Category: Operations Report

HSO BEGINNING OF MISSION CHECKLIST 2023-2024

Submitted by: Steven Hobbs

Crew: 291

Date: 21 Jan 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:

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

1. Stairs: Confirm

2. Emergency window: Confirm

3. Commander’s window: Confirm

Part Three:

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

Neomycin antibiotics 6 (4 used)

First aid burn cream 8 (2 used)

Plastic bandages 8 (17 used)

Ibuprofen 23 (27 used)

Heartrate monitor, Pulse oximeter and forehead temperature thermometer checked ok.

Note any safety issues: Nil

Note any health/environmental issues: Dead batteries in lanterns in RAM

Note any missing or recommended health and safety supplies: Nil

Safety Equipment Inventory

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

SOL: 1 (from 12:00)
Name of person filing report: Scott Dorrington
Non-nominal systems: Greenhab heater
Notes on non-nominal systems: Supplemental floor space heater used in evenings
ROVERS EVA #1
Spirit rover used:
Hours: 242.3
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 73%
Currently charging: No
Opportunity rover used:
Hours: 156.2
Beginning charge: 76%
Ending charge:
Currently charging: No
Curiosity rover used: Not used
Perseverance rover used: Not used

ROVERS EVA #2
Curiosity rover used:
Hours: 264.4
Beginning charge: 80%
Ending charge: 63%
Currently charging: No
Perseverance rover used:
Hours: 282.2
Beginning charge: 69%
Ending charge: 52%
Currently charging: No
Spirit rover used: Not used
Opportunity rover used: Not used
General notes on rovers:
Rob Hunt in Spirit, as single driver on first EVA – ingress and egress difficulties causing potential damage to rover mirror and potentially to rover.

Summary of Hab operations: put notes here
WATER USE: ??? gallons (no reference
Water (static tank): 448.7 gallons (depth 7.75 in)
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:
Rob Hunt reports the mall stainless steel cables that connect suit collars to frames wobble loose and would either need replacing or a swaging tool to repair each time.
Summary of GreenHab operations: put notes here
WATER USE: 5 gallons
Heater: Off
Supplemental light: Off
Harvest: None
Summary of ScienceDome operations: None
Dual split: Nominal
Summary of RAM operations:
Used tape measure for water measurement
Used pliers and blade knife to attempt repair of stainless steel cable for suit collar.
Took one new stainless steel cable from store, to replace suit collar connector
Took remains of roll of 50mm yellow fabric tape and attached in stripe pattern to Hab stair balustrade.
Summary of any observatory issues: Musk Observatory not yet used
Summary of health and safety issues: Rob Hunt used last of a roll of 50mm yellow fabric tape from RAM and attached in stripe pattern to Hab stair balustrade.
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None

Crew 290 Operations Report 16-01-2023

SOL: 9

Name of person filing report: Anna Tretiakova

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: Not Applicable

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

Opportunity rover used: Yes

Hours: 155.8 hours

Beginning Charge: 100%

Ending Charge: 74%

Currently Charging: No

Curiosity rover used: Yes

Hours: 263.8 hours

Beginning Charge: 100%

Ending Charge: 73%

Currently Charging: No

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

General Notes on Rovers: Perseverance mirror shards were discarded in the RAM metal waste basket. Rovers are in nominal condition.

Summary of Hab Operations:

WATER USE: 17.6 gallons

Water (static tank): 321.4 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on

Static tank heater (on or off): on

Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of Internet: internet is nominal during times 18:00 to 22:00

Summary of Suits and Radios: Radios nominal. Suits nominal.

Summary of Greenhab Operations:

WATER USE: 2 gallons for science dome and 7.25 gallons Greenhab.

Heater: on

Supplemental Light: off

Harvest: 33g cilantro

Summary of Science Dome Operations:

Continued imaging the microtubular devices, making new ones and testing the pH.

Dual Split Heater or AC: On

Summary of RAM Operations: (Tools used, work done):

Measuring tape was used to measure the water level. Some work on Remy the Robot.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nominal

Summary of health and safety issues:

All crew in good health and happy spirits. No safety issues.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

– The beeping water filter, but that is already being dealt with.

Crew 290 Operations Report 17-01-2023

SOL: 10

Name of person filing report: Anna Tretiakova

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: Not Applicable

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

General Notes on Rovers: Not used today.

Summary of Hab Operations:

WATER USE: 21.5 gallons

Water (static tank): 299.9 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on

Static tank heater (on or off): on

Toilet tank emptied: yes

Summary of Internet: internet is nominal during times 18:00 to 22:00

Summary of Suits and Radios: Radios nominal. Suits nominal.

Summary of Greenhab Operations:

WATER USE: 6.5 gallons

Heater: on

Supplemental Light: off

Harvest: None

Summary of Science Dome Operations:

Continued taking the pH of samples and imaging the microfluidic devices.

