Category: Operations Report

SOL: #1 (from 6:00 pm)
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: Training day today
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: # gallons (Reference depth not available for yesterday)
Water (static tank): 462.56 gallons (Depth = 6.69 inches)
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on
Static tank heater (On or off): on
Toilet tank emptied: yes
Summary of internet: Nominal during comms window
Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report for today.
Summary of GreenHab operations:
WATER USE: 8 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: 2200- 0200
Harvest: None
Summary of Science Dome operations: None
Dual split: Heat On
Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done)
Used a measuring tape and cleaned it, to measure the water depth
Summary of any observatory issues: The crew astronomer could not open the solar observatory due to the lock on it. (Check out Crew Astronomer’s report)
Summary of health and safety issues: Check out the HSO report for details
Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: None
Hab Car exit Mileage: 220571 miles

Submitted by: Daniel Loy

Crew: 292

Date: 05/02/2024

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:

Channel 10 radio in the science dome suspected to have dead battery, as turns on and functions when plugged in and charging, but when taken out of the charger it is non-functional.

Fire extinguishers: 3 are overdue maintenance inspections, HAB Upper and Science Dome last checked 19/01/2023, HAB Lower last checked 01/01/2023. RAM and GreenHab in date and last inspected 05/01/2024.

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

1. Stairs

2. Emergency window

3. Commander’s window

All escape routes checked and are functional and clear for use.

Part Three:

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

HAB Lower First aid kits

IFAK Trauma Kit Inventory list did not exist in the kit so made the below list of contents:

1 pair large gloves	5mx2.5cm adhesive tape
1 tourniquet	4.5mx5cm elastic bandage
1 mini sharpie	40x60cm dressing
1 triangular bandage	3 inch splint
1 compressed z-folded gauze	40 alcohol prep pads
1 emergency thermal blanket	1 pair scissors
1 emergency compression bandage

Also one plastic bag containing: 10 adhesive bandages 7.6×1.9cm, 4 adhesive bandages 7.6×4.5cm, 2 5x5cm sterile gauze swab and 2 antiseptic towelette.

Large first aid cabinet had no list so the following inventory was created:

3 first aid books	4 inch sports wrap
Open box of cotton swabs over ¾ full	2×4.1 inch stretch bandage roll
Open box of masks, over 15 remaining	1 x pen
Infrared thermometer	Blood pressure monitor
Finger pulse oximeter	2x isopropyl alcohol, 473 and 946ml, both open and over ¾ full
473ml hydrogen peroxide, over ¾ full	10+ 2 pack ibuprofen

This also contained a smaller first aid box that contained:

1 first aid guide	2 x thermal blanket
1 x plastic tweezers	3 x triangular bandage and pin
1 Dramamine motion sickness vial	1 Dramamine motion sickness pill
2 x small gauze wrap	4x7cm elastic bandage
Partial used durapore wrap	Partial used zinc oxide tape

Science dome first aid kit inventory as crew 291 left it with list, this includes:

1 pack gloves	1 triangular bandage
3 rolls gauze bandages	1 rescue blanket
1 pack safety pins	1 4×4 inch sterile pad
1 pair of scissors	16 alcohol swabs

Also 2 x eyewash, one expired October 2021, one with expiry date December 2024.

OSHA First aid kit had discrepancies as listed below in missing health and safety supplies section

Note any safety issues:

Note any health/environmental issues:

Note any missing or recommended health and safety supplies:

• Only 8 1×3 inch adhesive bandages, lower than minimum fill of 16.

• No adhesive tape.

• Only 6 packs antibiotic ointment, lower than minimum fill of 10.

• Only 8 packs burn treatment, lower than minimum fill of 10.

• 0 sterile pads.

• 0 trauma pads.

