Operations Report – January 13th

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.

Supplemental Operations Report – January 14th

Date: 1/14/2024
Name of person filing report: Ben Stanley
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Intern trailer heater, Perseverance rear view mirror, Perseverance parking brake, Crew car

Power system:
Solar: Nominal.
SOC Last 24 hours: Max 100%; Min 60%; Avg 74.3%.
VDC Last 24 hours: Max 59.1V; Min 40.15; Avg 49.00V.
Generator run time: 4683.1 hours. Oil and air filter changed on 01/12/2024

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 77%
Director Tank: 82%
Intern Tank: 91%
Generator Tank: 77%

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 403.2 gallons
GreenHab – 158.1 gallons
Outpost tank – 400 gallons
Science Dome – 0 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: Yes

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

Summary of Internet: All nominal.

EVA suits and radios:
Suits: Blown fuse in suit #8 was successfully repaired by crew engineer.
Comms: All nominal

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: All nominal. Two fire extinguishers in GJ for servicing.

Summary of Hab Operations: UV lamp in water filter needs to be replaced. Pending.

Summary of GreenHab Operations: All nominal

Summary of SciDome Operations: All nominal

Summary of Observatories Operations: Adhesive for weather stripping in robotic observatory is in transit.

Summary of RAM Operations: All nominal

Summary of Outpost Operations: Time machine utilized to bring intern trailer heater back from the future (Dec 2025), still working on repairs. Fire extinguisher still in GJ for servicing.

Summary of Health and Safety Issues: All nominal.

Operations Report – January 14th

Crew 290 Operations Report 14-01-2023

SOL: 7

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: In nominal condition.

Summary of Hab Operations:

WATER USE: 34.5 gallons

Water (static tank): 348.7 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: 7.0 gallons

Heater: on

Supplemental Light: off

Harvest: No

Summary of Science Dome Operations:

All collected soil samples were continued to be put into microtubular devices, imaged and incubated. The pH sensors were tested and prepared for tomorrow’s EVA.

Dual Split Heater or AC: On

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

Measuring tape was used to measure the water level. The soldering iron and all the supplies for it were used successfully to fix the temperature sensor. Some assorted caps, screws, washers and nuts were taken to test the dexterity of crew 290 gloves. All materials were returned at the end of the day.

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:

As mentioned above, the temperature sensor was fixed. Below I have attached images of how it currently looks inside. The 9V battery clip was opened up, the folded wires in it were taken out and soldered directly to the wires that come from the motherboard. Both wires were then covered in corresponding electrical tape. Although the battery can be changed, the future users should be mindful and careful. The temperature sensor is now nominal and ready for hardcore field work.

Trash from the bathroom was changed and put in the rear air lock for collection. That trash can be burned.

Operations Report – January 10th

Crew 290 Operations Report 10-01-2023

SOL: 3

Name of person filing report: Anna Tretiakova

Non-nominal systems: Toilet Tank Sensor

Notes on non-nominal systems: The toilet tank was at full on the sensor and was emptied. After hearing that everything went through the pipe, the sensor still showed that the tank is ⅔ full. Mission support was contacted and they said that is an issue with some gunk stuck on the sensor. In addition to the sensor problems, the whole room stinks. Moving forward, is it possible to get a febreeze? Hopefully the emptying of the septic tank solves this issue.

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: Rear view mirrors will be checked and tightened during EVA 5

Summary of Hab Operations:

WATER USE: 7.1 gallons

Water (static tank): 412.4 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. Suit 8 had a blown fuse, it was replaced and now suit 8 is nominal.

Summary of Greenhab Operations:

Plants were misted 3 times and the salinity of a few plants was tested. More details in the Greenhab report.

WATER USE: 5.5 gallons

Heater: on

Supplemental Light: off

Harvest: Not yet.

Summary of Science Dome Operations:

Set up the Science dome for MADMEN experiments. Cleaned and sterilized the hood. Started the control test: so far everything is going as planned. The incubator is operational. Optimized the microscope to be able to see the surface of the microtubule devices using two optical lenses (4x and 10x). The day was finished with set up and preliminary tests of the ATP sensor.

Dual Split Heater or AC: On

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

Crew scientists continued working on their robot in the RAM. The RAM was also used as the airlock for EVA 4. 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 the moment.

Operations Report – January 11th

Crew 290 Operations Report 11-01-2023

SOL: 4

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: The mirrors on all rovers were tightened and now should shake less when the rovers are moving. The mirror on perseverance is cracked. However this rover has problems with breaking so it will not be used in most future EVAs. It is also important to note that the mirrors on all rovers were very loose before tightening.

