Category: Operations Report

Crew 275 Operations Report 28Feb2023
SOL: 16

Name of person filing report: Quentin Royer
Non-nominal systems:
• Toilet
• Spacesuit n°9
• GreenHab Carbon Monoxide alarm

Notes on non-nominal systems: None

ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
• Hours: 209.6
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No
• Hours: 113.5
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No
• Hours: 221.4
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: No
• Hours: 255.9
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: Nothing to report.

Summary of Hab operations: The Crew conducted routine operations.
• WATER USE: 11.33
• Water: 446.49 gallons
• Static tank pipe heater: On
• Static tank heater: On
• Toilet tank emptied: Yes

Summary of internet: Hughes Net was used during the day before the opening of COMMS for email purposes, and Starlink (MDRSCampus-Guest) is used during COMMS. MDRScampus is used for experimental purpose.

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report.

Summary of GreenHab operations: The Crew botanist conducted routine operations.
• WATER USE: 13.21 gallons
• Heater: On
• Supplemental light: No
• Harvest: 161 g of spinach – 1138 g of tomatoes – 7 g of basil

Summary of ScienceDome operations: The next EVA for the photogrammetry experiment was prepared by the EVA Crew.
• Dual split: Switched off during the night

Summary of RAM operations: No operations were conducted in the RAM today.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report.

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report.

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support:
• It is a bit cold for working comfortably in the Science Dome, when do you think the Dual Split could be turned back on?
• The kitchen knobs that were delivered last week do not seem to work because they are too large to fit in the dedicated rods.

Crew 275 Operations Report 27Feb2023
SOL: 15

Name of person filing report: Quentin Royer
Non-nominal systems:
• Toilet
• Spacesuit n°9
• GreenHab Carbon Monoxide alarm

Notes on non-nominal systems: None

ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
• Hours: 209.6
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: Yes
• Hours: 113.5
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: 77%
• Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No
• Hours: 221.4
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: Yes
• Hours: 255.9
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: 68%
• Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: Nothing to report.

Summary of Hab operations: The Crew conducted routine operations. Location tracking sensors were placed.
• WATER USE: 20.60 – The formula is inaccurate for the top of the tank
• Water: 457.82 gallons
• Static tank pipe heater: On
• Static tank heater: On
• Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of internet: Hughes Net was used during the day before the opening of COMMS for email purposes, and Starlink (MDRSCampus-Guest) is used during COMMS. MDRScampus is used for experimental purpose.

Summary of suits and radios: Suits and radios were used during today’s EVA. Nothing to report.

Summary of GreenHab operations: The Crew botanist conducted routine operations. He harvested and reseeded greens. A location tracking sensor was placed.
• WATER USE: 12.68 gallons
• Heater: On
• Supplemental light: No
• Harvest: 102 g of kale – 254 g of microgreens – 30 g of lettuce – 124 g of dill

Summary of ScienceDome operations: No operations were conducted in the ScienceDome. Location tracking sensors were placed.
• Dual split: Switched off during the night

Summary of RAM operations: No operations were conducted in the RAM today. A location tracking sensor was placed.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report.

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report.

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: None.

Crew 275 Operations Report 26Feb2023
SOL: 14

Name of person filing report: Quentin Royer
Non-nominal systems:
• Toilet
• Spacesuit n°9
• GreenHab Carbon Monoxide alarm

Notes on non-nominal systems: None

ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
• Hours: 209.6
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No
• Hours: 113.4
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No
• Hours: 221.4
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: No
• Hours: 255.8
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: Nothing to report.

Summary of Hab operations: The Crew conducted routine operations.
• WATER USE: 23.96 – The formula is inaccurate for the top of the tank
• Water: 478.42 gallons
• Static tank pipe heater: On
• Static tank heater: On
• Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of internet: Hughes Net was used during the day before the opening of COMMS for email purposes, and Starlink (MDRSCampus-Guest) is used during COMMS. MDRScampus is used for experimental purpose.

Summary of suits and radios: Suits and radios were used during today’s EVA. Nothing to report.

Summary of GreenHab operations: The Crew botanist conducted routine operations.
• WATER USE: 11.98 gallons
• Heater: On
• Supplemental light: No
• Harvest: No

Summary of ScienceDome operations: The commander organized interviews with each crew member.
• Dual split: Switched off during the night

Summary of RAM operations: No operations were conducted in the RAM today.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report.

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report.

