Category: Operations Report

Crew 201 Operations Report 16-Dec-2018

SOL:1

Name of person filing report: César Augusto Serrano Baza

Non-nominal systems: Generator Autostart

Notes on non-nominal systems: None
Generator (hours run): Around 5:30 last night to around 9 am today.

Solar— SOC 81%
Diesel Reading – 90%
Propane Reading – 92%
Ethanol Free Gasoline – N/A gallons.

Water (Axillary tank) – 0 gallons
Water (static tank) – 340 gallons (Refilled today)
Axillary to Static tank transfer– no
Gallons transferred: 0
Water in GreenHab – High level (refilled today)
Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water Meter: 5.2

Toilet tank emptied: NO

Deimos rover used: no, still not functional
Hours: 0
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: no

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR
Hours: 0.83 hrs
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:

Spirit rover used: Commander and XO
Hours:0.83
Beginning charge: 17:31
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: YES

Opportunity rover used: Engineer and GreenHab Officer
Hours: 0.83
Beginning charge: 17:31
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: YES

Curiosity rover used: Astronomer and HSO
Hours: 0.83
Beginning charge: 17:32
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: YES

Notes on rovers: Rovers where used today for the crew trainning.

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0
Notes on ATVs: ATVs were taken out of active service and are now parked away from the station.

HabCar used and why, where? Yes, used for refill the static tank water and the GreenHab water (1 time each tank) to Hanksville gas station.
CrewCar used and why, where? Last crew took it wth them.

General notes and comments: We said goodbye to crew 200. We installed a heather in the Dome.

Summary of internet: Nothing to report.

Summary of suits and radios: We had a quick trainning about how to wear the space suit.

Summary of Hab operations: Nothing to report.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Keep water in the plants.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report.

Summary of RAMM operations: Nothing to report.

Summary of any observatory issues: Musk Solar observatory – Nominal. RObotic Observatory – In use at 17:30 hrs.

Summary of health and safety issues: N/A

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: N/A

SOL: 0

Name of person filing report: Cesar Serrano

Non-nominal systems: generator autostart
Notes on non-nominal systems: None

Generator (hours run): From 5:00 pm last night to around 9:30 am today. On tonight at 5:00pm.

Solar— 81%
Diesel Reading – 95 %
Propane Reading – 25 %
Ethanol Free Gasoline – N/A gallons

Water (auxillary tank) – 0 gallons
Water (static tank) – 300 gallons
Auxillary to Static tank transfer – no
Gallons transferred: 0
Water in GreenHab – high level
Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water Meter: 6

Toilet tank emptied: no

Deimos rover used: no, still not functional
Hours: 141.5
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 70%
Currently charging: no

Sojourner rover used: no
Hours: 43.1
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Spirit rover used: no
Hours: 69.6
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: no
Hours: 43.5
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Curiosity rover used: no
Hours: 58.8
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: we cleaned the mud from the rovers
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0
Notes on ATVs: ATVs were taken out of active service and are now parked away from the station

HabCar used and why, where? Yes, to go to Hanksville to take water
CrewCar used and why, where? Yes, to go to Grand Junction to pick up the next crew. Refill at Hanksville (MDRS account) + at Grand Junction (Antoine account). Used then to go to Hanksville to take groceries (3rd refill, MDRS account).

General notes and comments: we cleaned the station for checkout, while Antoine went picking up the next crew in Grand Junction. Crew 200 welcomed and trained crew 201.

Summary of internet: Nothing to report

Summary of suits and radios: we repaired the spacesuit 3, according to mission support instructions.

Summary of Hab operations: Cleaning, welcome of Crew 201

Summary of GreenHab operations: Regular activities

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Floor mopped and cleaned again, better.

Summary of RAM operations: Cleaned up.

Summary of any observatory issues: Musk Solar observatory – Nominal. Robotic Observatory – Nominal

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Nothing to report

Crew 200 Operations Report 14-Dec-2018

SOL: 12

Name of person filing report: Antoine Bocquier

Non-nominal systems: generator autostart
Notes on non-nominal systems: None

Generator (hours run): From 4:50 pm last night to 9 am today. On tonight at 5:00pm.

Solar— SOC 80%
Diesel Reading – 97 % (refilled)
Propane Reading – 26 %
Ethanol Free Gasoline – N/A gallons

Water (auxillary tank) – 0 gallons
Water (static tank) – 330 gallons
Auxillary to Static tank transfer – no
Gallons transferred: 0
Water in GreenHab – high level
Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water Meter: 4

Toilet tank emptied: no

Deimos rover used: no, still not functional
Hours: 141.5
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 70%
Currently charging: no

Sojourner rover used: no
Hours: 43
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Spirit rover used: yes
Hours: 62.6
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 31%
Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: yes
Hours: 43.4
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 35%
Currently charging: yes

Curiosity rover used: no
Hours: 58.8
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: we used the rover for an out-of-sim drive to the north
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0
Notes on ATVs: ATVs were taken out of active service and are now parked away from the station

HabCar used and why, where? No
CrewCar used and why, where? No

General notes and comments: after working on our projects this morning, we left sim at noon, spent the afternoon riding/hiking in the north and came back at 4pm to clean the science dome floor, Hab floor and the RAM.

