Category: Operations Report

Crew 238 Operations Report 12-01-2022

SOL:10

Name of person filing report: Simon Werner

Non-nominal systems: none

Notes on non-nominal systems: none

Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours: 151.0
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 93%
Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: 82.6
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Yes
Hours: 163.4
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 98%
Currently charging: yes

Perseverance rover used: No
Hours: 226
Beginning charge: unknown
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: Yes

General notes and comments: none

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE: 33 gallons
Water (static tank): 245
Water (loft tank): filled to 55 gallons
Water Meter: post pumping 01546953

Static to Loft Pump used – yes
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: nominal

Summary of GreenHab operations:

WATER USE: 10 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: Yes

Harvest: no harvest today

Summary of Science Dome operations: None

Dual split: Off

Summary of RAM operations: RAM cleaned by HSO Turner.

Summary of any observatory issues: none

Summary of health and safety issues: none

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

Re-supply needed: paper towels for cleaning, trash bags. Oh, and a very terrible thing: we ran out of Coffee. We had just one open can when our rotation started.

Crew 238 Operations Report 11-01-2022

SOL: 9

Name of person filing report: Simon Werner

Non-nominal systems: none

Notes on non-nominal systems: none

Spirit rover used: Yes

Hours: 150.0

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 95%

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: 82.6

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Yes

Hours: 162.4

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: yes

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: 226

Beginning charge: unknown

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

General notes and comments: none

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE: 30 gallons

Water (static tank): 278

Water (loft tank): filled to 55 gallons

Water Meter: post pumping 01546579

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

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: nominal

Summary of GreenHab operations:

WATER USE: 12 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: Yes

Harvest: 70g micro greens, 86g tomatoes, peppers 49g, Swiss chard 20g, rucola 13g, chives 1g

Summary of Science Dome operations: Science Dome used as “shelter room” for crew evac exercise, middle microscope was used for optical analysis of Spirulina culture.

Dual split: Off

Summary of RAM operations: RAM airlock and tunnel towards RAM used for MDRS238 fire and recovery exercise, part II, airlock cleaned after exercise.

Summary of any observatory issues: none

Summary of health and safety issues: none

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

We need some new toilet paper, paper towels and dirtbags, thank you in advance.

Supplemental Operations Report 11Jan2022

Name of person filing report: Atila Meszaros

Reason for Report: Routine

Non-nominal systems: Nothing to report

Action taken for non-nominal systems: n/a

Generator: Total run time 369.3 hours. Still being manually run at night. 20 more hours for generator maintenance, including oil filter change. Parts for maintenance are in their way.

ScienceDome Dual Split: Off

Solar—Nominal, charge controllers off at night. We are turning the generator on before the SOC reaches 70%, and if expecting cloudy days the next morning, before it reaches 80%.

Solar— VDC Last daylight hours: (information obtained from

Average 51.66

Minimum 47.7

Maximum 59.4

Notes on solar: Nothing to report

Propane Reading, station tank – 35 %

Propane Reading, director tank— 40 %

Propane Reading, intern tank— 40 %

Propane Reading, generator— 30 %

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 0 gallons/ 2 last gallons spent on the Honda. Refilled due to tomorrow

Water (Outpost tank) – 350 gallons

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: 226.0

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: Yes

Sojourner rover used: No

Hours: 166.8

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: Yes

Notes on rovers: The dump stabilizer bar on Percy was removed successfully and Percy is back in action since 07 Jan.

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 350.1, 350.2, 300): none

Reason for use: n/a

Oil Added? No.

ATV Fuel Used: 0 gallons

# Hours the ATVs were Used: 0

Notes on ATVs: Oil checked on both, Honda and 350.1. Oil levels nominal.

HabCar used and why, where? Yes, for Desert Varnish, to town for a sample transport to the freezer.

CrewCar used and why, where? No

Luna used and why, where? No

Business internet: Nothing to report

General notes and comments: Nothing to report.

