Category: Operations Report

Crew 299 Operations Report 5-21-2024

SOL: 9

Name of person filing report: Rishabh Pandey (Engineer)

Non-Nominal Systems: Suit 9 (broken visor), Suit 11 (fan issue)

Notes on non-nominal systems: Issues with both suits were noted before our mission, both will not be used during our mission.

ROVERS
Rovers Used: None
General notes on rovers: None

Summary of Hab operations:
      WATER USE: 17 Gallons
      Water (static tank): 270.3 (using effective value from spreadsheet)
      Static tank pipe heater: off
      Static tank heater: off
      Toilet tank emptied: no

Summary of internet usage: Catch up on Earthly news, email responses, code development, entertainment

Summary of suits and radios: None used

Summary of GreenHab operations: NA, GreenHab out of operation

Summary of ScienceDome operations: More rock samples were made and analyzed. Radishes were watered and checked in on. Samples are also going to be further categorized.

Summary of RAM operations: Measuring tape used. Another pack of zip ties might be needed. The last pack in the RAM is running low.
      
Summary of observatory issues: NA

Crew 299 Operations Report 5-22-2024

SOL: 10

Name of person filing report: Rishabh Pandey (Engineer)

Non-Nominal Systems: Suit 9 (broken visor), Suit 11 (fan issue)

Notes on non-nominal systems: Issues with both suits were noted before our mission, both will not be used during our mission.

ROVERS
Rovers Used: None
General notes on rovers: None

Summary of Hab operations:
      WATER USE: 19 Gallons
      Water (static tank): 237.3 (using effective value from spreadsheet)
      Static tank pipe heater: off
      Static tank heater: off
      Toilet tank emptied: no

Summary of internet usage: Catch up on Earthly news, email responses, code development, entertainment

Summary of suits and radios: None used

Summary of GreenHab operations: NA, GreenHab out of operation

Summary of ScienceDome operations: More rock samples were made and analyzed. Radishes were watered and checked in on. Soil was further analyzed.

Summary of RAM operations: Measuring tape used.
      
Summary of observatory issues: NA

Date: 5/12/2024
Name of person filing report: Sergii Iakymov
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Hab wall heater, solar observatory, perseverance parking brake & battery. EVA suit 9, Solar Power inverters slave 1&2, main generator offline

Power system:
Solar: Two malfunctioning batteries replaced. Inverters Slave 1&2 have internal faults, removed from the system and are being send to repairs. With one working inverter we are down to 4.4kW maximum we can use.
SOC Last 24 hours: Max 100%; Min 87%; Avg 96.1%.
VDC Last 24 hours: Max 58.49V; Min 48.69V; Avg 53.46V.
Generator run time: Is out of service. It is not turning on due to Locked rotor shutdown. Service call scheduling is in progress. Oil, oil filter, air filter, spark plugs, frequency garnet replaced on 05/05/2024

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 75%
Director Tank: 70%
Intern Tank: 78%
Generator Tank: 73%

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 540 gallons
GreenHab – 0 gallons
Outpost tank – 400 gallons
Science Dome – 0 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: No

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: Yes
Hours: 200.4
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 100 %
Currently Charging: No
Notes on Rovers: Perseverance is charging only up to about 90%. Charging error appears from time to time. Curiosity rear driver side tire replaced due to cruck. All rovers batteries replaced. All five rovers moved to GreenHab area for charging from the portable generator.

ATV: ATV’s Used: None. Nothing to report.

Cars:
Hab Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies.
Crew Car used and why, where: To Grand Junction, Price and Hanksville for crew and supplies.
General notes and comments: Hab car ignition has hard time to turn on from time to time.

Summary of Internet: All nominal. Starlink moved to Hab north side.
EVA suits and radios: Suits: Suit 9 has damaged visor and put aside until end of the season.
Comms: Two headsets have been replaced.
Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: Solar Power down to 4.4kW. Main generator out of service. Portable generator is being used to charge rovers.
Summary of Hab Operations: Wall heater is not functioning. Diagnostic is pending. Starlink moved to the Hab north side.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: Shutted down for summer.
Summary of SciDome Operations: Two malfunctioning batteries replaced. Two Inverters with internal fault removed.
Summary of Observatories Operations: Solar observatory telescope diagonal replaced. Lower shutter is decoupled and fastened by a bungee cord. Astronomy laptop has motherboard and battery issues.
Summary of RAM Operations: All nominal
Summary of Outpost Operations: All nominal
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: All nominal

Part 1: Using the attached Safety Equipment Inventory, locate, test and confirm operation of all safety equipment. List any equipment not found and/or missing: some items in the first aid kits

Part 2: Locate and confirm the emergency escape routes in the Hab are functional and clear:

1. Stairs: good

2. Emergency window: good

3. Commander’s window: good

Part Three:

Inventory First Aid kit and note what needs to be refilled:

• Lower HAB:

  • First Aid Kit:

    • 3/10 Antiseptic Towelettes, 4 Alcohol Wipes

    • 8/10 burn cream

    • 5/25 bandaids

    • 7/10 hand sanitizers

    • 4/10 antibiotic ointments

  • EVA outdoor First Aid Kit: good

• Science Dome:

  • 16/17 alcohol prep pads (expired)

  • 0 bandaids

Note any safety issues: We have the items we are missing in other locations, and my personal First Aid kit is good too.

