Category: Operations Report

 

 

Crew 275 Operations Report 13Feb2023
SOL: 1

Name of person filing report: Quentin ROYER
Non-nominal systems:
• Toilets
• Upper Deck outside weather station
• Spacesuit n°6

Notes on non-nominal systems:
• Weather station: the screen is on, but does not display any value and says “configure wifi for more detailed forecast”, and there is a red cross on the WiFi logo at the bottom left of the screen. How can we fix this?
• Spacesuit n°6: the collar is linked to the backpack with the help of only one fixation, instead of two on the other suits. Therefore this suit was not used today. There is a spare collar in the shelf in the EVA preparation room, do we have the permission to repair the spacesuit with it?

ROVERS
Spirit rover used: Yes
• Hours: 208.9
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: 91%
• Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: Yes
• Hours: 113.0
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: 92%
• Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Yes
• Hours: 220.8
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: 92%
• Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: Yes
• Hours: 255.4
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: 88%
• Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: Spirit and Opportunity were used during the morning EVA. Perseverance and Curiosity were used during the afternoon EVA.

Summary of Hab operations: The crew finished settling in the Hab, conducted the two training EVAs and started to set up the first experiments. An inventory of food, hygiene and medication items was performed All operations were nominal.
• WATER USE: 26.24 gallons
• Water: 458.41 gallons
• Static tank pipe heater: On
• Static tank heater: On
• Toilet tank emptied: No

Summary of internet: No internet was used during the day before the opening of COMMS. We are using Hughes Net (Outpost 2g and Outpost 5g), and Starlink (MDRScampus-Guest).

Summary of suits and radios: Spacesuit n°6 is reported as non-nominal. The other suits are nominal. Radios were charged after the EA and are now all charged off-charger as the green-light was blinking. All radios were nominal.

Summary of GreenHab operations: The Crew botanist set up the aquarium for the aquaponics experiment. He then harvested tomato and basil.
• WATER USE: 21.78 gallons
• Heater: On
• Supplemental light: From 10 pm to 2 am
• Harvest: 223 g of tomato – 3 g of basil

Summary of Science Dome operations: An inventory was performed by the Crew Scientist.
• Dual split: Heat / From 10 pm to 7 am

Summary of RAM operations: An inventory was performed by the Crew Engineer.

Summary of any observatory issues: The Robotic Observatory was repaired and has been reported as operational by Mission Support. Operations are planned but the Crew astronomer for the next days, we will keep Mission support updated with regard to this.

Summary of health and safety issues: Small cut on the finger of a crew member.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:
• Is it possible to reduce / cut the fan that supplies air in the Commander / Executive Officer’s rooms?
• Could you remind us of the internet networks we are allowed to use, and their availability time slots?
• How can we monitor our internet consumption on Hughes Net and Starlink?
• What is the limit of internet consumption each day / during the mission?
• Where is the charger for the power drill that is located in the RAM?

 

 

Crew 275 Operations Report 12Feb2023
SOL: 0

Name of person filing report: Quentin ROYER
Non-nominal systems:
• Toilets
• MDRS Robotic observatory

Notes on non-nominal systems: As Crew 275 arrived today, non-nominal systems are the ones that were non-nominal for the previous crew.

ROVERS
Spirit rover used: Yes
• Hours: 208.9
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: 91%
• Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: Yes
• Hours: 113.0
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: 93%
• Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Yes
• Hours: 220.8
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: 91%
• Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: Yes
• Hours: 255.4
• Beginning charge: 100%
• Ending charge: 89%
• Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: The 4 rovers were used out of sim for training

Summary of Hab operations: The crew arrived at 12:30 and Hab operations consisted only in training.
• WATER USE: 0 gallons before the opening of COMMS
• Water: 484.65 gallons
• Static tank pipe heater: On
• Static tank heater: On
• Toilet tank emptied: Yes

Summary of internet: Starlink was used today, we will switch to Hughes Net tomorrow

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report

Summary of GreenHab operations: No GreenHab operations
• WATER USE: 0 gallons
• Heater: On
• Supplemental light: From 10 pm to 2 am (according to Mission Support)
• Harvest: None

Summary of ScienceDome operations: No ScienceDome operations
• Dual split: Heat / From 10 pm to 7 am (according to Mission Support)

Summary of RAM operations: No RAM operations

Summary of any observatory issues: Robotic Observatory is closed until further notice

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None

 

 

Crew 274 Operations Report 2/10/2023

SOL: 12

Name of person filing report: Alexis Joseph Lojek

Non-nominal systems: Toilet. Robotic Observatory.