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why? Nothing to report

Summary of general operations: Generator turned on every evening around 7-8 PM at a 70-80% SOC. The new lock for the observatory has been set to the old code. It has been decided to only use it when crews are not actively at the station. Expedition Hab car 2022 tag sticker was placed. Observatory parts, relay and control box have been taken out and shipped to Ed for repair. Observatory dome wouldn’t close after operation, it had to be left open overnight, after a helpless attempt, the dome finally closed. Peter is contacting AstroHaven to provide support for future similar events. New mouse for the observatory laptop was delivered.

Summary of Outpost operations: Trailer containing rubbish has been covered and secured with tarp for winds and rain events.

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report

Crew 238 Operations Report 10-01-2022
SOL:8
Name of person filing report: Simon Werner

Non-nominal systems: none

Notes on non-nominal systems: none

Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours: 149.5
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: Yes
Hours: 82.6
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 86%
Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No
Hours: 161,9
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 97%
Currently charging: yes

Perseverance rover used: No
Hours: 226
Beginning charge: unknown
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: Yes

General notes and comments: none

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE: 27 gallons
Water (static tank): 308
Water (loft tank): filled to 55 gallons
Water Meter: post pumping 01546231
Static to Loft Pump used – yes
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: nominal

Summary of GreenHab operations:

WATER USE: 12 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: Yes

Harvest: 102g microgreens, 100g tomatoes

Summary of Science Dome operations: none

Dual split: Off

Summary of RAM operations: RAM – cleaned up by HSO Turner and ENG Werner. RAM airlock and tunnel RAM towards HAB used for MDRS238 fire and recovery exercise.

Summary of any observatory issues: none

Summary of health and safety issues: none

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Nothing to report here today.

Simon

Crew 238 Operations Report 09-01-2022

SOL:7

Name of person filing report: Simon Werner

Non-nominal systems: none

Notes on non-nominal systems: none

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: 149.9

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: 81.6

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours: 160.8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 99%

Currently charging: yes

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: 22.6

Beginning charge: unknown

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

General notes and comments: none

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE: 25 gallons

Water (static tank): 335

Water (loft tank): filled to 55 gallons

Water Meter: post pumping 01545921

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

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: nominal

Summary of GreenHab operations:

WATER USE: 8 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: Yes

Harvest: no harvest today

Summary of Science Dome operations: The middle microscope was used for
optical analysis of bacterial culture by crew artist Pokryvka.

Dual split: Off

Summary of RAM operations: Checked battery state of a suit (Nr.4,
nominal) and placed 2 items there for pick up: a reset key and the
access code for the observatory’s door lock. (Observatory door is
locked). An instrument was found close to the science dome by the EVA
team today: description printed on it reads ”10 micron remote switch”.
I’ve put both items on the RAM working desk.

Summary of any observatory issues: none

Summary of health and safety issues: none

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

There are two bags marked B and NB placed in the engineering airlock for pickup.

Thank You!

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Crew 238 Operations Report 08-01-2022

SOL:6

Name of person filing report: Simon Werner

Non-nominal systems: none

Notes on non-nominal systems: none

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: 149.9

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: 81.6

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours: 160.8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 99%

Currently charging: yes

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: unknown

Beginning charge: unknown

Ending charge: unknown

Currently charging: Yes

General notes and comments: @ Atila: can you provide me the hours and
the status of Percy? We have not used it so far, if you do not have
the hours at hand I’ll check tomorrow when I am on EVA. Checked
tunnel tarps and zip ties twice today due to windy weather, all
nominal.

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE: 34 gallons

Water (static tank): 360

Water (loft tank): filled to 55 gallons

Water Meter: post pumping 01545623

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

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:.

One Suit (Nr.4) fully charged (direct via crocodile clamps) and
functional again but has no charger. The charger plug was opened as
advised by Scott. No damage to the plug was noticed. Plug reassembled,
Charger marked “do not use” and stored in the black cabinet in the EVA
Suit room.

