Category: Operations Report

Crew 211 Operations Report 02-MAY-2019

SOL: 11

Name of person filing report: Julien Amalaberque

Non-nominal systems: The pump from the loft

Notes on non-nominal systems: * Loft pump: Still some weird noises but it holds. The leak is still present, nothing changed with that.

Generator (hours run last night): 11:00

On (last night): 8:00 pm

Off (this morning): 7:00 am

Solar— SOC 79 % at 19:30 pm

Diesel Reading – 100 %

Propane Reading – 49 %

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 4 gallons

Water (auxillary tank) – 0 gallons

Water (static tank) – ~190 gallons

Auxillary to Static tank transfer– no

Gallons transferred: No

Water in GreenHab – 65 gallons

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

Water Meter: 15 gallons

Toilet tank emptied: no

Deimos rover used: no (out of order)

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR, no

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Spirit rover used: yes

Hours: 92.1h

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 66

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: no

Hours: 58h

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging: no

Curiosity rover used: yes

Hours: 93.3h

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 71

Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: Nothing to report

Reason for use:

ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0

Notes on ATVs: nothing to report

HabCar used and why, where? No

CrewCar used and why, where? No

General notes and comments: Nothing to report

Summary of internet: Nothing to report

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report

Summary of Hab operations: Nothing to report

Summary of GreenHab operations: Some chards and carrots were harvested

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report

Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report

Summary of health and safety issues: As we started the food inventory, we noted that a large majority of the food is expired.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

Crew 211 Operations Report 01-MAY-2019

SOL: 10

Name of person filing report: Julien Amalaberque

Non-nominal systems: The pump from the loft

Notes on non-nominal systems: The noise from the pump is beginning to slowly fade away instead of its original instant cutoff when we stop using water.

I am unsure whether it will hold for the rest of our mission or not. According to the Director a new one has been ordered.

Generator (hours run last night): 12:00

On (last night): 7:30 pm

Off (this morning): 7:30 am

Solar— SOC 72 % at 20:00 pm

Diesel Reading – 24 %

Propane Reading – 49 %

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 4 gallons

Water (auxillary tank) – 0 gallons

Water (static tank) – ~220 gallons

Auxillary to Static tank transfer– no

Gallons transferred: No

Water in GreenHab – 70 gallons

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

Water Meter: 15 gallons

Toilet tank emptied: yes

Deimos rover used: no (out of order)

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR, no

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Spirit rover used: yes

Hours: 91.6h

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 60

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: yes

Hours: 58h

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 97

Currently charging: no

Curiosity rover used: yes

Hours: 93h

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 70

Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: Nothing to report

Reason for use:

ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0

Notes on ATVs: nothing to report

HabCar used and why, where? No

CrewCar used and why, where? No

General notes and comments: Nothing to report

Summary of internet: Nothing to report

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report

Summary of Hab operations: Nothing to report

Summary of GreenHab operations: Nothing to report

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report

Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

Crew 211 Operations Report 29-APR-2019

SOL: 8

Name of person filing report: Julien Amalaberque

Non-nominal systems: nothing to report

Notes on non-nominal systems: nothing to report

Generator (hours run last night): 13:00

On (last night): 6:30 pm

Off (this morning): 7:30 am

Solar— SOC 71 % at 14:30 pm

Diesel Reading – 25 %

Propane Reading – 49 %

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 4 gallons

Water (auxillary tank) – 0 gallons

Water (static tank) – ~290 gallons

Auxillary to Static tank transfer– no

Gallons transferred: No

Water in GreenHab – 80 gallons

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

Water Meter: 15 gallons

Toilet tank emptied: yes

Deimos rover used: no (out of order)

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR, no

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Spirit rover used: yes

Hours: 90.2h

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 55

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: no (out of order)

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Curiosity rover used: yes

Hours: 92.2h

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 72

Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: Nothing to report

Reason for use: EVA with PBS

ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0

Notes on ATVs: nothing to report

HabCar used and why, where? No

CrewCar used and why, where? No

General notes and comments: Nothing to report

Summary of internet: Nothing to report

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report

Summary of Hab operations: Nothing to report

Summary of GreenHab operations: Some basil and parseleaf was harvested

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report

Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

* Some additional water for the GreenHab would be useful.

Crew 211 Operations Report 27-APR-2019

SOL: 6

Name of person filing report: Julien Amalaberque

Non-nominal systems: nothing to report

Notes on non-nominal systems: nothing to report

Generator (hours run last night): 12:00
On (last night): 6:30 pm
Off (this morning): 6:30 am

Solar— SOC 53 % at 19:11 pm

Diesel Reading – 25 %

Propane Reading – 49 %

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 4 gallons

Water (auxillary tank) – 0 gallons

Water (static tank) – ~150 gallons

Auxillary to Static tank transfer– no

Gallons transferred: No

Water in GreenHab – 90 gallons

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

Water Meter: 15 gallons

Toilet tank emptied: no

Deimos rover used: no (out of order)
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR, no
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:

Spirit rover used: yes
Hours: 89.8h
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 44
Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: no (out of order)
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:

Curiosity rover used: yes
Hours: 91.7h
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 47
Currently charging: yes

i. Notes on rovers: Using an extension cable, rovers can now again be charged directly at the MDRS (not at the RAM but near the Hab).

