Category: Operations Report

[title Supplemental Operations Report – January 10th]

Date: 01/10/2025
Name of person filing report: Anderson Wilder
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Crew car. Power system battery, inverters. HAB outer shell,

Power system:
1) 200 hr maintenance (including oil, oil filter, and air filter change) performed on 1/8/26
2) Current generator hours – 1354.2.

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 72%
Director Tank: 70%
Intern Tank: 70%
Generator Tank: 70%
Propane refilled on 1/8/26

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 550 gallons (above safety level 130 gallons)
GreenHab – 220 gallons (above safety level 60 gallons)
Outpost tank – 500 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: No

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: Yes, around campus
Hours: 222.4
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: _ %
Currently Charging: Yes

Cars:
Hab Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies
Crew Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies, Grand Junction for crew pick up.
General notes and comments: Crew car driver’s side front ball joint is bad

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

Campus:Nominal.
Summary of Hab Operations: Nominal.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: Nominal.
Summary of SciDome Operations: Nominal.
Summary of Observatories Operations: Nominal.
Summary of RAM Operations: Cleaned. Nominal.
Summary of Outpost Operations: Nominal.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Nominal.

[title Supplemental Operations Report – January 17th]

Date: 01/17/2025
Name of person filing report: Anderson Wilder
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Crew car. HAB outer shell

Power system:
Inverter/battery system replaced and fully operational on 1/11/26
1) 200 hr maintenance (including oil, oil filter, and air filter change) expected at routine time point
2) Current generator hours – 1363.8

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 61%
Director Tank: 66%
Intern Tank: 66%
Generator Tank: 68%
Propane refilled on 1/8/26

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 550 gallons
GreenHab – 220 gallons
Outpost tank – 400 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: No

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: No
Hours: 222.4
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: _ %
Currently Charging: Yes

Cars:
Hab Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies
Crew Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies
General notes and comments: Crew car scheduled for front end maintenance on 1/21/26 in Loa

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

Campus:Nominal.
Summary of Hab Operations:

Nominal. New furniture/equipment put in place by Alpha School project
Summary of GreenHab Operations:

Nominal. New plants planted by Alpha School project
Summary of SciDome Operations:

Nominal. New furniture/equipment put in place by Alpha School project
Summary of Observatories Operations: Nominal.
Summary of RAM Operations: Cleaned. Nominal. New furniture/equipment put in place by Alpha School project
Summary of Outpost Operations: Nominal.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Nominal.

[title Supplemental Operations Report – January 24th]

Date: 01/24/2025
Name of person filing report: Anderson Wilder
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Crew car. HAB outer shell,

Power system:
Inverter/battery system replaced and fully operational on 1/11/26
1) 200 hr maintenance (including oil, oil filter, and air filter change) expected at routine time point
2) Current generator hours – 1373.8

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 80%
Director Tank: 84%
Intern Tank: 85%
Generator Tank: 86%
Propane refilled on 1/20/26

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 550 gallons
GreenHab – 220 gallons
Outpost tank – 500 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: No

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: No
Hours: 222.4
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: _ %
Currently Charging: Yes

Cars:
Hab Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies, Green River
Crew Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies, Loa for maintenance check
General notes and comments: Crew car scheduled for front end maintenance on 1/26/26 in Loa

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

Campus:Nominal.
Summary of Hab Operations: Nominal.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: Nominal.
Summary of SciDome Operations: Nominal.
Summary of Observatories Operations: Nominal.
Summary of RAM Operations: Cleaned. Nominal.
Summary of Outpost Operations: Nominal.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Nominal.

Report title: Operations Report
Crew #: 328
Position: Crew Engineer/HSO
Report prepared by: Aaron Tenner
Date: 26-01-2026
Sol: 1

Non-nominal systems: Pressurized tunnel system, crew quarters.
Notes on non-nominal systems: Tunnel required several new zip ties near the science dome. There was a nail head sticking up in the front left corner of the platform for the 3rd room from the right. The nail has been hammered in and is no longer sticking out.

