Category: Operations Report

Report title: Operations Report
Crew #: 326
Position: Crew Engineer
Report prepared by: Iris Stevenson
Date: 02-01-2026
Sol: 5
Non-nominal systems:

• RAM skylight
• GreenHab water tank sensor

Notes on non-nominal systems:

• RAM skylight leaking water into the RAM following rain over the past few days
• GreenHab water tank sensor has been underreporting for several days but GreenHab officer has said she used at least 2 gallons in watering tank while the tank reported 0 gallons of usage today

ROVERS
Spirit rover used: NONFUNCTIONAL
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Opportunity rover used: NO
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: YES
Curiosity rover used: NO
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: YES
Perseverance rover used: NO
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: YES
General notes on rovers:

Summary of Hab operations:
Water Use: 50.04 gal
Main tank level: 267.4 gal
Main water tank pipe heater: ON
Main water tank heater: ON
Toilet tank emptied: YES
Summary of internet: Nominal
Summary of suits and radios:

• Zip ties came loose on the back panel of one helmet, but were replaced by Crew Engineer

Summary of GreenHab operations:
Water use: 0 gallons reported, 2 gallons used in watering can
Heater: ON
Supplemental light: 2 hours, 1800-2000
Harvest: None
Summary of ScienceDome operations:
Dual split: Automatic
Summary of RAM operations:

• Pliers, flathead screwdriver, and wire cutters used by Crew Engineer to replace zip ties in back panel of one EVA suit helmet

Summary of any observatory issues:
Summary of health and safety issues:
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

Date: 1/3/2026
Name of person filing report: Brett Bennett
Reason for Report: Routine
Off-Nominal Systems: Crew car. Power system battery, inverters. Hab outer shell. Spirit. Hab car.

Power system:
200 hr maintenance completed on 12/28/25.
Current generator hours: 1562. Note multiple days with dense cloud cover in the current simulation.

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 76%
Director Tank: 82%
Intern Tank: 82%
Generator Tank: 60%
Propane refilled on 12/29/25.

Water:
Hab Static Tank: 296 gallons (+ margin)
GreenHab: 151 gallons
Outpost tank: 500 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: No

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: No, except for servicing.
Hours: 222.3
Beginning Charge: 100%
Ending Charge: 100%
Currently Charging: Yes
Monthly rover servicing (battery levels, terminals) is in-work and will include installation of the new contactor for Spirit.

Cars:
Hab Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies.
Crew Car used and why, where: Not used, currently off campus for repairs.
General notes and comments: Hab car dash readout blinks approximately every second. May be tied with inability to fully latch doors. Rear hatch is difficult to unlatch but possible with a simultaneous right turn of the key with a left turn of the handle.

Summary of Internet: Nominal.
EVA suits and radios: Nominal.
Suits: Nominal.
Comms: Nominal.
T-Echo EVA-link: Nominal.

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: 2×4 spacer on east exterior wall of hab recently blown over. Replaced with new zip ties.
Summary of Hab Operations: Nominal. Kitchen towels were laundered and returned to the rock shop.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: Nominal.
Summary of SciDome Operations: Nominal.
Summary of Observatories Operations: Nominal.
Summary of RAM Operations: Nominal.
Summary of Outpost Operations: Director’s trailer: Control board on water heater was confirmed as root cause of inability to use propane. Replaced and full heater functionality restored on 12/31/25.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Nominal.

