Category: Operations Report

Crew 194 Operations Report 15.05.18

SOL: 2

Name of person filing report: Ben Easter

Non-nominal systems: Power per prior documentation

Notes on non-nominal systems: Continued issues as already described

Generator (hours run): Overnight approximately 10

Solar— SOC 56%

Diesel – 60%

Propane – psi. Not checked

ATV Fuel (Ethanol free gasoline) – 5 gallons.

Water (trailer) – 500 gallons.

Water (static) – Approximately 75%

Trailer to Static Pump used – No

Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – Yes

Water Meter: 134890

Toilet tank emptied: Yes
Date last emptied: By director prior to our arrival

ATV’s (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): all except Honda

ATV Oil Checked?: No

ATV Oil Added?: No

ATV Fuel Used: Approximately 3 gallons

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 1 hours

Notes on ATVs:

Deimos rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: XX %
Currently charging: Yes or No

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR
Hours: Unknown
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: N/A

Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours: 35.8
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: 90%
Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: Yes
Hours: 34.2
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: 94 %
Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No
Hours: 29.8
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: XX %
Currently charging: Yes or No

Hab Car used?: No
Where was Hab Car used?:
Why was Hab Car used?:

General notes and comments:

Summary of internet: working well

Summary of suits and radios: working well

Summary of Hab operations: no concerns

Summary of GreenHab operations: N/A

Summary of ScienceDome operations: N/A

Summary of RAM operations: N/A

Summary of health and safety issues: One crew member experienced a medical incident during the EVA related to heat exhaustion while exerting in the heat/sun. The EVA was aborted, and the crew returned to the Hab. The crew member was treated appropriately for heat illness.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None.

Crew 194 Operations Report 14052018

SOL: 1

Name of person filing report: Dana

Non-nominal systems: Power/ Generator

Notes on non-nominal system:

functional but does not charge batteries

Solar—insufficient to power hab but does appear connected to batteries

Diesel – 75%

Gasoline (5 Gallon containers for ATV) – 15 gallons

Water (trailer) – 920 gallons

Water (static) – 55 gallons

Trailer to Static Pump used – no

Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Water Meter: nominal

ATV’s Used: 4

Oil Checked: yes

ATV # Fuel Used Gals: 7 gallons

Tires Status: good

# Hours Used Day: 2

Phobos used: yes

Hours: 2

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 95%

Currently charging: yes

Deimos used: No

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Spirit rover used: No

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

HabCar used? No

Notes and Comments:

Summary of operations activities:

Summary of GreenHab activities: harvested Tomatoes and basil

Summary of ScienceDome activities: worked on construction of simulated Rocket

Summary of healthy and safety issues: none

Questions and Concerns to Mission Support: Power system remains off nominal. We are able to maintain electricity by using the diesel generator but the governor electrical system continues to not function.

Crew 193 Operations Report 05May2018

SOL over

Name of person filing report: David Attig

Non-nominal systems: Two piece suits still need straps adjusted for neck ring. Generator/inverter/charger. One piece suit #9
Notes on non-nominal systems: The generator still appears to not be charging the batteries at night (only powering the HAB). Shannon is having a look, this should not affect our operations (particularly with the days being so long now).

Generator (hours run): 8:45 pm to 7:30 am.

Solar— SOC 5 % (Before generator is run last night)

Diesel – 60 %

Propane – 60 psi.

ATV Fuel (Ethanol free gasoline) – 0 gallons.

Water (trailer) – 500 gallons.

Water (static) – 500 gallons

Trailer to Static Pump used – no

Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Water Meter: 134635.2

Toilet tank emptied: no
Date last emptied: May 2

ATV’s (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): No

ATV Oil Checked?: No

ATV Oil Added?: No

ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gallons

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0

Notes on ATVs: 350.2 is out of service, due to a previous issue. Honda has a hole in the seat. 300 would not start, there is a grinding or clicking sound (dead battery?)

Deimos rover used: No
Hours: 125.6
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: No

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR
Hours: Unknown
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: N/A

Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours: 36.0
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: 99 %
Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: Yes
Hours: 31.6
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: 98 %
Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Yes
Hours: 29.9
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: 98 %
Currently charging: No

Hab Car used?: Yes
Where was Hab Car used?: gas station
Why was Hab Car used?: Water replenishment

General notes and comments: none

Summary of internet: We’re out, same as normal.
Summary of suits and radios: Two piece suits still need strap maintenance

Summary of Hab operations: Super nominal.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Water saturated

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Concluded

Summary of RAM operations: cleaned

Summary of health and safety issues: None to report

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Sol over

SOL: 12

Name of person filing report: David Attig

Non-nominal systems: Two piece suits still need straps adjusted for neck ring. Generator/inverter/charger. One piece suit #10.