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support:
• We have a few issues with the wind sensor from our atmospheric instruments station. For scientific purpose, is it possible to access the data of wind measurements from the MDRS weather station? Are they already recorded and stored somewhere?
• There was a mouse in the Engineering Airlock tonight at 6:30 pm, interested by our trash. It ran away as the Crew Engineer entered the Airlock to go in the pressurized corridors to check the level of the water tank.

Crew 275 Operations Report 25Feb2023
SOL: 13

Name of person filing report: Quentin Royer
Non-nominal systems:
• Toilet
• Spacesuit n°9
• GreenHab Carbon Monoxide alarm

Notes on non-nominal systems: None

ROVERS
Spirit rover used: Yes
• Hours: 209.6
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: 68%
• Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No
• Hours: 113.4
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Yes
• Hours: 221.4
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: 68%
• Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: No
• Hours: 255.8
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: Rovers were used during today’s EVA. Nothing to report.

Summary of Hab operations: The Crew conducted routine operations.
• WATER USE: 38.62 – It is the beginning of the tank, so the formula could be inaccurate
• Water: 502.11 gallons
• Static tank pipe heater: On
• Static tank heater: On
• Toilet tank emptied: Yes

Summary of internet: Hughes Net was used during the day before the opening of COMMS for email purposes, and Starlink (MDRSCampus-Guest) is used during COMMS. MDRScampus is used for experimental purpose.

Summary of suits and radios: Suits and radios were used during today’s EVA. Nothing to report.

Summary of GreenHab operations: The Crew botanist conducted routine operations, and harvested some tomatoes.
• WATER USE: 13.74 gallons
• Heater: On
• Supplemental light: No
• Harvest: 1541 g of tomatoes

Summary of ScienceDome operations: The Crew Scientist conducted routine operations, and tests for the Human Factors experiment were performed.
• Dual split: Switched off during the night

Summary of RAM operations: No operations were conducted in the RAM today.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report.

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report.

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support:
• The non-nominal GreenHab Carbon Monoxide detector was placed in the RAM.

Crew 275 Operations Report 24Feb2023
SOL: 12

Name of person filing report: Quentin Royer
Non-nominal systems:
• Toilet
• Spacesuit n°9
• GreenHab Carbon Monoxide alarm

Notes on non-nominal systems:
• The GreenHab Carbon Monoxide whistled shortly three times in a row, indicating it has low battery. As we pushed the button to test it, the plastic button broke. The alarm is indeed out of battery.

ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
• Hours: 209.4
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: Yes
• Hours: 113.4
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: 94%
• Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No
• Hours: 221.2
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: Yes
• Hours: 255.8
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: 95%
• Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: Rovers were used during today’s EVA. Nothing to report.

Summary of Hab operations: The Crew conducted routine operations. There was a short power outage at 7:45 am, quickly solved by Mission Support as soon as we advised. We received food resupply and water resupply. Following a misunderstanding, the Engineering Airlock was used today during the EVA, in order to transfer equipment outside, after a depressurization in this airlock. This event is described more in details in the Sol Summary.
• WATER USE: Impossible to say because I do not know the amount of water resupplied
• Water: 540.73 gallons
• Static tank pipe heater: On
• Static tank heater: On
• Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of internet: Hughes Net was used during the day before the opening of COMMS for email purposes, and Starlink (MDRSCampus-Guest) is used during COMMS. MDRScampus is used for experimental purpose.

Summary of suits and radios: Suits and radios were used during today’s EVA. Nothing to report.

Summary of GreenHab operations: The Crew botanist conducted routine operations. Water was resupplied.
• WATER USE: 12.68 gallons
• Heater: On
• Supplemental light: No
• Harvest: None

Summary of ScienceDome operations: The Crew Scientist conducted routine operations, and tests for the Human Factors experiment were performed.
• Dual split: Switched off during the night

Summary of RAM operations: We performed thermal and humidity insolation of batteries.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report.

Summary of health and safety issues: The GreenHab Carbon Monoxide whistled shortly three times in a row, indicating it has low battery. As we gently pushed the button to test it, the plastic button broke. The alarm is indeed out of battery.

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support:
• Do you want us to put the GreenHab Carbon Monoxide in the RAM?
• Do you have any information about the amount of water resupplied in the Hab tank?

Crew 275 Operations Report 23Feb2023
SOL: 11

Name of person filing report: Quentin Royer
Non-nominal systems:
• Toilet
• Spacesuit n°9

Notes on non-nominal systems: None

ROVERS
Spirit rover used: Yes
• Hours: 209.4
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: 70 %
• Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No
• Hours: 113.2
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Yes
• Hours: 221.2
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: 73%
• Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: No
• Hours: 255.6
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: Rovers were used during today’s EVA. Nothing to report.

