Category: Operations Report

 

 

Crew 272 Operations Report 12-1-2023

SOL: 11

Name of person filing report: Mason Kuhn

Non-nominal systems: Oven light

Notes on non-nominal systems: No additional issues, just need a new bulb. The specifications of the light bulb type have been emailed to mission support in the Sol 10 Operations Report email chain.

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: 207.1

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: Yes

Hours: 111.8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 66%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Yes

Hours: 219.3

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 61%

Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: 253.9

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: Curiosity and Opportunity were used on EVA. They performed nominally. The chargers were draped over the front bumper upon return to the Hab. Perseverance has been moved to the outpost temporarily per Mission Support’s notice.

Summary of Hab operations: The oven light was removed & inspected for its specifications. The oven currently has no bulb in it, but the bulb cover was put back on for electrical safety reasons. 1 shower was taken today, and several pasta dishes were made throughout the sol, so water usage was slightly above average. The crew has been aware that it has plenty of water left over, but in the Martian mindset, we have still been trying our best to conserve.

WATER USE: 26.2 gallons

Water (static tank): 154.6 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On

Static tank heater (On or off): On

Toilet tank emptied: Yes

Summary of internet: Nominal

Summary of suits and radios: Suits 5, 8, 9, and 10 were used on the EVA. All suits performed nominally, and all are cleaned & currently charging. All radios have been charged to full, and they have been removed from the charging docks. The EVA crew had no communication issues.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Monitored and watered GreenHab crops. Collected relevant experimental data.

WATER USE: 8 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 4 hours

Harvest: 5g beans, 15g carrots

Summary of Science Dome operations: GreenHab Officer data collection and recording took place at the center Sci Dome table. Geologist’s samples were re-organized and are being stored on a side table of the Sci Dome.

Dual split: On (from approximately 8:00 pm to 8:00 am)

Summary of RAM operations: Tools from the RAM that are still in the lower deck of the Hab are a tape measure and a Multimeter. They will be returned to the RAM on sol 12 after the last measurements are taken for final reports.

Summary of any observatory issues: N/A

Summary of health and safety issues: N/A

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

Best Regards,

Mason Kuhn

Crew 272 Engineer

 

 

Crew 272 Operations Report 11-1-2023

SOL: 10

Name of person filing report: Mason Kuhn

Non-nominal systems: Oven light, Suit 7’s vent panel on the back of the suit (one of the screw holes in the wood)

Notes on non-nominal systems: Noticed the oven light today while cooking dinner. It is definitely not an urgent problem. 1 of 2 screw holes in the wood to secure the vent panel to suit 7 is too large for the washer and nut. Ideally, the wood should be repaired/replaced, but I can temporarily secure the vent panel with a larger diameter washer and nut.

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: 207.1

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: 111.5

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours: 219.0

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: 253.9

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: None were used on the EVA to Hab Ridge.

Summary of Hab operations: Suit 7 repairs were made on the lower deck, see suits summary for information. 4 showers were taken today, so the water usage was above our average.

WATER USE: 26.1 gallons

Water (static tank): 180.8 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On

Static tank heater (On or off): On

Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of internet: Nominal

Summary of suits and radios: Suit 7 has been repaired! There was a loose connection in terminal 3 of the toggle switch, and the wire-organizing zip tie was too tight. These items were resulting in spotty functionality. A new zip tie is still organizing the wires inside the suit back, but it is now a bit looser. The terminal 3 connection was retightened to the underside of the toggle switch, and Suit 7 electrical systems are now nominal. Suits 8,9,10,11 were used on the EVA. All suits are charging. All radios have been charged to full and removed from the charging docks.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Monitored and watered GreenHab crops and experimental crops. The door was propped open most of the sol due to warmer temperatures.

WATER USE: 7 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 4 hours

Harvest: 5g beans

Summary of Science Dome operations: N/A

Dual split: On (from approximately 8:00 pm to 8:00 am)

Summary of RAM operations: Placed the observatory and Science Dome items in their correct locations. Retrieved needle nose pliers, wrench, and screwdriver from the RAM, they will be returned to the RAM immediately.

Summary of any observatory issues: N/A

Summary of health and safety issues: N/A

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support:

• Please advise if you would like me to complete the temporary repair on suit 7’s vent panel, or if you would like me to leave it as-is. The vent panel is secure, but the left side of the panel has about 0.5 inches of undesired movement.

