Category: Operations Report

Date: 2/18/2024
Name of person filing report: Ben Stanley
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Hab wall heater, solar observatory, perseverance parking brake

Power system:
Solar: Nominal.
SOC Last 24 hours: Max 98%; Min 39%; Avg 69.1%.
VDC Last 24 hours: Max 59.52V; Min 38.52; Avg 49.53V.
Generator run time: 5134.2 hours. Serviced on 02/18/2024, oil changed

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 79%
Director Tank: 81%
Intern Tank: 83%
Generator Tank: 76%

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 550 gallons
GreenHab – 200 gallons
Outpost tank – 480 gallons
Science Dome – 0 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: No

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: No
Hours: 196.6
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 100 %
Currently Charging: Yes
Notes on Rovers: Perseverance is back to normal.

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

Cars:
Hab Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies. Serviced on 2/12/24 – oil, oil filter, air filter, tires rotated, tire leak repaired, Mechanic note: looks like P/S cooler lines starting to leak
Crew Car used and why, where: In GJ with incoming crew
General notes and comments: N/A

Summary of Internet: All nominal.

EVA suits and radios:
Suits: All nominal
Comms: All nominal

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why:
Sergii’s notes: remaining three fire extinguishers were serviced on 02/13/2024

Summary of Hab Operations: Wall heater is not functioning. Diagnostic is pending.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: All nominal
Summary of SciDome Operations: All nominal

Summary of Observatories Operations: Solar observatory telescope diagonal has two snapped screws. Repairs pending.

Summary of RAM Operations: All nominal
Summary of Outpost Operations: All nominal.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: All nominal.

[title HSO Beginning Of Mission Checklist – February 18th]

HSO BEGINNING OF MISSION CHECKLIST 2022-2023

Submitted by: Lise Lefauconnier

Crew: 293

Date: 02/18/2024

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:

Did not find the intercom in lower deck. This has been discussed with the site manager, Ben.You will find below the Safety Equipment Inventory completed.

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

1. Stairs: all clear

2. Emergency window: all clear

3. Commander’s window: all clear

Part Three:

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

In the EVA bag:

– Marker

– Scissors

– Emergency thermal blanket

– Compressed gauze Z-folded

– Dressing

– Alcohol prep pads

– Antiseptic Towelette

– Adhesive bandage

– Sterile gauze swab

– Tourniquet

– Emergency compression bandage

– Triangular bandage

– Elastic bandage

– Adhesive tape

– Examination gloves

– Splint

In the little locker:

– Instant cold compresses

– Eyewash, eye pads and tape

– Burn dressing

– Plastic bandages

– Antibiotic ointment

– First aid/ Burn cream

– Hand sanitizer

– Nitrile exam gloves

– BZK Antiseptic towelettes

– Triangular bandage & CPR face shield

– Adhesive tape

– Trauma pad

– First aid guide

– Gauze dressing pads

– Scissors

– Tweezers

In the large locker:

– Ibuprofen

– Hydrogen peroxide

– Fingertip pulse oximeter

– Isopropyl alcohol

– First aid antiseptic

– Infrared thermometer

– Electronic blood pressure monitor

– Earloop face masks

– Cotton swabs

– Athletic tape

– Stretch gauze bandage rolls

– Pen

– Self adhering wrap

– Band-aid pack

– Thermal blankets

– Elastic bandage

– Adhesive tape

– Dramamine

– Clip

– Triangular bandage

Note any safety issues: Nominal

Note any health/environmental issues: Nominal

Note any missing or recommended health and safety supplies: None

Safety Equipment Inventory 2022-2023

	HAB Upper deck	HAB Lower deck	RAM	GreenHab	ScienceDome	Rovers
CO monitor	Tested, works	Tested, works	Tested, works	Tested, works	Tested, works
Escape ladder	ok
Eyewash					ok
Fire blanket	ok		ok		ok
Fire extinguisher	ok	ok	ok	ok	ok
First Aid		X
Intercom	ok	Not found	ok	ok	ok
Nightlight		ok	ok
Propane alarm	Tested, works	Tested, works
Radios (Channels 10 and 22)	ok	ok	ok	ok	ok
Small fire extinguisher	Not found
Smoke alarm	Tested, works	Tested, works	Tested, works	Tested, works	Tested, works
Tow rope						ok