ROVERS
Spirit rover used:
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: Yes
Opportunity rover used:
Hours: 50 mins
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 60%
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used:
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Perseverance rover used:
Hours: 50 mins
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 60%
Currently charging: Yes
General notes on rovers:
Curiosity rover from 25/01/2026 may have warping on rear brake disks (discovered during orientations). Perseverance e-brake is nonfunctional.
Summary of Hab operations:
Water Use (see notes): 17.39 Gal
Main tank level (remaining gallons, see notes): 373.52 Gal
Main water tank pipe heater (ON or OFF): ON
Main water tank heater (ON or OFF): ON
Toilet tank emptied (NO or YES): NO
Summary of internet: Internet looking great, Downlink speed 520.26 mbit/s, upload 26.16 mbit/s
Summary of suits and radios: Suits used for todays EVA were 1,4, 5, they have all been cleaned up and replaced back where they were initially, same for the GPS trackers. Radios all functioned nominally during the EVA and were replaced back on the charging rack.
Summary of GreenHab operations:
Water use: 0 gallons
Heater (ON or OFF): ON
Supplemental light (hours of operation): 6 – 8pm (Will confirm with GreenHab Coordinator)
Harvest (name, weight in grams): N/A
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Conducted checks of chemicals and instruments, assessed what was available and what is needed for a regolith growth study. The rest of the materials and equipment should arrive 29/01/2026.
Dual split (Heat or AC, On or Off or Automatic): Automatic
Summary of RAM operations: Used hammer to put nail head back in flooring.
Summary of any observatory issues: N/A
Summary of health and safety issues: Several crew members are still recovering from jet lag.
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Currently we have half a roll of paper towels and there are 6 rolls listed on the inventory sheet; we are requesting more paper towels.

Report title: Operations Report
Crew #: 328
Position: Crew Engineer / HSO
Report prepared by: Aaron Tenner
Date: 27-01-2026
Sol: 2
Non-nominal systems: N/A
Notes on non-nominal systems:
ROVERS
Spirit rover used:
Hours: –
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 75%
Currently charging: Yes
Opportunity rover used:
Hours: –
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 84
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used:
Hours: 343.6
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 64%
Currently charging: Yes
Perseverance rover used:
Hours: 392.6
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 82%
Currently charging: Yes
General notes on rovers: Perseverance has no working e-brake.
Summary of Hab operations:
Water Use (see notes): 20.52 gal/d
Main tank level (remaining gallons, see notes): 353 gal
Main water tank pipe heater (ON or OFF): ON
Main water tank heater (ON or OFF): ON
Toilet tank emptied (NO or YES): NO
Summary of internet: 286.22 mbit/s downlink, 17.21 mbit/s uplink, 20ms ping
Summary of suits and radios: Suits all functioned nominally for EVA 2 and 3 today. Upon return and removal of helmet on suit 6, metal wire between harness and helmet cuff fell off, easily screwed back together. Coms were nominal, except set 2 which fell apart on Crew Engineer/HSO’s head as we were returning from EVA 2. Will tape together for now, future EVA’s may require a more permanent fix.
Summary of GreenHab operations: (use information from the GreenHab report)
Water use: 1 gallons
Heater (ON or OFF): ON
Supplemental light (hours of operation): 6pm – 11:30pm
Harvest (name, weight in grams): No
Summary of ScienceDome operations: N/A
Dual split (Heat or AC, On or Off or Automatic): Automatic
Summary of RAM operations: (Tools used, work done) Power drill, drill bit, circle drill bit cutter, x12 hex bolt screws: Building water reservoir with built in hydroponic setup, needed to cut holes in tops of plastic containers for the plant cones but started with smaller drill bit as not to crack the plastic. Screwed the planting container into the water reservoir via 2 screws on each side. Will be continuing this process a total of 3 times.
Summary of any observatory issues: N/A
Summary of health and safety issues: Used small roll of athletic tape to wrap a finger.
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:
None for today, have a good night mission support.

