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Supplemental Operations Report – April 29th]

Supplemental Operations Report 29Apr2023

Name of person filing report: Sergii Iakymov

Reason for Report: Routine.

Non-Nominal Systems: Robotic observatory.
Action taken for non-nominal systems: New parts for Robotic observatory are received and scheduled to be installed during Crew 261 rotation.

Power system:
Solar: nominalSOC Last 24 hours: Max 100%; Min 35 %; Avg 70.3%.
VDC Last 24 hours: Max 58.68V; Min 43.49; Avg 50.90V.Generator run time: about 12am – 6am. Not used on April 28th. Generator hours 3774.7.

Propane Reading Station Tank: 75%
Propane Reading Director Tank: 63%
Propane Reading Intern Tank: 71%
Propane Reading Generator Tank: 70%

Water (Static Tank) – 545 gallons
Water in GreenHab – 190 gallons
Water (Outpost tank) – 390 gallons
Water in Science Dome: 0 gallons
Hab Toilet Tank emptied: n/a

Sojourner rover used: Yes.
Hours: 191.7
Beginning Charge: 100
Ending Charge: 100
Currently Charging: Yes
Notes on Rovers: All are plugged in, charged. All corroded battery wires were replaced. Spare keys were separated from the main ones. All keys are labeled and spare keys placed into the Director’s trailer.
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 water runs and supplies pick up.

Crew Car used and why, where? Yes. To Grand Junction by crew. To Hanksville for refill.

General notes and comments: Nominal.

Dual Split in Science Dome: off due to warmer weather.

Summary of Internet: Nominal

Summary of suits and radios: Headset #2 was replaced due to absence of the Ear Pad Cushion.

EVA COMMS: Nominal

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: nothing to report

Summary of General Operations: All nominal.

Summary of Hab operations: Nominal. Hab heater was turned off for tonight.

Summary of GreenHab Operations: Nominal, heater turned off.

Summary of SciDome Operations: Nominal.

Summary of any Observatory Issues: New parts for Robotic observatory are received and scheduled to be installed during Crew 261 rotation .

Summary of RAM Operations: Nothing to report

Summary of Outpost Operations:

Old wood from the clothesline deck was burned.

Intern’s trailer – heater off.
All keys were labeled.

Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Nominal.

Questions, Concerns, Supplies needed and Requests: Nothing to report

Crew 280 Operations Report 28-04-2023
SOL: 12
Name of person filing report: Cesca Cufi Prat (Crew Engineer)
Non-nominal systems:
Robotic Observatory
Notes on non-nominal systems: Replacement parts of Robotic observatory are scheduled to be installed during crew 261 rotation.
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: no
Hours: 220.1
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: no
Opportunity rover used: no
Hours: 122.4
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: yes
Curiosity rover used: no
Hours: 232.5
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: yes
Perseverance rover used: no
Hours: 262.4
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: no
General notes on rovers: none
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 35.7 gal (from 6PM Sol11 to 5PM Sol12)
Water (static tank): 208.5 gal (at 5:00PM)
Static tank pipe heater: off
Static tank heater: off
Toilet tank emptied: no
Summary of internet: used from 18:00 to 21:00 for personal communication and reports.
Summary of suits and radios:
Suits: not used
Radios: EVA radios not used
All radio and spacesuit batteries checked before EVA: not used
Summary of GreenHab operations:
WATER USE: 14 gallons (+2 gallon for Science Dome)
Heater: Off
Supplemental light: Off
Harvest: non
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Laia Ribas, Neus Sabaté and Cesca Cufí have been dismounting the experimental setups and tidying up the lab.
Dual split: Heat or AC, Off
Summary of RAM operations: none
Summary of any observatory issues:
Robotic observatory: Not working. Replacement parts are scheduled to be installed during crew 261 rotation.
Summary of health and safety issues: none
Summary of other system’s issues: none
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:
Kitchen: knobs have been replaced. They fit properly, however there is a shift on the knob position. We suggest putting a mark with a pen to avoid incorrect operation. See picture attached. There is an extra knob that has been kept in the cupboard above the kitchen stove.
Questions: none
Requests: none

