plants in Tank 2: very poor

Condition of plants in Tank 3: improving

Greenhab notes/ comments:


Observatory:

Telescope Used? (Yes/no) no

Observatory Notes:


Transportation:

Hab Car (NOT RENTAL)
Used (yes/no):Yes- we moved it at the back
Oil Checked (yes/no):No
Tire Status:not checked
Odometer at end of day:-123188
Notes/Comments on Hab Car:

ATV 1 (Opportunity):
Used: y/n y
Oil Checked: y/n y
Fuel Consumed: filled
Tire Status:checked
Comments:

ATV 2 (Spirit):
Used: y/n y
Oil Checked: y/n y
Fuel Consumed:replaced
Tire Status:checked
Comments:

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 y
Fuel Consumed: replaced
Tire Status: checked
Comments:


Heating and Ventilation:

Thermostat setting upstairs (Fahrenheit): 58
Actual temperature upstairs (Fahrenheit): 76

Thermostat setting downstairs (Fahrenheit): 55
Actual temperature downstairs (Fahrenheit): 66


Computers/Networking Infrastructure:

Notes/comments on internet/computers?: all OK


General Engineering
1. Notes/Comments:
DG came today and made major repairs to the plumbing and the insulation as you may know.
2. We have ordered a replacement for the lost ATV cover.

Commander Report Day 07 RoMars2011

Log Book for January 21, 2011
Commander's Report
Virgiliu Pop Reporting

After watching 'Supernova' and keeping to praise Haritina for her 'scovergi' (Romanian tortillas), which apparently will enter the MDRS recipe book, we went to bed, and woke up - as usual - rather late. This is absolutely OK with the commander - as long as everybody does their job, he is totally happy!

We had breakfast - tortillas with salami - then Haritina finished writing-up her recycling proposal and sent it to the powers-that-be. The captain then left the base with Dragos and Haritina, on a long EVA, aimed at locating an appropriate place for building a sundial. Romanians have a multi-millenary sundial tradition - the one built by our ancestors the Dacians is still standing in Sarmizegetusa.

We left the hab on good hands - Iulia (NOT Lulia!, her name begins with I, and translates as July) and Betty tended to their science samples, while DG came with a team and performed extensive hab repairs with no EVA suit!

Back to the captain and his away team - we located a suitable sundial spot not far from the hab and started to build it - we hope to finish it tomorrow. Then back at the hab, where we'll soon enjoy some kung-fu chicken.

Jerry has not been seen today, and we hope that Planet Mars won't be known as Planet Mouse. On a personal note, the commander saw the mouse problem coming - when packing his bags for the MDRS, his cat sneaked in and was, unfortunately, chased away.

Commander Check-in Day 07 RoMars2011

Log Book for January 21, 2011
Commander's Check-In
Virgiliu Pop Reporting

• Commander's Report
• Engineering Report
• Journalist's Report
• EVA 4 Report
• Cook's Report

Nikon pe Marte Ziua 7
Crew photos for January 21, 2011.


Crew Physical Status: Excellent

Time Departed/Returned from EVA: 1 PM-5 PM

Brief Narrative of Field Mission Results: Scouting mission for locating an appropriate sundial spot; outreach (photo) mission.

EVA Data/Interpretations: EVA number 4; sundial place located, and construction started.

Engineering/Hab Maintenance: DG visited the hab with his team and started extensive repairs.

Report Transmission Schedule: Intended by 8 PM.

Plans for Tomorrow: Finishing construction of the sundial.

Inventory: Replacement ATV cover ordered from amazon.com

Support Requested: DG will return, so things are in good hands.

Miscellaneous: -

EVA 03 Report Day 06 RoMars2011

Log Book for January 20, 2011
EVA 3 Report
Beatrice Gilea Reporting

Time: 13:00 - 17:00

Crew Members: Iulia Jivanescu, Dragos Bratasanu, Beatrice Gilea

Site Location:
1. N 38deg 25min 35sec
W 110deg 47min 0.3sec

2. N 38deg 25min 0.1sec
W 110deg 46min 54sec

Transit Mode: ATV

Objectives:
1. We went to search for an unnamed mountain in order to name it after a Romanian space personality

2. Rock and soil sampling

Results:
We named the mountain "Mount Piso". We climbed the mountain and took pictures of it and collected samples.

Lessons Learned:
It was very difficult to climb the mountain wearing the EVA suit.

Journalist Report Day 06 RoMars2011

Log Book for January 20, 2011
Journalist Report
Dragos Bratasanu Reporting

The day started today with a brief planning of our team for the movie we plan to make here. We have already discussed with a friend back in Romania who's a director of photography and he will do the editing upon our return.

After writing my press articles for the media in Romania, I switched and took up both the engineer and photographer role and went out on an EVA with our scientists. We discovered a wonderful mountain which we named after the President and CEO of the Romanian Space Agency, Dr. Marius Piso. The climb was very difficult but in the end we managed to get through it.

The EVA lasted for about four hours and now our astronomer is cooking traditional Romanian food with the supplies provided at the Hab. We would have liked for you all Mission Support to join on for dinner.