Category: Operations Report

Crew 289 Operations Report 1-5-2024
SOL: 12

Name of person filing report: Nathan Bitner

Non-nominal systems: We now have two left latex gloves for dishing.

Notes on non-nominal systems: One glove had a finger torn off during dishes today, and another lost a thumb earlier in the mission.

ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:

Opportunity Rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:

Curiosity Rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:

Perseverance Rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:

General notes on rovers: Rovers are functioning properly.

Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 16.3 gallons
Water (static tank): 267 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

Summary of suits and radios: Suits and radios nominal.

Summary of Greenhab operations:
WATER USE: 5.25 gallons
Heater: on
Supplemental light: off
Harvest: none

Summary of ScienceDome operations: One 100 mL beaker broken and cleaned, emptied hydroponics project, and used microscope for analyzing plant roots.

Dual split: Heat or AC: On

Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done): All tools from hab returned, floors mopped and swept.

Summary of any observatory issues: All systems nominal

Summary of health and safety issues: None

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Should EVA suit 10 be plugged in when we leave? It’s been on the bottom shelf of the one piece suit rack and wasn’t used during the mission.

Crew 289 Operations Report 1-3-2024
SOL: 10
Name of person filing report: Nathan Bitner
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: None
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:
Opportunity Rover used: Yes
Hours: 153.4
Beginning Charge: 100%
Ending Charge: 36%
Currently Charging: no
Curiosity Rover used: Yes
Hours: 262.7
Beginning Charge: 100%
Ending Charge: 25%
Currently Charging: no
Perseverance Rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:
General notes on rovers: Rovers are functioning properly.
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 13 gallons
Water (static tank): 305 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
Summary of suits and radios: Suits and radios nominal.
Summary of Greenhab operations:
WATER USE: 5.32
Heater: on
Supplemental light: off
Harvest:
cilantro – 16 g
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Weighed and labelled oyster samples.
Dual split: Heat or AC: On
Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done): No work done or tools used.
Summary of any observatory issues: All systems nominal
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None

SOL: 9
Name of person filing report: Nathan Bitner
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: None
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours: 240.2
Beginning Charge: 100%
Ending Charge: 37%
Currently Charging: No
Opportunity Rover used: Yes
Hours: 152.8
Beginning Charge: 100%
Ending Charge: 38%
Currently Charging: No
Curiosity Rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:
Perseverance Rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:
General notes on rovers: Rovers are functioning properly.
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 19.6 gallons
Water (static tank): 318 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
Summary of suits and radios: Suits and radios nominal.
Summary of Greenhab operations:
WATER USE: 6.1 gallons
Heater: on
Supplemental light: off
Harvest:
cilantro – 2 g
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Catalogued and dissolved samples using HCL.
Dual split: Heat or AC: On
Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done): Conducted robot repairs and air quality monitor construction using solder and an iron.
Summary of any observatory issues: All systems nominal
Summary of health and safety issues: Not urgent, but fire extinguishers were last inspected January of 2023, so they expire this month.
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: We have a bag of burnable and a bag of non-burnable trash in the rear airlock.

Crew 289 Operations Report 1-1-2024
SOL: 8
Name of person filing report: Nathan Bitner
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: None
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours: 262.5
Beginning Charge: 100%
Ending Charge: 56%
Currently Charging: No
Opportunity Rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:
Curiosity Rover used: Yes
Hours: 240.0
Beginning Charge: 100%
Ending Charge: 57%
Currently Charging: No
Perseverance Rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:
General notes on rovers: Rovers are functioning properly.
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 23
Water (static tank): 337.6
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
Summary of suits and radios: We replaced the battery in suit 2 from the cabinet and tested it inside the hab for an hour and a half, it seems to function nominally now, making all suits and radios nominal.
Summary of Greenhab operations:
WATER USE: 5.93
Heater: on
Supplemental light: off
Harvest:
lettuce – 13g
kale – 53g
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Dissolved and catalogued sediment samples using HCL.
Dual split: Heat or AC: On
Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done): Soldered wheel back onto robotics project after damage from testing.
Summary of any observatory issues: All systems nominal
Summary of health and safety issues: No health or safety issues
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None

SOL: 7
Name of person filing report: Nathan Bitner
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: None
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:
Opportunity Rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:
Curiosity Rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:
Perseverance Rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:
General notes on rovers: Rovers are functioning properly.
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 27.5
Water (static tank): 360.5
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
Summary of suits and radios: Suit 2 has had slight fogging issues during previous EVAs but voltages seemed alright when checked. After running for an hour inside the hab we found the battery discharged as normal for about an hour, then it rapidly dropped to about 5.4 V and the fan speed slowed down.
Summary of Greenhab operations:
WATER USE: 5.5
Heater: on
Supplemental light: off
Harvest: None
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Dissolved and cataloged sediment samples using HCL.
Dual split: Heat or AC: On
Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done): Used and then returned allen wrench pack for adjusting a bedroom stool.
Summary of any observatory issues: All systems nominal
Summary of health and safety issues: No health or safety issues
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None

