Category: Operations Report

Sol: 6
Summary Title: Discovering the martian history below our feet
Author’s name: Alba Sánchez Montalvo
Mission Status: In progress
Sol Activity Summary:
This sol was expected to be windy in the afternoon, so half of the team (Maxime, Romain, Hippolyte and Loriane) went on an EVA early in the morning. The main goal was to repair Maxime’s weather station because of the strong wind we had in SOL 5 and to explore and discover some fossils. Meanwhile, the rest of the team worked on their projects at the station. The expedition returned to the station with some interesting stones and minerals to have a look at them under the microscope. Imane cooked a delicious ‘chilli con carne’ and later, some crew members took a nap and some others played board games. The crew members that were left had psychological consultations with Loriane today. The rest of the evening was chill, it was very windy and we stayed in the main hab and different modules working on our project.
Look Ahead Plan: there’s an exploratory EVA planned for tomorrow for the biomedical team, psychological consultations will finish tomorrow
Anomalies in work: we found the freezer in the science dome not completely closed even though last night we checked that is was ok
Weather: light wind in the morning, stronger in the afternoon and evening
Crew Physical Status: a little bit tired but very excited about the simulation
EVA: The EVA crew successfully reached the station after their rover parked at Pooh’s Corner sustained some damage from high winds, including a torn wind indicator. They repaired it using duct tape and confirmed the wind’s impact through camera recordings. After station maintenance, they conducted a geological survey near the intersection of Cow Dung Road 0110 and Brahe Hwy 1572. They found gypsum and collected samples but did not discover any fossils despite thorough searching. They returned to the hab with the gypsum samples for later analysis.
Reports to be filed: Sol Summary, Journalist’s Report, Greenhab Report, Operations Report, Photos (6-8 pics), EVA Report, EVA Request(s), Mid-mission research report.
Support Requested: NA

SOL: 1
Name of person filing report: Hippolyte Hilgers
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A
ROVERS
Spirit rover used:
Hours: 0.1
Beginning charge: 84
Ending charge: 73
Currently charging: Yes
Opportunity rover used:
Hours: 0.2
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 86
Currently charging: No
Curiosity rover used:
Hours: 0.1
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 84
Currently charging: No
Perseverance rover used:
Hours: 0.3
Beginning charge: 76
Ending charge: 71
Currently charging: No
General notes on rovers: None
Summary of Hab operations: No
WATER USE: 52.28 gallons
Water (static tank): 497.72 gallons
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): off
Static tank heater (On or off): off
Toilet tank emptied: yes
Summary of internet: Used for music playing, mails, research for experiments, learning languages.
Summary of suits and radios:
All radios were used, no problem to mention
Light Suits 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 were used
Summary of GreenHab operations: I simply added a piece of cardboard under a cucumber to support it. I watered all the plants and added fertilizer.
WATER USE: 4 gallons
Heater: Off
Supplemental light: N/A
Harvest: None
Summary of ScienceDome operations:
During the morning, Imane weighed the empty tubes for the feces collection. During the day, the crew members collected their feces for the biomedical team.
During the afternoon, Imane, Alba and Arnaud used the science dome for blood and saliva collection to assess stress and immunity markers as well as material preparation for the next few days. We’ve also processed blood samples after their collection. We have frozen the saliva samples and performed a measurement of AMMP-8 in saliva with the ORALyzer ® for the evaluation of oral health.
From 8pm till 8am on Tuesday 2th April, urines will be collected to assess stress levels through neurotransmitters and metabolites analysis.
Dual split: Off
Summary of RAM operations:
Maxime built the weather station pole for his experiment, using wrenches and zip ties to create a secure structure for the weather station.
The RAM was also used for Romain’s experiment as an isolated place to work with the TapStrap. Every Crew member needed to use the device, with accelerometers, placed on the fingers to send commanders by moving them. No equipment of the RAM was used.
Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing that wasn’t already accounted for.
Summary of health and safety issues: 1 person had a headache but it was quickly resolved
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Except the EVA request, N/A

SOL 2
Name of person filing report: Louis Joseph
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A
ROVERS
Spirit rover used:
Hours: (before EVA): 249.9
Beginning charge: (Before EVA): 100
Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging): 58
Currently charging: No
Opportunity rover used: n/a
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Curiosity rover used:
Hours: (before EVA): 250.1
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 62
Currently charging: No
Perseverance rover used: n/a
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
General notes on rovers: None
Summary of Hab operations: put notes here
WATER USE: 16.3375 gallons
Water (static tank): 481.38 gallons
Static tank pipe heater: off
Static tank heater: off
Toilet tank emptied: no
Summary of internet: Used for music playing, mails, research for experiments, learning languages, watching science videos.
Summary of suits and radios:
Radios 1,2,3,5,8 were used. Few communications losses during the EVA, but these were quickly resolved by changing channels.
Light Suits 2,3,4,6 were used
Summary of GreenHab operations: I oversaw the watering of crops with 4 gallons of water and harvested 8 tomatoes, and some parsley for the evening meal.
WATER USE: 4 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: N/A
Harvest:
Tomatoes (8 pcs) 41g
Parsley (~20 leafs) 1g
Summary of ScienceDome operations:
Imane weighed the stool tubes collected yesterday. She also weighed the next collection tubes. No more activities have been conducted in the science dome.
Dual split: Off
Summary of RAM operations:
The construction of the weather station has been completed and we used the RAM to exit for the EVA.
Summary of any observatory issues: N/A
Summary of health and safety issues: N/A
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: N/A

