Category: Operations Report

Crew 285 Operations Report 03-11-2023
SOL: 5
Name of person filing report: Tomás Ignacio Burroni
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours: 233.4
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 47%
Currently charging: Yes
Opportunity rover used: Yes
Hours: 143.1
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 57%
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used: Yes
Hours: 256.4
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 48%
Currently charging: Yes
Perseverance rover used: Yes
Hours: 275.3
Beginning charge: 99%
Ending charge: 46%
Currently charging: Yes
General notes on rovers: N/A
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 20 gallons
Water (static tank): 367 gallons
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on
Static tank heater (On or off): off
Toilet tank emptied: no
Summary of internet: No comments
Summary of suits and radios: Attached is a picture of the marks found on the suit used by the actor yesterday. We are not sure which of these were already present as we had not used the one-piece suits previously.
Summary of GreenHab operations: sowing several plants and watering
WATER USE: 6.0 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: Off
Harvest: None
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Not used today
Dual split: Off
Summary of RAM operations: Not used today
Summary of any observatory issues: None
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None

Name of person filing report: Sergii Iakymov
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Rovers: Perseverance, Curiosity, Spirit, Sojourner. A tunnel stick on the right from the rear airlock.

Power system:
Solar: Nominal.
SOC Last 24 hours: Max 100%; Min 19 %; Avg 54.4%.
VDC Last 24 hours: Max 58.58V; Min 43.59V; Avg 50.65V.
Generator run time: 3928.8 hours. Oil changed on 11/05/2023

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 79%
Director Tank: 82%
Intern Tank: 85%
Generator Tank: 80%"

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 347 gallons
GreenHab – 168 gallons
Outpost tank – 350 gallons
Science Dome – 0 gallons
Hab Toilet Tank emptied: Yes

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: No.
Hours: 195.4
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 100 %
Currently Charging: Yes
Notes on Rovers: All rovers still waiting for all parts to arrive.

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 Hanksville for supplies.
General notes and comments: All cars awaiting renewed insurance ID.

Summary of Internet: All nominal.
EVA suits and radios:
Suits: All nominal
Comms: All nominal

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: One tunnel stick on the right from the rear airlock is corroded out at the ground level and needs to be replaced.
Summary of Hab Operations: Toilet tank level sensors need to be cleaned from toilet paper.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: All nominal
Summary of SciDome Operations: All nominal
Summary of Observatories Operations: Robotic observatory had a mount error but currently is operational. Solar observatory but nominal.
Summary of RAM Operations: Remote temperature sensor for smart home systems is offline. Most likely due to the battery being dead and it needs to be relocated to avoid touching metal walls.
Summary of Outpost Operations: Directors trailer thermostat was randomly offline three times. A new one is ordered to diagnose this issue.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: All nominal.

SOL: 3
Name of person filing report: Tomás Ignacio Burroni
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
Currently charging: Yes
Opportunity rover used: No
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used: No
Currently charging: Yes
Perseverance rover used: No
Currently charging: Yes
General notes on rovers: N/A
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 23 gallons
Water (static tank): 406 gallons
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on
Static tank heater (On or off): off
Toilet tank emptied: yes, the indicator only got to “⅓” instead of “empty”
Summary of internet: No comments
Summary of suits and radios: No comments
Summary of GreenHab operations: fertilization, thermostat adjusted to 65 F
WATER USE: 3.6 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: Off
Harvest: None
Summary of ScienceDome operations: used the blender, 3 large and 1 small paper filters, the microwave, the oven, 2 large erlenmeyer flasks, 1 large and 4 small beaker glasses, the scale, and the mortar and pestle. All this was used to recover starch from rice and potatoes and then mix it with a soil sample to create a concrete-like material.
Dual split: Off
Summary of RAM operations: Not used today
Summary of any observatory issues: “Mount error” was fixed by the observatory director, however 2 hs later the “Camera error” showed up again, which stopped the image acquisition.
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None