Summary of Hab Operations:

In the evening, the double hinge main airlock door was tied down and during the night it flew open a bit. EVA 5 crew had to properly close the door. The furnace had a similar issue of not working. It was reset by the crew and is now nominal. The septic tank was emptied and the toilet smell was gone.

WATER USE: 12 gallons

Water (static tank): 400.4 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:

The Greenhab door has been harder and harder to close. It also looks like the door does not seal the door frame properly, causing the warmth to seep out of the Greenhab during the night. The magnetic sheets for the Kelway pH soil sensor were not found in the Greenhab, but Chopper does have a flashlight magnet that was used to calibrate the pH sensor.

WATER USE: 1.2 gallons

Heater: on

Supplemental Light: off

Harvest: 80g of red cabbage, 19g of arugula, 56g of micro green kale, 3 leaves of basil.

Summary of Science Dome Operations:

Completed science training of the crew on all MADMEN science experiments. The process to work with the pH sensor was worked out and now we have a reliable pH sensor.

Dual Split Heater or AC: On

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

Measuring tape was used to measure the water level. The ram was used as the airlock for EVA 5.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nominal

Summary of health and safety issues:

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

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

What should be done about the poorly working door in the greenhab?

Operations Report – January 12th

Crew 290 Operations Report 12-01-2023

SOL: 5

Name of person filing report: Anna Tretiakova

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: Not Applicable

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: Yes

Hours: 241.6 hours

Beginning Charge: 100%

Ending Charge: 33%

Currently Charging: No

Opportunity rover used: Yes

Hours: 155.2 hours

Beginning Charge: 100%

Ending Charge: 42%

Currently Charging: No

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: Nominal Condition

Summary of Hab Operations:

Kitchen trash was changed and left in the back door seal lock.

WATER USE: 8.5 gallons

Water (static tank): 391.9 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: 5.25 gallons

Heater: on

Supplemental Light: off

Harvest: 29g of cilantro

Summary of Science Dome Operations:

Final preliminary tests were run with the pH soil sensor and imagined the incubated microfluidic devices to see if there was any bacteria growth that happened in 24 hours. Then flushed one and put it on a microscope slide and imagned isolated bacteria. Samples were put back into the incubator. New samples collected on EVA 6 will be prepped for tomorrow.

Dual Split Heater or AC: On

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

Measuring tape was used to measure the water level. RAM was used as an airlock for EVA 6.

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:

Please pick up the trash left in the back door seal lock. 1 Burn trash and 1 Not Burn trash.

Supplemental Operations Report – January 7th

Date: 1/7/2024
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:
Solar: Nominal.
SOC Last 24 hours: Max 100%; Min 60%; Avg 71.3%.
VDC Last 24 hours: Max 58.9V; Min 42.03; Avg 48.06V.
Generator run time: 4604.1 hours. Oil changed on 01/03/2024. VDC threshold changed to 41V.

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 65%
Director Tank: 60%
Intern Tank: 78%
Generator Tank: 38%

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 550gallons
GreenHab – 200 gallons
Outpost tank – 450 gallons
Science Dome – 0 gallons
Hab Toilet Tank emptied: No

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: No
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:
Suits: All nominal
Comms: All nominal
Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: All nominal. Two fire extinguisher were taken to GJ for servicing.
Summary of Hab Operations: All nominal. Carbon and sediment water filters were changed in 01/06/2024. UV lamp is pending, hard to find.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: All nominal.
Summary of SciDome Operations: All nominal.
Summary of Observatories Operations: Robotic observatory weather stripping got detached and wrapped around the telescope. Solution is pending from the manufacturer.
Summary of RAM Operations: All nominal.
Summary of Outpost Operations: Intern trailer heater isn’t functional and was dropped off for repairs on 12/22/2025. One fire extinguisher was taken to GJ for servicing.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: All nominal.

HSO Beginning Of Mission Checklist- January 8th

HSO BEGINNING OF MISSION CHECKLIST 2023-2024

Submitted by: Madelyn Hoying and Rebecca McCallin

Crew: 290

Date: 08 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: All components in order as listed in inventory.

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

Stairs
Emergency window
Commander’s window
Confirmed

Part Three:

Inventory First Aid kit and note what needs to be refilled: All first aid kits (science dome, hab, EVA) have complete kits according to their inventory lists. We will notify if any supplies are used for replacement.