Notes on non-nominal systems: The generator still appears to not be charging the batteries at night (only powering the HAB). Shannon is having a look, this should not affect our operations (particularly with the days being so long now).

Generator (hours run): 8:45 pm to 7:25 am.

Solar— SOC 60 % (Before generator is run at night)

Diesel – 60 %

Propane – 60 psi.

ATV Fuel (Ethanol free gasoline) – 0 gallons.

Water (trailer) – 30 gallons.

Water (static) – 285 gallons

Trailer to Static Pump used – no

Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Water Meter: 134635.2

Toilet tank emptied: no
Date last emptied: May 2

ATV’s (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): Honda, 350.1, 350.3

ATV Oil Checked?: No

ATV Oil Added?: No

ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gallons

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 2.5

Notes on ATVs: 350.2 is out of service, due to a previous issue. Honda has a hole in the seat. 300 would not start, there is a grinding or clicking sound, as if teeth are broken off of the starter or flywheel.

Deimos rover used: Yes
Hours: 125.6
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 73 %
Currently charging: Yes

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR
Hours: Unknown
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: N/A

Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours: 35.8
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: 86 %
Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: 34.2
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: No

Curiosity rover used: No
Hours: 29.8
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: No

Hab Car used?: No
Where was Hab Car used?: N/A
Why was Hab Car used?: N/A

General notes and comments: Supported two EVAs today.

Summary of internet: We’re out, same as normal.

Summary of suits and radios: Still work to do on two piece suits (straps). Suit # 7 failed during the final EVA today; fans got stuck in shroud and released magic smoke.

Summary of Hab operations: Super nominal.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Watered twice.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Dishwasher experiment concluding.

Summary of RAM operations: Outreach video created in RAM today.

Summary of health and safety issues: None to report

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Our garbage is ready to be picked up (both burnable and non burnable). We would also like more ATV fuel (ethanol free gasoline).

SOL: 11

Name of person filing report: David Attig

Non-nominal systems: Two piece suits still need straps adjusted for neck ring. Generator/inverter/charger.
Notes on non-nominal systems: The generator still appears to not be charging the batteries at night (only powering the HAB). Shannon is having a look, this should not affect our operations (particularly with the days being so long now).

Generator (hours run): 9:00 pm to 9:15 am.

Solar— SOC 19 % (Before generator is run at night)

Diesel – 65 %

Propane – 60 psi.

ATV Fuel (Ethanol free gasoline) – 0 gallons.

Water (trailer) – 30 gallons.

Water (static) – 350 gallons

Trailer to Static Pump used – yes

Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Water Meter: 134569.7

Toilet tank emptied: no
Date last emptied: May 2

ATV’s (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): 350.1

ATV Oil Checked?: No

ATV Oil Added?: No

ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gallons

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0.1

Notes on ATVs: 350.2 is out of service, due to a previous issue. Honda has a hole in the seat.

Deimos rover used: No
Hours: 124.8
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: No

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR
Hours: Unknown
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: N/A

Spirit rover used: No
Hours: 35.0
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: No

Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: 34.2
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No
Hours: 29.8
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: Yes

Hab Car used?: No
Where was Hab Car used?: N/A
Why was Hab Car used?: N/A

General notes and comments: Had visitors to HAB today, spent most time giving a tour

Summary of internet: We’re out, same as normal.
Summary of suits and radios: One piece suit #10 is repaired. Still work to do on two piece suits.

Summary of Hab operations: Muddily nominal

Summary of GreenHab operations: Nominal; watered twice

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nominal

Summary of RAM operations: Children ate lunch inside RAM, CO secured after their visit.

Summary of health and safety issues: None to report

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Nothing yet.

Crew 193 Operations Report 02May2018

SOL: 10

Name of person filing report: David Attig

Non-nominal systems: Two piece suits still need straps adjusted for neck ring. Generator/inverter/charger. One piece suit #10.

Notes on non-nominal systems: The generator still appears to not be charging the batteries at night (only powering the HAB). Shannon is having a look, this should not affect our operations (particularly with the days being so long now).

Generator (hours run): 7:00 pm to 7:55 am.

Solar— SOC 60 % (Before generator is run at night)

Diesel – 70 %

Propane – 60 psi.

ATV Fuel (Ethanol free gasoline) – 0 gallons.

Water (trailer) – 220 gallons.

Water (static) – 290 gallons

Trailer to Static Pump used – no

Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Water Meter: 134505.5

Toilet tank emptied: yes
Date last emptied: May 2

ATV’s (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): No

ATV Oil Checked?: No

ATV Oil Added?: No

ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gallons

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0

Notes on ATVs: 350.2 is out of service, due to a previous issue. Honda has a hole in the seat.