Note any health/environmental issues: none

Note any missing or recommended health and safety supplies: Need band aids in the Science Dome and should replace expired meds.

	HAB Upper deck	HAB Lower deck	RAM	GreenHab	ScienceDome	Rovers
CO monitor	good	good	good		good
Escape ladder	good
Eyewash					good
Fire blanket	good		good		good
Fire extinguisher	good	good	good		good
First Aid		present			present
Intercom	good		good		good
Nightlight	good	good
Propane alarm	good	good
Radios (Channels 10 and 22)	good	good	good		good
Smoke alarm	good	good	good		good
Tow rope						there

Crew 297 Operations Report 25-04-2024

SOL: 11

Name of person filing report: Matt Lynch (Engineer)

Non-nominal systems: Suit 9 (broken visor), Suit 11 (fan issue)

Notes on non-nominal systems: The issue with Suit 9 was already noted before our mission. Suit 11 will no longer be used on this mission.

ROVERS

Opportunity rover used:

Hours: 186.6

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 36%

Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: NA

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE: 33.2 gallons

Water (static tank): 147.4 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): off

Static tank heater (On or off): off

Toilet tank emptied: yes

Summary of internet: Looking up recipes, downloading entertainment, catching up on Earthly news

Summary of suits and radios:

Radios 1,2,3,4,5, and 6 were used.

EVA Suits 1,4,7 and 7 were used.

Summary of GreenHab operations:

WATER USE: 4 gallons

Heater: Yes

Supplemental light: N/A

Harvest: – 208g of cherry tomatoes, 243g of red cabbage, 43g of kale, 6g of lettuce, 45g of carrots, 183g of cucumber, 30g of green onion, 11g of radish

Summary of ScienceDome operations: NA

Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done): NA

Summary of any observatory issues: NA

Crew 297 Operations Report 25-04-2024

SOL: 12

Name of person filing report: Matt Lynch (Engineer)

Non-nominal systems: Suit 9 (broken visor), Suit 11 (fan issue)

Notes on non-nominal systems: The issue with Suit 9 was already noted before our mission. Suit 11 was retired from use on this mission .

ROVERS

Opportunity rover used:

Hours: 187.6

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 81%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used:

Hours: 280.4

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 77%

Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: NA

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE: 28.1 gallons

Water (static tank): 119.2 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): off

Static tank heater (On or off): off

Toilet tank emptied: yes

Summary of internet: Looking up recipes, downloading entertainment, catching up on Earthly news

Summary of suits and radios:

Radios 1,2,3,4,5, and 6 were used.

EVA Suits 1,4,5 and 6 were used.

Summary of GreenHab operations:

WATER USE: 0 gallons

Heater: Yes

Supplemental light: N/A

Harvest: 670g radish, 126g cherry tomato, 2g rosemary, 7g parsley, 5g thyme, 12g sage,

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Cleanup & Organized

Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done): Cleanup & Organized

Summary of any observatory issues: Cleanup & Organized

Thank you to the Hab, suits, and rovers for giving us a home during our time on Mars. It has been my privilege to be the Engineer for 297.

"But someday you’ll reach them all, for what you learn today, for no reason at all, will help you discover all the wonderful secrets of tomorrow." -Norton Juster

Crew 297 Operations Report 24-04-2024

SOL: 10

Name of person filing report: Matt Lynch (Engineer)

Non-nominal systems: Suit 9 (broken visor), Suit 11 (fan issue),

Notes on non-nominal systems: The issue with Suit 9 was already noted before our mission. Suit 11 will no longer be used on this mission. Suit 2 has been repaired with parts given to us in a resupply.

ROVERS

Curiosity rover used:

Hours: 280.0

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 37%

Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: NA

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE: 23.5 gallons

Water (static tank): 180.6 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): off

Static tank heater (On or off): off

Toilet tank emptied: no

Summary of internet: Looking up recipes, downloading entertainment, catching up on Earthly news

Summary of suits and radios:

Radios 1,2,3,4,5, and 6 were used.

EVA Suits 1,4,5 and 6 were used.