Crew 280 Operations Report 27-04-2023
SOL: 11
Name of person filing report: Cesca Cufi Prat (Crew Engineer)
Non-nominal systems:
Robotic Observatory
Notes on non-nominal systems: Replacement parts of Robotic observatory are scheduled to be installed during crew 261 rotation.
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: yes
Hours: 220.1
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 84%
Currently charging: no
Opportunity rover used: yes
Hours: 122.4
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 84%
Currently charging: yes
Curiosity rover used: yes
Hours: 232.5
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 86%
Currently charging: yes
Perseverance rover used: yes
Hours: 262.4
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 68%
Currently charging: no
General notes on rovers: none
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 20.4 gal (from 6PM Sol9 to 6PM Sol10)
Water (static tank): 244.2 gal (at 6:00PM)
Static tank pipe heater: off
Static tank heater: off
Toilet tank emptied: no
Summary of internet: used from 18:00 to 21:00 for personal communication and reports.
Summary of suits and radios:
Suits: 2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8.
Radios: nominal
All radio and spacesuit batteries checked before EVA: Yes. All nominal.
Summary of GreenHab operations: a mouse was found in the cage. Mission Support came to pick it up.
WATER USE: 14 gallons (+1 gallon for Science Dome)
Heater: Off
Supplemental light: Off
Harvest: 159 g tomatoes, 15 g micro beet greens, 104 g salad mix sprouts (from crew)
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Laia Ribas, Neus Sabaté and Cesca Cufí have performed the last activities of their experiments and started dismounting the setups.
Dual split: Heat or AC, Off
Summary of RAM operations: none
Summary of any observatory issues:
Robotic observatory: Not working. Replacement parts are scheduled to be installed during crew 261 rotation.
Summary of health and safety issues: none
Summary of other system’s issues: none
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:
Questions: none
Requests:
Kitchen: knobs replacement – expected this week

Crew 280 Operations Report 26-04-2023
SOL: 10
Name of person filing report: Neus Sabaté (Mission Specialist)
Non-nominal systems:
Robotic Observatory
Notes on non-nominal systems: Replacement parts of Robotic observatory are scheduled to be installed during crew 261 rotation.
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: yes
Hours: 219.8
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 82%
Currently charging: yes
Opportunity rover used: yes
Hours: 121.9
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: yes
Curiosity rover used: yes
Hours: 232.2
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 68%
Currently charging: yes
Perseverance rover used: no
Hours: 262.0
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: yes
General notes on rovers: Duck tape on Curiosity’s seat is melting down and sticks to crew’s jumpsuits.
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 25.5 gal (from 6PM Sol9 to 6PM Sol10)
Water (static tank): 264.5 gal (at 6:00PM)
Static tank pipe heater: off
Static tank heater: off
Toilet tank emptied: yes
Summary of internet: used from 18:00 to 21:00 for personal communication and reports.
Summary of suits and radios:
Suits: 1,7,8 and 10
Radios: nominal
All radio and spacesuit batteries checked before EVA: Yes. All nominal.
Summary of GreenHab operations:
WATER USE: 14 gallons (+1 gallon for Science Dome)
Heater: Off
Supplemental light: Off
Harvest: 105 gr salad mix sprouts (from crew)
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Laia Ribas, Neus Sabaté and Cesca Cufí have been working on their experiments. Neus Sabaté has used 50 ml of HCl (10%).
Dual split: Heat or AC, Off
Summary of RAM operations: Ariadna Farrés used a work bench to mount a sextant.
Summary of any observatory issues:
Robotic observatory: Not working. Replacement parts are scheduled to be installed during crew 261 rotation.
Summary of health and safety issues: none
Summary of other system’s issues: none
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:
Questions: none
Requests:
Kitchen: knobs replacement – expected this week