Summary of internet: we used more than the daily quantity today, this was mainly due to our projects.

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report, spacesuit 3 does not have a functional ventilation. We received an email for this, I will try to have a look tomorrow if I have the time.

Summary of Hab operations: we began cleaning.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Regular activities

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Floor mopped and cleaned again, looks better.

Summary of RAM operations: Cleaned up.

Summary of any observatory issues: Musk Solar observatory – Nominal. Robotic Observatory – Nominal

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Nothing to report

Crew 200 Operations Report 13-Dec-2018

SOL: 11

Name of person filing report: Antoine Bocquier

Non-nominal systems: generator autostart
Notes on non-nominal systems: None

Generator (hours run): From 5:30 pm last night to around 9 am today (SOC was still at 68% this morning). On tonight at 4:50pm.

Solar— SOC 77%
Diesel Reading – 100 % (refilled)
Propane Reading – 27 %
Ethanol Free Gasoline – N/A gallons

Water (auxillary tank) – 0 gallons
Water (static tank) – 340 gallons
Auxillary to Static tank transfer – no
Gallons transferred: 0
Water in GreenHab – high level
Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water Meter: 3

Toilet tank emptied: yes

Deimos rover used: no, still not functional
Hours: 141.5
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 70%
Currently charging: no

Sojourner rover used: yes (by media)
Hours: 43
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Spirit rover used: yes (by media)
Hours: 62.1
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: yes (by media and us)
Hours: 42.9
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 72%
Currently charging: yes

Curiosity rover used: yes (by media)
Hours: 58.8
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: Rovers were used today by the media, we used Opportunity for our planned EVA, whose batteries did pretty well.
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0
Notes on ATVs: ATVs were taken out of active service and are now parked away from the station

HabCar used and why, where? No
CrewCar used and why, where? No

General notes and comments: We repaired a tarp this morning, on the RAM tunnel. No issues to report with the heater.

Summary of internet: Nothing to report.

Summary of suits and radios: we performed an EVA this afternoon (we had to delay it as the media were recording this morning, approved by Shannon. Spacesuit 3 still not functional. On the one piece suits, it may be useful to have a chine guard to prevent the chine to hurt the bottom of the helmet especially when driving (mostly for short people).

Summary of Hab operations: repaired a tarp.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Regular activities

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report.

Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report, will be cleaned up.

Summary of any observatory issues: Musk Solar observatory – Nominal. Robotic Observatory – Nominal

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Nothing to report

Crew 200 Operations Report 12-Dec-2018

SOL: 10

Name of person filing report: Antoine Bocquier

Non-nominal systems: generator autostart
Notes on non-nominal systems: None

Generator (hours run): From 5 pm last night to 10:40 am (SOC was still
at 78% this morning, not changing from yesterday night). On tonight at
5:30pm.

Solar— SOC 72%
Diesel Reading – 100 % (refilled)
Propane Reading – 30 %
Ethanol Free Gasoline – N/A gallons

Water (auxillary tank) – 0 gallons
Water (static tank) – 350 gallons
Auxillary to Static tank transfer – no
Gallons transferred: 0
Water in GreenHab – high level
Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water Meter: 3

Toilet tank emptied: no

Deimos rover used: no, still not functional
Hours: 141.5
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 70%
Currently charging: no

Sojourner rover used: No
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Spirit rover used: yes (by media)
Hours: 60.0
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 54%
Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: yes (by media)
Hours: 41.8
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 88%
Currently charging: yes

Curiosity rover used: yes (by media)
Hours: not checked
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: not checked
Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: Rovers were used today by the media, we could not use
Opportunity for our planned EVA as they were using it. Curiosity was
not present at the base when we came back from EVA, where we checked
the batteries levels.
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0
Notes on ATVs: ATVs were taken out of active service and are now
parked away from the station

HabCar used and why, where? No
CrewCar used and why, where? No

General notes and comments: This afternoon and evening are very windy,
we had to securize some of the tunnels tarps with zips. One on the RAM
tunnel had to be removed and placed in the RAM. Temperature in the hab
dropped from 23°C to 19°C, heater is working, it is improving.

Summary of internet: Nothing to report.

Summary of suits and radios: we performed an EVA this morning to
study the radio coverage, everything was alright. Ventilation of
spacesuit 10 sometimes stops before starting later. Spacesuit 3 still
not functional.

