Category: Operations Report

SOL: 4
Name of person filing report: Scott Dorrington
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: None
ROVERS EVA #7
Spirit rover used:
Hours: 242.6
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 56%
Currently charging: No
Opportunity rover used:
Hours: 156.8
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 58%
Currently charging: No
ROVERS EVA #8
Curiosity rover used:
Hours: 264.5
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 46%
Currently charging: No
Perseverance rover used:
Hours: 282.4
Beginning charge: 99%
Ending charge: 38%
Currently charging: No
General notes on rovers: Mirrors removed previous night.
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 13.1 gallons
Water (static tank): 380.1 gallons (depth 13 inches)
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on
Static tank heater (On or off): on
Toilet tank emptied: yes (indicator light has not changed from 2/3 full – visually monitoring)
Summary of internet: Nominal
Summary of suits and radios: Suit #8 was not used today, as it was noted to have two screws loose at the charging port. These came out when one of the crew attempted to remove the power plug. (See pictures before and after repair). I screwed them both back in, but found the top screw would not tighten, just keeps turning. The plug is secured, and can function for plugging and unplugging, but may need extra care and monitoring when plugging/unplugging. We are prepared to stand suit #8 down for now until further advice from mission support.
Summary of GreenHab operations: put notes here
WATER USE: 5 gallons
Heater: Space heater on overnight
Supplemental light: light on all day
Harvest: None
Summary of Science Dome operations: Crew visited Science Dome in search of vinegar and hydrochloric acid for use in rock sampling in the field. Identified chemicals, but not used (could be part of ongoing experiments).
Dual split: Nominal
Summary of RAM operations: Not used
Summary of any observatory issues: None
Summary of health and safety issues: Medical forehead thermometer was tested but shown to be not accurate to expected body temperatures – out by 4 to 5 C.
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:
Crew were interested in the vinegar or hydrochloric acid (10% HCl) in the Science Dome for rock testing of returned samples. Inquiring if this is from an ongoing experiment, or if we are allowed to use it. Acknowledge that handbook requires crew to bring their own chemicals for testing, so ok if not allowable.

Crew 290 Operations Report 19-01-2023

SOL: 12

Name of person filing report: Anna Tretiakova

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: Not Applicable

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

General Notes on Rovers: Not applicable

Summary of Hab Operations:

WATER USE: 17.6 gallons

Water (static tank): 254.9 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on

Static tank heater (on or off): on

Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of Internet: internet is nominal during times 18:00 to 22:00

Summary of Suits and Radios: Radios nominal. Suits nominal.

Summary of Greenhab Operations:

WATER USE: gallons

Heater: on

Supplemental Light: off

Harvest: 2g of sage, 1g of chive,

Summary of Science Dome Operations:

Continued imaging and cleaned up the science dome.

Dual Split Heater or AC: On

Summary of RAM Operations: (Tools used, work done):

Measuring tape was used to measure the water level.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nominal

Summary of health and safety issues:

All crew in good health and happy spirits. No safety issues.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

There are three bags of trash in the rear airlock.

Date: 1/21/2024
Name of person filing report: Sergii Iakymov
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Perseverance rear view mirror, Crew car, GreenHab heater

Power system:
Solar: Nominal.
SOC Last 24 hours: Max 47%; Min 23%; Avg 38.2%.
VDC Last 24 hours: Max 54.22V; Min 41.8; Avg 47.47V.
Generator run time: 4775.1 hours.

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 70%
Director Tank: 70%
Intern Tank: 87%
Generator Tank: 58%

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 530 gallons
GreenHab – 185 gallons
Outpost tank – 400 gallons
Science Dome – 0 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: No

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: No.
Hours: 196.2
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 100 %
Currently Charging: Yes
Notes on Rovers: Perseverance parking brake non-functional and rear-view mirror cracked.

ATV: ATV’s Used: None. Nothing to report.

Cars:
Hab Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies. Need to be serviced.
Crew Car used and why, where: To Grand Junction and back
General notes and comments: Crew car water pump replaced and oil changed.

Summary of Internet: All nominal.
EVA suits and radios:
Suits: All nominal
Comms: All nominal

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: All nominal.
Summary of Hab Operations: UV lamp in water filter needs to be replaced. Pending.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: Heater is broken and new parts have been ordered.
Summary of SciDome Operations: All nominal
Summary of Observatories Operations: Weather stripping repair in robotic observatory is pending.
Summary of RAM Operations: All nominal.
Summary of Outpost Operations: Intern trailer heater needs to be picked up from Grand Junction.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: All nominal.

HSO BEGINNING OF MISSION CHECKLIST 2023-2024

Submitted by: Steven Hobbs

Crew: 291

Date: 21 Jan 2024

Part 1: Using the attached Safety Equipment Inventory, locate, test and confirm operation of all safety equipment. List any equipment not found and/or missing:

Part 2: Locate and confirm the emergency escape routes in the Hab are functional and clear:

1. Stairs: Confirm

2. Emergency window: Confirm

3. Commander’s window: Confirm

Part Three:

Inventory First Aid kit and note what needs to be refilled:

Neomycin antibiotics 6 (4 used)

First aid burn cream 8 (2 used)

Plastic bandages 8 (17 used)

Ibuprofen 23 (27 used)

Heartrate monitor, Pulse oximeter and forehead temperature thermometer checked ok.