Deimos rover used: No
Hours: 124.8
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: No

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR
Hours: Unknown
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: N/A

Spirit rover used: No
Hours: 35.0
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: No

Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: 34.2
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No
Hours: 29.8
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: Yes

Hab Car used?: No
Where was Hab Car used?: N/A
Why was Hab Car used?: N/A

General notes and comments: Muddy

Summary of internet: We’re out, same as normal.

Summary of suits and radios: One piece suit #10 is repaired. Still work to do on two piece suits. One suit charger repaired, repair of other suit chargers still in progress.

Summary of Hab operations: Muddily nominal

Summary of GreenHab operations: Muddy

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Muddy

Summary of RAM operations: None today, Muddy

Summary of health and safety issues: Muddy

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Less mud. And an escalator.

Crew 193 Operations Report 01May2018

SOL: 9

Name of person filing report: David Attig

Non-nominal systems: Two piece suits still need straps adjusted for neck ring. Generator/inverter/charger. One piece suit #10.
Notes on non-nominal systems: The generator still appears to not be charging the batteries at night (only powering the HAB). Shannon is having a look, this should not affect our operations (particularly with the days being so long now).

Generator (hours run): 7:00 pm to 7:55 am.

Solar— SOC 60 % (Before generator is run at night)

Diesel – 70 %

Propane – 60 psi.

ATV Fuel (Ethanol free gasoline) – 0 gallons.

Water (trailer) – 220 gallons.

Water (static) – 345 gallons

Trailer to Static Pump used – no

Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Water Meter: 134437.8

Toilet tank emptied: no
Date last emptied: April 29

ATV’s (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.3

ATV Oil Checked?: No

ATV Oil Added?: No

ATV Fuel Used: 0.5 Gallons

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 3

Notes on ATVs: 350.2 is out of service, due to a previous issue. Honda has a hole in the seat.

Deimos rover used: No
Hours: 124.8
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: No

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR
Hours: Unknown
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: N/A

Spirit rover used: No
Hours: 35.0
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: No

Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: 34.2
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No
Hours: 29.8
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: Yes

Hab Car used?: No
Where was Hab Car used?: N/A
Why was Hab Car used?: N/A

General notes and comments: Supported two EVAs today.

Summary of internet: We’re out, same as normal.
Summary of suits and radios: Still work to do on two piece suits. Repair of suit chargers still in progress. Other than #10, one piece suits nominal.

Summary of Hab operations: Rear airlock door was pulled on while latched (we accidentally locked a crew-member out). While pulling, one screw came loose; it has been replaced by a screw with more length and girth.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Watered twice.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Dishwasher experiment proceeding.

Summary of RAM operations: None today

Summary of health and safety issues: None to report

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Our garbage is ready to be picked up (both burnable and non burnable). There is also cardboard from sawhorse and wagon boxes. We would also like more ATV fuel (ethanol free gasoline).

Crew 193 Operations Report 30Apr2018

SOL: 8

Name of person filing report: David Attig

Non-nominal systems: Two piece suits still need straps adjusted for neck ring. Generator/inverter/charger. One piece suit #10. Soldering Irons

Notes on non-nominal systems: The generator still appears to not be charging the batteries at night (only powering the HAB). Shannon is having a look, this should not affect our operations (particularly with the days being so long now). At 4:45 PM today, the SoC was 73%, which is lower than it should be, given how sunny it is today; there are some storm clouds to the southwest, which could be blocking the sun, we need to keep an eye on SoC.
I will repair charging plugs once we have a soldering iron.

Generator (hours run): 10:45 pm to 8:10 am.

Solar— SOC 59 % (Before generator is run at night)

Diesel – 70 %

Propane – 60 psi.

ATV Fuel (Ethanol free gasoline) – 0.5 gallons.

Water (trailer) – 220 gallons.

Water (static) – 400 gallons

Trailer to Static Pump used – no

Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Water Meter: 134370.9

Toilet tank emptied: no
Date last emptied: April 29

ATV’s (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.3

ATV Oil Checked?: No

ATV Oil Added?: No

ATV Fuel Used: 2 Gallons

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 3

Notes on ATVs: 350.2 is out of service, due to a previous issue. Honda has a hole in the seat.

Deimos rover used: No
Hours: 124.8
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: No

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR
Hours: Unknown
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: N/A

Spirit rover used: No
Hours: 35.0
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: No

Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: 34.2
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No
Hours: 29.8
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: Yes

Hab Car used?: No
Where was Hab Car used?: N/A
Why was Hab Car used?: N/A

General notes and comments: Supported two EVAs today.

Summary of internet: We’re out, same as normal.

Summary of suits and radios: Still work to do on two piece suits. Repair of suit chargers still in progress. Other than #10, one piece suits nominal.