Summary of Hab operations: The Crew conducted routine operations.
• WATER USE: 12.36 gallons
• Water: 316.72 gallons
• Static tank pipe heater: On
• Static tank heater: On
• Toilet tank emptied: Yes

Summary of internet: Hughes Net was used during the day before the opening of COMMS for email purposes, and Starlink (MDRSCampus-Guest) is used during COMMS. MDRScampus is used for experimental purpose.

Summary of suits and radios: Suits and radios were used during today’s EVA. Nothing to report.

Summary of GreenHab operations: The Crew botanist conducted routine operations.
• WATER USE: 11.10 gallons
• Heater: On
• Supplemental light: No
• Harvest: None

Summary of ScienceDome operations: The Crew Scientist conducted routine operations, and tests for the Human Factors experiment were performed.
• Dual split: Switched off during the night

Summary of RAM operations: No operations were conducted in the RAM today.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report.

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report.

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support:
• Do you prefer that we put Spacesuit #9 in the RAM or in the Engineering Airlock? It will be placed at your preferred location tonight.

Crew 275 Operations Report 22Feb2023
SOL: 10

Name of person filing report: Quentin Royer
Non-nominal systems:
• Toilet
• Spacesuit n°9

Notes on non-nominal systems:
• See section “Summary of suits and radios” below

ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
• Hours: 209.1
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: Yes
• Hours: 113.2
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: 70%
• Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No
• Hours: 221.0
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: Yes
• Hours: 255.6
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: 61%
• Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: Rovers were used during today’s EVA. Nothing to report.

Summary of Hab operations: The Crew conducted routine operations. Due to high winds, the main Airlock door and the Engineering Airlock doors were closed and secured.
• WATER USE: 13.90 gallons
• Water: 329.08 gallons
• Static tank pipe heater: On
• Static tank heater: On
• Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of internet: Hughes Net was used during the day before the opening of COMMS for email purposes, and Starlink (MDRSCampus-Guest) is used during COMMS.

Summary of suits and radios: During EVA preparation, as a Crew Member was checking the battery of the Spacesuit n°9, he accidentally opened too high the back wooden panel. The panel was subsequently broken, and the panel separated from the spacesuit, breaking at the hinges. I can provide additional photos if you need.

Summary of GreenHab operations: The Crew botanist conducted routine operations.
• WATER USE: 10.57 gallons
• Heater: On
• Supplemental light: No
• Harvest: 65 g of beans – 3 g of mint – 2 g of thyme

Summary of ScienceDome operations: The Crew Scientist conducted routine operations. The preparation of the EVA concerning the photogrammetry experiment was performed.
• Dual split: Switched off during the night

Summary of RAM operations: No operations were conducted in the RAM today.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report.

Summary of health and safety issues: Today’s EVA was aborted after 80 minutes on field, because of the very high winds and the cold temperature felt at North Ridge.

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support:
• Would it be possible to have a supplemental table and a supplemental chair in the GreenHab? Indeed, we need to perform psychometric tests there.

Crew 275 Operations Report 21Feb2023
SOL: 9

Name of person filing report: Quentin Royer
Non-nominal systems:
• Toilet

Notes on non-nominal systems: None

ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
• Hours: 209.1
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No
• Hours: 113.1
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No
• Hours: 221.0
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: No
• Hours: 255.5
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: Nothing to report. The EVA Crew did not use them as they went less than 1 km away, with no heavy equipment.

Summary of Hab operations: The Crew conducted routine operations. The main Airlock door was blown open due to high winds. We then closed and secured it. The Engineering Airlock door is now also closed and secured, per Mission Support request.
• WATER USE: 12.36 gallons
• Water: 342.99 gallons
• Static tank pipe heater: On
• Static tank heater: On
• Toilet tank emptied: Yes

Summary of internet: Hughes Net was used during the day before the opening of COMMS for email purposes, and Starlink (MDRSCampus-Guest) is used during COMMS.

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report.

Summary of GreenHab operations: The Crew botanist conducted routine operations. He unplugged the supplemental light, per Shannon request.
• WATER USE: 10.46 gallons
• Heater: On
• Supplemental light: From 10:00 pm to 2:00 am
• Harvest: No

Summary of ScienceDome operations: The Crew Scientist conducted routine operations, and psychometric tests were conducted. Because of the high winds, the Crew Engineer secured the tarps outside the ScienceDome in the pressurized corridor with more zip ties.
• Dual split: Switched off during the night

Summary of RAM operations: No operations were conducted in the RAM today.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report.