Note any safety issues: Nil

Note any health/environmental issues: Dead batteries in lanterns in RAM

Note any missing or recommended health and safety supplies: Nil

Safety Equipment Inventory

	HAB Upper deck	HAB Lower deck	RAM	GreenHab	ScienceDome	Rovers
CO monitor	OK	OK	OK	OK	OK
Escape ladder	OK
Eyewash					OK
Fire blanket	OK		OK		OK
Fire extinguisher	OK	OK	OK	OK	OK
First Aid		OK			OK
Intercom	OK		OK	OK	OK
Nightlight	OK	OK
Propane alarm	OK	OK
Radios (Channels 10 and 22)	OK	OK	OK	OK	OK
Smoke alarm	OK	OK	OK	OK	OK
Tow rope						OK

SOL: 1 (from 12:00)
Name of person filing report: Scott Dorrington
Non-nominal systems: Greenhab heater
Notes on non-nominal systems: Supplemental floor space heater used in evenings
ROVERS EVA #1
Spirit rover used:
Hours: 242.3
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 73%
Currently charging: No
Opportunity rover used:
Hours: 156.2
Beginning charge: 76%
Ending charge:
Currently charging: No
Curiosity rover used: Not used
Perseverance rover used: Not used

ROVERS EVA #2
Curiosity rover used:
Hours: 264.4
Beginning charge: 80%
Ending charge: 63%
Currently charging: No
Perseverance rover used:
Hours: 282.2
Beginning charge: 69%
Ending charge: 52%
Currently charging: No
Spirit rover used: Not used
Opportunity rover used: Not used
General notes on rovers:
Rob Hunt in Spirit, as single driver on first EVA – ingress and egress difficulties causing potential damage to rover mirror and potentially to rover.

Summary of Hab operations: put notes here
WATER USE: ??? gallons (no reference
Water (static tank): 448.7 gallons (depth 7.75 in)
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on
Static tank heater (On or off): on
Toilet tank emptied: yes
Summary of internet: Nominal during comms window
Summary of suits and radios:
Rob Hunt reports the mall stainless steel cables that connect suit collars to frames wobble loose and would either need replacing or a swaging tool to repair each time.
Summary of GreenHab operations: put notes here
WATER USE: 5 gallons
Heater: Off
Supplemental light: Off
Harvest: None
Summary of ScienceDome operations: None
Dual split: Nominal
Summary of RAM operations:
Used tape measure for water measurement
Used pliers and blade knife to attempt repair of stainless steel cable for suit collar.
Took one new stainless steel cable from store, to replace suit collar connector
Took remains of roll of 50mm yellow fabric tape and attached in stripe pattern to Hab stair balustrade.
Summary of any observatory issues: Musk Observatory not yet used
Summary of health and safety issues: Rob Hunt used last of a roll of 50mm yellow fabric tape from RAM and attached in stripe pattern to Hab stair balustrade.
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None

Crew 290 Operations Report 16-01-2023

SOL: 9

Name of person filing report: Anna Tretiakova

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: Not Applicable

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

Opportunity rover used: Yes

Hours: 155.8 hours

Beginning Charge: 100%

Ending Charge: 74%

Currently Charging: No

Curiosity rover used: Yes

Hours: 263.8 hours

Beginning Charge: 100%

Ending Charge: 73%

Currently Charging: No

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

General Notes on Rovers: Perseverance mirror shards were discarded in the RAM metal waste basket. Rovers are in nominal condition.

Summary of Hab Operations:

WATER USE: 17.6 gallons

Water (static tank): 321.4 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on

Static tank heater (on or off): on

Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of Internet: internet is nominal during times 18:00 to 22:00

Summary of Suits and Radios: Radios nominal. Suits nominal.

Summary of Greenhab Operations:

WATER USE: 2 gallons for science dome and 7.25 gallons Greenhab.

Heater: on

Supplemental Light: off

Harvest: 33g cilantro

Summary of Science Dome Operations:

Continued imaging the microtubular devices, making new ones and testing the pH.

Dual Split Heater or AC: On

Summary of RAM Operations: (Tools used, work done):

Measuring tape was used to measure the water level. Some work on Remy the Robot.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nominal

Summary of health and safety issues:

All crew in good health and happy spirits. No safety issues.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

– The beeping water filter, but that is already being dealt with.

Crew 290 Operations Report 17-01-2023

SOL: 10

Name of person filing report: Anna Tretiakova

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: Not Applicable

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

General Notes on Rovers: Not used today.

Summary of Hab Operations:

WATER USE: 21.5 gallons

Water (static tank): 299.9 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on

Static tank heater (on or off): on

Toilet tank emptied: yes

Summary of Internet: internet is nominal during times 18:00 to 22:00

Summary of Suits and Radios: Radios nominal. Suits nominal.