SOL: 2
Name of person filing report: Tomás Ignacio Burroni
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours: 232.2
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 63%
Currently charging: Yes
Opportunity rover used: Yes
Hours: 142.9
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 85%
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used: Yes
Hours: 256.1
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 66%
Currently charging: Yes
Perseverance rover used: Yes
Hours: 275.2
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 74%
Currently charging: Yes
General notes on rovers: None
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 26 gallons
Water (static tank): 429 gallons
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on
Static tank heater (On or off): on
Toilet tank emptied: no
Summary of internet: None
Summary of suits and radios: Radio number 4 at two points during the EVA started sending white noise to the user unless the user was pressing PTT. The solution was to turn it off and on again. We are unsure of the origin of the issue.
Summary of GreenHab operations: Inventory of growing plants, sowed new plants, measured ambient variables
WATER USE: 1.8 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: Off
Harvest: None
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Not used today
Dual split: Off
Summary of RAM operations: Developed the mounting for the vibration sensor kit and took some tools for the EVA to place the sensors in the generator. Used: Safety glasses, clamps, pliers, dremel stand, power drill, bolts, nuts, and washers.
Summary of any observatory issues: The astronomy pictures of different targets show a circular stain; this could require cleaning the lens of the robotic observatory.
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Non

SOL: 1
Name of person filing report: Tomás Ignacio Burroni
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: No
Currently charging: Yes
Opportunity rover used: No
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used: No
Currently charging: Yes
Perseverance rover used: No
Currently charging: Yes
General notes on rovers: N/A
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 30 gallons
Water (static tank): 455 gallons
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): on
Static tank heater (On or off): off
Toilet tank emptied: no
Summary of internet: Briefly stopped working shortly after being activated, at 1810. Started working again after ~2 min without intervention.
Summary of suits and radios: No comments
Summary of GreenHab operations: Inventory of growing plants, sowed new plants, measured ambient variables
WATER USE: 1.5 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: Off
Harvest: None
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Not used today
Dual split: Off
Summary of RAM operations: Replicated a metal tab from the generator in cardboard with a cutter to test different mounting options for the sensor kit to correctly plan the EVA.
Summary of any observatory issues: Summary of any observatory issues: During captures with the deep space telescope one of two errors show up at some point during the night "Mount error” or “Camera error”. Hypothesis: the error is caused by the power switch between the battery and the generator. Questions to evaluate the hypothesis: Does the observatory have an active UPS? Could we do a controlled experiment with a very short capture and switch the power supply at a known time to see if the error shows up?
Summary of health and safety issues: None
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None

HSO BEGINNING OF MISSION CHECKLIST 2022-2023
Submitted by: Andrea de la Torre Aceves
Crew: 285
Date: October 29th, 2023
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:
Intercom is missing in HAB Lower deck.
Eyewash is missing in ScienceDome.
Small fire extinguisher is missing in the HAB Upper deck.
Fire extinguisher in HAB Upper deck needs to be filled (last checked May 2023)
Locate, test and confirm operation of the following:
Smoke alarms
Upper deck: operational
Lower deck: operational
RAM: operational
GreenHab: operational
ScienceDome: operational
CO alarms
Upper deck: operational
Lower deck: operational
GreenHab: operational
RAM: operational, but it is not in the inventory
ScienceDome: operational, but it is not in the inventory.
Propane alarm
Lower Deck: operational
Upper deck: operational
Fire extinguishers
Upper deck: needs to be filled (last checked May 2023)
Lower deck: functional (last checked July 2023)
GreenHab: functional (last checked June 2023)
ScienceDome: functional (last checked June 2023)
RAM: functional (last checked June, 2023)
Fire blankets
Upper deck: on site
RAM: on site
ScienceDome: on site
Intercom
Upper deck: on site and functional.
HAB Lower deck: is missing.
RAM: on site and functional.
GreenHab: on site and functional.
ScienceDome: on-site and functional.
Escape ladder
Upper deck: on site and functional.
Nightlight
HAB Lower deck: functional
RAM: functional.
Radios (Channels 10 and 22)
Upper deck: on site and functional.
HAB Lower deck: on site and functional.
RAM: on site and functional.
GreenHab: on site and functional.
ScienceDome: on site and functional.
Tow rope: Found in spirit and functional.

