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May 22, 2024

Journalist Report – May 13th

Hello Mission Control,

Today we had a relatively successful first day. Though it involved some problems, we overcame them and found solutions. I started the day by holding a team debrief where we went over today’s tasks and crew goals. I joined the crew engineer, Rishabh, to do maintenance. We replaced a few zip ties, measured the water, and checked voltage on the suits. Then, we split into our subgroups for the day. Me, Noah (Crew Biologist), Aravind (Crew Chemist) worked on the science dome samples. Kristina (HSO), Avery (XO/Astronomer), and Rishabh worked on rebooting the astro laptop. We later met to get our suits adjusted and tested for our EVAs tomorrow! We got some pictures and are very excited! Additionally, the three of us went back to the science dome to continue after lunch and the astronomers continued their work and persisted despite issues faced closing the dome. Overall, we worked great as a team today and it was enjoyable!

See you tomorrow 🙂

Best,
Pari Raghunarayan (Crew Commander & Journalist)

May 22, 2024

Operations Report – May 13th

OPERATIONS REPORT
Crew 299 Operations Report 05-13-2024

SOL: 1

Name of person filing report: Rishabh Pandey (Engineer)

Non-Nominal Systems: Suit 9 (broken visor), Suit 11 (fan issue), Observatory Lower Deck (broken)

Notes on non-nominal systems: Issues with both suits were noted before our mission, both will not be used during our mission. Issue with the Observatory Lower Deck was noted before our mission, will be manually opened and closed.

ROVERS
No Rovers used.
General notes on rovers: NA

Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: NA, first day of measurements
Water (static tank): 530 (estimated) first day of measurement
Static tank pipe heater: off
Static tank heater: off
Toilet tank emptied: yes

Summary of Internet usage: Catch up on Earthly news, email responses, code learning + development

Summary of suits and radios:
Radios 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 were used
EVA Suits 7,8, and 10 were used (worn for suit adjustments and taken off)

Summary of GreenHab operations: NA, GreenHab out of operation

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Soil exfoliation and checking on radishes

Summary of RAM operations:
The astronomy laptop had a failed boot drive, the drive was extracted and successfully booted on another Windows machine. All software from the Astronomy laptop is usable on a new interface.
Fixed missing zip ties: 4 replaced on the tunnel to the RAM, 4 replaced on the main tunnel, 3 replaced on the tunnel to ScienceDome, 3 replaced on the tunnel to Observatory
Tools Used: Multimeter (suit power check), Measuring tape: Initial water level check, Scissors to cut zip ties

Summary of observatory issues: Temporary issue with the upper deck failing to close as a result of a broken lower deck. Needed to manually press down the lower shutter limit switch in order to trigger the closing motor and mechanism for the upper deck.

May 22, 2024

Crew Photos – May 18th

May 22, 2024

Crew Photos – May 17th

May 22, 2024

Crew Photos – May 16th

May 22, 2024

Supplemental Operations Report – May 19th

Date: 5/19/2024
Name of person filing report: Ben Stanley
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Hab wall heater, solar observatory, perseverance parking brake & battery. EVA suit 9, Solar Power inverters slave 1&2, astronomy laptop dead

Power system:
Solar: Malfunctioning inverters still out for repairs.
SOC Last 24 hours: Max 100%; Min 90%; Avg 97.3%.
VDC Last 24 hours: Max 58.27V; Min 49.17V; Avg 53.86V.
Generator run time: 6139.7. Technician diagnosed problem as bad starter. They didn’t have a replacement so one was ordered. Ben installed on 5/16 and main generator is working again.

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 77%
Director Tank: 71%
Intern Tank: 79%
Generator Tank: 74%

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 359 gallons
GreenHab – 0 gallons
Outpost tank – 370 gallons
Science Dome – 0 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: No

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: No
Hours: 200.4
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 100 %
Currently Charging: No
Notes on Rovers: Perseverance is now charging only up to about 60%. Charging error appears from time to time. Rovers moved back to area in front of RAM now that the main generator is back online.

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

Cars:
Hab Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies.
Crew Car used and why, where: No.
General notes and comments: Ignition problem persists in habcar. Can get it to start by resetting into park and trying to pull the shifter as high as possible.

Summary of Internet: All nominal.

EVA suits and radios:
Suits: Suit 9 has damaged visor and put aside until end of the season.
Comms: Nominal.

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: Solar Power still at 4.4kW. Main generator repaired and being used to charge rovers as needed.