Summary of GreenHab operations:

WATER USE: 12.5 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: Yes

Harvest: Tomatoes 4.4 oz , Wheat grass 0.65 oz

Summary of Science Dome operations: Microscope (right one) used for
optical analysis of rock samples.

Dual split: Off

Summary of RAM operations: Checked battery charger plug and re-assembled it.

Summary of any observatory issues: none

Summary of health and safety issues: none

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

Is there a replacement for the broken charger of suit 4 available at
the outpost or RAM ?

Sol 05 Operations Report

Simon Werner
Crew 238 Crew Engineer

Crew 238 Operations Report 07-01-2022

SOL:5

Name of person filing report: Simon Werner

Non-nominal systems: Spacesuit 4

Notes on non-nominal systems: Battery low, 8.2V, taken out for recharging

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: 149.9

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: Yes

Hours: 81.6

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: No -> Outpost told to unplug

Curiosity rover used: yes

Hours: 160.8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 99%

Currently charging: yes

Perseverance rover used: no

Hours: unknown

Beginning charge: unknown

Ending charge: unknown

Currently charging: unknown

General notes and comments: none

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE:

Water (static tank): 394

Water (loft tank): 25 gallons, filled to 55 gallons

Water Meter: post pumping 01545126

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

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:.

Spacesuit Nr. 4: Battery charging, test tomorrow

All other Spacesuits nominal and connected to the chargers.

One radio marked “do not use”, is now in the cabinet in the EVA room.
Please let me know if this is the right place.

All other radios nominal and connected to charger.

Summary of GreenHab operations:

WATER USE: 12 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: Yes

Harvest: no

Summary of Science Dome operations: none

Dual split: Off

Summary of RAM operations:

Used for fixing Spacesuit Nr. 4 (battery taken out for re-charging,
test tomorrow)

Summary of any observatory issues: none

Summary of health and safety issues: none

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

Notice: Found a new computer mouse for the astronomy pc in the RAM
today – thanks a lot.

Sol 05 Crew Engineer Report

Simon Werner
Crew 238 Crew Engineer

Crew 238 Operations Report 07-01-2022

SOL:5

Name of person filing report: Simon Werner

Non-nominal systems: Spacesuit 4

Notes on non-nominal systems: Battery low, 8.2V, taken out for recharging

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: 149.9

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: Yes

Hours: 81.6

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: No -> Outpost told to unplug

Curiosity rover used: yes

Hours: 160.8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 99%

Currently charging: yes

Perseverance rover used: no

Hours: unknown

Beginning charge: unknown

Ending charge: unknown

Currently charging: unknown

General notes and comments: none

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE:

Water (static tank): 394

Water (loft tank): 25 gallons, filled to 55 gallons

Water Meter: post pumping 01545126

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

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:.

Spacesuit Nr. 4: Battery charging, test tomorrow

All other Spacesuits nominal and connected to the chargers.

One radio marked “do not use”, is now in the cabinet in the EVA room.
Please let me know if this is the right place.

All other radios nominal and connected to charger.

Summary of GreenHab operations:

WATER USE: 12 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: Yes

Harvest: no

Summary of Science Dome operations: none

Dual split: Off

Summary of RAM operations:

Used for fixing Spacesuit Nr. 4 (battery taken out for re-charging,
test tomorrow)

Summary of any observatory issues: none

Summary of health and safety issues: none

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

Notice: Found a new computer mouse for the astronomy pc in the RAM
today – thanks a lot.

Crew 238 Operations Report 06-01-2022
SOL:4

Name of person filing report: Simon Werner

Non-nominal systems: 1 CO- Sensor, lower deck, replacement (Atila),
spacesuits, radio, see below.