Crew 280 Operations Report 25-04-2023
SOL: 9
Name of person filing report: Cesca Cufi Prat (Crew Engineer)
Non-nominal systems:
Robotic Observatory
Notes on non-nominal systems: Replacement parts of Robotic observatory are scheduled to be installed during crew 261 rotation.
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: yes
Hours: 218.6
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 67%
Currently charging: no
Opportunity rover used: no
Hours: 121.9
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: yes
Curiosity rover used: no
Hours: 231.0
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: yes
Perseverance rover used: no
Hours: 262.0
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: yes
General notes on rovers: none
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 30,6 gal (from 6PM Sol4 to 6PM Sol5)
Water (static tank): 290 gal (at 6:00PM)
Static tank pipe heater: off
Static tank heater: off
Toilet tank emptied: no
Summary of internet: used from 18:00 to 21:00 for personal communication and reports.
Summary of suits and radios:
Suits: 3 and 6.
Radios: nominal
All radio and spacesuit batteries checked before EVA: Yes. All nominal.
Summary of GreenHab operations:
WATER USE: 12 gallons
Heater: Off
Supplemental light: Off
Harvest: 395 g microgreen salad, 99 g of red onions, 40 g chives, 60 g jazz mix, 4 g microgreen, 2 g salvia, 1 g tyme, 1 g albahaca (sweet basil).
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Laia Ribas, Neus Sabaté and Cesca Cufí have been working on their experiments.
Dual split: Heat or AC, Off
Summary of RAM operations: use of solder to repair (for the second time) Laia Ribas’ Martian Bottle.
Summary of any observatory issues:
Robotic observatory: Not working. Replacement parts are scheduled to be installed during crew 261 rotation.
Summary of health and safety issues: none
Summary of other system’s issues:
Heater: stop due to wind. Restarted as per provided procedure.
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:
Questions: none
Requests:
Kitchen: knobs replacement – expected this week
Retrieval of trash in the rear airlock

Crew 280 Operations Report 24-04-2023
SOL:8
Name of person filing report: Neus Sabaté (Mission Specialist)
Non-nominal systems:
Robotic Observatory
Notes on non-nominal systems: Replacement parts of Robotic observatory are scheduled to be installed during crew 261 rotation.
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: yes
Hours: 217.5
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 70%
Currently charging: yes
Opportunity rover used: no
Hours: 121.9
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: yes
Curiosity rover used: no
Hours: 231.0
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: yes
Perseverance rover used: yes
Hours: 262.0
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 65%
Currently charging: yes
General notes on rovers: none
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 31 gal (from 6PM Sol4 to 6PM Sol5)
Water (static tank): 320 gal (at 6:00PM)
Static tank pipe heater: off
Static tank heater: off
Toilet tank emptied: no
Summary of internet: used from 18:00 to 21:00 for personal communication and reports.
Summary of suits and radios:
Suits: 2,3,6 and 8.
Radios: nominal
All radio and spacesuit batteries checked before EVA: Yes. All nominal.
Summary of GreenHab operations: a small mouse was found in the trap. It has been removed by Mission Support.
WATER USE: 14 gallons (+1 gallon for Science Dome)
Heater: Off
Supplemental light: Off
Harvest: 8g rocket, 20g of microbeets/beans, 1g lemon balm, 40g yellow tomatoes, 63g red tomatoes and 60g Salad Mix (seeds for the Crew Project from Laia Ribas).
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Laia Ribas, Neus Sabaté and Cesca Cufí have been working on their experiments.
Dual split: Heat or AC, Off
Summary of RAM operations: use of solder to repair Laia Ribas’ Martian Bottle
Summary of any observatory issues:
Robotic observatory: Not working. Replacement parts are scheduled to be installed during crew 261 rotation.
Summary of health and safety issues: none
Summary of other system’s issues: none
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:
Questions: none
Requests:
Kitchen: knobs replacement – expected next week

Crew 280 Operations Report 23-04-2023
SOL:7
Name of person filing report: Cesca Cufi (Crew Engineer)
Non-nominal systems:
Robotic Observatory
Rover Spirit
Notes on non-nominal systems: Replacement parts of Robotic observatory are scheduled to be installed during crew 261 rotation.Corroded battery wire in Rover Spirit. Replacement pending (Sergii). Rover can only be used for short distance EVA.