Crew 293 Operations Report 19-02-2024

SOL:1

Name of person filing report:Leo Tokaryev

Non-nominal systems:None

Notes on non-nominal systems:

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No because of low charge

Hours: (before EVA) 246h

Beginning charge: (Before EVA)76

Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging) rover not used

Currently charging: no

Opportunity rover used: Yes

Hours:164

Beginning charge:85

Ending charge:71

Currently charging:no

Curiosity rover used: Yes, wo times: 1st EVA/2nd EVA

Hours:268,5/286,6

Beginning charge:84/100

Ending charge:65/86

Currently charging:no

Perseverance rover used:Yes

Hours:284,2

Beginning charge:80

Ending charge:65

Currently charging:no

General notes on rovers:none

Summary of Hab operations: put notes here

WATER USE: 3,1 gallons

Water (static tank): 426,9 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): ON

Static tank heater (On or off): ON

Toilet tank emptied: no

Summary of internet: we decided to be constantly connected to MDRSCampus internet, without using it for other reasons that creating a local network to transfer files more fluently between our different PCs. The internet won’t be used for reading/sending emails except during communication window, and normally never for other reasons.

Summary of suits and radios: during both EVA, all of the radios were above 8V and the suits above 13V, so everything is OK.

Summary of GreenHab operations: put notes here

WATER USE: 6 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 10pm-2am

Harvest: None

Summary of ScienceDome operations: None

Dual split: Heat or AC, On

Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done): Used drill, diverse tools(hammer, screwdrivers, etc.), used a few screws.

Summary of any observatory issues: none

Summary of health and safety issues: none

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: none

Crew 292 Operations Report 13-02-2024

SOL: #9

Name of person filing report: Rajvi Patel

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: None

ROVERS

Spirit Rover used: Not used

Opportunity rover used: EVA #11

Hours: 161.8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 40%

Currently charging: No

Curiosity rover used: EVA #11

Hours: 266.7

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 34%

Currently charging: No

Perseverance rover used: Not used

General notes on rovers:

Summary of Hab operations: put notes here

WATER USE: 25.7 gallons

Water (static tank): 259.27 gallons

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 and radios had no issues for EVA #011.

Summary of GreenHab operations: put notes here

WATER USE: 9.2 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 22:00 – 02:00

Harvest: 13g Sage, 10g Parsley, 29g Kale, 7g Arugula, 4g Lettuce, 40g Tomatoes, 70g Basil

Summary of ScienceDome operations: I used it for my analysis of concretions. A quick test was performed on the concretion samples collected by Crew 291 using vinegar. 100 ml Vinegar was used for the test keeping safety in check. I used a hammer from RAM to crush and sieve the rock samples. Crew Biologist targeted PCR for ID, made up media, and inoculated them with samples from yesterday. He also performed another targeted PCR for yesterday’s samples. He also taught crew members (Bharti, Clare and me) the procedure of performing PCR for DNA identification on the samples collected from the field. Crew Artist, Green Hab Officer and Astronomer used it for their drawings.

Dual split: Heat On

Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done) Received the three fire extinguishers which were put up for maintenance and repair. They are safely kept in RAM, Science Dome and Green Hab. I used a RAM hammer to break the concretion samples into small pieces.

