Category: Operations Report

Crew 292 Operations Report 13-02-2024

SOL: #9

Name of person filing report: Rajvi Patel

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: None

ROVERS

Spirit Rover used: Not used

Opportunity rover used: EVA #11

Hours: 161.8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 40%

Currently charging: No

Curiosity rover used: EVA #11

Hours: 266.7

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 34%

Currently charging: No

Perseverance rover used: Not used

General notes on rovers:

Summary of Hab operations: put notes here

WATER USE: 25.7 gallons

Water (static tank): 259.27 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On

Static tank heater (On or off): On

Toilet tank emptied: Yes

Summary of internet: Nominal

Summary of suits and radios: Suits and radios had no issues for EVA #011.

Summary of GreenHab operations: put notes here

WATER USE: 9.2 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 22:00 – 02:00

Harvest: 13g Sage, 10g Parsley, 29g Kale, 7g Arugula, 4g Lettuce, 40g Tomatoes, 70g Basil

Summary of ScienceDome operations: I used it for my analysis of concretions. A quick test was performed on the concretion samples collected by Crew 291 using vinegar. 100 ml Vinegar was used for the test keeping safety in check. I used a hammer from RAM to crush and sieve the rock samples. Crew Biologist targeted PCR for ID, made up media, and inoculated them with samples from yesterday. He also performed another targeted PCR for yesterday’s samples. He also taught crew members (Bharti, Clare and me) the procedure of performing PCR for DNA identification on the samples collected from the field. Crew Artist, Green Hab Officer and Astronomer used it for their drawings.

Dual split: Heat On

Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done) Received the three fire extinguishers which were put up for maintenance and repair. They are safely kept in RAM, Science Dome and Green Hab. I used a RAM hammer to break the concretion samples into small pieces.

Summary of any observatory issues: put notes here

Summary of health and safety issues: put notes here

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: put notes here

Crew 292 Operations Report 14-02-2024

SOL: #10

Name of person filing report: Rajvi Patel

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: None

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: Not used

Opportunity rover used: EVA #12

Hours: 162.5

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 33%

Currently charging: No (since the EVA was completed in the evening)

Curiosity rover used: EVA #12

Hours: 267.3

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 40%

Currently charging: No (since the EVA was completed in the evening)

Perseverance rover used: Not used

General notes on rovers:

Summary of Hab operations: put notes here

WATER USE: 23.16 gallons

Water (static tank): 236.11 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On

Static tank heater (On or off): On

Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of Internet: Nominal

Summary of suits and radios: Suits and radios worked great for today’s EVA. Suits #7, 8, 9, and 10 were used for EVA #12.

Summary of Green Hab operations: put notes here

WATER USE: 8.2 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 22:00-02:00

Harvest: No harvest

Summary of Science Dome operations: The crew Biologist used it to perform targeted PCR on soil sample #2 and DNA extraction on some samples where growth was suspected. Green Hab Officer assisted him with these tasks.

Dual split: Heat On

Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done) None

Summary of any observatory issues: None

Summary of health and safety issues: None

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: None

Crew 292 Operations Report 15-02-2024

SOL: #11

Name of person filing report: Rajvi Patel

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: None

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: EVA #13

Hours: (before EVA): 245.8

Beginning charge: (Before EVA): 96%

Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging): 61%

Currently charging: No

Opportunity rover used: EVA #14

Hours: 268.0

Beginning charge: 94%

Ending charge: 44%

Currently charging: No

Curiosity rover used: EVA #14

Hours: 163.3

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 53%

Currently charging: No

Perseverance rover used: EVA #13

Hours: 284.0

Beginning charge: 86%

Ending charge:63%

Currently charging: No

General notes on rovers:

Summary of Hab operations: put notes here

WATER USE: 20.58 gallons

Water (static tank): 215.53 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On

Static tank heater (On or off): On

Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of internet: Nominal

Summary of suits and radios: No issues with suits or radios on today’s EVA #13. Suits #7, #8, #9 and #10 were used for today’s EVA.