Summary of Greenhab Operations:

WATER USE: 6.5 gallons

Heater: on

Supplemental Light: off

Harvest: None

Summary of Science Dome Operations:

Continued taking the pH of samples and imaging the microfluidic devices.

Dual Split Heater or AC: On

Summary of RAM Operations: (Tools used, work done):

Measuring tape was used to measure the water level. Equipment (ladder multimeter, socket sets, portable heater and extensions cord) were taken to fix Greenhab heater and returned after.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nominal

Summary of health and safety issues:

All crew in good health and happy spirits. No safety issues.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

None at this time.

Crew 290 Operations Report 18-01-2023

SOL: 11

Name of person filing report: Anna Tretiakova

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: Not applicable.

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: Yes

Hours: 242.3

Beginning Charge: 100%

Ending Charge: 29%

Currently Charging: No

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

Curiosity rover used: Yes

Hours: 264.3

Beginning Charge: 100%

Ending Charge: 25%

Currently Charging: No

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

General Notes on Rovers: The back left wheel in curiosity is very deflated.

Summary of Hab Operations:

WATER USE: 27.4 gallons

Water (static tank): 272.5 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on

Static tank heater (on or off): on

Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of Internet: internet is nominal during times 18:00 to 22:00

Summary of Suits and Radios: Radios nominal. Suits nominal.

Summary of Greenhab Operations:

WATER USE: 6.5 gallons

Heater: on

Supplemental Light: off

Harvest: 13g cilantro, 47g kale, 47g red cabbage, 32 arugula and 20g of lettuce.

Summary of Science Dome Operations:

Continued imaging and measuring the pH of the samples. Also prepared our final EVA soil microfluidic devices.

Dual Split Heater or AC: On

Summary of RAM Operations: (Tools used, work done):

Measuring tape was used to measure the water level.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nominal

Summary of health and safety issues:

All crew in good health and happy spirits. No safety issues.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

The toilet cover appears to have detached off the toilet bowl. What should we do?

Crew 290 Operations Report 15-01-2023

SOL: 8

Name of person filing report: Anna Tretiakova

Non-nominal systems: The furnace.

Notes on non-nominal systems: The furnace stopped working twice today (had error 13). This was directly related to the increase in wind speed. The average wind speed was 35 km per hour.

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: Yes

Hours: 241.8

Beginning Charge: 100%

Ending Charge: 50%

Currently Charging: No

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours:

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging: No

Perseverance rover used: Yes

Hours: 282.1

Beginning Charge: 100%

Ending Charge: 53%

Currently Charging: No

General Notes on Rovers: The mirror on the perseverance rover was cracked and 3 sharp glass shards ended up falling on the ground. At the end of the EVA, the 3 shards were put in the glove box. The mirror for perseverance needs to be replaced and the shards disposed of.

Summary of Hab Operations:

WATER USE: 9.8 gallons

Water (static tank): 339.0 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on

Static tank heater (on or off): on

Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of Internet: internet is nominal during times 18:00 to 22:00

Summary of Suits and Radios: Radios nominal. Suits nominal.

Summary of Greenhab Operations:

WATER USE: 4.5 gallons

Heater: on

Supplemental Light: off

Harvest: 33g of dill.

Summary of Science Dome Operations:

Continued working with pH sensors, imaging samples, preparing samples and incubating samples. This was done to both new and old samples.

Dual Split Heater or AC: On

Summary of RAM Operations: (Tools used, work done):

Measuring tape was used to measure the water level.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nominal

Summary of health and safety issues:

All crew in good health and happy spirits. No safety issues.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

How should we proceed with the broken mirror on perseverance? Are you going to replace the mirror and dispose of the shards?

There is a “No Burn” trash in the rear airlock.

Crew 290 Operations Report 13-01-2023

SOL: 6

Name of person filing report: Anna Tretiakova

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: Not Applicable

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

Opportunity rover used: Yes

Hours: 155.6

Beginning Charge: 100%

Ending Charge: 49%

Currently Charging: No

Curiosity rover used: Yes

Hours: 263.7

Beginning Charge: 31%

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging: No

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

General Notes on Rovers: Nominal condition.

Summary of Hab Operations:

WATER USE: 8.6 gallons

Water (static tank): 383.2 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on

Static tank heater (on or off): on

Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of Internet: internet is nominal during times 18:00 to 22:00

Summary of Suits and Radios: Radios nominal. Suits nominal.

Summary of Greenhab Operations:

WATER USE: 5.25 gallons

Heater: on

Supplemental Light: off

Harvest: 73g of kale, 51g of red cabbage, 11g parsley.

Summary of Science Dome Operations:

Began processing

Dual Split Heater or AC: On

Summary of RAM Operations: (Tools used, work done):

Measuring tape was used to measure the water level.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nominal

Summary of health and safety issues:

All crew in good health and happy spirits. No safety issues.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

None at this time.