Report title: Operations Report
Crew #: 328
Position: Crew Engineer/HSO
Report prepared by: Aaron Tenner
Date: 28-01-2026
Sol: 3

Non-nominal systems: N/A
Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: N/A
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Opportunity rover used: N/A
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Curiosity rover used: N/A
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Perseverance rover used: N/A
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
General notes on rovers: Rovers were charging all day today, no EVAs were conducted.
Summary of Hab operations:
Water Use (see notes): 19.95 gal/day
Main tank level (remaining gallons, see notes): 333.05 gal
Main water tank pipe heater (ON or OFF): ON
Main water tank heater (ON or OFF): ON
Toilet tank emptied (NO or YES): YES
Summary of internet: Downlink 195.30 mbit/s, uplink 12.20 mbit/s, ping 22ms
Summary of suits and radios: Suits and radios all nominal, not in use today, helmets were cleaned.
Summary of GreenHab operations: Crew Astrobiologist completed setup for NFT plant system with water pump and leveling and will be sowing seeds this evening. Crew Engineer completed setup of 3D printed NFT system, complete with both water and air pumps to test viability of 3D printed hydroponics.
Water use: 9 gallons
Heater (ON or OFF): ON
Supplemental light (hours of operation): 6pm-11:30pm
Harvest (name, weight in grams): N/A
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Crew Scientist completed initial setup of regolith brick building using mixture of Martian soil, distilled water, and 3D printed molds.
Dual split (Heat or AC, On or Off or Automatic): Automatic
Summary of RAM operations: RAM was used extensively for both NFT setups including x2 hand-held drills, several drill bits of varying sizes, x12 hex-bolt screws, hand-held saws, x1 wrench, all tools used were specifically for the designs of both NFT systems.
Summary of any observatory issues: N/A
Summary of health and safety issues: No new health and safety issues.
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:
Requesting permission from Mission Support to increase Science Dome temperature to 70 degrees F to match the previous regolith study and support in hardening the regolith.
Crew also requests the addition of a humidifier to the Hab, the older one we found had water damage and is irreparable.
Crew Engineer is requesting the addition of a notes section to this template for any nominal notes.
Crew Journalist is requesting information on feasibility of EVA to clean habitat windows.
NOTES: Toilet tank was emptied by Crew Engineer for the first time today. First cleaning of habitat was thorough and necessary and we submitted our first burn bag to the back of the RAM for disposal.

Report title: Operations Report
Crew #: 328
Position: Crew Engineer/HSO
Report prepared by: Aaron Tenner
Date: (29-01-2026)
Sol: 4

Non-nominal systems: N/A
Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: N/A
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Opportunity rover used: N/A
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Curiosity rover used: N/A
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Perseverance rover used: N/A
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
General notes on rovers: Rovers were not used today.
Summary of Hab operations:
Water Use (see notes): 24.51 gal/day
Main tank level (remaining gallons, see notes): 308.54 gal
Main water tank pipe heater (ON or OFF): ON
Main water tank heater (ON or OFF): ON
Toilet tank emptied (NO or YES): NO
Summary of internet: Downlink 142.65 mbit/s, uplink 27.26 mbit/s, ping 20 ms
Summary of suits and radios: Not used today, sitting on chargers ready for use.
Summary of GreenHab operations: Crew Astrobiologist finished setting up her experiments today.
Water use: 3 gallons
Heater (ON or OFF): ON
Supplemental light (hours of operation): 6pm – 11:30pm
Harvest (name, weight in grams): N/A
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Took photos of regolith from yesterday and found that the distilled water caused salts and minerals to crystallize on the surface giving it a living look.
Dual split (Heat or AC, On or Off or Automatic): Automatic
Summary of RAM operations: None today.
Summary of any observatory issues: Opened observatory for the first time today and sent photos to mission support astronomers for approval of use.
Summary of health and safety issues: Previous ailments continue to improve.
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None today, have a good night mission support.

Report title: Operations Report
Crew #: 328
Position: Crew Engineer/HSO
Report prepared by: Aaron Tenner
Date: 30-01-2026
Sol: 5