Summary of GreenHab operations: put notes here

WATER USE: 8 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 22:00-02:00

Harvest: Lettuce: 30g, Kale: 17g, Radish: 129g, Basil: 7g, Parsley: 9g, Arugula: 14g, Red cabbage leaves: 18g, Tomatoes: 137g

Summary of Science Dome operations: In the morning the science dome was used to run one gel visualisation of the functional PCR test carried out yesterday on the DNA extracted from the "soil 2" sample and found that the DNA contains the large subunit gene hhyL of the group 1h [NiFe]-hydrogenases, potentially meaning that there are organisms present in the soil that perform hydrogen oxidation. In the afternoon non-targeted PCR run and gel visualisation of DNA extracted from media that appears to have grown microorganisms from previous inoculations, ultimately no DNA was found in the extracts.

Dual split: Heat On

Summary of RAM operations: Not used

Summary of any observatory issues: None

Summary of health and safety issues: None

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None

Crew 292 Operations Report 16-02-2024

SOL: #12

Name of person filing report: Rajvi Patel

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: None

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: Not used

Opportunity rover used: Not used

Curiosity rover used: Not used

Perseverance rover used: Not used

General notes on rovers:

Summary of Hab operations:

WATER USE: 28.3 gallons

Water (static tank): 187.23 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On

Static tank heater (On or off): On

Toilet tank emptied: Yes

Summary of Internet: Nominal

Summary of suits and radios: Suits and radios checked.

Summary of GreenHab operations: put notes here

WATER USE: 6 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 22:00-02:00

Harvest: None

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Science Dome cleaned and final check remaining. The crew will perform the final check tomorrow morning.

Dual split: Heat On

Summary of RAM operations: RAM cleaned and final check remaining. The crew will perform the final check tomorrow morning.

Summary of any observatory issues: None

Summary of health and safety issues: None

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None

Crew 292 Operations Report 12-02-2024

SOL: #8

Name of person filing report: Rajvi Patel

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: None

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: EVA #9

Hours: (before EVA): 245.8

Beginning charge: (Before EVA): 86 %

Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging): 47%

Currently charging: No

Opportunity rover used: EVA #10

Hours: 161.5

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 63

Currently charging: No

Curiosity rover used: EVA #10

Hours: 265.5

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 58%

Currently charging: No

Perseverance rover used: EVA #9

Hours: 283.9

Beginning charge: 81%

Ending charge: 48%

Currently charging: No

General notes on rovers:

Summary of Hab operations: put notes here

WATER USE: 25.73 gallons

Water (static tank): 284.99 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On

Static tank heater (On or off): On

Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of Internet: Nominal

Summary of suits and radios: Suits and radios worked fine for today’s EVAs

Status on suit #6: I have replaced the battery and have completed the 1-hour test. It was 13.0 V and reduced to 11.9 V after 1 hour. Suit #6 is now operational.

Summary of GreenHab operations: put notes here

WATER USE: 7.2 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 22:00-02:00

Harvest: 4g basil, 30 g lettuce, 47g tomatoes, 60g kale, 36g Radish, 20 g Cilantro.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: On EVA 9 in the morning two samples were taken, one from the soil in a crevice worn out of a larger rock, the other from a yellow goo (crew journalist’s description). In the afternoon DNA extraction was performed on the collected samples and non-targeted PCR was run on the previously extracted samples from yesterday; two water samples and two soil samples. As this report is being written the gel to visualize results is running. Our Crew Journalist Clare used it to clean rock specimens.

Dual split: Heat On

Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done) Made necessary arrangements for a fire extinguisher as requested by the mission support.

Summary of any observatory issues: put notes here: None

Summary of health and safety issues: put notes here: None

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: put notes here: None

SOL: #5
Name of person filing report: Rajvi Patel
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: None
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: Not used
Opportunity rover used: Not used
Curiosity rover used: Not used
Perseverance rover used: Not used
General notes on rovers:
Summary of Hab operations: put notes here
WATER USE: 25.21 gallons (14.13 inches)
Water (static tank): 365.27 gallons
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On
Static tank heater (On or off): On
Toilet tank emptied: No
Summary of internet: Nominal
Summary of suits and radios: Nominal
Summary of GreenHab operations:
WATER USE: 7.031 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: 22:00 – 02:00
Harvest: Radish (172g), Kale (96g), Red Cabbage (73g), Lettuce (33g)
Summary of Science Dome operations: In the morning, Daniel spent time in the Science Dome. He made two 5 ml dilutions of the 5 different types of liquid media he brought with him. These were inoculated with 0.25 g of the two different types of soil samples collected yesterday on EVA 4 and placed in the incubator which is set at 37 C 99F to see if anything will grow. Bharti used the Science Dome for her literature review on her research project. Annalea used the Science Dome to make drawings of concretions for her project.
Dual split: Heat On
Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done) Went in to check if everything was okay due to the snowy weather.
Summary of any observatory issues: None
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None