Summary of Hab operations: we catched a mouse yesterday night, which
we released today far from the Hab during EVA.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Regular activities

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report.

Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report

Summary of any observatory issues: Musk Solar observatory – Nominal.
Robotic Observatory – Nominal

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Nothing to report

Crew 200 Operations Report 11-Dec-2018

SOL: 9

Name of person filing report: Antoine Bocquier

Non-nominal systems: generator autostart
Notes on non-nominal systems: None

Generator (hours run): From 4:50 pm last night to 8:10 am. On tonight at 5 pm.

Solar— SOC 78%
Diesel Reading – 24 %
Propane Reading – 31 %
Ethanol Free Gasoline – N/A gallons

Water (auxillary tank) – 0 gallons
Water (static tank) – 350 gallons
Auxillary to Static tank transfer – no
Gallons transferred: 0
Water in GreenHab – high level
Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water Meter: 2

Toilet tank emptied: no

Deimos rover used: no, still not functional
Hours:141.5
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 71%
Currently charging: no

Sojourner rover used: No
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Spirit rover used: no
Hours: 59.6
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: yes
Hours: 41.4
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 67%
Currently charging: yes

Curiosity rover used: yes
Hours: 57.9
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 57%
Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: We were a bit surprised by how fast Curiosity rover’s battery was going down (down to 57% after 30mn)
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0
Notes on ATVs: ATVs were taken out of active service and are now parked away from the station

HabCar used and why, where? No
CrewCar used and why, where? No

General notes and comments: Eveything looks fine

Summary of internet: Nothing to report.

Summary of suits and radios: we performed an EVA this morning to study the radio coverage, everything was alright. Ventilation of spacesuit 3 still not functional (I tried with another charger)

Summary of Hab operations: everything is fine, living, cooking and sleeping are still pleasant.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Regular activities

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report.

Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report

Summary of any observatory issues: Musk Solar observatory – Nominal. Robotic Observatory – Nominal, stayed closed during the day, is now open.

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Nothing to report

Crew 200 Operations Report 10-Dec-2018

SOL: 8

Name of person filing report: Antoine Bocquier

Non-nominal systems: generator autostart
Notes on non-nominal systems: None

Generator (hours run): From 5:15 pm last night to 9:00 am. On tonight at 4:50 pm.

Solar— SOC 96%
Diesel Reading – 24 %
Propane Reading – 34 %
Ethanol Free Gasoline – N/A gallons

Water (auxillary tank) – 0 gallons
Water (static tank) – 380 gallons
Auxillary to Static tank transfer – no
Gallons transferred: 0
Water in GreenHab – refilled, high level
Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water Meter: 4

Toilet tank emptied: no

Deimos rover used: no, still not functional
Hours:141.5
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 71%
Currently charging: no

Sojourner rover used: No
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Spirit rover used: no
Hours: 59.6
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: no
Hours: 41.1
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Curiosity rover used: no
Hours: 57.5
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: Rovers were not used this week
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0
Notes on ATVs: ATVs were taken out of active service and are now parked away from the station

HabCar used and why, where? No
CrewCar used and why, where? No

General notes and comments: Eveything looks fine

Summary of internet: Nothing to report.

Summary of suits and radios: we performed an EVA this morning to study the radio coverage close to the Kissing Camel range. Spacesuit 3 does not seem to work, I am trying another charger

Summary of Hab operations: everything is fine, living, cooking and sleeping are still pleasant.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Regular activities

Summary of ScienceDome operations: We mopped the ground.

Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report

Summary of any observatory issues: Musk Solar observatory – Nominal. Robotic Observatory – Was open all night and day long, we exchanged with Peter and CapCom to fix this and it finally closed around 5:00pm.

Summary of health and safety issues: security checks performed

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Nothing to report

Crew 200 Operations Report 09-Dec-2018

SOL: 8

Name of person filing report: Antoine Bocquier

Non-nominal systems: generator autostart
Notes on non-nominal systems: None

Generator (hours run): From 6:15 pm last night to 9:20 am. On tonight at 5:15 pm.

Solar— SOC 84%
Diesel Reading – 25 %
Propane Reading – 35 %
Ethanol Free Gasoline – N/A gallons

Water (auxillary tank) – 0 gallons
Water (static tank) – 400 gallons
Auxillary to Static tank transfer – no
Gallons transferred: 0
Water in GreenHab – refilled, hgih level
Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water Meter: 3

Toilet tank emptied: no

Deimos rover used: no, still not functional
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 73%
Currently charging: no

Sojourner rover used: No
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Spirit rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Curiosity rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: Rovers were not used this week
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0
Notes on ATVs: ATVs were taken out of active service and are now parked away from the station

HabCar used and why, where? Yes, to go to Hanksville at 3:00 pm to refill water, buy gas for the car and throw our garbage
CrewCar used and why, where? No

General notes and comments: We are restarting sim (as part of our extended 3-member crew simulation) this evening at 7:00 pm.