ROVERS
Spirit rover used: no
Hours: 217.0
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: yes
Opportunity rover used: yes
Hours: 121.9
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 74%
Currently charging: yes
Curiosity rover used: yes
Hours: 231.0
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 66%
Currently charging: yes
Perseverance rover used: no
Hours: 261.5
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge:-
Currently charging: yes
General notes on rovers: none
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 15 gal (from 6PM Sol4 to 6PM Sol5)
Water (static tank): 351 gal (at 6:00PM)
Static tank pipe heater: off
Static tank heater: off
Toilet tank emptied: no
Summary of internet: used from 18:00 to 21:00 for personal communication and reports.
Summary of suits and radios:
Suits: 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Radios: nominal
All radio and spacesuit batteries checked before EVA: Yes. All nominal.
Summary of GreenHab operations: put notes here
WATER USE: 11 gallons
Heater: Off
Supplemental light: Off
Harvest: none
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Laia Ribas, Neus Sabaté and Cesca Cufí have been working on their experiments.
Dual split: Heat or AC, Off
Summary of RAM operations: none
Summary of any observatory issues:
Robotic observatory: Not working. Replacement parts are scheduled to be installed during crew 261 rotation.
Summary of health and safety issues: none
Summary of other system’s issues: none
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:
Requests: none
Spirit rover: replacement of the corroded wire – expected next week
Kitchen: knobs replacement – expected next week

Crew 280 Operations Report 22-04-2023
SOL:6
Name of person filing report: Neus Sabaté (Mission Specialist)
Non-nominal systems:
Robotic Observatory
Rover Spirit
Notes on non-nominal systems: Replacement parts of Robotic observatory are scheduled to be installed during crew 261 rotation. Corroded battery wire in Rover Spirit. Replacement expected for next week. Rover can only be used for short distance EVA.
ROVERS
Spirit rover used: no
Hours: 217.0
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: yes
Opportunity rover used: no
Hours: 121.1
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: yes
Curiosity rover used: no
Hours: 230.1
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: yes
Perseverance rover used: no
Hours: 261.5
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge:-
Currently charging: yes
General notes on rovers: last check made on SOL 5 (12:05 PM)
Summary of Hab operations: put notes here
WATER USE: 31 gal (from 6PM Sol4 to 6PM Sol5)
Water (static tank): 366 gal (at 6:00PM)
Static tank pipe heater: off
Static tank heater: off
Toilet tank emptied: yes
Summary of internet: used from 18:00 to 21:00 for personal communication and reports.
Summary of suits and radios:
Suits: 1, 4 and 7
Radios: nominal
All radio and spacesuit batteries checked before EVA: Yes. All nominal.
Summary of GreenHab operations: put notes here
WATER USE: 14 gallons
Heater: Off
Supplemental light: Off
Harvest: 234 g cucumber, 112 g tomatoes, 4 g chives, 15 g jazz mix, 1 g salvia and 8 g mint
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Laia Ribas, Neus Sabaté and Cesca Cufí have been working on their experiments.
Dual split: Off
Summary of RAM operations: none
Summary of any observatory issues:
Robotic observatory: Not working. Replacement parts are scheduled to be installed during crew 261 rotation.
Summary of health and safety issues: none
Summary of other system’s issues: Some bridles have been added in the tunnels.
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:
Requests:
Spirit rover: replacement of the corroded wire – expected next week
Kitchen: knobs replacement – expected next week

[title Supplemental Operations Report – April 22th]

Name of person filing report: Sergii Iakymov

Reason for Report: Routine.

Non-Nominal Systems: Robotic observatory.
Action taken for non-nominal systems: New parts for Robotic observatory are received and scheduled to be installed during Crew 261 rotation.

Power system:
Solar: nominalSOC Last 24 hours: Max 100%; Min 61 %; Avg 78.4%.
VDC Last 24 hours: Max 59.12V; Min 46.35; Avg 51.61V.Generator run time: about 12am – 6am. Not used on April 15th.

Propane Reading Station Tank: 77%
Propane Reading Director Tank: 73%
Propane Reading Intern Tank: 71%
Propane Reading Generator Tank: 77%

Water (Static Tank) – 366 gallons
Water in GreenHab – 117 gallons
Water (Outpost tank) – 442 gallons
Water in Science Dome: 0 gallons
Hab Toilet Tank emptied: n/a

Sojourner rover used: Yes, to Zubrin’s Head and back.
Hours: 190.7
Beginning Charge: 100
Ending Charge: 100
Currently Charging: Yes
Notes on Rovers: All are plugged in, charged. All corroded battery wires were received and replaced. Sojourner and Spirit need one additional short battery wire to be replaced. Parts are in transit.
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. Picked up in Loa after repair, its alternator was replaced. To Hanksville for water runs and supplies pick up.

