Crew 274 Operations Report 2/9/2023
SOL: 11
Name of person filing report: Alexis Joseph Lojek
Non-nominal systems: Toilet. Robotic Observatory.
Notes on non-nominal systems: Mission Support will install a new toilet holding tank between crews. Robotic observatory is closed until further notice.
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours: 208.8
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 53%
Currently charging: Yes
Opportunity rover used: Yes
Hours: 112.9
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 55%
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used: No
Hours: 220.7
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes
Perseverance rover used: No
Hours: 255.4
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes
General notes on rovers: Rovers Spirit and Opportunity were used for the morning EVA and plugged in when they returned, as it was a cloudless day and before noon. Curiosity and Perseverance were not utilized.
Summary of Hab operations: Toilet tank was emptied this evening and habitat is in a nominal condition.
WATER USE: 42 gallons as of 6:50pm
Water (static tank): 236 gallons remaining
Static tank pipe heater (On or off): On
Static tank heater (On or off): On
Toilet tank emptied: Yes
Summary of internet: Nominal
Summary of suits and radios: Suits are in nominal condition and charging. Radios were charged after EVA today and are off chargers. All conditions normal.
Summary of GreenHab operations: GHO Hines watered plants from 12:39 – 1:04 pm.
WATER USE: 14.79 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: 4 hours (10pm-2am)
Harvest: Yes; 86 grams of tomatoes. Total: 86 grams.
Summary of ScienceDome operations: GHO Tyler Hines’ experiment concluded today. The Microgreens were a “partial success” according to Hines, with cress being the most successful to germinate. The LDEF seeds – one that was previously noted as germinating on Sol 6 is still germinating, and will be preserved for future study. Th rest of the seeds that did not germinate will be discarded.
Dual split: On a timer from 10pm to 7am and under Mission Support supervision.
Summary of RAM operations: No operations were conducted in the RAM.
Summary of any observatory issues: The MDRS Robotic Observatory is inoperable until further notice due to the mechanical issue described in Sol 9’s Operations report.
Summary of health and safety issues: N/A
Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: N/A