Summary of Hab Operations: Wall heater is not functioning. Diagnostic is pending.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: Shut down for summer.
Summary of SciDome Operations: Inverters still out for repairs.

Summary of Observatories Operations: Lower shutter is decoupled and fastened by bungee cord. Astronomy laptop is dead.

Summary of RAM Operations: All nominal
Summary of Outpost Operations: All nominal
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: One crew member had what appears to have been a cold. They have recovered and all is nominal.

May 22, 2024

EVA Report – May 14th

Crew 299 EVA 1 Report 5-14-2024

EVA #1

Author: Rishabh Pandey

Purpose of EVA: Test EVA up to Marble Ritual to get certified.

Start Time: 8:30AM

End Time: 9:25AM

Narrative: The EVA team took curiosity and perseverance rovers up to Marble Ritual for their first-ever EVA. The crew took some fun pictures to be uploaded to social media and for the journalist. After walking around the area and climbing the hill for a short period, the crew returned to the HAB.

Destination: Marble Ritual

Coordinates:
4251000 5187500 (Marble Ritual)

EVA Participants: Prakrut (Crew Commander & Journalist), Noah (Biologist), Aravind (Chemist)

Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Cow Dung Road

Mode of travel: Driving Opportunity + Walking

May 22, 2024

Operations Report – May 14th

Crew 297 Operations Report 5-14-2024

SOL: 2

Name of person filing report: Rishabh Pandey (Engineer)

Non-Nominal Systems: Suit 9 (broken visor), Suit 11 (fan issue)

Notes on non-nominal systems: Issues with both suits were noted before our mission, both will not be used during our mission.

ROVERS
Rovers Used: Curiosity, Perseverance, Opportunity, Spirit
Curiosity:
Hours: 280.7
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 82%
Currently charging: yes
Perseverance:
Hours: 290.3
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 74%
Currently charging: yes
Opportunity:
Hours: 187.9
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 84%
Currently charging: yes
Spirit:
Hours: 252.4
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 72%
Currently charging: yes
General notes on rovers: NA

Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 10.31 Gallons
Water (static tank): 409.2 (using effective value from spreadsheet)
Static tank pipe heater: off
Static tank heater: off
Toilet tank emptied: no

Summary of internet usage: Catch up on Earthly news, email responses, code development, entertainment

Summary of suits and radios:
Radios 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 were used
EVA Suits 6,7,8, and 10 were used

Summary of GreenHab operations: NA, GreenHab out of operation

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Radishes were watered and notes were taken on their condition.

Summary of RAM operations: Multimeter and Measuring tape used

Summary of observatory issues: NA

May 22, 2024

EVA Report – May 18th

Crew 299 EVA 2 Report 5-18-2024

EVA #7

Author: Rishabh Pandey

Purpose of EVA: To generate 3D model of the surrounding areas. Members will go on a driving EVA stopping every 100-200 meters to fly up the drone and get a quick video of the surrounding area. Remaining four members will stay back and monitor comms.

Start Time: 9:04AM

End Time: 10:30AM

Narrative: The EVA team took the rovers up North stopping every 300-400 meters in order to fly the drone up and capture a video of the surrounding area in order to generate a 3D model.

Destination: Cowboy Corner

Coordinates:
518750, 4253000

EVA Participants: Rishabh (Engineer), Noah (Biologist)

Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Cow Dung Road

Mode of travel: Driving Opportunity + Walking

May 22, 2024

Operations Report – May 18th

Crew 299 Operations Report 5-18-2024

SOL: 6

Name of person filing report: Rishabh Pandey (Engineer)

Non-Nominal Systems: Suit 9 (broken visor), Suit 11 (fan issue)

Notes on non-nominal systems: Issues with both suits were noted before our mission, both will not be used during our mission.

ROVERS
Rovers Used:
Curiosity:
Hours: 281.7
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 44%
Currently charging: yes
Opportunity:
Hours: 188.4
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 54%
Currently charging: yes
General notes on rovers: None

Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 35 Gallons
Water (static tank): 239 (using effective value from spreadsheet)
Static tank pipe heater: off
Static tank heater: off
Toilet tank emptied: yes

Summary of internet usage: Catch up on Earthly news, email responses, code development, entertainment

Summary of suits and radios: Used Radios: 1,2,3,6, Suits: 8,10

Summary of GreenHab operations: NA, GreenHab out of operation

Summary of ScienceDome operations: More rock samples were made and analyzed. Radishes were watered and checked in on.

Summary of RAM operations: Multimeter and Measuring tape used

Summary of observatory issues: NA