Summary of health and safety issues: The main Airlock outside door was blown open because of the high winds. The crew closed it and secured it. The Engineering Airlock was subsequently closed and secured.

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: None.

Crew 275 Operations Report 20Feb2023
SOL: 8

Name of person filing report: Quentin Royer
Non-nominal systems:
• Toilet

Notes on non-nominal systems: None

ROVERS
Spirit rover used: Yes
• Hours: 209.1
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: 66%
• Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No
• Hours: 113.1
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Yes
• Hours: 221.0
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: 68%
• Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: No
• Hours: 255.5
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: Nothing to report. The EVA Crew forgot a camera lens protector when they came back, on the edge of the trunk of Opportunity rover. Mission Support was advised by radio at the end of the EVA.

Summary of Hab operations: The Crew conducted routine operations. The Lower Deck heater was ON all day. If the external temperature remains the same as today, we will switch it off as of tomorrow.
• WATER USE: 10.30 gallons
• Water: 355.35 gallons
• Static tank pipe heater: On
• Static tank heater: On
• Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of internet: Hughes Net was used during the day before the opening of COMMS for email purposes, and Starlink (MDRSCampus-Guest) is used during COMMS.

Summary of suits and radios: The EVA Crew experienced an issue with the radio at North Ridge. After issues of communication between the HabCom and the EVA Crew, everyone in the EVA Crew was on Channel 1, and they were unable to communicate between each other for about one minute. Back on channel 1 (EVA leader) and 2 (the 2 other EVA Crew Members), the EVA Crew was able to communicate again. We have no explanation for this, and we will conduct further tests.

Summary of GreenHab operations: The Crew botanist conducted routine operations and planted two microgreens crops to start his experiment. An environmental sensor was placed in the GreenHab.
• WATER USE: 11.10 gallons
• Heater: On
• Supplemental light: From 10:00 pm to 2:00 am
• Harvest: No

Summary of ScienceDome operations: The Crew Scientist conducted routine operations. An environmental sensor was placed in the ScienceDome.
• Dual split: Switched off during the night

Summary of RAM operations: No operations were conducted in the RAM today. An environmental sensor was placed in the RAM.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report.

Summary of health and safety issues: A Crew Member slipped in the stairs, and slightly hurt their elbow. The HSO handled the situation and there is nothing to worry about.

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: None.

Crew 275 Operations Report 19Feb2023
SOL: 7

Name of person filing report: Quentin Royer
Non-nominal systems:
• Toilet
• 1 radio from the GreenHab

Notes on non-nominal systems: None

ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
• Hours: 209.0
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No
• Hours: 113.1
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No
• Hours: 220.9
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: No
• Hours: 255.5
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: N/A
• Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: Rovers were not used today, as there was no EVA.

Summary of Hab operations: The Crew tidied up the entire Hab. The Crew cleaned the Hab. 3 to 4 drops of water fell from the ceiling of the Upper Deck during the day – origin unknown.
• WATER USE: 18.02 gallons
• Water: 365.65 gallons
• Static tank pipe heater: On
• Static tank heater: On
• Toilet tank emptied: Yes

Summary of internet: Hughes Net was used during the day before the opening of COMMS for email purposes, and Starlink (MDRSCampus-Guest) is used during COMMS.

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report.

Summary of GreenHab operations: The Crew botanist conducted routine operations and harvested some tomatoes. He decided to use the sunshades in the afternoon in order to reduce the high temperature in the GreenHab
• WATER USE: 13.74 gallons
• Heater: On
• Supplemental light: From 11:00 pm to 2:00 am – The Crew botanist had to manually setup the timer at 11:00 pm after noticing that the supplemental light was off.
• Harvest: 305 g of tomatoes

Summary of ScienceDome operations: The Crew Scientist cleaned the ground and tidied up the equipment used during the week.
• Dual split: Switched off during the night

Summary of RAM operations: No operations were conducted in the RAM.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report.

Summary of health and safety issues: A Crew Member slightly hurt their back’s skin against a wall during this morning’s sport session. This was handled by HSO and there is absolutely nothing to worry about.

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support:
• Did you troubleshoot the GreenHab radio? If so, is it in the RAM? We didn’t have any opportunity to go to the RAM today to check if it was in there.
• As the toilet’s tank replacement was postponed to the end of our rotation (thank you very much for that), should I remove “toilet” from the non-nominal systems or should I keep it?