Category: Operations Report

Crew 204 Operations Report 02- FEB – 2019

SOL: 5

Name of person filing report: Kunal Naik (Space_bot)

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A

Generator (hours run): Turned on this evening by 1630 (2nd Feb), Stopped by this morning 0830 (2nd Feb)

Solar— SOC % – Turned on (1st Feb) 72%, Turned off (2nd Feb) 72%; Turned on (2nd Feb) 55%

Diesel Reading – 42%

Propane Reading – 69%

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 10 gallons

Water (Auxillary tank) – Not in use gallons

Water (Static tank) – around 75%, ~ 375 gallons

Auxillary to Static tank transfer – No

Gallons transferred: Not Applicable

Water in GreenHab – ~ 243 gallons

Water (loft) – 12 marked level

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Water Meter: 01407339 units

Toilet tank emptied: No

Deimos rover used: No, still not functional

Hours: N/A

Beginning charge: N/A

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: N/A

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR

Hours: Not Applicable

Beginning charge: Not Applicable

Ending charge: Not Applicable

Currently charging: Not Applicable

Spirit rover used: Used for EVA

Hours: 72.1 hours

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 55%

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: Used for the EVA

Hours: 47.6 hours

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 65%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Not Used

Hours: Not Used

Beginning charge: Not Used

Ending charge: Not Used

Currently charging: Not Used

Notes on rovers: None

ATV’s Used: None

Reason for use: N/A

Oil Added? N/A

ATV Fuel Used: Nope

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: N/A

Notes on ATVs: N/A

HabCar used and why, where? Used to go to the Town

Crew Car used and why, where? Off Campus

General notes and comments: Need to take 2 rovers as the EVA was long.

Summary of internet: Nothing to report

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report

Summary of Hab operations: Nothing to report.

Summary of Green Hab operations: Nothing to report

Summary of Science Dome operations: Nothing to report

Summary of RAMM operations: Used some engineering tools for Rover and 3D clay printer project.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report.

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: May need a quick removal tissue box.

Crew 204 Operations Report 30-Jan-2019

SOL: 2

Name of person filing report: Kunal Naik (Space_bot)

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A

Generator (hours run): started at 0730 in the Morning, stopped by 1830.

Solar— SOC % Turned on (29th January) 85%, Turned on (30th January) 74%

Diesel Reading – 1/2 Tank

Propane Reading – 73%

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 10 gallons

Water (Auxillary tank) – Not in use gallons

Water (Static tank) – 90%, 450 gallons

Auxiliary to Static tank transfer – No

Gallons transferred: Not Applicable

Water in GreenHab – 278.5 gallons

Water (loft) – 12 marked level

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Water Meter: 01406324 units

Toilet tank emptied: No

Deimos rover used: No, still not functional
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: N/A

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR

Hours: Not Applicable
Beginning charge: Not Applicable
Ending charge: Not Applicable
Currently charging: Not Applicable

Spirit rover used: Used for 1st EVA

Hours:71.6 hours
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 88%
Currently charging: Yes

Spirit rover used: Used for 2nd EVA (Due to limited time and Natgeo Photos)
Hours:71.8 hours
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 79%
Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Not Used
Hours: Not Used
Beginning charge: Not Used
Ending charge: Not Used
Currently charging: Not Used

Opportunity rover used: Brakes not functional
Hours: 46.2 hours
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: Yes

Notes on rovers: None

ATV’s Used: None

Reason for use: N/A

Oil Added? N/A

ATV Fuel Used: Nope

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: N/A

Notes on ATVs: N/A

HabCar used and why, where? For water

Crew Car used and why, where? Off-Campus

General notes and comments: We have received 2 packages.

Summary of internet: N/A

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report.

Summary of Hab operations: Nothing to report.

Summary of Green Hab operations: Nothing to report.

Summary of Science Dome operations: Received a box package of
Measuring Cylinder in the science room which was broken by crew 203 which are now in the HAB with the crew 204.

Summary of RAMM operations: Received a box package of MDRS Sim Suit Recharger which is now in the HAB with the crew 204.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report.

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report.

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

Crew 204 Operations Report 30-Jan-2019

SOL: 2

Name of person filing report: Kunal Naik (Space_bot)

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A

Generator (hours run): started at 0730 in the Morning, stopped by 1830.