Name of person filing report: Sergii Iakymov
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Rovers: Perseverance, Curiosity, Spirit, Sojourner. A tunnel stick on the right from the rear airlock. GreenHab moisture meter. See below for details.

Power system:
Solar: Nominal.
SOC Last 24 hours: Max 100%; Min 76 %; Avg 89.9%.
VDC Last 24 hours: Max 58.69V; Min 46.15V; Avg 50.52V.
Generator run time: 3876.5 hours.

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 71%
Director Tank: 46%
Intern Tank: 65%
Generator Tank: 66%

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 530 gallons
GreenHab – 200 gallons
Outpost tank – 450 gallons
Science Dome – 0 gallons
Hab Toilet Tank emptied: Yes

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: No.
Hours: 195.4
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 100 %
Currently Charging: Yes
Notes on Rovers: Perseverance – passenger and driver side battery sensor cable corroded out and fuse holder is burned from outside; battery clamps of sensor cable replaced, fuse and inside the fuse holder cleaned and checked, fuse holder wrapped in electrical tape; fuse holder requires replacement; long battery cable will require replacement in near future due to corrosion. Curiosity – passenger side battery sensor cable corroded out and fuse holder is burned from outside; battery clamps of sensor cable replaced, fuse and inside the fuse holder cleaned and checked, fuse holder wrapped in electrical tape; fuse holder requires replacement. Spirit – passenger side battery sensor cable corroded out and fuse holder is burned with the fuse from outside; battery clamps of sensor cable replaced; fuse holder with the fuse require replacement. Opportunity – passenger side battery sensor cable corroded out; battery clamps of sensor cable replaced; key switch is loosed and requires a washer. Sojourner – passenger and driver side battery sensor cable corroded out and fuse holder is burned from outside; battery clamps of sensor cable replaced, fuse and inside the fuse holder cleaned and checked, fuse holder wrapped in electrical tape; fuse holder requires replacement. All fuse holders are zip tight to the rover frame to prevent any contacts with the battery terminals. New parts are in order.

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 Hanksville for supplies.
General notes and comments: All cars awaiting renewed insurance ID.

Summary of Internet: All nominal.
EVA suits and radios:
Suits: All nominal
Comms: Headset #3 replaced due to absence on the ear cushion. All kits are labeled with new labels

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: One tunnel stick on the right from the rear airlock is corroded out at the ground level and needs to be replaced.
Summary of Hab Operations: New digital thermometer installed on the upper deck.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: Planted by crew 284. Moisture meter is broken and replacement is in order. New garden stakes received.
Summary of SciDome Operations: All nominal
Summary of Observatories Operations: All nominal.
Summary of RAM Operations: All toolkits are labeled with new labels.
Summary of Outpost Operations: All nominal.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: All nominal.

Name of person filing report: Sergii Iakymov
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Ham radio has functional issues (it is transmitting a signal without any indications). It had been sent for repairs.

Power system:
Solar: Nominal.
SOC Last 24 hours: Max 100%; Min 64 %; Avg 80.8%.
VDC Last 24 hours: Max 58.30V; Min 46.29V; Avg 51.09V.
Generator run time: 3846.5 hours.

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 72%
Director Tank: 49%
Intern Tank: 69%
Generator Tank: 74%

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 530 gallons
GreenHab – 100 gallons
Outpost tank – 450 gallons
Science Dome – 0 gallons
Hab Toilet Tank emptied: Yes

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: Yes.
Hours: 195.4
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 100 %
Currently Charging: Yes
Notes on Rovers: New battery cables for Spirit received. New parts are scheduled to be installed during crew 284 rotation.

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 Hanksville for supplies.
General notes and comments: Crew car new registration received, awaiting renewed insurance ID.

Summary of Internet: Nominal.