Summary of GreenHab operations:

WATER USE: 5 gallons

Heater: Yes

Supplemental light: N/A

Harvest: 10 g of cherry tomatoes

Summary of ScienceDome operations: NA

Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done): NA

Summary of any observatory issues: NA

Crew 297 Operations Report 23-04-2024

SOL: 9

Name of person filing report: Matt Lynch (Engineer)

Non-nominal systems: Suit 2 (stuck valve), Suit 9 (broken visor), Suit 11 (fan issue),

Notes on non-nominal systems: The issues with Suit 2 and 9 were already noted before our mission. Suit 11 will no longer be used on this mission.

ROVERS

Opportunity rover used:

Hours: 184.2

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 50%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used:

Hours: 279.5

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 31%

Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: NA

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE: 29.3 gallons

Water (static tank): 204.1 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): off

Static tank heater (On or off): off

Toilet tank emptied: no

Summary of internet: Looking up recipes, downloading entertainment, catching up on Earthly news

Summary of suits and radios:

Radios 1,2,3,4,5, and 6 were used.

EVA Suits 1,4,5 and 6 were used.

Summary of GreenHab operations:

WATER USE: 5 gallons

Heater: Yes

Supplemental light: N/A

Harvest: 27g of parsley, 3g of cherry tomatoes

Summary of ScienceDome operations: EVA #13 had the robot operators inside the ScienceDome

Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done): NA

Summary of any observatory issues: NA

Crew 297 Operations Report 20-04-2024

SOL: 6

Name of person filing report: Matt Lynch (Engineer)

Non-nominal systems: Suit 2 (stuck valve), Suit 9 (broken visor), Suit 11 (poor battery life)

Notes on non-nominal systems: The issues with Suit 2 and 9 were already noted before our mission. Suit 2 & 11 repairs are ongoing. The issue with Radio two has been fixed with a new headset.

ROVERS

Opportunity rover used:

Hours: 181.8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 48%

Currently charging: No

Curiosity rover used:

Hours: 278.7

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 39%

Currently charging: No

General notes on rovers: Both rovers seats have been partly repaired with reflective silver metallic tape.

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE: 25.4 gallons

Water (static tank): 284.2 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): off

Static tank heater (On or off): off

Toilet tank emptied: no

Summary of internet: Looking up recipes, downloading entertainment, report formatting methods, catching up on Earthly news

Summary of suits and radios: The battery on suit 6 seemed to drain faster than the others today. While still currently within acceptable performance this should be monitored.

Radios 2,3,4,5, and 6 were used.

EVA Suits 1,4,5,and 6 were used.

Summary of GreenHab operations:

WATER USE: 4 gallons

Heater: Yes

Supplemental light: N/A

Harvest: 13g of cherry tomato, 66g of red cabbage, 147g of radishes, and 177g of kale, 23g of green onion

Summary of ScienceDome operations: NA

Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done): Tools from the RAM have been continually used in suit repair.

Summary of any observatory issues: NA

Date: 4/21/2024
Name of person filing report: Ben Stanley
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Hab wall heater, solar observatory, perseverance parking brake & battery. EVA suit 2 & 9, Solar Power Battery system.

Power system:
Solar: Offline. Two malfunctioning batteries removed and we’re on generator power indefinitely until it can be fixed.
SOC Last 24 hours: N/A
VDC Last 24 hours: N/A
Generator run time: 5724.0 hours. Oil changed and air filter replaced on 4/19/2024.

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 67%
Director Tank: 57%
Intern Tank: 80%
Generator Tank: 39%

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 304.2 gallons
GreenHab – 183 gallons
Outpost tank – 420 gallons
Science Dome – 0 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: No

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: Yes
Hours: 200.2
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 100 %
Currently Charging: yes
Notes on Rovers: Perseverance is charging only up to about 90%. Charging error appears from time to time.

ATV: ATV’s Used: None. Nothing to report.

Cars:
Hab Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies.
Crew Car used and why, where: No.
General notes and comments: Hab car needs its gas cap replaced.

Summary of Internet: All nominal.

EVA suits and radios:
Suits: Suit 2 has twisted airway coupling, spare parts are in order. Suit 9 has damaged visor and put aside until end of the season.
Comms: Crew reports one headset is malfunction. They were asked to set it aside at the end of their rotation.

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: Solar Power & Battery system down
Summary of Hab Operations: Wall heater is not functioning. Diagnostic is pending. Toilet level indicator won’t go below 1/3.

Summary of GreenHab Operations: Some issues with fan automation. It appears to be related to power outages associated with battery issues prior to taking system offline.

Summary of SciDome Operations: 2 malfunctioning batteries removed and batteries disconnected. Inverter off and solar panel breakers off. Switched to generator power all the time for now.

Summary of Observatories Operations: Solar observatory telescope diagonal is awaiting new part for replacement. Lower shutter is decoupled and fastened by bungee cord.

Summary of RAM Operations: All nominal
Summary of Outpost Operations: All nominal.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: All nominal.