SOL 3
Name of person filing report: Louis Joseph
Non-nominal systems: Suit 5 (battery) and Suit 9 (visor)
Notes on non-nominal systems: Since Louis doesn’t have an EVA scheduled for Sol 5, he intends to inspect the Suit 5 battery with the assistance of Hippolyte on that day.

ROVERS
Spirit rover used: n/a
Hours: (before EVA)
Beginning charge: (Before EVA)
Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently charging:
Opportunity rover used: n/a
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Curiosity rover used:
Hours: 275.3
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 61
Currently charging: no
Perseverance rover used:
Hours: 289.2
Beginning charge: 82
Ending charge: 53
Currently charging:
General notes on rovers:
Summary of Hab operations: put notes here
WATER USE: 18.10 gallons
Water (static tank): 456.87 gallons
Static tank pipe heater: off
Static tank heater: off
Toilet tank emptied: no
Summary of internet: Used for music playing, mails, research for experiments, learning languages, watching science videos.
Summary of suits and radios:
For the morning EVA:
Radios 2,3,7 were used.
Light Suits 1,4 were used.
For the afternoon EVA:
Radios 2,4,5,8 were used.
Light Suits 2,3,4 were used.
Summary of GreenHab operations: put notes here
WATER USE: 5 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: N/A
Harvest:
Basil (~15 leaves) : 7g
Summary of ScienceDome operations:
No activity has been conducted in the science dome today.
Dual split: Off
Summary of RAM operations:
No activity has been conducted today.
Summary of any observatory issues:
Maxime observed sunspots visually and using the imaging camera and collected a stack of images from the sun.
Summary of health and safety issues: Everyone feels great.
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: put notes here
Concerning the corridors linking the various modules in the station: Louis (Crew Engineer) has started to identify the metal pickets that are not attached to the metallic wire mesh with wire. For the metal pickets attached to the metallic wire mesh via multiple zip-ties, can you confirm that they all need to be replaced by metallic wire ties?

Submitted by: Imane El Bakkali
Crew: 296
Date: 31/03/2024
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: none
Part 2: Locate and confirm the emergency escape routes in the Hab are functional and clear:
1. Stairs [OK]
2. Emergency window [OK]
3. Commander’s window [OK]
Part Three:
Inventory First Aid kit and note what needs to be refilled: None
Note any safety issues: None
Note any health/environmental issues: None
Note any missing or recommended health and safety supplies:

Recommended :
– Anti-histaminic
– Paracetamol
– Cold pack

Safety Equipment Inventory 2023-2024

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

Date: 3/24/2024
Name of person filing report: Sergii Iakymov
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Hab wall heater, solar observatory, perseverance parking brake

Power system:
Solar: Nominal.
Generator run time: 5494.2 hours. Oil changed on 03/22/2024

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 77%
Director Tank: 74%
Intern Tank: 81%
Generator Tank: 58%

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 300 gallons
GreenHab – 110 gallons
Outpost tank – 250 gallons
Science Dome – 0 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: No

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: Yes
Hours: 197.2
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 100 %
Currently Charging: Yes
Notes on Rovers: All rovers serviced on 03/21/2024

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: From Grand Junction by 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: All nominal.
Summary of Hab Operations: Wall heater is not functioning. Diagnostics are pending.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: All nominal.
Summary of SciDome Operations: All nominal.
Summary of Observatories Operations: Solar observatory telescope diagonal is awaiting new part for replacement. Lower shatter is decoupled and fastened by bungee cord.
Summary of RAM Operations: All nominal.
Summary of Outpost Operations: All nominal.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: All nominal.

Date: 3/30/2024
Name of person filing report: Sergii Iakymov
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Hab wall heater, solar observatory, perseverance parking brake & charger. EVA suit 5 & 9.

Power system:
Solar: Nominal.
SOC Last 24 hours: Max 70%; Min 31%; Avg 56.8%.
VDC Last 24 hours: Max 59.51V; Min 40.40; Avg 50.10V.
Generator run time: 5553.9 hours.

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 72%
Director Tank: 70%
Intern Tank: 81%
Generator Tank: 82%

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 400 gallons
GreenHab – 180 gallons
Outpost tank – 150 gallons
Science Dome – 0 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: No

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: Yes
Hours: 199.8
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 53 %
Currently Charging: Yes
Notes on Rovers: Perseverance is charging only up to 90%.