EVA suits and radios:
Suits: All nominal
Comms: All nominal

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: Nothing to report.
Summary of Hab Operations: Toilet tank cleaned and level sensors are functioning again. Remote temperature sensors for smart home systems are installed on the lower and upper deck. Ham radio has been taken for the repairs by Hope Lea and her father.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: Soil has been rehydrated. Interior reorganized by crew 283.
Summary of SciDome Operations: All nominal
Summary of Observatories Operations: All nominal.
Summary of RAM Operations: All nominal. Remote temperature sensors for smart home systems have been installed.
Summary of Outpost Operations: The Director’s trailer heater heater fixed (the control board replaced) and current work is nominal. A rat has been caught in the Intern trailer.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Nothing to report.

Date of supplemental Operations Report: 10/15/2023
Name of person filing report: Sergii Iakymov
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Bread Maker – inside bucket is leaking and needs to be replaced, replacement is already in order. New toilet tank lever sensor shows symptoms of malfunctioning or being covered with toilet paper, further diagnostic required.

Power system:
Solar: Nominal.
SOC Last 24 hours: Max 100%; Min 48 %; Avg 69.3%.
VDC Last 24 hours: Max 58.44V; Min 43.81V; Avg 49.12V.
Generator run time: Not used yet, serviced during work party. Hours – 3827.8.

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 72%
Director Tank: 50%
Intern Tank: 66%
Generator Tank: 76%

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 500 gallons
GreenHab – 200 gallons
Outpost tank – 250 gallons
Science Dome – 0 gallons
Hab Toilet Tank emptied: Yes

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: Yes. From Hanksville to the station and around MDRS
Hours: 195.2
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 37 %
Currently Charging: Yes
Notes on Rovers: All rovers refilled. Perseverance – got seats replaced, long battery wire needs to be replaced some day in the future. Curiosity – two short battery wires replaced. Spirit – one short battery wire replaced. Opportunity – two short battery wires need to be replaced.

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 Hanksville for supplies. To Grand Junction for supplies.
General notes and comments: Hab Car – need to be serviced. Crew Car – Serviced. Engine oil – nominal, engine coolant – refilled, tires – rotated.

Summary of Internet: Nominal.

EVA suits and radios: Suits: All suits are serviced and ready for the season.
Comms: Radio repeater setted up on the North Ridge. All EVA radios are ready for the season.

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: Campus cleaned and ready for the season. Septic tank emptied.
Summary of Hab Operations: All systems are ready for the season. Toilet tank has been resealed and sensors have been added to monitor its level.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: Cleaned and ready to be planted. All operations scheduled to be done during crew 283 rotation. Old and damaged watering cans replaced.
Summary of SciDome Operations: Cleaned and organized for the season. iMac was setted up for the EVA Link project. Smart Home server plugged in.
Summary of Observatories Operations:

Cleaned and serviced by Astronomy crew.
Summary of RAM Operations: Cleaned and restocked for the season.
Summary of Outpost Operations: Cleaned and ready for the season. Septic tank emptied. The Director’s trailer heater went offline due to a mouse going inside. Inspection revealed there could be a problem with the control board. Replacement of the board is in order.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Nothing to report. Standart trauma kit ordered for EVA.

Name of person filing report: Sergii Iakymov

Reason for Report: End of the season.

Power system:
Solar: Nominal. The network gateway has been reconnected to the station Orbi wifi network.SOC Last 24 hours: Max 100%; Min 78 %; Avg 87.8%.
VDC Last 24 hours: Max 58.64V; Min 47.40V; Avg 52.65V.Generator run time: generator hours 3827.7. Generator locked for the summer break.

Propane Reading Station Tank: 75%. Valve closed for summer.
Propane Reading Director Tank: 56%. Valve closed for summer.
Propane Reading Intern Tank: 71%. Valve closed for summer.
Propane Reading Generator Tank: 79%. Valve closed for summer.

Water (Static Tank) – 320 gallons
Water in GreenHab – 152 gallons
Water (Outpost tank) – 120 gallons
Water in Science Dome: 0 gallons
Hab Toilet Tank emptied: Yes

Notes on Rovers: All rovers moved to Rock Shop for summer break.