Reason for use: EVA

ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0

Notes on ATVs: nothing to report

HabCar used and why, where? No

CrewCar used and why, where? No

General notes and comments: Nothing to report

Summary of internet: Nothing to report

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report

Summary of Hab operations: Nothing to report

Summary of GreenHab operations: Nothing to report

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report

Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report

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 levels of diesel and propane are absolutely not moving
* Dr. Rupert brought us the first refill of our food with some flour, rice, cereals.. as well as some medical supplies and we are really thankful.

She indicated that we would receive water soon which is also great news.

Crew 211 Operations Report 24-APR-2019

SOL: 3

Name of person filing report: Julien Amalaberque

Non-nominal systems: nothing to report

Notes on non-nominal systems: nothing to report

Generator (hours run last night): 10:30

On (last night): 8:30 pm

Off (this morning): 7 am

Solar— SOC 100 % at 20:10 pm

Diesel Reading – 25 %

Propane Reading – 49 %

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 4 gallons

Water (auxillary tank) – 0 gallons

Water (static tank) – ~240 gallons

Auxillary to Static tank transfer– no

Gallons transferred: No

Water in GreenHab – 105 gallons

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

Water Meter: 6 units

Toilet tank emptied: yes

Deimos rover used: no (rover is out of order according to Director)

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR, no

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Spirit rover used: yes

Hours: 89.0h

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 84.4

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: yes

Hours: 57.6

Beginning charge: 95

Ending charge: 74

Currently charging: no

Curiosity rover used: yes

Hours: 90.8h

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 90

Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: Yesterday during the EVA the rover Opportunity suffered overheating and could not be started back. This morning’s mission was to bring it back so that the mechanics could fix it.

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3) none

Reason for use:

ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0

Notes on ATVs: nothing to report

HabCar used and why, where? No

CrewCar used and why, where? No

General notes and comments: Nothing to report

Summary of internet: Nothing to report

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report

Summary of Hab operations: Nothing to report

Summary of GreenHab operations: Some basil and tomatoes were harvested for cooking.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report

Summary of RAM operations: Simon finished his UWB stands and Carl continued assembling more probes during the afternoon after children finished visiting us.

Summary of any observatory issues: The Astronomer’s computer encounters sometimes freeze and displays artifacts on the screen. This might be the beginning of a GPU failure.

Summary of health and safety issues: The member with the twisted ankle feels better and can walk, but for extra safety HSO does not recommend EVA.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

* We had an Internet problem last night which prevented us to send the operations report to CapComm. It solved itself at around 10am this morning.

* We overestimated the static water tank capacity, and after checking the level properly with a rope and measuring volumes we reestimated its current level. We will try to diminish consumption as much as we can, but it is already very low and we are investigating other reasons.

* The water pump leak is at a plastic joint. To fix it we would need to stop the waterflow and replace the joint with a new one. We will try to document further the following days. Attaching a picture of the pump with the mail (faulty joint is in red, and you can see that water has been leaking for it).

Crew 211 Operations Report 24-APR-2019

SOL: 3

Name of person filing report: Julien Amalaberque

Non-nominal systems: nothing to report

Notes on non-nominal systems: nothing to report

Generator (hours run last night): 10:30

On (last night): 8:30 pm

Off (this morning): 7 am

Solar— SOC 100 % at 20:10 pm

Diesel Reading – 25 %

Propane Reading – 49 %

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 4 gallons

Water (auxillary tank) – 0 gallons

Water (static tank) – ~240 gallons

Auxillary to Static tank transfer– no

Gallons transferred: No

Water in GreenHab – 110 gallons

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

Water Meter: 6 units

Toilet tank emptied: yes

Deimos rover used: no (rover is out of order according to Director)

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR, no

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Spirit rover used: yes

Hours: 89.0h

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 84.4

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: yes

Hours: 57.6

Beginning charge: 95

Ending charge: 74

Currently charging: no

Curiosity rover used: yes

Hours: 90.8h

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 90

Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: Yesterday during the EVA the rover Opportunity suffered overheating and could not be started back. This morning’s mission was to bring it back so that the mechanics could fix it.

