My Little Pony: My Little Pony The Martian

AMICITAS Mission Three – Mission Day 395

ARES 3 solar day 389

[09:08] JPL: What do you want us to do in order for So to be able to do So with So?

[09:36] Watney: OK, OK, let me make it more clear. My plan is to get a computer from the habitation module, install the rover control software package on it, and then connect the idle atmospheric composition analyzer on the No. 3 rover to this computer. I will then run a communications cable through the cave airlock to the outdoor Ares MAV fuel generator. When the carbon dioxide concentration in the cave drops below parts per million (PPM), I want the computer program to activate the fuel generator; the fuel generator will release the carbon dioxide from a storage tank into the cave according to my arrangement . If the carbon dioxide concentration rises above ppm, tell the computer to shut down the fuel generator. Pony They had a backup automatic air pressure relief valve that I could use to prevent the air pressure inside the cave from rising to dangerously high levels. This system will replace the ponies' air exchange system and continue to provide carbon dioxide to the cave after we leave.

[10:03] JPL: Mark, I feel like I should remind you that it's as early as the early morning here in Houston. My bed almost thought I was cheating on the sofa. As for what my wife thinks, I don't even dare to think about it.

[10:12] HERMES: This is Johnson. I'll do it. Mark, I will send you the operational details on how to solder a spare USB port somewhere on the circuit on the MAV fuel generator control board to provide the required control input. It takes about two hours to create a software patch and complete debugging.

[10:23] JPL: Beth, good people live safe lives. Mark, I hope you can get this done as quickly as possible with the same speed. By the way, how is the weather today?

[14:18] Watney: Thanks, Johnson. We cannot thank you enough. After we dock with Hermes, Commander Berry has a big pony hug for you.

Today is a cloudy day, with pinkish cirrus clouds covering the sky. As for the origin of the pink color, my guess is that it means the atmosphere has run out of condensable water vapor and dust is once again taking over. The power supply system in the residential area shows that the solar panels are currently operating at about 90% efficiency, and should return to % when the clouds completely disappear.

We moved the fuel generator into the cave today and installed a gas pipe through the cave wall. The seal is in good condition. There is a spare air circulation fan left in the habitat; I plan to install it on the end of the air supply line to mix the air in the cave after we leave and help increase the air circulation. There are some pre-installed plugs in the airlock to allow me to route the control cables to the fuel generator, and they checked and there were no problems.

Thank you all for your help. Thanks to your generosity today and our other efforts, Cave Farm has a fighting chance of hanging on until Ares 5 or other explorers arrive. Your contributions mean a lot.

[14:38] HERMES: Mark, it's just a piece of cake. I'm writing a program that starts an atmospheric analyzer every hour to collect data. You need to ensure that the analyzer is placed away from the CO line outlet to avoid releasing CO from affecting data collection. I will use a direct uplink to send the program, but with the current bandwidth it will take almost a whole day to download. It may have to wait until the day after tomorrow.

[14:44] JPL: As Dr. Kapol's bedfellow, I want to accuse you of your evil deeds. Why do you bad guys want to destroy our happy family for your own selfish reasons? We were so happy. Do you really have the heart to break up a couple like us?

[14:46] JPL: Again, the message just now was not mine. Whoever posted this is lucky for you, I'm already on my third cup of coffee. Bruce, your men still refuse to listen to good advice and insist on continuing to explore frantically on the edge of destruction.

[14:48] JPL: Dear Venkat, come home. I have put on your favorite bed sheets, and the square corners you like so much...

[14:50] JPL: I originally thought that the only astronauts in NASA are adrenaline-addicted lunatics who seek death every day in search of excitement. It seems that I was wrong...