Dual Split Heater or AC: On

Summary of RAM Operations: (Tools used, work done):

Measuring tape was used to measure the water level. Equipment (ladder multimeter, socket sets, portable heater and extensions cord) were taken to fix Greenhab heater and returned after.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nominal

Summary of health and safety issues:

All crew in good health and happy spirits. No safety issues.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

None at this time.

Crew 290 Operations Report 18-01-2023

SOL: 11

Name of person filing report: Anna Tretiakova

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: Not applicable.

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: Yes

Hours: 242.3

Beginning Charge: 100%

Ending Charge: 29%

Currently Charging: No

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

Curiosity rover used: Yes

Hours: 264.3

Beginning Charge: 100%

Ending Charge: 25%

Currently Charging: No

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

General Notes on Rovers: The back left wheel in curiosity is very deflated.

Summary of Hab Operations:

WATER USE: 27.4 gallons

Water (static tank): 272.5 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on

Static tank heater (on or off): on

Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of Internet: internet is nominal during times 18:00 to 22:00

Summary of Suits and Radios: Radios nominal. Suits nominal.

Summary of Greenhab Operations:

WATER USE: 6.5 gallons

Heater: on

Supplemental Light: off

Harvest: 13g cilantro, 47g kale, 47g red cabbage, 32 arugula and 20g of lettuce.

Summary of Science Dome Operations:

Continued imaging and measuring the pH of the samples. Also prepared our final EVA soil microfluidic devices.

Dual Split Heater or AC: On

Summary of RAM Operations: (Tools used, work done):

Measuring tape was used to measure the water level.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nominal

Summary of health and safety issues:

All crew in good health and happy spirits. No safety issues.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

The toilet cover appears to have detached off the toilet bowl. What should we do?

Crew 290 Operations Report 15-01-2023

SOL: 8

Name of person filing report: Anna Tretiakova

Non-nominal systems: The furnace.

Notes on non-nominal systems: The furnace stopped working twice today (had error 13). This was directly related to the increase in wind speed. The average wind speed was 35 km per hour.

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: Yes

Hours: 241.8

Beginning Charge: 100%

Ending Charge: 50%

Currently Charging: No

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours:

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging: No

Perseverance rover used: Yes

Hours: 282.1

Beginning Charge: 100%

Ending Charge: 53%

Currently Charging: No

General Notes on Rovers: The mirror on the perseverance rover was cracked and 3 sharp glass shards ended up falling on the ground. At the end of the EVA, the 3 shards were put in the glove box. The mirror for perseverance needs to be replaced and the shards disposed of.

Summary of Hab Operations:

WATER USE: 9.8 gallons

Water (static tank): 339.0 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on

Static tank heater (on or off): on

Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of Internet: internet is nominal during times 18:00 to 22:00

Summary of Suits and Radios: Radios nominal. Suits nominal.

Summary of Greenhab Operations:

WATER USE: 4.5 gallons

Heater: on

Supplemental Light: off

Harvest: 33g of dill.

Summary of Science Dome Operations:

Continued working with pH sensors, imaging samples, preparing samples and incubating samples. This was done to both new and old samples.

Dual Split Heater or AC: On

Summary of RAM Operations: (Tools used, work done):

Measuring tape was used to measure the water level.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nominal

Summary of health and safety issues:

All crew in good health and happy spirits. No safety issues.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

How should we proceed with the broken mirror on perseverance? Are you going to replace the mirror and dispose of the shards?

There is a “No Burn” trash in the rear airlock.

Crew 290 Operations Report 13-01-2023

SOL: 6

Name of person filing report: Anna Tretiakova

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: Not Applicable

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

Opportunity rover used: Yes

Hours: 155.6

Beginning Charge: 100%

Ending Charge: 49%

Currently Charging: No

Curiosity rover used: Yes

Hours: 263.7

Beginning Charge: 31%

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging: No

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

General Notes on Rovers: Nominal condition.

Summary of Hab Operations:

WATER USE: 8.6 gallons

Water (static tank): 383.2 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on

Static tank heater (on or off): on

Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of Internet: internet is nominal during times 18:00 to 22:00

Summary of Suits and Radios: Radios nominal. Suits nominal.

Summary of Greenhab Operations:

WATER USE: 5.25 gallons

Heater: on

Supplemental Light: off

Harvest: 73g of kale, 51g of red cabbage, 11g parsley.

Summary of Science Dome Operations:

Began processing

Dual Split Heater or AC: On

Summary of RAM Operations: (Tools used, work done):

Measuring tape was used to measure the water level.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nominal

Summary of health and safety issues:

All crew in good health and happy spirits. No safety issues.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

None at this time.