SOL: 6
Name of person filing report: Nathan Bitner
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: None
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:
Opportunity Rover used: Yes
Hours: 152.5
Beginning Charge: 100%
Ending Charge: 57%
Currently Charging: No
Curiosity Rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:
Perseverance Rover used: Yes
Hours: 281.5
Beginning Charge: 100%
Ending Charge: 49%
Currently Charging: No
General notes on rovers: Rovers are functioning properly.
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 22.4
Water (static tank): 387.6
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
Summary of suits and radios: Suits and radios nominal.
Summary of Greenhab operations:
WATER USE: 5.9
Heater: on
Supplemental light: off
Harvest:
Basil – 1 g
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Turned off small fan for hydroponics project.
Dual split: Heat or AC: On
Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done):No work done. Used measuring tape and meter stick during EVAs for recording robot distance travelled and sediment height respectively. Both later returned.
Summary of any observatory issues: All systems nominal
Summary of health and safety issues: No health or safety issues
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None

Crew 289 Operations Report 12-29-2023
SOL: 5
Name of person filing report: Nathan Bitner
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: None
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:
Opportunity Rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:
Curiosity Rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:
Perseverance Rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:
General notes on rovers: Rovers are functioning properly.
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 13
Water (static tank): 409
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
Summary of suits and radios: Suits and radios nominal. The batteries we switched yesterday were both charged by this morning, the original problem was probably caused by a loose connection.
Summary of Greenhab operations:
WATER USE: 5.3 gallons
Heater: on
Supplemental light: off
Harvest:
Dill – 4g
Cilantro – 8g
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Dissolved sediments from EVAs using HCL, weighpaper, glass stirring rod, 50mL beakers x 3, a scale, small plastic bags, latex gloves, deionized water, a spatula.
Changed lights and set up sensors in the hydroponics project.
Dual split: Heat or AC: On
Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done): Used soldering iron for robot construction project inside RAM.
Summary of any observatory issues: All systems nominal
Summary of health and safety issues: No health or safety issues
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: We are planning two EVAs tomorrow and were wondering if the suits had enough charge to last four and a half hours of total use. We would be checking the charges between one 2 hour and one 2.5 hour EVA.

Date: 12/31/2023
Name of person filing report: Sergii Iakymov
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Intern trailer heater, Perseverance rear view mirror, Crew car

Power system:
Station Tank: 74%
Director Tank: 71%
Intern Tank: 81%
Generator Tank: 69%

Propane Readings:
Solar: Nominal.
SOC Last 24 hours: Max 100%; Min 70%; Avg 80.0%.
VDC Last 24 hours: Max 59.01V; Min 41.82; Avg 49.5V.
Generator run time: 4512.5 hours. Oil and air filter changed on 12/26/2023

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 387 gallons
GreenHab – 174 gallons
Outpost tank – 200 gallons
Science Dome – 0 gallons
Hab Toilet Tank emptied: Yes

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: Yes, around campus.
Hours: 196.2
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 100 %
Currently Charging: Yes
Notes on Rovers: Perseverance rear view mirror broken.

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: N/A
General notes and comments: Crew car towed to Loa for repairs.

Summary of Internet: All nominal.
EVA suits and radios: All nominal.
Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: All nominal.
Summary of Hab Operations: All nominal.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: All nominal.
Summary of SciDome Operations: All nominal.
Summary of Observatories Operations: All nominal.
Summary of RAM Operations: All nominal.
Summary of Outpost Operations: Intern trailer heater isn’t functional and was dropped off for repairs on 12/22/2024
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: A lot of tourists trespassing starting December 22nd.

SOL: 4
Name of person filing report: Nathan Bitner
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: None
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours: 240.0
Beginning Charge: 100%
Ending Charge: 36%
Currently Charging: No
Opportunity Rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:
Curiosity Rover used: Yes
Hours: 262.5
Beginning Charge: 100%
Ending Charge: 30%
Currently Charging: No
Perseverance Rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:
General notes on rovers: Rovers are functioning properly.
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 26.4
Water (static tank): 422.6
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
Summary of suits and radios: The back panel on suit 11 is now secured. Vertically adjusting the back panel and making sure the screw is angled to bite into the wood secured it. Thank you for advising.
Suit 8 seems to not be charging, the batteries in 8 and 6 have been swapped for overnight charging. We’ll do another test in the morning to see if this is a battery or suit problem. (Suit 6 functions normally)
Summary of Greenhab operations:
WATER USE: 5.1
Heater: on
Supplemental light: off
Harvest: None
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Labelled oyster samples from previous EVA.
Dual split: Heat or AC: On
Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done): No work done or tools used.
Summary of any observatory issues: All systems nominal
Summary of health and safety issues: No health or safety issues
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None

Crew 289 Operations Report 12-27-2023
SOL: 3
Name of person filing report: Nathan Bitner
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: None
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:
Opportunity Rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:
Curiosity Rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:
Perseverance Rover used: No
Hours: (Before EVA)
Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)
Ending Charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently Charging:
General notes on rovers: Rovers are functioning properly.
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 22 gallons
Water (static tank): 449
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
Summary of suits and radios: The back panel of suit 11 was loose because the screw on one side is loose, it was secured with masking tape for EVA and functioned nominally.
Summary of Greenhab operations:
WATER USE: 2.3 gallons
Heater: on
Supplemental light: off
Harvest:
Basil – 7g
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Used greeenhab water from static tank to clean oysters collected from EVA with 1000mL beaker, they’re currently drying in there. Greenhab officer put kale seeds into the hydroponics system that is also stored in the science dome.
Dual split: Heat or AC: On
Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done): Worked on soldering battery packs for engineer research project.
Summary of any observatory issues: All systems nominal
Summary of health and safety issues: No health or safety issues
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: In response to the question about the screw in suit 11, we did find a replacement in the RAM since the original was bent out of shape, however the screw hole has been widened enough by the previous screw that it no longer holds very securely.