Notes on non-nominal systems: Spacesuit’s issues/ radio battery, see below

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: (taken today): 149.9

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: Yes

Hours: 80.2

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 97%

Currently charging: yes

Curiosity rover used: yes

Hours: 159.8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 99%

Currently charging: yes

Perseverance rover used: no

Hours: unknown

Beginning charge: unknown

Ending charge: unknown

Currently charging: unknown

General notes and comments: none

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE:

Water (static tank): 424

Water (loft tank): 30 gallons, filled to 55 gallons

Water Meter: post pumping 01544750

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

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:.

Spacesuit Nr. 2:

Battery charged to 12.7V, unit back at HAB, switched on for ~1h,
normal airflow, plugged in for re-charge

Spacesuit Nr. 4: Still down, will remove battery tomorrow for charging

One charger seems to be broken, no LED on when connecting to power socket and spacesuit, tested with 3 suits.

All other Spacesuits are nominal and connected to the chargers.

Radio issues: Atila, issue with the one broken battery remains –>
replacement by Outpost possible?

All other radios are nominal and connected to the charger.

Summary of GreenHab operations:

WATER USE: 12 gallons

Heater: On, T=82°F

Supplemental light: No(t) yet

Harvest: Yes, Tomatoes 0.65oz, Mint 0.35oz

Note: inner door handle was loose (screws) –> fixed

Summary of Science Dome operations: Aga investigated the rock samples
collected on our EVA today with the microscope in the middle.

Dual split: Off

Summary of RAM operations:

Used for fixing Spacesuit Nr. 2 (battery installed, re-assembled unit)

Summary of any observatory issues: none

Summary of health and safety issues: none

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

Found a can of Quakers oats in the RAM this morning – thanks a lot.

Supplemental Operations Report 3 5JAN2022

Name of person filing report: Shannon Rupert

Reason for Report: Routine

Non-nominal systems: Nothing to report

Action taken for non-nominal systems: n/a

Generator: Total run time 283.4 hours. We changed the oil today and reset the maintenance warning. Removed all sand from the interior. Still being manually run at night.

ScienceDome Dual Split: Off

Solar—Nominal, charge controllers off at night. We are turning the generator on before the SOC reaches 70% as much as possible.

Solar— VDC Last daylight hours:

Average 51.11

Minimum 46.60

Maximum 59.20

Notes on solar: Nothing to report

Propane Reading, station tank – 45 %

Propane Reading, director tank— 49 %

Propane Reading, intern tank— 50 %

Propane Reading, generator— not checked %

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 2 gallons

Water (Outpost tank) – 250 gallons

Perseverance rover used: yes

Hours: not checked

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: not checked

Currently charging: no

Sojourner rover used: yes

Hours: not checked

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: The dump stabilizer bar on Percy broke and I have ordered a replacement. We aren’t sure if it broke because of the accident, so it should be looked over carefully once it is back in service for any additional breakage the first few times it is used.

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 350.1, 350.2, 300): none

Reason for use: n/a

Oil Added? No

ATV Fuel Used: 0 gallons

# Hours the ATVs were Used: 0

Notes on ATVs: 300 moved into place at the Outpost

HabCar used and why, where? Yes, to town for water and packages

CrewCar used and why, where? Yes, to town for errands

Luna used and why, where? Yes, to town for errands

Business internet: Nothing to report

General notes and comments: Nothing to report.

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why? Nothing to report

Summary of general operations: We cemented the two signs on Cow Dung Road into the ground so they would not blow over anymore. We attempted to replace the toilet in the Hab but had very little time to complete the work and the bolts that secure the toilet to the floor were stuck and we did not have time to unstick them before the crew asked if they could just use the broken one until the end of their rotation. We removed the old diesel overflow berm and releveled the area.
Summary of Outpost operations: Shed was cleaned and organized. Outflow on the water tank was replaced as it had been stripped. Intern Trailer was leveled. Greywater tank control appears to be failing on the intern trailer and may need to be replaced.

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report