Crew 315 Operations Report 26-04-2025
SOL: 6
Name of person filing report: Michael Andrews
Non-nominal systems: Suit Charger #7, Catalytic Heater, ScienceDome Radio Charger
Notes on non-nominal systems:
· (Unresolved from yesterday) It was noted that Suit #7 wasn’t charging, but further diagnosis from the Commander has isolated the issue to the #7 charger. I was able to observe that all chargers appear to work, so more formal diagnoses are required. (Note: this one has been on here a while, but we don’t any issues with chargers anymore, so this is low priority to work.)
· (Bonus project) The catalytic heater near the exercise bike in the habitat does not work. It’s an engineering project to see if this can get properly started during this mission.
· (Unresolved from yesterday) The ScienceDome radio chargers do not work. Mission support mentioned how this is a known issue. Radios will be swapped between the two structures, and I will disassemble the charger tomorrow.
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: No
Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: No
Curiosity rover used: Yes
Hours: 314.9 hours (1.1 hours used)
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 48%
Currently charging: Yes
Perseverance rover used: Yes
Hours: 329.9 hours (1.4 hours used)
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 56%
Currently charging: No
General notes on rovers: None
Summary of Hab operations: The team took this as a day of rest, performing only one EVA and working on other projects and personal time. The 5th (of 8) 100cameras project was held, and the team made cookies and spaghetti throughout the day. We also enjoyed Commander Laude’s show-and-tell of electronic hardware over the decades and an episode of Moonbase 8.
Water Use
Time of measurements: 1930
1) Per formula: 24.51 gallons
2) Smart Home Dashboard (see notes): 23.75 gallons
Water (static tank, remaining gallons): 303.3 gallons
Static tank pipe heater: Off
Static tank heater: Off
Toilet tank emptied: No
Summary of internet: Used to complete reports, learn languages, share team photos via Google drive, researching projects
Summary of suits and radios:
· EVA 11: Suits 8, 9, 10 and Radios 1, 4, 5
Summary of GreenHab operations: Watered plants and fungal project, kept the door open for most of the day to drive down temperature. Also harvested a small amount of basil for dinner.
WATER USE: 10.0 gallons
Heater: Yes
Supplemental light: 1900-2200
Harvest: 7g of basil
Summary of ScienceDome operations: I attempted to 3D scan the sample collected from EVA #10, but had difficulties with computer storage and had to abort the activity to be attempted later tonight.
Dual split (Heat or AC, On or Off): Off
Summary of RAM operations: No notable RAM activity today besides receiving a resupply of duct tape, flour, and raisin bran cereal. I also did want to report a broken plastic clamp that cracked when I was attempting to prototype the 3D scanning shroud earlier. I have tossed it in the RAM trash, and there are still 2 metal (and more resilient) clamps in inventory.
Summary of any observatory issues: None
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None