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: To Grand Junction and for EVA by crew.
General notes and comments: N/A

Summary of Internet: All nominal.
EVA suits and radios:
Suits: Suit 5 is not turning on, diagnostics are pending. Suit 9 has damaged visor and is put aside until the end of the season.
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. Computer workstation (smart home access terminal) has been set up on the lower deck. Main heater filter replaced. Latch installed on the inside of the front door. Toiled level indicator is not working, diagnostic is in progress.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: All nominal. Supplemental lights turned off.
Summary of SciDome Operations: All nominal. Computer desk moved to Hab.
Summary of Observatories Operations: Solar observatory telescope diagonal is awaiting new part for replacement. Lower shatter is decoupled and fastened by bungee cord. Lower shutter hinges broken by winds and have been repaired.
Summary of RAM Operations: All nominal.
Summary of Outpost Operations: All nominal.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: All nominal.

SOL: 3
Name of person filing report: Emily Doherty
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: None
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
Hours: (before EVA)
Beginning charge: (Before EVA)
Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently charging:
Opportunity rover used: Yes
Hours: 169
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 82
Currently charging: yes
Curiosity rover used: No
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Perseverance rover used: Yes
Hours: 285
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 77
Currently charging: no
General notes on rovers: none
Summary of Hab operations: none
WATER USE: 59 gallons
Water (static tank): 334 gallons
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On
Static tank heater (On or off) On
Toilet tank emptied: no
Summary of internet: N/A
Summary of suits and radios: All in working order.
Summary of GreenHab operations: watered plants lightly, due soil being mostly moist already. Shade is down.
WATER USE: 3 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: On
Harvest: 57g Parsnips
Summary of ScienceDome operations: none
Dual split: Heat or AC, Off
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 293 Operations Report 14-03-2024

SOL: 25

Name of person filing report: Leo Tokaryev

Non-nominal systems:

Notes on non-nominal systems:

ROVERS

Spirit rover used:no

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Opportunity rover used:yes

Hours: 167.9

Beginning charge:100

Ending charge:59

Currently charging:yes

Curiosity rover used: yes

Hours: 271.8

Beginning charge:100

Ending charge:58

Currently charging:yes

Perseverance rover used: no

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

General notes on rovers:

Summary of Hab operations: put notes here

WATER USE: 12.51 gallons

Water (static tank): 125.1 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off):On

Static tank heater (On or off)On

Toilet tank emptied: no

Summary of internet: none

Summary of suits and radios:

Summary of GreenHab operations: put notes here

WATER USE: 8 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 22h-2h automatic

Harvest: 7 sunflowers

Summary of ScienceDome operations: none

Dual split: Heat or AC, On

Summary of RAM operations:

1- Every suit (from 1 to 9, I didn’t touch the two suits that are on the shelf under suits 7,8 and 9) was equipped with 3 replacement fuses, as discussed yesterday.

2- The battery of suit 9 was changed. We have lots of work to do before the end of the mission, so I won’t be able to test the battery for 4 hours, as with other suits, but the next crew could take care of it.

3- The zip-ties in the tunnel to the science dome were cut and lots of new ones were added on places where they were missing. There are only 2 large zip ties left. Also, there’s a lot of small zip ties in the RAM (the ones that belong to the Mars Society and the crew will also leave some to replace those we used), and some medium zip-ties(long but not large). I recommend buying some more medium size zip-ties, and large ones (those that are used for the tunnels)

Summary of any observatory issues: none

Summary of health and safety issues: none

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

We have a lot of stuff that we could leave to the next crews, since we won’t be needing it anymore, please tell me if we can leave them in the RAM:

-lots of metal tent stakes

-different types of screws, in their original sorting box

-two chargers for batteries that are functioning well

-lots of AA and AAA batteries

-electric tape, normal tape, foil-covered tape( also, there’s not enough simple black tape for future crews).

Date: 3/16/2024
Name of person filing report: Sergii Iakymov
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Hab wall heater, solar observatory, perseverance parking brake

Power system:
Solar: Nominal.
SOC Last 24 hours: Max 100%; Min 43%; Avg 63.1%.
VDC Last 24 hours: Max 59.46V; Min 45.90; Avg 49.55V.
Generator run time: 5422.9 hours.

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 80%
Director Tank: 81%
Intern Tank: 81%
Generator Tank: 73%

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 530 gallons
GreenHab – 120 gallons
Outpost tank – 350 gallons
Science Dome – 0 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: No

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: No
Hours: 197.2
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 100 %
Currently Charging: Yes
Notes on Rovers: Perseverance parking brake non-functional

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: Ho Hanksville and Grand Junction by crew
General notes and comments: N/A

Summary of Internet: All nominal.
EVA suits and radios:
Suits: All nominal
Comms: Headset #6 replaced.

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 is awaiting new part for replacement
Summary of RAM Operations: All nominal
Summary of Outpost Operations: All nominal
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: All nominal