Summary of any observatory issues: put notes here

Summary of health and safety issues: put notes here

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: put notes here

Crew 292 Operations Report 14-02-2024

SOL: #10

Name of person filing report: Rajvi Patel

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: None

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: Not used

Opportunity rover used: EVA #12

Hours: 162.5

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 33%

Currently charging: No (since the EVA was completed in the evening)

Curiosity rover used: EVA #12

Hours: 267.3

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 40%

Currently charging: No (since the EVA was completed in the evening)

Perseverance rover used: Not used

General notes on rovers:

Summary of Hab operations: put notes here

WATER USE: 23.16 gallons

Water (static tank): 236.11 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: Suits and radios worked great for today’s EVA. Suits #7, 8, 9, and 10 were used for EVA #12.

Summary of Green Hab operations: put notes here

WATER USE: 8.2 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 22:00-02:00

Harvest: No harvest

Summary of Science Dome operations: The crew Biologist used it to perform targeted PCR on soil sample #2 and DNA extraction on some samples where growth was suspected. Green Hab Officer assisted him with these tasks.

Dual split: Heat On

Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done) None

Summary of any observatory issues: None

Summary of health and safety issues: None

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: None

Crew 292 Operations Report 15-02-2024

SOL: #11

Name of person filing report: Rajvi Patel

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: None

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: EVA #13

Hours: (before EVA): 245.8

Beginning charge: (Before EVA): 96%

Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging): 61%

Currently charging: No

Opportunity rover used: EVA #14

Hours: 268.0

Beginning charge: 94%

Ending charge: 44%

Currently charging: No

Curiosity rover used: EVA #14

Hours: 163.3

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 53%

Currently charging: No

Perseverance rover used: EVA #13

Hours: 284.0

Beginning charge: 86%

Ending charge:63%

Currently charging: No

General notes on rovers:

Summary of Hab operations: put notes here

WATER USE: 20.58 gallons

Water (static tank): 215.53 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: No issues with suits or radios on today’s EVA #13. Suits #7, #8, #9 and #10 were used for today’s EVA.

Summary of GreenHab operations: put notes here

WATER USE: 8 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 22:00-02:00

Harvest: Lettuce: 30g, Kale: 17g, Radish: 129g, Basil: 7g, Parsley: 9g, Arugula: 14g, Red cabbage leaves: 18g, Tomatoes: 137g

Summary of Science Dome operations: In the morning the science dome was used to run one gel visualisation of the functional PCR test carried out yesterday on the DNA extracted from the "soil 2" sample and found that the DNA contains the large subunit gene hhyL of the group 1h [NiFe]-hydrogenases, potentially meaning that there are organisms present in the soil that perform hydrogen oxidation. In the afternoon non-targeted PCR run and gel visualisation of DNA extracted from media that appears to have grown microorganisms from previous inoculations, ultimately no DNA was found in the extracts.

Dual split: Heat On

Summary of RAM operations: Not used

Summary of any observatory issues: None

Summary of health and safety issues: None

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None

Crew 292 Operations Report 16-02-2024

SOL: #12

Name of person filing report: Rajvi Patel

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: None

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: Not used

Opportunity rover used: Not used

Curiosity rover used: Not used

Perseverance rover used: Not used

General notes on rovers:

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE: 28.3 gallons

Water (static tank): 187.23 gallons

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 and radios checked.

Summary of GreenHab operations: put notes here

WATER USE: 6 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 22:00-02:00

Harvest: None

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Science Dome cleaned and final check remaining. The crew will perform the final check tomorrow morning.

Dual split: Heat On

Summary of RAM operations: RAM cleaned and final check remaining. The crew will perform the final check tomorrow morning.

Summary of any observatory issues: None

Summary of health and safety issues: None

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None

Crew 292 Operations Report 12-02-2024

SOL: #8

Name of person filing report: Rajvi Patel

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: None

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: EVA #9

Hours: (before EVA): 245.8

Beginning charge: (Before EVA): 86 %

Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging): 47%

Currently charging: No

Opportunity rover used: EVA #10

Hours: 161.5

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 63

Currently charging: No

Curiosity rover used: EVA #10

Hours: 265.5

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 58%

Currently charging: No

Perseverance rover used: EVA #9

Hours: 283.9

Beginning charge: 81%

Ending charge: 48%

Currently charging: No

General notes on rovers:

Summary of Hab operations: put notes here

WATER USE: 25.73 gallons

Water (static tank): 284.99 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: Suits and radios worked fine for today’s EVAs

Status on suit #6: I have replaced the battery and have completed the 1-hour test. It was 13.0 V and reduced to 11.9 V after 1 hour. Suit #6 is now operational.