Safety Equipment Inventory 2023-2024

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

SOL: #2
Name of person filing report: Rajvi Patel
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: None
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: EVA #1
Hours: 245.5
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 68% (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently charging: No
Opportunity rover used: EVA #1
Hours:160.5
Beginning charge:100%
Ending charge: 78%
Currently charging: No because of the rain
The duration for EVA #1 was 1 hour 20 minutes.
Curiosity rover used: EVA#2
Hours: 265.7
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 85%
Currently charging: No because of the rain
Perseverance rover used: EVA#2
Hours: 283.6
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 75%
Currently charging: No because of the rain
EVA #2 was aborted after 1 hour and 5 minutes due to rain. The crew returned to the Hab safely.
General notes on rovers:
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 23 gallons
Water (static tank): 309.37 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:
– Space suits #2, #6, #5, and #9 were used for EVA #1. Suits and Radios for EVA had no issues.
– Space Suits #1, #3, and #7 were used for EVA #2. Suits and Radios for EVA #2 had no issues.
– COMMS kit #1 radio harness holder pocket is coming loose. Will be re-sewed.
Summary of GreenHab operations: put notes here
WATER USE: 17 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: From 22:00 to 02:20
Harvest: 83 grams (cherry tomatoes)
Summary of Science Dome operations: put notes here.
Dual split: Heat ON
Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done) put notes here
Summary of any observatory issues:
– None. The observatory was accessed at 2:05 pm for the initial check and sending initial pictures to Peter Detterline.
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: put notes here.
– All Hab doors are secured properly as per the weather forecast from Mission Support.
– Checked for tennis balls on the fence and zip ties on tarps for tarp safety:
HAB to RAM:
· 2 zip ties missing due to the torn holes used for zip ties. Was thinking of making another hole a little further from that location and securing it using a zip tie.
· The bottom tarp of the overlapping tarp section needs to be secured (I would recommend at least three points). Need advice from Mission Support
· A small hole was detected in the tarp. Is any action required? Does the mission support want me to put a tape on it?
HAB to Green Hab:
· 2 locations were found that need to be secured using zip ties. Will use the zip ties to secure them.
· A small hole was detected in the tarp near Green Hab. Is any action required?
Green Hab to Science Dome:
· 4 locations were found to be secured using zip ties. Will use the zip ties to secure them.
Science Dome to Observatory:
· 2 locations were found to be secured using tennis balls. Need tennis balls for it?
· 3 locations were found to be secured using zip ties. Will use the zip ties to secure them.

SOL: #3
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 #3 was postponed due to the windy conditions.
Curiosity rover used: EVA #3 was postponed due to the windy conditions.
Perseverance rover used: Not used
General notes on rovers:
Summary of Hab operations: put notes here
WATER USE: 23.2 gallons
Water (static tank): 416.21 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: Not used
Summary of GreenHab operations: put notes here
WATER USE: 7 gallons
Heater: ON
Supplemental light: 22:00 – 02:00
Harvest: 117g of radish, 23g of Coriander + Basil
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Crew Biologist transferred brought equipment and consumables to the ScienceDome for their project. 140ml of 95% Ethyl Alcohol was used with 60ml of DI water to make 200ml of 70% ethanol for surface sterilization. The fume cabinet was cleaned to make two 5.5ml 1:10 dilutions of brought Flour, SP, and LB media. One of these was kept as a negative control while the other was inoculated with 0.1 grams of gypsum extracted from a larger gypsum crystal from the corner of Brahe Highway and Cow Dung Road from a crew 291 EVA. These were then kept in Oven 1, not turned on, to keep the samples at the internal temperature of 28º C.
Equipment used: Ethanol spray bottle, tweezers, weighing scale (new batteries put in), fume cabinet, cleaning tissues, Oven 1 (not turned on), 100-1000ul pipette, and own pipette tips.
Crew Artist and Journalist used the Science Dome for drawing and painting rock samples for their projects.
Dual split: Heat ON
Summary of RAM operations: The crew Engineer used it to get the tools wire cutter and heavy-duty zip locks to secure locations on the tarp using zip ties. Tools used were wire cutter and heavy-duty zip ties. Used measuring tape to measure the water level. Borrowed another measuring tape for the Crew Biologist’s project in Science Dome.
Now secured
Summary of any observatory issues: None
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: put notes here
-Most of the locations were secured using heavy-duty zip ties. However, there are some locations (with torn holes for zip ties to go through) that are required to be secured. (Picture 1 and 2). Advice?
-The photo about securing the bottom of the overlapping tarp section mentioned in the last report is also attached below (highlighted in yellow), along with the type of secured arrangement I would like to propose (highlighted in blue). Advice?