Date: 1/14/2024
Name of person filing report: Ben Stanley
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Intern trailer heater, Perseverance rear view mirror, Perseverance parking brake, Crew car

Power system:
Solar: Nominal.
SOC Last 24 hours: Max 100%; Min 60%; Avg 74.3%.
VDC Last 24 hours: Max 59.1V; Min 40.15; Avg 49.00V.
Generator run time: 4683.1 hours. Oil and air filter changed on 01/12/2024

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 77%
Director Tank: 82%
Intern Tank: 91%
Generator Tank: 77%

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 403.2 gallons
GreenHab – 158.1 gallons
Outpost tank – 400 gallons
Science Dome – 0 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: Yes

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: No.
Hours: 196.2
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 100 %
Currently Charging: Yes
Notes on Rovers: Perseverance parking brake non-functional and rear-view mirror cracked.

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: N/A
General notes and comments: Crew car in Loa for repairs.

Summary of Internet: All nominal.

EVA suits and radios:
Suits: Blown fuse in suit #8 was successfully repaired by crew engineer.
Comms: All nominal

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: All nominal. Two fire extinguishers in GJ for servicing.

Summary of Hab Operations: UV lamp in water filter needs to be replaced. Pending.

Summary of GreenHab Operations: All nominal

Summary of SciDome Operations: All nominal

Summary of Observatories Operations: Adhesive for weather stripping in robotic observatory is in transit.

Summary of RAM Operations: All nominal

Summary of Outpost Operations: Time machine utilized to bring intern trailer heater back from the future (Dec 2025), still working on repairs. Fire extinguisher still in GJ for servicing.

Summary of Health and Safety Issues: All nominal.

Crew 290 Operations Report 14-01-2023

SOL: 7

Name of person filing report: Anna Tretiakova

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: Not Applicable

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

General Notes on Rovers: In nominal condition.

Summary of Hab Operations:

WATER USE: 34.5 gallons

Water (static tank): 348.7 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on

Static tank heater (on or off): on

Toilet tank emptied: Yes

Summary of Internet: internet is nominal during times 18:00 to 22:00

Summary of Suits and Radios: Radios nominal. Suits nominal.

Summary of Greenhab Operations:

WATER USE: 7.0 gallons

Heater: on

Supplemental Light: off

Harvest: No

Summary of Science Dome Operations:

All collected soil samples were continued to be put into microtubular devices, imaged and incubated. The pH sensors were tested and prepared for tomorrow’s EVA.

Dual Split Heater or AC: On

Summary of RAM Operations: (Tools used, work done):

Measuring tape was used to measure the water level. The soldering iron and all the supplies for it were used successfully to fix the temperature sensor. Some assorted caps, screws, washers and nuts were taken to test the dexterity of crew 290 gloves. All materials were returned at the end of the day.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nominal

Summary of health and safety issues:

All crew in good health and happy spirits. No safety issues.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

As mentioned above, the temperature sensor was fixed. Below I have attached images of how it currently looks inside. The 9V battery clip was opened up, the folded wires in it were taken out and soldered directly to the wires that come from the motherboard. Both wires were then covered in corresponding electrical tape. Although the battery can be changed, the future users should be mindful and careful. The temperature sensor is now nominal and ready for hardcore field work.

Trash from the bathroom was changed and put in the rear air lock for collection. That trash can be burned.

Crew 290 Operations Report 10-01-2023

SOL: 3

Name of person filing report: Anna Tretiakova

Non-nominal systems: Toilet Tank Sensor

Notes on non-nominal systems: The toilet tank was at full on the sensor and was emptied. After hearing that everything went through the pipe, the sensor still showed that the tank is ⅔ full. Mission support was contacted and they said that is an issue with some gunk stuck on the sensor. In addition to the sensor problems, the whole room stinks. Moving forward, is it possible to get a febreeze? Hopefully the emptying of the septic tank solves this issue.

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: (Before EVA)

Beginning Charge: (Before EVA)

Ending Charge: (After EVA and before recharging)

Currently Charging:

General Notes on Rovers: Rear view mirrors will be checked and tightened during EVA 5

Summary of Hab Operations:

WATER USE: 7.1 gallons

Water (static tank): 412.4 gallons

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on

Static tank heater (on or off): on

Toilet tank emptied: yes

Summary of Internet: internet is nominal during times 18:00 to 22:00

Summary of Suits and Radios: Radios nominal. Suits nominal. Suit 8 had a blown fuse, it was replaced and now suit 8 is nominal.

Summary of Greenhab Operations:

Plants were misted 3 times and the salinity of a few plants was tested. More details in the Greenhab report.

WATER USE: 5.5 gallons

Heater: on

Supplemental Light: off

Harvest: Not yet.

Summary of Science Dome Operations:

Set up the Science dome for MADMEN experiments. Cleaned and sterilized the hood. Started the control test: so far everything is going as planned. The incubator is operational. Optimized the microscope to be able to see the surface of the microtubule devices using two optical lenses (4x and 10x). The day was finished with set up and preliminary tests of the ATP sensor.

Dual Split Heater or AC: On

Summary of RAM Operations: (Tools used, work done):

Crew scientists continued working on their robot in the RAM. The RAM was also used as the airlock for EVA 4. Measuring tape was used to measure the water level.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nominal

Summary of health and safety issues: All crew in good health and happy spirits. No safety issues.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

None at the moment.