Crew Car used and why, where? Yes. From Grand Junction by crew. To Hanksville for water runs and supplies.

General notes and comments: Hab Car alternator was replaced.

Dual Split in Science Dome: off due to warmer weather.

Summary of Internet: Nominal

Summary of suits and radios: Nominal

EVA COMMS: Nominal

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: nothing to report

Summary of General Operations: All nominal.

Summary of Hab operations: Nominal. Hab heater was offline several times this week due to strong north winds. Current work is nominal after restart.

Summary of GreenHab Operations: Nominal.

Summary of SciDome Operations: Nominal.

Summary of any Observatory Issues: New parts for Robotic observatory are received and scheduled to be installed during Crew 261 rotation .

Summary of RAM Operations: Nothing to report

Summary of Outpost Operations:

Shade exterior painting completed. It will require a second coat in a month or so.
Old wood from the clothesline deck is in the process of being burned.
Director’s trailer:
1) Heater went offline after strong winds. The control board displayed a fault code (single red light flashing) – limit switch/airflow problem. Unplugging the control board from power resolved the problem.
2) Porch was leveled.

Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Nominal.

Questions, Concerns, Supplies needed and Requests: Nothing to report

Crew 280 Operations Report 21-04-2023

SOL: 5
Name of person filing report: Neus Sabaté (Mission Specialist) and Cesca Cufí (Crew Engineer))
Non-nominal systems:
Robotic observatory.
Rover Spirit.
Notes on non-nominal systems sections:
Replacement parts of Robotic observatory are scheduled to be installed during crew 261 rotation. Corroded battery wire in Rover Spirit. Replacement pending (Sergii). Rover can only be used for short distance EVA.
Rovers
Spirit rover used: yes
Hours: 217.0
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 65%
Currently charging: yes
Opportunity rover used: no
Hours: 121.1
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: no
Curiosity rover used: no
Hours: 230.1
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 65%
Currently charging: yes
Perseverance rover used: yes
Hours: 261.5
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: no
General notes on rovers: none
Summary of Hab operations:
Water use: 22 gal (from 6PM Sol4 to 6PM Sol5)
Water (static tank): 398 gal (at 6:00PM)
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): off
Static tank heater (On or off): off
Toilet tank emptied: no
Summary of internet: used from 18:00 to 21:00 for personal communication and reports.
Summary of suits and radios:
Suits: 3, 6, 7 and 8.
Radios: EVA radios work nominally. Channel 1 com with the station was lost after passing by the road passage at Kissing Camel ridge, driving South. The EVA-Station com was maintained thanks to the crew’s own radio equipment (Midland HAM radios).
All radio and spacesuit batteries checked before EVA: ok.
Summary of GreenHab operations:
Water use: 14 gal for watering and 1 gal for experiments in Science Dome
Heater: off
Supplemental light: off
Harvest: 289 g cucumber (1 piece), 36 g micro greens, 163 g tomatoes, 1 g chives, 27g jazz mix, 1g salvia and 1g thyme
Neus Sabaté has taken 200gr of soil from Green Hab wheelbarrow to grow seeds for her Martian Batteries experiment at the Science Dome.
Summary of Science Dome operations:
Laia Ribas (Green Hab Officer): experiment.
Neus Sabaté (Mission Specialist): experiment.
Cesca Cufí (Crew Engineer): experiment
Dual split: off
Summary of RAM operations: CO monitor has been replaced.
Summary of any observatory issues:
Robotic observatory: Not working. Replacement parts are scheduled to be installed during crew 261 rotation.
Summary of health and safety issues:
Summary of other system’s issues: non
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:
Questions:
Today’s EVA has taken the team to Robert’s Garden Rock, which is relatively close to the base (approx. 1 mile) and the rover’s batteries discharged to 65%. We have observed that the batteries show a fast discharging rate at the beginning of the EVA and then keep discharging at a lower pace. Considering the Mission Support advice of not letting the rover’s batteries go down below 60% we would like to know if it is possible to plan a longer EVA that allows us to reach longer distances. Advice about this matter will be highly appreciated.
Requests:
Spirit rover: replacement of the corroded wire
Kitchen: knobs replacement
Retrieval of trash in the rear airlock