Date: 2/10/2024
Name of person filing report: Sergii Iakymov
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: HAB wall heater, solar observatory

Power system: Solar: Nominal.
SOC Last 24 hours: Max 100%; Min 76%; Avg 81.8%.
VDC Last 24 hours: Max 59.61V; Min 42.39; Avg 51.76V.
Generator run time: 5053.3 hours. Serviced on 02/08/2024, oil changed and air filter changed

Propane Readings: Station Tank: 66%
Director Tank: 60%
Intern Tank: 74%
Generator Tank: 30%

Water: Hab Static Tank – 341.09 gallons
GreenHab – 151.94 gallons
Outpost tank – 420 gallons
Science Dome – 0 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: No

Rovers: Sojourner rover used: Yes, around campus
Hours: 196.6
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 100 %
Currently Charging: Yes
Notes on Rovers: Perseverance is back to normal.

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

Cars: Hab Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies. Need to be serviced.
Crew Car used and why, where: From Grand Junction by crew
General notes and comments: N/A.

Summary of Internet: All nominal.
EVA suits and radios: Suits: Suit 6 battery need to be tested. All others nominal
Comms: All nominal
Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: All nominal.
Summary of Hab Operations: Wall heater is not functioning. Diagnostic is pending.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: All nominal.
Summary of SciDome Operations: All nominal.
Summary of Observatories Operations: Solar observatory telescope diagonal has two snapped screws. Repairs pending.
Summary of RAM Operations: All nominal.
Summary of Outpost Operations: Intern heater installed and running. Ventilation halls are made under the kitchen counter, bathroom sink and in the toilet door to help hot air move through. Rat holles have been patched,
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: All nominal.

SOL: #6
Name of person filing report: Rajvi Patel
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: Hab Heater turned off
– The Hab heater turned off and had orange (1 short and 3 long) flashes. I contacted Sergii and was able to get the heater back up again.
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: Not used
Opportunity rover used: Not used
Curiosity rover used: Not used
Perseverance rover used: Not used
General notes on rovers:
Summary of Hab operations: put notes here
WATER USE: 24.18 gallons
Water (static tank): 341.09 gallons
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On
Static tank heater (On or off): On
Toilet tank emptied: No
Summary of internet: Nominal
Summary of suits and radios: The radios worked fine for today’s EVA. Suit #6 fan started running extremely low (in the airlock) after returning from the EVA. Our EVA duration was 2.5 hours. The voltage before EVA was 13.12 V and post EVA it was 9.15V. The fan running low might be due to the low voltage. I remember Crew 291 Engineer performed a 1-hour fan run test to see if the battery was faulty for a similar situation. Do I have permission to run that test on Suit #6? Need Advice.
Summary of GreenHab operations: put notes here
WATER USE: 8.6 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: 22:00 -02:00
Harvest: None
Summary of Science Dome operations: Daniel used the Science Dome after sending the EVA team out, starting a non-targeted PCR run of extracted DNA from samples collected on EVA 4 on Sol 4. Towards the end of the run, he prepared an electrophoresis gel to visualize the results of the PCR and found DNA from soil that was collected from underneath a rock. An image was taken and annotated, further PCR’s will be performed to identify this DNA and investigate the presence of a range of biogeochemical genes. Annalea used it for her drawings on concretions.
Dual split: Heat ON
Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done) None
Summary of any observatory issues: None
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:
– Concern on Suit #6. Refer to the “summary of suits and radios” section.

