Crew 297 Operations Report 16-04-2024
SOL: 2
Name of person filing report: Matt Lynch (Engineer)
Non-nominal systems: Suit 2 (stuck valve) and Suit 9 (broken visor).
Notes on non-nominal systems: The issues with Suit 2 and 9 were already noted before our mission. We have fixed the issues with Suit 3 today, thanks to the advice of Scott Davis. Suit’s 4 issues were investigated and likely fixed, however further observation will be done in the coming days to confirm this.
ROVERS
Opportunity rover used:
Hours: 178.8
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 63%
Currently charging: No
Curiosity rover used:
Hours: 277.5
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 53%
Currently charging: No
General notes on rovers: Some tape on Curiosity’s chassis has peeled back and is sticking to the driver’s suit, this should be replaced with new tape on the next EVA.
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 20.1 gallons
Water (static tank): 400.4 gallons
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): off
Static tank heater (On or off): off
Toilet tank emptied: yes
Summary of internet: Looking up recipes, downloading entertainment, downloading navigation applications, report formatting methods, catching up on Earthly news
Summary of suits and radios:
Radios 2,3,4, and 6 were used.
EVA Suits 1,3, and 6 were used.
Summary of GreenHab operations: Watered and first time harvesting some tomatoes today
WATER USE: 2.0 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: N/A
Harvest: 49g of cherry tomatoes
Summary of ScienceDome operations: NA
Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done): A drill and snips were used last night to prepare the NPS for the EVA today. Several screwdrivers and wrenches were used in the repairing of Suits 3 & 4 (soldering was done without a crewmember’s personal tools).
Summary of any observatory issues: NA