Summary of Hab operations: Super nominal.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Watered twice.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Dishwasher experiment proceeding.

Summary of RAM operations: A charging connector was moved from RAM for space suit repair (once soldering iron arrives)

Summary of health and safety issues: None to report

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: We would like some black straps used for connecting two piece suit neck rings to backpacks. I did not see any in the RAM.

Crew 193 Operations Report 29Apr2018

SOL: 7

Name of person filing report: David Attig

Non-nominal systems: Two piece suits still need straps adjusted for neck ring. Generator/inverter/charger. One piece suit #10. Soldering Irons
Notes on non-nominal systems: The generator still appears to not be charging the batteries at night (only powering the HAB). Shannon is having a look, this should not affect our operations (particularly with the days being so long now).
I will repair charging plugs once we have a soldering iron.
One piece suit #10’s fans stopped when I bent over while wearing the suit. The loose connection was determined to be at the positive terminal of the battery; upon inspection, there was a cold solder joint on a terminal connector. While removing tape to access battery terminals, I broke the small wires on negative terminal. Suit #10 is out of service until we have a working soldering iron (should be on the way).

Generator (hours run): 10:45 pm to 7:35 am.

Solar— SOC 57 % (Before generator is run at night)

Diesel – 70 %

Propane – 60 psi.

ATV Fuel (Ethanol free gasoline) – 2.5 gallons.

Water (trailer) – 220 gallons.

Water (static) – 455 gallons

Trailer to Static Pump used – no

Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Water Meter: 134315.1

Toilet tank emptied: yes
Date last emptied: April 29

ATV’s (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): Honda, 300, 350.3

ATV Oil Checked?: Yes

ATV Oil Added?: No

ATV Fuel Used: 2.5 Gallons

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 2

Notes on ATVs: 350.2 is out of service, due to a previous issue. Honda oil is within range, but on low end.

Deimos rover used: No
Hours: 124.8
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: No

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR
Hours: Unknown
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: N/A

Spirit rover used: No
Hours: 35.0
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: No

Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: 34.2
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No
Hours: 29.8
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: Yes

Hab Car used?: No
Where was Hab Car used?: N/A
Why was Hab Car used?: N/A

General notes and comments: Supported two EVAs today.

Summary of internet: We’re out, same as normal.
Summary of suits and radios: Still work to do on two piece suits. Repair of suit chargers still in progress. Other than #10, one piece suits nominal.

Summary of Hab operations: Super nominal.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Watered twice.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Dishwasher experiment proceeding, more samples taken today.

Summary of RAM operations: Sawhorses moved in from RAM.

Summary of health and safety issues: None to report

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Would like some new crimp-on connectors for suit battery terminals. For example: https://www.mcmaster.com/#7060K38. An assortment would probably be nice for future missions.

Crew 193 Operations Report 28Apr2018

SOL: 6

Name of person filing report: David Attig

Non-nominal systems: Generator – sim suit chargers

Notes on non-nominal systems: The generator still appears to not be charging the batteries at night (only powering the HAB). Shannon is having a look, this should not affect our operations (particularly with the days being so long now).

Generator (hours run): 11:00 pm to 8:30 am.

Solar— SOC 70 % (Before generator is run at night)

Diesel – 70 %

Propane – 60 psi.

ATV Fuel (Ethanol free gasoline) – 5 gallons.

Water (trailer) – 220 gallons.

Water (static) – 500 gallons

Trailer to Static Pump used – yes

Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Water Meter: 134250.5

Toilet tank emptied: no
Date last emptied: April 26

ATV’s (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): No

ATV Oil Checked?: No

ATV Oil Added?: No

ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gallons

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0

Notes on ATVs: 350.2 is out of service, due to a previous issue.

Deimos rover used: No
Hours: 124.8
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: No

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR
Hours: Unknown
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: N/A

Spirit rover used: No
Hours: 35.0
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: No

Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: 34.2
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No
Hours: 29.8
Beginning charge: 100 %
Ending charge: N/A %
Currently charging: Yes

Hab Car used?: No
Where was Hab Car used?: N/A
Why was Hab Car used?: N/A

General notes and comments: Outreach videos were made today, water transferred from storage tank to static tank. Red wagon assembled for greenhab.

Summary of internet: We’re out, same as normal.

Summary of suits and radios: One piece suits nominal, still work to do on two piece suits. Repair of suit chargers still in progress.

Summary of Hab operations: Transferred water from storage tank to static tank.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Watered twice, plants returning to health. Assembled red wagon placed inside.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Dishwasher experiment proceeding, more samples taken today.

Summary of RAM operations: Not used today.

Summary of health and safety issues: One crewmember scraped their hand when going down the stairs (actually fell down the last one).

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: We would like an ice cube tray for the freezer.