SOL: 11
Name of person filing report: Scott Dorrington
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: None
ROVERS EVA 19
Spirit rover used:
Hours: 244.9
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 18%
Currently charging: No
Opportunity rover used:
Hours: 159.5
Beginning charge: 10%
Ending charge: 39%
Currently charging: No
ROVERS EVA 20
Curiosity rover used:
Hours: 283.1
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 41%
Currently charging: No
Perseverance rover used:
Hours: 283.1
Beginning charge: 97%
Ending charge: 36%
Currently charging: No
General notes on rovers:
Spirit got very low upon return. Battery light on dash was flashing. Hypothesis: Spirit is shaded from the morning sun by the Science Dome, so may start colder in the morning than the other rovers, leading to inferior battery performance.
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 19.65 gallons
Water (static tank): 203.6 gallons (depth 26.5”)
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On
Static tank heater (On or off): On
Toilet tank emptied: yes
Summary of internet: Nominal during comms window
Summary of suits and radios:
Suit #8: Retrieved bolts + nuts left in Hab for suit #8. Tried to fit into charging port, but slightly too big to fit. Located M3 screws + nuts + washers in RAM. Charging port is now secured. Spare screws returned to RAM.
Suit #11: Battery terminal reapplied. Confirm fan runs?
. Back re-screwed in. Screws do not go all the way in, sticking out about 0.5 cm. Left on rack but not charging (only 4 chargers for one-piece suits).
Comms kit #1 radio harness – the Velcro is coming lose. May need to be re-sowed on.
Summary of GreenHab operations:
WATER USE: 6 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: 10pm – 2am
Harvest: None
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Not used
Dual split: Nominal
Summary of RAM operations: Entered to retrieve new weather monitor and screws for suit 8
Summary of any observatory issues: Not used
Summary of health and safety issues: Changed bandages on crew member’s head (reported in yesterday’s report).
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None

SOL: 12
Name of person filing report: Scott Dorrington
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: ??? gallons (water tank filled prior to measurement)
Water (static tank): 360.5 gallons (depth 14.5”)
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On
Static tank heater (On or off): On
Toilet tank emptied: no
Summary of internet: Nominal during comms window
Summary of suits and radios:
Summary of GreenHab operations:
WATER USE: 7 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: 10pm – 2am
Harvest: 5x Tomatoes (36g), 3x peas (9g), 1x cucumber (24g)
Summary of ScienceDome operations: ScienceDome used to test rock for carbonates using vinegar.
Dual split: Nominal
Summary of RAM operations: Tools put away.
Summary of any observatory issues: None
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:
None.
Thank you for your support!

Date: 2/4/2024
Name of person filing report: Sergii Iakymov
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Perseverance

Power system:
Solar: Nominal.
SOC Last 24 hours: Max 100%; Min 73%; Avg 85.1%.
VDC Last 24 hours: Max 59.5V; Min 42.61; Avg 51.43V.
Generator run time: 4961.8 hours. Serviced on 01/30/2024, oil changed and air filter changed

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 75%
Director Tank: 71%
Intern Tank: 80%
Generator Tank: 50%

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 550 gallons
GreenHab – 195 gallons
Outpost tank – 350 gallons
Science Dome – 0 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: No

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: No.
Hours: 196.2
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 100 %
Currently Charging: Yes
Notes on Rovers: Perseverance is not fully charging, inspection will be conducted next week.

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: To Grand Junction by crew
General notes and comments: N/A.

Summary of Internet: All nominal.
EVA suits and radios:
Suits: All nominal
Comms: All nominal
Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: Weather station replaced
Summary of Hab Operations: UV lamp and quartz sleeve in water filter replaced, timer reset. Main heater safety switch replaced. Forehead thermometer in the first aid kit replaced. Toilet sit replaced.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: Night light installer with remote switch. Fan plugged in with remote switch and automated. Supplemental lights plugged in with remote switch and automated.
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 trailer heater needs to be picked up from Grand Junction. Intern trailer toilet water module assembly replaced.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: All nominal.

SOL: 8
Name of person filing report: Scott Dorrington
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: None
ROVERS
Spirit rover used:
Hours: 243.9
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 38%
Currently charging: No
Opportunity rover used:
Hours: 158.3
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 46%
Currently charging: No
Curiosity rover used: Not used
Perseverance rover used: Not used
General notes on rovers: None
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 26.17 gallons
Water (static tank): 275.53 gallons (21” depth)
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On
Static tank heater (On or off): on
Toilet tank emptied: no
Summary of internet: Nominal during comms window
Summary of suits and radios:
Suit #8 still standing down pending new nuts in charging port. Suit #6 battery was more depleted than others. Charge was 6.75 Volts upon return. It was a long EVA (3 hrs) and the EVA location was rather dusty – could be contributing factors.
Summary of GreenHab operations: put notes here
WATER USE: 6 gallons
Heater: On automatic
Supplemental light: 10pm-2am
Harvest: 2x tomatoes (21 g)
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Not used
Dual split: Nominal
Summary of RAM operations: Not used
Summary of any observatory issues: See astronomy report
Summary of health and safety issues: None. Crew back to full health.
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None.

