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NASA Spaceward Bound Training Webcast October 18, 2006

MDRS Essentials andHab Briefing

Tony MuscatelloDirector of MDRS Operations

Director of Mars Society Mission Support

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Meet Tony Muscatello

• Director of Mission Support since 2000• Commander of MDRS Crew 1 (Week 2) and MDRS Crew 12• Ph.D. Chemist working on in-situ resource utilization (using Mars

resources to make rocket propellant, oxygen, metals, etc.)

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MDRS Essentials

• Send airline ticket receipt (keep a copy) to Tony–Receive $500 travel scholarship

• If driving, send notice to Tony–Receive $250 advance, rest when return home

• Print out and read crew briefing• Study Hab OpsManual and other documents on

Engineering Team Web Site• Review Crew Packing List and other documents on

Mars Society MDRS Site

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MDRS Travel• Arrive by noon at the SLC Airport Comfort Inn

– Use free shuttle bus• Meet rest of crew• Pick up V'ger (Silver 1991 Plymouth Voyager with trailer)• Shop for food/supplies (save food and gas receipts)

– List provided by previous crew– Send in receipts for reimbursement

• Drive to Hanksville, Utah

– Make recommended fuel stops• Go to Whispering Sands Motel• Verify safe arrival with Don Foutz• Proceed to MDRS

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MDRS – Major Components• Two-story, 900 sq. ft cylindrical Hab (8m x 9m tall)

– Based on Mars Direct Habitat (Robert Zubrin)– Lower deck: EVA prep room, bathroom, and lab– Upper deck: Common area, six staterooms, galley,

and attic; several webcams– Propane heater and range; h/c running water– Six analog spacesuits (backpacks, helmets, coveralls,

gloves, boots and gaiters)– Great view out the portholes!

• Simulated pressurized tunnels to GreenHab and Engineering Area

• GreenHab water recycling unit/Greenhouse

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GreenHab

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MDRS – Major Components• Engineering Area

– Parking area (Not by Hab! May damage underground lines)

– Two diesel generators recharge battery bank– Propane supply– Outside storage– ATV training area

• Observatory– Remote-control telescope– Must pass on-line test to use

• Three Kawasaki Prairie ATVs

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Musk Observatory

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Greenhouse

Simulated pressurizedtunnel under construction

Kawasaki ATV

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Path to Engineering Area

Engineering Area

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MDRS – Priorities in Order● #1: Safety

● Make sure it's safe BEFORE you do it!● Includes protecting equipment

● #2: Sim● Stay in Mars simulation except for emergencies

● #3: Science● Accomplish your scientific objectives

● #4: Public Outreach● Important, but lower priority

● #5: Comfort● Just like a real Mars crew!

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MDRS – Standard Routine• Submit daily reports and six photos via Direcway

satellite link– Commander's check in– Engineering report, use web form– Geology report– Biology report– EVA report– Commander's summary/Journalist report

• Check-in due at 7pm MST• Comm window open 7-9pm MST• Submit to email address to be provided• All reports due by 9pm MST

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MDRS – End of Rotation• Thursday – inventory food and supplies• Thursday – submit shopping list for next crew• Friday – clean Hab and submit photos• Saturday – send crewmember with V'ger to SLC• Saturday – new crew drives to MDRS• Saturday night/Sunday morning – train new crew• Sunday morning – new crewmember drives old crew to SLC

and returns to Hab• Modify as needed for other start/finish days

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MDRS – Mission Support Resources• Headquarters – program direction/equipment /$$$• CAPCOM – primary comm link• Remote Science Team – Science oversight• Engineering Team – Hab operations/ troubleshooting• Spacesuit Task Force – Spacesuit issues• GreenHab Team – GreenHab operations• Astronomy Team – Observatory operations• Medical Support Team – for minor health issues• Access resources via email first• Do not contact Don Foutz unless no other source

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MDRS – Emergency Procedures

• Injuries – Apply First Aid if appropriate

• Fire – use fire extinguishers if safe to do so

• Evacuate if not safe to stay

• Take injured/seriously ill persons to Whispering

Sands Motel – dial 911

• Notify Mission Support if possible

• Avoid dangerous situations in the first place

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MDRS – Important Do's and Don'ts

• Do stay in Mars simulation once started• Do communicate on time• Do submit all reports and photos• Do clean up the Hab at end of rotation• Do drive ATVs slowly and safely• Don't contact Don Foutz directly• Don't rewire the Hab!• Don't store fragile equipment outside

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Concretion

Lab area

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Home grown food! Don't park here Dinnertime!

Tunnel

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MDRS 2006-2007 Summary

• A great opportunity for NASA Spaceward Bound Students and Teachers

• Contributes to development of Mars exploration science

• Work as a team – assist each other• Stay safe and protect the equipment for other

crews• On to Mars!