Report title: Operations Report
Crew #: 326
Position: Crew Engineer
Report prepared by: Iris Stevenson
Date: 03-01-2026
Sol: 6
Non-nominal systems:

• Toilet tank light
• Science Dome floor seals
• Science Dome floor lamp
• Science Dome IPA spray bottle

Notes on non-nominal systems:

• Toilet tank light indicates 2/3 full despite 3 instances of emptying on Sol 5
• Leaks near floor in Science Dome by outlets on East edge of dome by tables (photos attached)
• Single-bulb floor lamp has a burnt out light bulb
• Science Dome IPA spray bottle empty

ROVERS
Spirit rover used: NONFUNCTIONAL
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: YES
Opportunity rover used: NO
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: YES
Curiosity rover used: NO
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: YES
Perseverance rover used: NO
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: YES
General notes on rovers:

Summary of Hab operations:
Water Use: 31.28 gal
Main tank level: 236.1 gal
Main water tank pipe heater: ON
Main water tank heater: ON
Toilet tank emptied: YES
Summary of internet: Nominal
Summary of suits and radios: Some issues with Mission Support radios following EVA
Summary of GreenHab operations:
Water use: 2 gallons
Heater: ON
Supplemental light: 2 hours, 1800-2000
Harvest: kale, 29.27g
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Crew Scientist assembled and dried bricks, and Crew Journalist dried samples of dirt collected from her rover project
Dual split: Automatic
Summary of RAM operations: None
Summary of any observatory issues:
Summary of health and safety issues:
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

• Leak in Science Dome is near power outlets and has been roped off but requires attention due to imminent Science Dome operations for the Crew Scientist and Crew Journalist
• Request for refilling bottle of IPA on sink bench
• Request for removal of burnable trash left on East wall of RAM airlock

Report title: Operations Report
Crew #: 326
Position: Crew Engineer
Report prepared by: Iris Stevenson
Date: 04-01-2026
Sol: 7
Non-nominal systems:
Notes on non-nominal systems:
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: NONFUNCTIONAL
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Opportunity rover used: YES
Hours: 241.0 hr
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 70%
Currently charging: NO
Curiosity rover used: NOT AVAILABLE
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Perseverance rover used: YES
Hours: 390.2
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 71%
Currently charging: NO
General notes on rovers:

Summary of Hab operations:
Water Use: 28.15 gal
Main tank level: 208.0 gal
Main water tank pipe heater: ON
Main water tank heater: ON
Toilet tank emptied: NO
Summary of internet: Nominal
Summary of suits and radios: Nominal
Summary of GreenHab operations:
Water use: 1 gal
Heater: ON
Supplemental light: 2 hrs, from 1800-2000
Harvest: basil, 2.71g
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Crew Journalist and GreenHab officer worked on their rover with their tools. Crew Scientist worked on his samples using the oven and his own tools.
Dual split: Automatic
Summary of RAM operations: Light bulb and package retrieved. Old light bulb placed in RAM.
Summary of any observatory issues:
Summary of health and safety issues:
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

• Request for non-burnable kitchen trash and bathroom trash placed in RAM to be removed
• Request for old light bulb in RAM to be removed
• Request for Perseverance and Opportunity rovers to be plugged in to prepare for tomorrow’s EVAs

Report title: Operations Report
Crew #: 326
Position: Crew Engineer
Report prepared by: Iris Stevenson
Date: 05-01-2026
Sol: 8
Non-nominal systems:

• Pressurized tunnels

Notes on non-nominal systems:

• Many tunnel components had broken zip ties but were repaired by Crew Engineer. Main issue is a 6” rip along the junction to the Science Dome which has been temporarily repaired

ROVERS
Spirit rover used: YES
Hours: 298.5
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 59%
Currently charging: NO
Opportunity rover used: NO
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Curiosity rover used: YES
Hours: 342.3
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 62%
Currently charging: NO
Perseverance rover used: NO
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
General notes on rovers:

Summary of Hab operations:
Water Use (see notes): 31.28 gal
Main tank level (remaining gallons, see notes): 176.7 gal
Main water tank pipe heater: ON
Main water tank heater: ON
Toilet tank emptied: NO
Summary of internet: Nominal
Summary of suits and radios: Radio communication interrupted by distance and inclement weather during EVA.
Summary of GreenHab operations:
Water use: 1 gal
Heater: ON
Supplemental light: 2 hrs, 1800-2000
Harvest: None
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Crew Scientist made more bricks with his own tools.
Dual split: Automatic
Summary of RAM operations: Zip ties and duct tape used to repair pressurized walkways.
Summary of any observatory issues:
Summary of health and safety issues:
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