Sojourner rover used: Yes.
Hours: 194.3
Ending Charge: 59%
Currently Charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Yes.
Hours: 244.8
Ending Charge: 69%
Currently Charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: Yes.
Hours: 266.7
Ending Charge: 70%
Currently Charging: Yes

Opportunity

rover used: Yes.
Hours: 136.6
Ending Charge: 99%
Currently Charging: Yes

Spirit

rover used: Yes.
Hours: 226.7
Ending Charge: 85%
Currently Charging: Yes

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 350.1, 350.2, 300): None
Reason for use: n/a
Oil Added? No
ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gals
Ethanol Free Gasoline — 0 Gallons
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0
Notes on ATV: All parked at the outpost and awaiting to be taken to service.

HabCar used and why, where? Yes. To Hanksville for supplies to pick up. Final mileage – 169558.5, gas – 25%. Oil change – past due.

Crew Car used and why, where? Yes. To/From Grand Junction and Hanksville. Final mileage – 217868, gas – 50%. Oil change on 06/10/2023, next one on 220621 miles.

General notes and comments: Crew car parked at the outpost and hab car at the campus.

Summary of Internet: Starlink unplugged and stored in the HAB. Orbi wifi network connected to HughesNet modem. All work is nominal.

Summary of suits and radios: All suits are picked up by the NorthCal chapter for refurbishing. Radios are placed in the ScienceDome.

EVA COMMS: All batteries separated from the radios and placed in the ScienceDome for summer. All radios are stored in the charging station locker for summer. Radio repeater disassembled and removed from the Hab ridge; Battery, solar panel, pelican case with all content and antenna placed in the Science Dome, all other parts in RAM.

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: All tarps are removed from the tunnels and inspected, stored in RAM. All tennis balls are collected. Security camera moved on the hab landing leg.

Summary of General Operations: All nominal. Conditions of interior and exterior, and all equipment were photographed.

Summary of Hab operations: Upper deck – fridge unplugged and emptied; All food moved out of the Hab; All unnecessary for summer devices have been unplugged; Remote controlled safety light is installed; Multiply mouse traps are setted up; Rat poison have been left in multiple places; Trash have been emptied. Lower deck – Outside outlets turned off; Toilet emptied; Heater breaker turned off; Water pump breaker turned off; Water pipe solenoid turned off; UV filter data logged and filter turned off; All unnecessary devices unplugged; shop vac and trash emptied; mouse traps are setted up; rat poison are placed around the deck.

Summary of GreenHab Operations: All temperature sensitive devices and fire extinguisher are moved to the Hab; rat poison placed around the area; HughesNet modem moved and plugged into the Hab.

Summary of SciDome Operations: All non-operational equipment were marked; Sink bucket emptied; Shop vac and trash emptied; Security camera placed at the power wall for observations; All unnecessary devices are unplugged; Two security lights are plugged via remote switch; All windows covered.

Dual Split in Science Dome: A/C is on for 74F.

Summary of any Observatory Issues: All parts were replaced and Observatory is operational.

Summary of RAM Operations: All temperature sensitive equipment were moved to Hab; Two big ladders from the tunnels were moved inside the RAM; Roll door were secured with a padlock; All outside and inside breakers are turned off; Outside breaker panel are locked; Trash is emptied;

Summary of Outpost Operations:

Exterior: Valve on the main propane tank is turned off; All outside extension cords are unplugged; Gates are closed and secured by metal wires.
Shed: Door latch is installed and door locked; Interior inventory is organized; Breakers turned off;
Intern’s trailer: Toilet emptied; fridge turned off; water and heater turned off; Internet and network gear moved into the Hab; Rat poison placed in the cabinets; propane valve turned off; door and storage compartment locked; All windows covered.
Director’s trailer: Toilet emptied; Fridge turned off; Water and heater turned off; All unnecessary devices unplugged; All batteries and temperature sensitive equipment moved into ScienceDome; Windows covered; Rat poison placed inside kitchen counter; Propane valve turned off; Front door locked.

Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Nothing to report.

Questions, Concerns, Supplies needed and Requests: Nothing to request.