SOL: 9
Name of person filing report: Scott Dorrington
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: None
ROVERS EVA 17
Spirit rover used:
Hours: 244.4
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 35%
Currently charging: No
Opportunity rover used:
Hours: 158.9
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 48%
Currently charging: No
ROVERS EVA 15
Curiosity rover used:
Hours: 261.1
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 75%
Currently charging: No
Perseverance rover used:
Hours: 283.0
Beginning charge: 95%
Ending charge: 68%
Currently charging:
General notes on rovers:
Perseverance was a little under-charged this morning. We experienced a power outage that may have been due to the rovers being charging.
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 22.87 gallons
Water (static tank): 252.66 gallons (depth 22.75”)
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on
Static tank heater (On or off): on
Toilet tank emptied: yes
Summary of internet: Nominal during comms window
Summary of suits and radios:
Suit #8: Located nuts from RAM, however did not fit screws. Not sure that there are nuts that will fit. Can have another look in RAM tomorrow.
Suit #6: Noted yesterday that the voltage of this suit was rather low after EVA. Mission support suggested a test of running the fan for 1 hour. Starting volts: 13.61 V, end: 6.60 V. Similar numbers to yesterday’s EVA
Suit #7: Fan was noticeably low during afternoon EVA. Compared to other suits upon return and it sounds quieter inside helmet. Noticed some strange voltage measurements following EVA as well. After turning off suit, voltage read around 6.5 V, however voltage slowly increased over the next 10 minutes, leveling out to around 11.85 Volts.
Summary of GreenHab operations:
WATER USE: 10 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: 10pm – 2am
Harvest: 40g kale, 18g arugula, 40g (1x) radish, 37g lettuce
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Not used
Dual split: Nominal
Summary of RAM operations: Entered RAM to locate nuts for suits.
Summary of any observatory issues: See astronomy report
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None

SOL: 10
Name of person filing report: Scott Dorrington
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: 21.15 gallons
Water (static tank): 223.25 gallons (depth 25”)
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On
Static tank heater (on or off): On
Toilet tank emptied: no
Summary of internet: Nominal during comms window
Summary of suits and radios:
Batteries on suits #6 and #7 were replaced with new ones. Old batteries were labelled and placed with other faulty batteries. Charged batteries for 1 hour after replacement, then ran fans for 1 hour, testing voltage before and after. The voltage on suit 7 is also now stable after discharging.
Suit 6: Start: 13.60 V, End: 10.78 V (after 1 hr running)
Suit 7: Start: 13.08 V, End: 12.38 V (after 1 hr running)
Suit 8: Used nut kit in the RAM to judge the size of the nut. Found it is bigger than M3 and smaller than M4. Likely an imperial measurement.
Suit 11: While inspecting other suits for charging port nuts, I pulled suit 11 off the bottom rack. One of the screws from the back fell to the floor (likely not secured). Opening the back, I discovered the battery cables were not attached to the battery terminals. Not sure if this is deliberate. Left as found. Replaced screws in back, half screwed in – not all the way tightened.
Summary of GreenHab operations:
WATER USE: 9 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: 10pm – 2am
Harvest: None
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Andrew used Science Dome for processing of gypsum discovered during yesterday’s EVA to White Moon. Gypsum was crushed in mortal and pestle and heated on hotplate to extract water. Clare used Science Dome to wash rock samples from previous EVAs. Steve used Science Dome to gather spectral curves of rock samples. Scott observed activities in Science Dome.
Dual split: Nominal
Summary of RAM operations: Entered RAM on several occasions to retrieve and return tools. Used tin snips to cut up a can for gypsum processing. Used socket sets and nut kit to investigate size of nut used for charging port on one-piece EVA suits.
Summary of any observatory issues: See astronomy report
Summary of health and safety issues:
Crew member received graze on head from hitting it on the door frame of the observatory. Bandages applied. Monitoring.
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:
Advise on state of suit #11. Should the battery terminals be attached and screws inserted.