• Request for additional wide zip ties in RAM to repair eventual possible damage to pressurized tunnel system in coming days
• Request for rovers Spirit and Curiosity to be plugged in

Report title: Operations Report
Crew #: 326
Position: Crew Engineer
Report prepared by: Iris Stevenson
Date: 06-01-2026
Sol: 9
Non-nominal systems:

• Electricity

Notes on non-nominal systems:

• Brownouts at 0938, 1055, 1141, 1156, 1226, 1240, 1256, 1311, 1326, 1411, 1509, 1516

ROVERS
Spirit rover used: NO
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: NO
Opportunity rover used: YES
Hours: 241.2
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 53%
Currently charging: NO
Curiosity rover used: NO
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: NO
Perseverance rover used: YES
Hours: 390.5
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 47%
Currently charging: YES
General notes on rovers: Nominal
Summary of Hab operations:
Water Use: 54.73 gal
Main tank level: 122.0 gal
Main water tank pipe heater: ON
Main water tank heater: ON
Toilet tank emptied: YES
Summary of internet: Nominal
Summary of suits and radios: Nominal
Summary of GreenHab operations:
Water use: 1 gallon
Heater: ON
Supplemental light: 2 hrs, 1800-2000
Harvest: None
Summary of ScienceDome operations:
Dual split: Automatic
Summary of RAM operations: Cable ties used by Crew Engineer to repair pressurized tunnel system, and by Crew Journalist for research cable management. Solder wire used by Commander to repair Crew Scientist’s blender.
Summary of any observatory issues:
Summary of health and safety issues: A crew member suffered a cut from an open food can and was treated by the Health and Safety Officer
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

• Request for rovers Curiosity, Opportunity, and Spirit to be plugged in for EVAs tomorrow

Report title: Operations Report
Crew #: 326
Position: Crew Engineer
Report prepared by: Iris Stevenson
Date: 07-01-2026
Sol: 10
Non-nominal systems: Carrier HVAC
Notes on non-nominal systems: Issues with main heater in the morning, resolved when breaker was flipped.
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: YES
Hours: 290.2
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 62%
Currently charging: NO
Opportunity rover used: YES
Hours: 242.1
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 63%
Currently charging: NO
Curiosity rover used: NO
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: NO
Perseverance rover used: NO
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: NO
General notes on rovers:

Summary of Hab operations:
Water Use: 29.71 gal
Main tank level: 92.3 gal
Main water tank pipe heater: ON
Main water tank heater: ON
Toilet tank emptied: NO
Summary of internet: Nominal
Summary of suits and radios: Nominal
Summary of GreenHab operations:
Water use: 1 gallon
Heater: ON
Supplemental light: 2 hours; 1800-2000
Harvest: None
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Crew Scientist made bricks with the oven and his own tools
Dual split: ON
Summary of RAM operations: None
Summary of any observatory issues:
Summary of health and safety issues:
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

• Request for trash to be removed from RAM airlock—bathroom trash is in North corner of East wall, and burnable trash is in South corner of East wall

Report title: Operations Report
Crew #: 326
Position: Crew Engineer
Report prepared by: Iris Stevenson
Date: 08-01-2026
Sol: 11
Non-nominal systems:

• Electricity

Notes on non-nominal systems:

• Brownouts at 1142 and 1203, as well as rolling brownouts around 1634 before power swap to propane

ROVERS
Spirit rover used: NO
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: NO
Opportunity rover used: NO
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: NO
Curiosity rover used: NO
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: NO
Perseverance rover used: NO
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: NO
General notes on rovers:

