Operations Report – January 8th

Crew 272 Operations Report 8-1-2023

SOL: 7

Name of person filing report: Mason Kuhn

Non-nominal systems: None!

Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: 206.8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: 111.2

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours: 218.7

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: 253.5

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: None were used.

Summary of Hab operations: Rest day, very minimal activity other than some cleanings. The 3 crew members who did not shower during sol 6 did during this sol, so water use was again higher than some previous days but still sustainable. Very basic calculations were made, and the crew is well on track to have (more than enough) water for the entire duration of the mission.

WATER USE: 22.9 gallons

Water (static tank): 249.4 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On

Static tank heater (On or off): On

Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of internet: Nominal

Summary of suits and radios: All suits are currently charging. All radios are charged and off of the charging docks. No issue was found during the investigation of suit 7 today, but further inspection will be done tomorrow.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Watered and monitored all crops. Watered experimental crops.

WATER USE: 8 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 4 hours

Harvest: 15g beans

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Geologic sample inspection, cleaning, and organization.

Dual split: On (from approximately 8:00 pm – 8:00 am)

Summary of RAM operations: Last night after the operations report was already filed, the old-generation EVA Radio Headsets were organized, labeled, and placed in the RAM with notes on each from testing.

Summary of any observatory issues: N/A

Summary of health and safety issues: N/A

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support:

  • Request for a new salt shaker & new dishwashing sponge
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