Summary of internet: Nothing to report.

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report.

Summary of Hab operations: we filled the water tank and put some more tarps on the tunnels with Shannon.

Summary of GreenHab operations: We filled the water tank

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report

Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report

Summary of any observatory issues: Musk Solar observatory – Nominal. Robotic Observatory – Nominal.

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Nothing to report [end]

Crew 200 Operations Report 08-Dec-2018

SOL: 7

Name of person filing report: Antoine Bocquier

Non-nominal systems: generator autostart, generator start, solar panels power generation or conversion
Notes on non-nominal systems:
1) During the day the solar panels almost generated no power (<1kW for 2, 0kW for the 3rd) although it was a very sunny day. This led to a drop of SOC to 66% when we came back from town (at 17:20).
2) At 17:20, we started the generator which worked on the generator side, however after pushing the button to connect the generator to the network, the system shuts down after a few minutes (it was in under frequency). We tried several times and it did the same. Shannon came to help and after repeating the operation several times, it finished to work.

Generator (hours run): From 4:00 pm last night to 7:45 am. On tonight at 6:15 pm.

Solar— SOC 65%
Diesel Reading – 25 %
Propane Reading – 38 %
Ethanol Free Gasoline – N/A gallons

Water (auxillary tank) – 0 gallons
Water (static tank) – 300 gallons
Auxillary to Static tank transfer – no
Gallons transferred: 0
Water in GreenHab – not noted gallons, low.
Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water Meter: 6

Toilet tank emptied: yes

Deimos rover used: no, still not functional
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 73%
Currently charging: no

Sojourner rover used: No
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Spirit rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Curiosity rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: Rovers were not used this week
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0
Notes on ATVs: ATVs were taken out of active service and are now parked away from the station

HabCar used and why, where? Yes, to go to Hanksville at 1:00 pm as a part of the crew is leaving today, we ate there and came back at 5:10
CrewCar used and why, where? Yes, by Shannon, to go to Hanksville at 1:00 pm as a part of the crew is leaving today, we ate there and she came back at 5:50

General notes and comments: the nominal mission is completed (1 week sim), we stopped the sim at 0:00am and cleaned up the hab. While 4 members of the crew left (with their own car), an extension of the mission was proposed and approved by Shannon, with a 3 member crew. We will start again the sim tomorrow evening.
Generator start was problematic.

Summary of internet: Nothing to report.

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report.

Summary of Hab operations: Cleaning before half of the crew left

Summary of GreenHab operations: Regular activities, temperature was rised to 50 F.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: ScienceDome was not sufficiently cleaned, we will take care of this week

Summary of RAM operations: it is not leaking anymore from the roof (the snow melted)

Summary of any observatory issues: Musk Solar observatory – Nominal. Robotic Observatory – Nominal.

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Nothing to report

Crew 200 Operations Report 07-Dec-2018

SOL: 6

Name of person filing report: Antoine Bocquier

Non-nominal systems: generator autostart
Notes on non-nominal systems: None

Generator (hours run): From 6:00 pm last night to 7:45 am. On tonight at 4:00 pm.

Solar— SOC 81%
Diesel Reading – 25 %
Propane Reading – 39 %
Ethanol Free Gasoline – N/A gallons

Water (auxillary tank) – 0 gallons
Water (static tank) – 350 gallons
Auxillary to Static tank transfer – no
Gallons transferred: 0
Water in GreenHab – not noted gallons, low.
Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water Meter: 8

Toilet tank emptied: no

Deimos rover used: no, still not functional
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 73%
Currently charging: no

Sojourner rover used: No
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Spirit rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Curiosity rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: Rovers were not used or moved since Sunday, in charge from Sunday afternoon.
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0
Notes on ATVs: ATVs were taken out of active service and are now parked away from the station

HabCar used and why, where? No
CrewCar used and why, where? No

General notes and comments: when switching on the generator, the transfer button in the Science Dome (to connect the generator on the power system) is not always working at the first try, I have to pay attention at the sound change and the positive voltage displayed on the scren.

Summary of internet: Nothing to report.

Summary of suits and radios: Suit 3 does not seem to work, there is also a charger that is blinking (I’m not sure it is charging well). I will investigate.

Summary of Hab operations: Regular activities, we are finishing our projects.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Regular activities

Summary of ScienceDome operations: regular activities

Summary of RAM operations: There is a little leak in the roof where the snow is melting, there a little bit of water on the ground. We put a container to avoid water on the ground.

Summary of any observatory issues: Musk Solar observatory – Nominal. Robotic Observatory – Nominal.

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Nothing to report.