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3) none

Reason for use:

ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0

Notes on ATVs: nothing to report

HabCar used and why, where? No

CrewCar used and why, where? No

General notes and comments: Nothing to report

Summary of internet: Nothing to report

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report

Summary of Hab operations: Nothing to report

Summary of GreenHab operations: Some basil and tomatoes were harvested for cooking.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report

Summary of RAM operations: Simon finished his UWB stands and Carl continued assembling more probes during the afternoon after children finished visiting us.

Summary of any observatory issues: The Astronomer’s computer encounters sometimes freeze and displays artifacts on the screen. This might be the beginning of a GPU failure.

Summary of health and safety issues: The member with the twisted ankle feels better and can walk, but for extra safety HSO does not recommend EVA.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

* We had an Internet problem last night which prevented us to send the operations report to CapComm. It solved itself at around 10am this morning.

* We overestimated the static water tank capacity, and after checking the level properly with a rope and measuring volumes we reestimated its current level. We will try to diminish consumption as much as we can, but it is already very low and we are investigating other reasons.

* The water pump leak is at a plastic joint. To fix it we would need to stop the waterflow and replace the joint with a new one. We will try to document further the following days. Attaching a picture of the pump with the mail (faulty joint is in red, and you can see that water has been leaking for it).

rew 211 Operations Report 22-APR-2019

SOL: 1

Name of person filing report: Julien Amalaberque

Non-nominal systems: nothing to report

Notes on non-nominal systems: nothing to report

Generator (hours run last night): 11:30

On (last night): 7:30 pm

Off (this morning): 7 am

Solar— SOC 88 % at 6:45 pm

Diesel Reading – 25 %

Propane Reading – 49 %

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 4 gallons

Water (auxillary tank) – 0 gallons

Water (static tank) – ~420 gallons

Auxillary to Static tank transfer– no

Gallons transferred: No

Water in GreenHab – 115 gallons

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

Water Meter: 6 units

Toilet tank emptied: yes

Deimos rover used: no (rover is out of order according to Director)

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Spirit rover used: yes

Hours: 88.8h

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 50

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: no

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Curiosity rover used: yes

Hours: 89.8h

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 83

Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: Nothing to report

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3) none

Reason for use:

ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0

Notes on ATVs: nothing to report

HabCar used and why, where? No

CrewCar used and why, where? No

General notes and comments: Nothing to report

Summary of internet: Nothing to report

Summary of suits and radios: We cleaned all helmets and boiled earphones. A new plastic box was cleaned too and now contains all suit-related supplies.

Summary of Hab operations: Floor of the toilets and the whole lower deck were cleaned, and the mess that was lying on the desk was sorted.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Nothing to report

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report

Summary of RAM operations: Two operations were done: building stands with wood and the handsaw for the UWB anchors by Simon, and Carl assembled its probes with clamps.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report

Summary of health and safety issues: Someone slightly twisted a bit his ankle while climbing down a ladder on the upper deck. Not really a problem.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

* The hot water heater does not seem to work. Water does flow into the hot water pipes and taps, but keeps being cold.

Perhaps a problem with the propane supply ?

* The pump that flows from the loft tank to the taps seems to be leaking. The cardboard on the ceiling of the rightmost room is getting wet.

It looks that at least one previous crew was aware as we found a few sponges placed under the pump.

We fear that some long-term damage could happen to the cardboard and the wood that is immediately underneath it.

Additionally there is electric wiring up there, and water could enter in contact with it.

* I doubt that we will have enough water for the whole mission. We are trying to limit our consumption, but as a crew of eight even drinking water represents quite a cost.

Crew 211 Operations Report 20-APR-2019

SOL: /

Name of person filing report: Julien Amalaberque

Non-nominal systems: nothing to report

Notes on non-nominal systems: nothing to report

Generator (hours run last night): 12
On (last night): 7 pm
Off (this morning): 7 am

Solar— SOC 79 % at 7 pm

Diesel Reading – 25 %

Propane Reading – 49 %

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 4 gallons.

Water (auxiliary tank) – 0 gallons

Water (static tank) – 475 gallons

Auxiliary to Static tank transfer– no

Gallons transferred: No

Water in GreenHab – 125 gallons

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

Water Meter: 9 units

Toilet tank emptied: no

Deimos rover used: No
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR, yes
Hours: 51.1h
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes

Spirit rover used: no
Hours: 87.6h
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: no
Hours: 56.8h
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes

Curiosity rover used: no
Hours: 89.1h
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: Nothing to report

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3) none

Reason for use:

ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0

Notes on ATVs: nothing to report

HabCar used and why, where? No

CrewCar used and why, where? Yes, the trip from Grand Junction to MDRS

General notes and comments: Nothing to report

Summary of internet: Nothing to report

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report

Summary of Hab operations: Nothing to report

Summary of GreenHab operations: No operation, Chloe will send the first GreenHab report today

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report

Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report

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, thank you.