Non-nominal systems: N/A
Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours: 292.2
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 41%
Currently charging: Yes
Opportunity rover used: Yes
Hours: 292.2
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 41%
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used: N/A
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Perseverance rover used: N/A
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
General notes on rovers: Only spirit and opportunity were used today, both are now charging.
Summary of Hab operations:
Water Use (see notes): 25.45 gal/day
Main tank level (remaining gallons, see notes): 283.09 gal
Main water tank pipe heater (ON or OFF): ON
Main water tank heater (ON or OFF): ON
Toilet tank emptied (NO or YES): NO
Summary of internet: downlink 163.14 mbit/s, uplink 37.39 mbit/s
Summary of suits and radios: Suit 1 and 5 used today, replaced on chargers. Comms 1 and 5 used and returned after use.
Summary of GreenHab operations: (use information from the GreenHab report)
Water use: 2 gallons
Heater (ON or OFF): ON
Supplemental light (hours of operation): 6-11:30pm
Harvest (name, weight in grams): N/A
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Working on getting a microscope set up.
Dual split (Heat or AC, On or Off or Automatic): Automatic, trying to keep
temperature at 70-72 degrees F for regolith study.
Summary of RAM operations: None today.
Summary of any observatory issues: N/A
Summary of health and safety issues: Crew Engineer got a minor cut when putting up a flag.
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

Note: Crew wanted to express our deepest gratitude to mission support for all the support provided, thank you.

Date: 1/31/2026
Name of person filing report: Brett Bennett
Reason for Report: Routine
Off-Nominal Systems: Hab outer shell. Perseverance e-brake. Hab static tank sensor.

Power system:
GENERAC 15 kW EcoGen operating nominally, including as part of the Sol Ark system.
Current generator hours: 1390.8.

Propane:
Station Tank: 72%
Director Tank: 75%
Intern Tank: 75%
Generator Tank: 80%
Propane was not refilled this week.

Water:
Hab Static Tank: ~280 gallons. Hab static tank sensor currently being replaced.
GreenHab: 142 gallons
Outpost tank: 450 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: No

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: No.
Hours: 222.5
Beginning Charge: 100%
Ending Charge: 100%
Currently Charging: Yes
Monthly rover servicing completed on 1/31/26. This service showed no damaged cables. Inspection of the Perseverance e-brake shows worn brake pads, suggested for replacement at the next servicing.

Cars:
Hab Car used and why, where: Two round trips to Loa for Crew car control rod and brake service.
Crew Car used and why, where: Round trip to Loa for control rod and brake service. Round trip to Grand Junction for crew and station supplies.
General notes and comments: Recent Crew car service has addressed important issues with the tires and drivetrain, and the car is now running well.

Internet: Nominal.
EVA suits and radios: Nominal. Comms kit 2 headset malfunction occurred on 01/27/2026, which may require replacement.
Suits: Nominal.
Comms: Nominal.
T-Echo EVA-link: Nominal.

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: None. Hab outer shell shows ongoing wear. New installation of camera feed for the outpost (facing south from the shed southeast corner) is ongoing.

Summary of Hab Operations: Nominal. New room humidifier delivered to crew on 01/30/2026.
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 trailer: Nominal.
Intern trailer: Nominal.

Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Nominal.

Report title: Operations Report
Crew #: 328
Position: Crew Engineer / HSO
Report prepared by: Aaron Tenner
Date: 31-01-2026
Sol: 6

Non-nominal systems: N/A
Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: N/A
Hours: (before EVA)
Beginning charge: (Before EVA)
Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging)
Currently charging:
Opportunity rover used: N/A
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Curiosity rover used: N/A
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Perseverance rover used: N/A
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
General notes on rovers: No Rovers used today.
Summary of Hab operations: Quiet day in the hab, mostly focused on experiments. Made chocolate chip pancakes last night and this morning, the crew was very intrigued about how to make American krusteaz pancakes.
Water Use (see notes): 20.89 gal/day
Main tank level (remaining gallons, see notes): 262.2
Main water tank pipe heater (ON or OFF): ON
Main water tank heater (ON or OFF): ON
Toilet tank emptied (NO or YES): NO
Summary of internet: downlink 396.93 mbit/s, uplink 22.5 mbit/s, ping 22ms
Summary of suits and radios: None used today.
Summary of GreenHab operations: Cleaned, hydroponics continue to germinate, first radish seeds in Martian regolith germinated.
Water use: 3 gallons
Heater (ON or OFF): ON
Supplemental light (hours of operation): 6:30-11pm
Harvest (name, weight in grams): N/A
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Made regolith and poured molds into 3D printed trays.
Dual split (Heat or AC, On or Off or Automatic): Automatic, 70 degrees F
Summary of RAM operations: None today, NB bag dropped off this morning.
Summary of any observatory issues: None
Summary of health and safety issues: Items from recent HSO reports are progressing well.
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: NA