Operations Report – April 26th

Report title: Operations Report

Crew #: 335

Position: Engineer

Report prepared by: Katherine Berry

Date: 26Apr2026

Sol: 7

Non-nominal systems: Key lock mechanisms of opportunity rover. Sensor issue in science dome.

Notes on non-nominal systems: Key lock mechanism on opportunity exhibit increased actuation resistance, suggesting insufficient lubrication within the lock cylinders. The sensor in the science dome was not looked at due to crewmate injury.

ROVERS

Spirit rover used:

Hours: 0

Beginning charge: N/A

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover:

Hours: 0

Beginning charge: N/A

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used:

Hours: 0

Beginning charge: N/A

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used:

Hours: 0

Beginning charge: N/A

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: None

Summary of Hab operations:

Water Use (see notes): 34.31gal/d

Main tank level (remaining gallons, see notes): 136gal

Main water tank pipe heater (ON or OFF): OFF

Main water tank heater (ON or OFF) OFF (was removed)

Toilet tank emptied (NO or YES): NO

Summary of internet: Connection was used for research, accessing, and working on homework, sending reports, video editing and listening to music.

Summary of suits and radios: None

Summary of GreenHab operations: (use information from the GreenHab report)

Water use: 1.3 gallons

Heater (ON or OFF): Auto

Supplemental light (hours of operation): Auto

Harvest (name, weight in grams): 0g

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Used to film creative projects, drying clay and manipulating clay, and crew meditation.

Dual split (Heat or AC, On or Off or Automatic): Automatic

Summary of RAM operations: Use of zip ties to secure the pressurised tunnels.

Summary of any observatory issues: Mount error for the MDRS–WF

Summary of health and safety issues: Two crew members report issues both with sore throats, one reports high heart rate other has persistent cough. One crewmember fell down stairs and hit head and spine.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None

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