Solar— SOC % Turned on (29th January) 85%, Turned on (30th January) 74%

Diesel Reading – 1/2 Tank

Propane Reading – 73%

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 10 gallons

Water (Auxillary tank) – Not in use gallons

Water (Static tank) – 90%, 450 gallons

Auxiliary to Static tank transfer – No

Gallons transferred: Not Applicable

Water in GreenHab –200.5 gallons

Water (loft) – 12 marked level

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Water Meter: 01406324 units

Toilet tank emptied: No

Deimos rover used: No, still not functional
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: N/A

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR
Hours: Not Applicable
Beginning charge: Not Applicable
Ending charge: Not Applicable
Currently charging: Not Applicable

Spirit rover used: Used for 1st EVA
Hours:71.6 hours
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 88%
Currently charging: Yes

Spirit rover used: Used for 2nd EVA (Due to limited time and Natgeo Photos)
Hours:71.8 hours
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 79%
Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Not Used
Hours: Not Used
Beginning charge: Not Used
Ending charge: Not Used
Currently charging: Not Used

Opportunity rover used: Brakes not functional
Hours: 46.2 hours
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: Yes

Notes on rovers: None

ATV’s Used: None

Reason for use: N/A

Oil Added? N/A

ATV Fuel Used: Nope

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: N/A

Notes on ATVs: N/A

HabCar used and why, where? For water

Crew Car used and why, where? Off-Campus

General notes and comments: We have received 2 packages.

Summary of internet: N/A

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report.

Summary of Hab operations: Nothing to report.

Summary of Green Hab operations: Nothing to report.

Summary of Science Dome operations: Received a box package of
Measuring Cylinder in the science room which was broken by crew 203 which are now in the HAB with the crew 204.

Summary of RAMM operations: Received a box package of MDRS Sim Suit Recharger which is now in the HAB with the crew 204.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report.

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report.

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

Crew 204 Operations Report 29-01-2019

SOL: 01

Name of person filing report: Kunal Naik (Space_bot)

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A

Generator (hours run): Not Known (It stopped running between the night), turn on at 1840.

Solar— SOC % Turned on (28th January) 97%, Turned on (29th January) 85%

Diesel Reading – 1/2 Tank

Propane Reading – 75%

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 10 gallons

Water (Auxillary tank) – Not in use gallons

Water (Static tank) – 40%, 200 gallons

Auxillary to Static tank transfer – No

Gallons transferred: Not Applicable

Water in GreenHab – About 40%,120 gallons

Water (loft) – 12 marked level

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Water Meter: 01406097 units

Toilet tank emptied: No

Deimos rover used: No, still not functional

Hours: N/A

Beginning charge: N/A

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: N/A

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR

Hours: Not Applicable

Beginning charge: Not Applicable

Ending charge: Not Applicable

Currently charging: Not Applicable

Spirit rover used: For Training purpose

Hours:70.6 hours

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: Not checked while training

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: For Training purpose

Hours: 72.7 hours

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: Not checked while training

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: Brakes not functional

Hours: 46.2 hours

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Notes on rovers: None

ATV’s Used: None

Reason for use: N/A

Oil Added? N/A

ATV Fuel Used: Nope

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: N/A

Notes on ATVs: N/A

HabCar used and why, where? For water

Crew Car used and why, where? Off Campus

General notes and comments: Nothing to Report

Summary of internet: N/A

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report.

Summary of Hab operations: Nothing to report.

Summary of Green Hab operations: Nothing to report.

Summary of Science Dome operations: Nothing to report.

Summary of RAMM 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: Nothing to report.

Operations Report 28Jan2019

Name of person filing report: Atila Meszaros

Non-nominal systems: HabCar

Notes on non-nominal systems: Habcar’s left rear wheel got a cut from a barbed wire on CowDung Road. David and I replaced the wheel using a back up.

Generator (hours run): 13hr 30min; Turned on last night (28Jan2019) at 18:00; Turned off this morning (28Jan2019) at 07:30; Turned on today (28Jan2019) at 18:00.

Solar SOC – Turned on (26Jan2019) 85%; Turned off (26Jan2019) 85%; Turned on (26Jan2019) 97%.

Diesel Reading – 1/2 Tank

Propane Reading – 79%

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 10 gallons

Water (auxiliary tank) – Not in use.

Water (static tank) – 20%, 100 gallons.

Auxiliary to Static tank transfer – No

Gallons transferred: Not applicable

Water in GreenHab – About 5%; 15 gallons

Water (loft) – Not checked

Static to Loft Pump used – Not checked

Water Meter: Not checked

Toilet tank emptied: No.

Deimos rover used: No, still not functional

Hours: Not applicable

Beginning charge: Not applicable

Ending charge: Not applicable

Currently charging: Not applicable

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR

Hours: Not applicable

Beginning charge: Not applicable

Ending charge: Not applicable

Currently charging: Not applicable

Spirit rover used: Not used.

Hours: 70.3

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: Not used.

Hours: 46.2

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Used for transportation to replace the Habcar wheel.

Hours: Not checked

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 80%

Currently charging: Yes

Notes on rovers: Brakes on Opportunity still not working properly.

ATV’s Used: 350.1 and 350.2

Reason for use: Used for transportation to replace the HabCar wheel.

Oil Added? No

ATV Fuel Used: None

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 40 minutes

Notes on ATVs: None

HabCar used and why, where? To Hanksville, to get the food for the Crew’s rotation, to get water, and to go to the storage room.