Summary of GreenHab operations: put notes here

WATER USE: 7.2 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 22:00-02:00

Harvest: 4g basil, 30 g lettuce, 47g tomatoes, 60g kale, 36g Radish, 20 g Cilantro.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: On EVA 9 in the morning two samples were taken, one from the soil in a crevice worn out of a larger rock, the other from a yellow goo (crew journalist’s description). In the afternoon DNA extraction was performed on the collected samples and non-targeted PCR was run on the previously extracted samples from yesterday; two water samples and two soil samples. As this report is being written the gel to visualize results is running. Our Crew Journalist Clare used it to clean rock specimens.

Dual split: Heat On

Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done) Made necessary arrangements for a fire extinguisher as requested by the mission support.

Summary of any observatory issues: put notes here: None

Summary of health and safety issues: put notes here: None

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: put notes here: None

SOL: #5
Name of person filing report: Rajvi Patel
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: None
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: Not used
Opportunity rover used: Not used
Curiosity rover used: Not used
Perseverance rover used: Not used
General notes on rovers:
Summary of Hab operations: put notes here
WATER USE: 25.21 gallons (14.13 inches)
Water (static tank): 365.27 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: Nominal
Summary of GreenHab operations:
WATER USE: 7.031 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: 22:00 – 02:00
Harvest: Radish (172g), Kale (96g), Red Cabbage (73g), Lettuce (33g)
Summary of Science Dome operations: In the morning, Daniel spent time in the Science Dome. He made two 5 ml dilutions of the 5 different types of liquid media he brought with him. These were inoculated with 0.25 g of the two different types of soil samples collected yesterday on EVA 4 and placed in the incubator which is set at 37 C 99F to see if anything will grow. Bharti used the Science Dome for her literature review on her research project. Annalea used the Science Dome to make drawings of concretions for her project.
Dual split: Heat On
Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done) Went in to check if everything was okay due to the snowy weather.
Summary of any observatory issues: None
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None

Date: 2/10/2024
Name of person filing report: Sergii Iakymov
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: HAB wall heater, solar observatory

Power system: Solar: Nominal.
SOC Last 24 hours: Max 100%; Min 76%; Avg 81.8%.
VDC Last 24 hours: Max 59.61V; Min 42.39; Avg 51.76V.
Generator run time: 5053.3 hours. Serviced on 02/08/2024, oil changed and air filter changed

Propane Readings: Station Tank: 66%
Director Tank: 60%
Intern Tank: 74%
Generator Tank: 30%

Water: Hab Static Tank – 341.09 gallons
GreenHab – 151.94 gallons
Outpost tank – 420 gallons
Science Dome – 0 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: No

Rovers: Sojourner rover used: Yes, around campus
Hours: 196.6
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 100 %
Currently Charging: Yes
Notes on Rovers: Perseverance is back to normal.

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: From Grand Junction by crew
General notes and comments: N/A.

Summary of Internet: All nominal.
EVA suits and radios: Suits: Suit 6 battery need to be tested. All others nominal
Comms: All nominal
Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: All nominal.
Summary of Hab Operations: Wall heater is not functioning. Diagnostic is pending.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: All nominal.
Summary of SciDome Operations: All nominal.
Summary of Observatories Operations: Solar observatory telescope diagonal has two snapped screws. Repairs pending.
Summary of RAM Operations: All nominal.
Summary of Outpost Operations: Intern heater installed and running. Ventilation halls are made under the kitchen counter, bathroom sink and in the toilet door to help hot air move through. Rat holles have been patched,
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: All nominal.