Operations Report – April 30th

Crew 315 Operations Report 30-04-2025

SOL: 10

Name of person filing report: Michael Andrews

Non-nominal systems: Catalytic Heater

Notes on non-nominal systems:

· (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. Barring any more impactful repairs needed, this project will be worked 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: 317.8 hours (0.5 hours used)

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 83%

Currently charging: No

Perseverance rover used: Yes

Hours: 356.8 hours (0.9 hours used)

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 59%

Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: None

Summary of Hab operations: Performed two EVAs, made our own breakfasts, made strawberry shortcake bread and Funfetti cake, watched some TV shows together.

Water Use

Time of measurements: 1845
1) Per formula: 24.51 gallons
2) Smart Home Dashboard: 26.25 gallons

Water (static tank, remaining gallons): 200.38 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, and complete professional work.

Summary of suits and radios:

· EVA 18: Suits 9, 11 and Radios 3, 4

· EVA 19: Suits 7, 9 and Radios 2, 3

Summary of GreenHab operations: Watered plants and fungal project, harvested microgreens and herbs for dinner.

WATER USE: 10 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: Off

Harvest (name, weight in grams): microgreens, herbs, and tomatoes (150g)

Summary of ScienceDome operations: None

Dual split: Off

Summary of RAM operations:

· Space Suit Repair: Suit #1’s inoperable battery life screen was fixed just by fixing some loose wires inside the suit’s pelican case, and Suit #5’s noisy fan was fixed with a good dose of canned air to the fan. As of now, all space suits are operational and repaired.

· Tunnel Repair: No major tunnel repairs to the tarp or zip ties were needed.

· Rear Airlock Door: The sliding bolt mechanism for the door has always been finicky and I wanted to upgrade it today. I added some eyelets to the bolt’s path and relocated the handle. It now slides only left to right instead of all over the place.

Summary of any observatory issues: None

Summary of health and safety issues: None

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Where is the personal gas monitor located? Tomorrow afternoon looks like a good time to work on the catalytic heater!

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