CrewCar used and why, where? Off campus.

Summary of the internet: Nothing to report.

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report

Summary of Hab operations:

We will begin training tomorrow. Pranit, the last crewmember, will be joining us tomorrow morning.

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.

Crew 203 Operations Report 26-JAN-2019

SOL: 14 (The final one for us here)

Name of person filing report: Freddy Castaneda

Non-nominal systems: Nothing new to report.

Notes on non-nominal systems: None

Generator (hours run): 15hr 55min; Turned on last night (25Jan2019) at 16:45; Turned off this morning (26Jan2019) at 8:40; Turned on today (26Jan2019) at 18:55.

Solar SOC – Turned on (25Jan2019) 91%; Turned off (26Jan2019) 100%; Turned on (26Jan2019) 85%

Diesel Reading – Under 1/2 tank.

Propane Reading – Over 79%

Ethanol Free Gasoline – Nothing to report.

Water (auxiliary tank) – Not in use.

Water (static tank) – About 25%; 130 gallons

Auxiliary to Static tank transfer – No

Gallons transferred: Not applicable

Water in GreenHab – About 29%; 85 gallons

Water (loft) – At level marker 12

Static to Loft Pump used – Yes; At 8:00, 17:05 and 19:10 to refill tank

Water Meter: 01405365

Toilet tank emptied: No.

Deimos rover used: No, still not functional

Hours: Not applicable

Beginning charge: Not applicable

Ending charge: Not applicable

Currently charging: Not applicable

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR

Hours: Not applicable

Beginning charge: Not applicable

Ending charge: Not applicable

Currently charging: Not applicable

Spirit rover used: Not used.

Hours: 70.3

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: Not used.

Hours: 46.2

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Not used.

Hours: 72.2

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Notes on rovers: Brakes on Opportunity still not working properly.

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

Reason for use: None

Oil Added? No

ATV Fuel Used: None

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: None

Notes on ATVs: None

HabCar used and why, where? Used to get crew to town for Hamburgers 🙂

CrewCar used and why, where? Used to get crew 204 from Grand Junction to MDRS

General notes and comments: Nothing to report.

Summary of internet: Nothing to report.

Summary of suits and radios: Suit #10 and Suit #6 batteries still don´t charge.

Summary of Hab operations: It was a very hard cleaning day with a delicious Hamburger as reward. Nothing new 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: Nothing to report.

Our last day on Mars, it was a real pleasure for me to be here as part of crew 203, thanks for the support, I hope my work has contributed to the program. Thanks to all.

Freddy Castaneda

PS. A special greeting to my daughter, I’ll see you soon. 🙂

Hi Mission Support!

Crew 203 Operations Report 25-JAN-2019

SOL: 13

Name of person filing report: Freddy Castaneda

Non-nominal systems: Suit #11 and suit #6 batteries don’t charge properly.

Notes on non-nominal systems: None

Generator (hours run): 0hr 0min; Not turned on last night (24Jan2019); Turned On today (25Jan2019) at 16:45.

Solar SOC – Turned on (24Jan2019) 86%; Turned off (25Jan2019) 100%; Turned on (25Jan2019) 91%

Diesel Reading – Under 1/2 tank.

Propane Reading – 80%

Ethanol Free Gasoline – Nothing to report.

Water (auxiliary tank) – Not in use.

Water (static tank) – About 40%; 215 gallons (Refilled)

Auxiliary to Static tank transfer – No

Gallons transferred: Not applicable

Water in GreenHab – About 33%; 98 gallons

Water (loft) – At level marker 12

Static to Loft Pump used – Yes; At 20:20 to refill tank

Water Meter: 01404805

Toilet tank emptied: No.

Deimos rover used: No, still not functional

Hours: Not applicable

Beginning charge: Not applicable

Ending charge: Not applicable

Currently charging: Not applicable

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR

Hours: Not applicable

Beginning charge: Not applicable

Ending charge: Not applicable

Currently charging: Not applicable

Spirit rover used: Not used.

Hours: 70.3

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: Not used.

Hours: 46.2

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Not used.

Hours: 72.2

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Notes on rovers: Brakes on Opportunity still not working properly.

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

Reason for use: None

Oil Added? No

ATV Fuel Used: None

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: None

Notes on ATVs: None

HabCar used and why, where? Used to get water from Hanksville.

CrewCar used and why, where? Off campus

General notes and comments: Nothing to report.

Summary of internet: Nothing to report.

Summary of suits and radios: Suit #10 and Suit #6 batteries don´t charge.

Summary of Hab operations: RV Digest liquid is almost empty. Water tank was refilled with 125 gallons, it was refilled to prevent a damage on the submersible pump and to get a shower before leaving Mars.

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: Nothing to report.

Freddy