Summary of Hab operations:
Water Use: 31.27 gal
Main tank level: 61.0 gal
Main water tank pipe heater: ON
Main water tank heater: ON
Toilet tank emptied: NO
Summary of internet: Nominal
Summary of suits and radios: Issues with one radio on Channel 1 receiving but not transmitting while on Amazonis Planitia
Summary of GreenHab operations:
Water use: 3 gallons
Heater: ON
Supplemental light: 2 hours; 1800-2000
Harvest: None
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Crew Scientist and Crew Journalist completed drying their samples
Dual split: Automatic
Summary of RAM operations: All research rover parts removed and cleaned
Summary of any observatory issues:
Summary of health and safety issues:
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

• Request for rovers Spirit and Opportunity to be plugged in for tomorrow’s EVA

Report title: Operations Report
Crew #: 326
Position: Crew Engineer
Report prepared by: Iris Stevenson
Date: 09-01-2026
Sol: 12
Non-nominal systems:
Heater
GreenHab water sensor
Notes on non-nominal systems:
Heater stopped functioning around 0300 and was noted at 0500, returned to function by cycling the breaker at 0530
GreenHab water sensor reporting 1 additional gallon vs Sol 11
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: YES
Hours: 290.4
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 35%
Currently charging: YES
Opportunity rover used: YES
Hours: 242.5
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 35%
Currently charging: YES
Curiosity rover used: NO
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: YES
Perseverance rover used: NO
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: YES
General notes on rovers: Nominal

Summary of Hab operations:
Water Use: 81.19 gal
Main tank level: 129.8 gal
Main water tank pipe heater: ON
Main water tank heater: ON
Toilet tank emptied: NO
Summary of internet: Nominal
Summary of suits and radios: Nominal
Summary of GreenHab operations:
Water use: -1 gallons
Heater: ON
Supplemental light: 2; 1800-2000
Harvest: None
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Not used this sol apart from cleaning
Dual split: Automatic
Summary of RAM operations: Not used this sol apart from cleaning
Summary of any observatory issues:
Summary of health and safety issues:
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

• Thank you for a great rotation, and best of luck!

Date: 1/10/2026
Name of person filing report: Brett Bennett
Reason for Report: Routine
Off-Nominal Systems: Crew car. Power system battery, inverters. Hab outer shell.

Power system:
200 hr maintenance completed on 01/16/26. Fixes and upgrades to a new PV power management system started today and slated for completion on 01/13/26.
Current generator hours: 1333. Note difference between unit hour meter (listed last week) and hours listed in MobileLink.

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 70%
Director Tank: 72%
Intern Tank: 70%
Generator Tank: 82%
Propane refilled on 01/07/26.

Water:
Hab Static Tank: 300 gallons, refill is in-work after Crew 326
GreenHab: 145 gallons
Outpost tank: 400 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: No

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: No.
Hours: 222.4
Beginning Charge: 100%
Ending Charge: 100%
Currently Charging: Yes
Monthly rover servicing completed on 1/5/26, which included installation of a replacement contactor in Spirit rover.

Cars:
Hab Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies.
Crew Car used and why, where: Round trip to Grand Junction for Crew 326 drop off at GJC.
General notes and comments: Crew car tires show considerable wear and will require replacement in the next 1-2 highway trips.

Summary of Internet: Nominal.
EVA suits and radios: Nominal.
Suits: Nominal.
Comms: Nominal.
T-Echo EVA-link: Nominal.

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: None. Ongoing work on the power system has required the temporary removal of a section of the Science Dome tunnel.
Summary of Hab Operations: Nominal.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: Nominal.
Summary of SciDome Operations: Nominal. Ongoing power system upgrades.
Summary of Observatories Operations: Nominal.
Summary of RAM Operations: Nominal.
Summary of Outpost Operations: Intern trailer: Several components of main heater replaced on 01/10/26 to fix whining motor.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Nominal.