Best Regards,

Mason Kuhn

Crew Engineer

 

 

Crew 272 Operations Report 10-1-2023

SOL: 9

Name of person filing report: Mason Kuhn

Non-nominal systems: Wiring in EVA Suit 7

Notes on non-nominal systems: Due to the RAM being closed to the crew this morning, EVA, Hab operations, and time-sensitive personal items, I did not have time to repair Suit 7. This will be completed during sol 10.

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: Yes

Hours: 207.1

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 69%

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: 111.5

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours: 219.0

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: Yes

Hours: 253.9

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 58%

Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: Spirit and Perseverance were used on the EVA. After returning to the Hab, per mission support request, all 4 rover positions were slightly adjusted back to their correct parking spots. A crewmate noticed that the rear-left taillight on Perseverance was non-nominal.

Summary of Hab operations: Around 8:00 pm, despite already being roped shut, the outer front airlock door flew open. The crew was prepared and scrambled to get ready with EVA Suits, boots, and other essential items. The problem was very promptly addressed, and all crew members are safe.

WATER USE: 19.6 gallons

Water (static tank): 206.9 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On

Static tank heater (On or off): On

Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of internet: Nominal (with the exception of a ~15-minute anomaly last night around 8:40 pm)

Summary of suits and radios: Suits 1, 8, 9, and 10 were used during the SAR EVA to Kissing Camel Ridge. All suits performed nominally with airflow and minimal fogging. All suits have been cleaned and are currently charging. There were no issues with radios or headsets on the EVA. All radios that were used have been charged and removed from the charging dock.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Monitored and watered GreenHab crops and experimental crops. Placed new shovels and broom in the GreenHab.

WATER USE: 7 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 4 hours

Harvest: 10g beans, 80g carrots

Summary of Science Dome operations: No crew activity, there was Mission Support activity.

Dual split: On (from approximately 8:00 pm to 8:00 am)

Summary of RAM operations: The items that were dropped off on Mars were retrieved from the RAM and put into their proper location (GreenHab, Kitchen, EVA Suit Cabinet). The items that were not retrieved and are still in the RAM are the goggles for the Sci Dome and the Observatory Items. After the supply trip was made, the Hab had an emergency situation of a blown open airlock door. This was promptly taken care of and all crew members are safe, but the storm prohibited a crew member from going to back to retrieve the remaining items. They will be taken care of when the weather permits.

Summary of any observatory issues: N/A

Summary of health and safety issues: N/A

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support:

• Where is the proper location for Observatory items?

Best Regards,

Mason Kuhn

Crew Engineer

 

 

Crew 272 Operations Report 9-1-2023

SOL: 8

Name of person filing report: Mason Kuhn

Non-nominal systems: Wiring in EVA Suit 7

Notes on non-nominal systems: I have located an issue with the wiring after opening the back of the suit. It could be a damaged wire or a semi-functional soldered connection. I will send a separate email detailing my findings because I have a few attachments I would like Mission Support to look through.

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: 206.8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: Yes

Hours: 111.5

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 67%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Yes

Hours: 219.0

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 64%

Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: 253.5

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: Opportunity and Curiosity were used on today’s EVA. Nominal performance from both.

Summary of Hab operations: Per Mission Support’s request during 272’s mission training, I have replaced the zip-tie connections on the 2 piece suits (from the backpack to the helmet collar) with the provided steel cable ties. I tried on the suit to test its comfortability, and it was similar to slightly more comfortable (as well as more durable). I also opened the backs of suits 7 (non-nominal) and 9 (nominal) to compare the two electrical wiring systems. An issue was located in suit 7’s wiring.

WATER USE: 22.9 gallons

Water (static tank): 226.5 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On

Static tank heater (On or off): On

Toilet tank emptied: Yes

Summary of internet: Nominal

Summary of suits and radios: Suits 1, 5, 9, and 10 were used during the EVA to Kissing Camel Ridge. All suits performed nominally with airflow and minimal fogging. All suits have been cleaned and are currently charging. There were no issues with radios or headsets on the EVA, and the new headsets are an improvement! All radios that were used have been charged and removed from the charging dock.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Monitored and watered GreenHab crops and experimental crops. The lighting system was found to be unplugged, and it was plugged back in last night by mission support. The lights did turn on last night and are fully functional.

WATER USE: 7 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 4 hours

Harvest: 6g beans, 30g dill

Summary of Science Dome operations: No crew activity, there was Mission Support activity.

Dual split: On (from approximately 8:00 pm to 8:00 am)

Summary of RAM operations: N/A

Summary of any observatory issues: N/A

Summary of health and safety issues: N/A

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support:

• Please see my next email for information about suit 7

Best Regards,

Mason Kuhn

Crew 272 Engineer

SOL: 10

Name of person filing report: Sergii Iakymov

Non-nominal systems: Kitchen sink cabinet hinge, RAM roof window
Notes on non-nominal systems: 1) previously suggested repair on the sink cabinet hinge did not work. It is possible that we must use fasteners to hold it in place. 2) RAM roof window leaked today when it rained/snowed.

ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
Hours: 206.0
Beginning charge: Not measured
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: 110.4
Beginning charge: Not measured
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No
Hours: 217.8
Beginning charge: Not measured
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: No
Hours: 252.5
Beginning charge: Not measured
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: None

Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE 19.61 gallons
Water (static tank): 282.07 gallons
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On
Static tank heater (On or off): On
Toilet tank emptied: Yes
Summary of internet: Nominal
Summary of suits and radios: Hip belt buckle of suit #11 transferred to suit #5. Broken buckle marked and put away into the cabinet with EVA suits spare parts.

Summary of GreenHab operations:
WATER USE: 13 gal
Heater: On
Supplemental light: plugged
Harvest: Harvested 35g beans, 125g microgreens, 58g radishes, 65g dill, 110g carrots, 5g chives, 5g basil

Summary of ScienceDome operations: used for the Eifert project.
Dual split: On
Summary of RAM operations: N/A.
Summary of any observatory issues: N/A.
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: N/A.

SOL: 11

Name of person filling report: Sergii Iakymov
Non-nominal systems: Kitchen sink cabinet hinge, headset#2, solar observatory.
Notes on non-nominal systems: Kitchen sink cabinet hinge is not repaired yet.

ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
Hours: 206.0
Beginning charge: Not measured
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: 110.4
Beginning charge: Not measured
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No
Hours: 217.8
Beginning charge: Not measured
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: No
Hours: 252.5
Beginning charge: Not measured
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: None

Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE 29.41 gallons
Water (static tank): 252.66 gallons
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On
Static tank heater (On or off): On
Toilet tank emptied: No
Summary of internet: Nominal
Summary of suits and radios: Headset #2 button velcro strap needs to be replaced, it is not repairable.

Summary of GreenHab operations:
WATER USE: 11 gal
Heater: On
Supplemental light: plugged
Harvest: 13g beans, 30g microgreens
Summary of ScienceDome operations: used for Eifert, Guariniello projects.

Dual split: On

Summary of RAM operations: N/A.
Summary of any observatory issues: Stop limit switch for second shutter of the solar observatory is getting stuck from time to time.
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: N/A.

Crew 272 Operations Report 8-1-2023

SOL: 7

Name of person filing report: Mason Kuhn

Non-nominal systems: None!

Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: 206.8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: 111.2

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours: 218.7

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: 253.5

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: None were used.

Summary of Hab operations: Rest day, very minimal activity other than some cleanings. The 3 crew members who did not shower during sol 6 did during this sol, so water use was again higher than some previous days but still sustainable. Very basic calculations were made, and the crew is well on track to have (more than enough) water for the entire duration of the mission.

WATER USE: 22.9 gallons

Water (static tank): 249.4 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On

Static tank heater (On or off): On

Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of internet: Nominal

Summary of suits and radios: All suits are currently charging. All radios are charged and off of the charging docks. No issue was found during the investigation of suit 7 today, but further inspection will be done tomorrow.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Watered and monitored all crops. Watered experimental crops.

WATER USE: 8 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 4 hours

Harvest: 15g beans

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Geologic sample inspection, cleaning, and organization.

Dual split: On (from approximately 8:00 pm – 8:00 am)

Summary of RAM operations: Last night after the operations report was already filed, the old-generation EVA Radio Headsets were organized, labeled, and placed in the RAM with notes on each from testing.

Summary of any observatory issues: N/A

Summary of health and safety issues: N/A

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support:

• Request for a new salt shaker & new dishwashing sponge

SOL: 12

Name of person filing report: Sergii Iakymov
Non-nominal systems: Kitchen sink cabinet hinge, headset# 1 and 2.
Notes on non-nominal systems: Kitchen sink cabinet hinge is not repaired yet.

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No
Hours: 206.0
Beginning charge: Not measured
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: 110.4
Beginning charge: Not measured
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No
Hours: 217.8
Beginning charge: Not measured
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: No
Hours: 252.5
Beginning charge: Not measured
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes
General notes on rovers: None

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE 32.68 gallons
Water (static tank): 209 gallons
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On
Static tank heater (On or off): On
Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of internet: Nominal
Summary of suits and radios: Headset # 1, 2 button velcro strap need to be replaced, it is not repairable. Headset #1 and 2 have been temporarily replaced.