SOL: #7
Name of person filing report: Rajvi Patel
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: Lower Hab Heater
The heater turned off again last night showing 4 orange flashes (1 short 3 long). I fixed it using the same method as earlier and informed Sergii about this. The heater has been working fine since then.
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: Not used
Opportunity rover used: EVA #8
Hours: 161.1
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 52%
Currently charging: No because of the late afternoon
Curiosity rover used: EVA #8
Hours: 266.1
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 46%
Currently charging: No because of the late afternoon
Perseverance rover used: Not used
General notes on rovers:
Summary of Hab operations: put notes here
WATER USE: 30.36 gallons
Water (static tank): 310.72 gallons
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On
Static tank heater (On or off): On
Toilet tank emptied: Yes
Summary of internet: Nominal
Summary of suits and radios: Nominal. Suits and radios worked fine for the EVA #008.
-Regarding Suit#6: I have ran four set of tests.
1) Case a: 20 min run at max fans
0 min 12.71 V
20 min 12:18 V
40 min 6.92 V
60 min 4.13 V
80 min 3.16V

2) Case b: 3 min run at max fans
0 min 13.89 V
3 min 12:97 V
6 min 10.57 V
9 min 6.04 V
12 min 5.12 V

The fans started to slow down super quick after hitting 10 V and the rate of voltage reduction was quite fast from 10V to 5.3V. This was followed by a reduction in the rate of voltage decrease (e.g. approx. 0.5 V per second)
3) Case c: 20 min run at min fans
0 min 13.13 V
20 min 8.95 V
40 min 8.55 V
60 min 7.73 V
I think the battery needs to be replaced as it cannot last long while the fans are at max speed. Need your advice.
Summary of GreenHab operations: put notes here
WATER USE: 7.2 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: 22:00 – 02:00
Harvest: None
Summary of ScienceDome operations: In the morning Daniel successfully carried out a PCR and gel electrophoresis to identify the microbes found in the DNA from the soil reported yesterday, results are yet to be analyzed. In the afternoon another PCR targeting biogeochemical cycling genes was carried out on the same DNA, currently waiting for the gel to finish running. DNA extractions took place concurrently on soil gathered in today’s EVA.
EVA.Dual split: Heat On
Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done) : RAM was accessed to receive the medical supplies delivered by Sergii.
Summary of any observatory issues: None
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: put notes here
The Toilet was emptied at midnight as the bad smell reached the Upper Hab and it was difficult for the crew to breathe. The sensor was still at ½ .

SOL: #4
Name of person filing report: Rajvi Patel
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: None
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: Not used
Opportunity rover used: Yes
Hours: 160.7
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 47%
Currently charging: No because of the cloudy weather
Curiosity rover used: Yes
Hours: 265.8
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 45%
Currently charging: No because of the cloudy weather
Perseverance rover used: Not used
General notes on rovers:
Summary of Hab operations: put notes here
WATER USE: 25.73 gallons (12.2 inches)
Water (static tank): 390.48 gallons
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): ON
Static tank heater (On or off): ON
Toilet tank emptied: No
Summary of internet: Nominal
Summary of suits and radios:
EVA# 3 crew intended to use Space suits #2, #3, #4, and #6 but ended up using #1, #2, #4, and #6 due to less charge on #3 (5.7V). We figured it was due to the fan being kept ON at low mode after use last time which was consuming the battery. I have made a note of this and will make sure to check for the suits post-EVA and make sure such a mistake does not happen in the future.
No issues with the radios used for EVA #3.
Summary of GreenHab operations: put notes here
WATER USE: 8 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: 22:00 – 02:00
Harvest: 153 g of cherry tomatoes
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Crew Artist used it to paint and draw for their project. Green Hab Officer used the measuring scale and the growth tent for their research project in the Science Dome.
Dual split: Heat On
Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done) None
Summary of any observatory issues: None
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:
EVA #003 crew exited through the engineering airlock as the main airlock had malfunctioned while opening it. The main airlock was tightly closed due to the windy conditions observed the day before which led to the harness hook being stuck on the inner door handle. The crew tried opening it but it did not open in time and hence the EVA crew had to use the engineering airlock to exit the Hab. The Hab crew had to cut the harness (running through the inner door) because the crew couldn’t open it at all and the main airlock access is needed for the EVAs in the future.
After returning from the EVA, I accessed the situation and thought of two options to address it but I would need your advice on it:
– Harness going around both the outer door handles, pulling in through the inner door, and securing using the hammer as the length of the harness is not enough for the harness hook to lock on the inner door handle (as shown in the pictures attached) OR
– Change the harness to a new one and have a sufficient length for the harness so that the harness hook locks on the handle as before.