Note any safety issues: None

Note any health/environmental issues: None

Note any missing or recommended health and safety supplies: We would recommend including a saline syringe in the EVA kit, in case wounds need flushed out in the field. Additionally, inclusion of field sutures can benefit more extreme trauma events both in the field and in the facilities, given the distance to advanced medical care.

Safety Equipment Inventory 2022-2023

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

Operations Report – January 8th

Crew 290 Operations Report 08-01-2023

SOL: 1

Name of person filing report: Anna Tretiakova

Non-nominal systems: none.

Notes on non-nominal systems: none.

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: Yes

Hours: 240.9

Beginning Charge: 100%

Ending Charge: 84%

Currently Charging: No

Opportunity rover used: Yes

Hours: 154.4

Beginning Charge: 100%

Ending Charge: 87%

Currently Charging: No

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: Rovers are fully functioning and are working well.

Summary of Hab Operations:

WATER USE: 5.5 gallons

Water (static tank): 424.5 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: Nominal. All suits are around 13.7V and all radios around 8.3V.

Summary of Greenhab Operations:

WATER USE: 5.9 gallons

Heater: on

Supplemental Light: off

Harvest: Not yet.

Summary of Science Dome Operations: Tried calibrating the pH meter and connecting the microscope to the laptop. The microscope is operational but the software on the computer needs to be updated.

Dual Split Heater or AC: On

Summary of RAM Operations: (Tools used, work done): The multimeter was used to test all the suits and radios. The multimeter was used to measure the

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 often should the suits and radios be checked with a multimeter? Is this a daily task or more just a troubleshooting procedure?

Due to our crew not having an astronomer, does the crew engineer have to check the observatory or is this a non applicable situation? If yes, what deems it nominal?

Operations Report – January 9th

Crew 290 Operations Report 09-01-2023

SOL: 2

Name of person filing report: Anna Tretiakova

Non-nominal systems: Suit 8

Notes on non-nominal systems: More details in the “Summary of Suits and Radios” section of the report.

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: Yes

Hours: 241.0

Beginning Charge: 100

Ending Charge: 76%

Currently Charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: Yes

Hours: 154.5

Beginning Charge: 100

Ending Charge: 70%

Currently Charging: yes

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: Rear view mirrors on spirit and opportunity is very wobbly and violently shakes when the rover is driven.

Summary of Hab Operations:

WATER USE: 4.9 gallons

Water (static tank): 419.5 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. All suits except suit 8 are nominal. The battery of suit 8 is 13.7 volts, but there seems to be a problem with the wiring. It is kinda different from the other suits but I cannot say for sure, because I did not want to take it apart completely. Is it possible to get a wiring diagram? It is also a possibility that one of the components is broken. I am unclear on one of the parts: the small black trapezoid with a lid. It is attached to the positive terminal of the battery.

Summary of Greenhab Operations:

WATER USE: 7 gallons 10oz for Greenhab and 2 gallons for the science dome.

Heater: on

Supplemental Light: off

Harvest: 23g of Dill

Summary of Science Dome Operations:

The pH sensor battle continued: the pregnancy test pH sensor had dead batteries, which were replaced but the sensor still could not calibrate. The pH sensor Thermo Scientific Orion Star A111 malfunction was determined to be a broken wire connection, which was attempted to be fixed unsuccessfully. Tonight during wifi hours, Dr. Tanyeri (crew 290 faculty advisor) will be consulted on this matter. The salinity sensor was tested and it is fully functioning. The salinity of the tap water is 0.4 and the salinity of the Martian soil is 10. This inspires to test the soil in the Greenhab for salinity.

Dual Split Heater or AC: On

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

Multimeter was used to troubleshoot suit 8. Measuring tape was used to measure the water level. RAM was used as the airlock for EVA 3. Pliers and tweezers were used to attempt repair procedures on the pH sensor Orion Star A111.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nominal

Summary of health and safety issues:

All crew in good health and happy spirits. No safety issues. The kitchen stone and counter was cleaned with soap. The trash in the bathroom was emptied, marked with a “B” and put in the back door airlock. The toilet and sink were then thoroughly cleaned with the cleaning supplies available.

Health and safety note: Black lentils were moldy. This product was not brought in by the MDRS or Crew 290. The package was disposed of in the “NB” trash can. The package was sealed and no other food was contaminated.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

Should crew engineer do an EVA repair mission to the rovers and tighten the screws on the rear view mirrors?

What are the battery disposal procedures at MDRS?

May we please have the wiring diagram for the suits? (suit 8 specifically)

Any updates on Shannon’s pH sensor electrodes from the rock shop?

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