Summary of GreenHab operations:

WATER USE: 11 gal
Heater: On
Supplemental light: plugged
Harvest: no harvest
Summary of ScienceDome operations:.
Dual split: On
Summary of RAM operations: N/A.
Summary of any observatory issues: N/A.
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: N/A.

SOL: 6
Name of person filing report: Mason Kuhn
Non-nominal systems: Some old-generation EVA Radio Headsets
Notes on non-nominal systems: After the EVA started today, 2 crew members were experiencing comms issues. Before departing on the rovers, those 2 crew members returned to the Hab to troubleshoot the issues. It was determined the radios had no issues, and all that was required was a different headset. Later in the night, all old-generation headsets will be tested to determine functionality (please see ‘Summary of RAM operations’ for additional information).
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
Hours: 206.8
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: Yes
Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: 111.2
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used: Yes
Hours: 218.7
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 73%
Currently charging: Yes
Perseverance rover used: Yes
Hours: 253.5
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 69%
Currently charging: Yes
General notes on rovers: Curiosity and Perseverance were used on today’s EVA, and the performance of each was nominal.
Summary of Hab operations: Four crew members took showers today, resulting in higher but still reasonable/sustainable daily water usage.
WATER USE: 26.1 gallons
Water (static tank): 272.3
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On
Static tank heater (On or off): On
Toilet tank emptied: No
Summary of internet: Nominal
Summary of suits and radios: Suits 6, 8, 9, and 11 were used on the EVA. I do not currently have an update on suit 7 due to circumstances of yesterday evening, but the Commander and I will investigate suit 7 airflow issues tonight. All radios are nominal, but not all older-generation headsets are nominal. We received new headsets from an interplanetary cargo ship, tested all of them, and all are nominal.
Summary of GreenHab operations: Watered and monitored all GreenHab crops. Watered experimental crops. Planted more microgreens.
WATER USE: 7 gallons
Heater: On, door propped open & monitored for temperature control
Supplemental light: 4 hours
Harvest: 10g dill, 1g basil, 1g chives, 20g microgreens
Summary of ScienceDome operations:
Dual split: On (from ~ 8:00 pm until 8:00 am)
Summary of RAM operations: Retrieved the new EVA Radio Headsets from the RAM and brought them to the lower deck. All have been tested, verified to be nominal, and labeled. Later tonight, I will organize and label the old-generation headsets into nominal or faulty categories & place them back in the RAM.
Summary of any observatory issues: N/A
Summary of health and safety issues: See HSO Covid Test Report.
Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: N/A

Crew 272 Operations Report 6-1-2023

SOL: 5

Name of person filing report: Mason Kuhn

Non-nominal systems: Headset in box 3

Notes on non-nominal systems: Radio 3 has been tested with other headsets and is nominal. Headset 3 has poor audio and others can only hear static from headset 3.

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: Yes

Hours: 206.8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 71%

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: Yes

Hours: 111.2

Beginning charge: 99%

Ending charge: 81%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours: 218.9

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: 253.4

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: Spirit and Opportunity were used on the EVA. It was noticed that Opportunity held a charge much better than Spirit did, especially in the early stages of the EVA.

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE: 13.1 gallons

Water (static tank): 298.4 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On

Static tank heater (On or off): On

Toilet tank emptied: Yes

Summary of internet: Nominal

Summary of suits and radios: Suits 7, 8, 10, 11 were used on today’s EVA. All suits are currently charging. Suit 7 was charged to 13.68 V before the EVA, but the crew member wearing it noted that the airflow was poor. I will look to troubleshoot suit 7 tonight. All radios performed nominally during the EVA. The headset in box 7 was occasionally faulty during the EVA, but it could have been an issue of not pressing the comms button with enough force. Headset 3 was tested prior to EVA and was not functional (described in non-nominal systems).

Summary of GreenHab operations: Watered and monitored all GreenHab crops. Watered experimental crops new crops in regolith & soil experiments. Planted lettuce and kale. Harvested beans, chives, and microgreens.

WATER USE: 9 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 4 hours

Harvest: 11g beans, 3g chives, 10g microgreens

Summary of ScienceDome operations:

Dual split: Will run overnight (approximately 8 pm – 8 am)

Summary of RAM operations: The CO alarm’s low battery chirp did not return during the day or night time. No items were retrieved from the RAM.

Summary of any observatory issues: N/A

Summary of health and safety issues: N/A

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support:

• Request for information on if the crew can have items delivered to MDRS
  • Specifically, a USB-C to lightning cable (Skydio brand only)
• Request for new salt-shaker & new dishwashing sponge