Notes on non-nominal systems: Mission Support will install a new toilet holding tank between crews. Robotic observatory is closed until further notice.

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: 208.8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: 112.9

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours: 220.7

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: 255.4

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: Rovers were cleaned by the crew today.

Summary of Hab operations: The habitat is in a nominal condition.

WATER USE: 52 gallons as of 6:56 pm

Water (static tank): 184 gallons remaining

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: Suits are in nominal condition and charging. Radios were not used but are off chargers from yesterday. All conditions normal.

Summary of GreenHab operations: GHO Hines watered plants from 12:14 – 1:02 pm.

WATER USE: 14.79 gallons (Same as yesterday).

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 4 hours (10pm-2am)

Harvest: No.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Science dome was cleaned today.

Dual split: On a timer from 10pm to 7am and under Mission Support supervision.

Summary of RAM operations: RAM was cleaned today.

Summary of any observatory issues: The MDRS Robotic Observatory is inoperable until further notice due to the mechanical issue described in Sol 9’s Operations report.

Summary of health and safety issues: N/A

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: N/A

 

 

Crew 274 Operations Report 2/9/2023

SOL: 11

Name of person filing report: Alexis Joseph Lojek

Non-nominal systems: Toilet. Robotic Observatory.

Notes on non-nominal systems: Mission Support will install a new toilet holding tank between crews. Robotic observatory is closed until further notice.

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: Yes

Hours: 208.8

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 53%

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: Yes

Hours: 112.9

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 55%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours: 220.7

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: 255.4

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: Rovers Spirit and Opportunity were used for the morning EVA and plugged in when they returned, as it was a cloudless day and before noon. Curiosity and Perseverance were not utilized.

Summary of Hab operations: Toilet tank was emptied this evening and habitat is in a nominal condition.

WATER USE: 42 gallons as of 6:50pm

Water (static tank): 236 gallons remaining

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: Suits are in nominal condition and charging. Radios were charged after EVA today and are off chargers. All conditions normal.

Summary of GreenHab operations: GHO Hines watered plants from 12:39 – 1:04 pm.

WATER USE: 14.79 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 4 hours (10pm-2am)

Harvest: Yes; 86 grams of tomatoes. Total: 86 grams.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: GHO Tyler Hines’ experiment concluded today. The Microgreens were a “partial success” according to Hines, with cress being the most successful to germinate. The LDEF seeds – one that was previously noted as germinating on Sol 6 is still germinating, and will be preserved for future study. Th rest of the seeds that did not germinate will be discarded.

Dual split: On a timer from 10pm to 7am and under Mission Support supervision.

Summary of RAM operations: No operations were conducted in the RAM.

Summary of any observatory issues: The MDRS Robotic Observatory is inoperable until further notice due to the mechanical issue described in Sol 9’s Operations report.

Summary of health and safety issues: N/A

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: N/A

 

 

Crew 274 Operations Report 2/8/2023

SOL: 10

Name of person filing report: Alexis Lojek

Non-nominal systems: Toilet. Robotic Observatory.

Notes on non-nominal systems: Mission Support will install a new toilet holding tank between crews. Robotic observatory is closed until further notice.

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: Yes

Hours: 208.5

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 75%

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: Yes

Hours: 112.5

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 76%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Yes

Hours: 220.7

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 80%

Currently charging: No

Perseverance rover used: Yes

Hours: 255.4

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 71%

Currently charging: No

General notes on rovers: Rovers Spirit and Opportunity were used for the morning EVA and plugged in when they returned, as it was a cloudless day and before noon. Curiosity and Perseverance were utilized for the afternoon EVA, but returned after noon, so were not plugged.

Summary of Hab operations: Toilet tank was emptied this morning and habitat is in a nominal condition.

WATER USE: 36 gallons as of 5:30pm

Water (static tank): 278 gallons remaining

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: Suits are in nominal condition and charging. Radios were charged yesterday and are off chargers. All conditions normal.

Summary of GreenHab operations: GHO Hines watered plants from 1:01 – 1:32 pm.

WATER USE: 12.68 gallons

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 4 hours (10pm-2am)

Harvest: No.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: GHO Tyler Hines’ experiment is continuing to be monitored. Forty LDEF seeds placed in the GreenHab are continuing to be monitored as well.

Dual split: On a timer from 10pm to 7am and under Mission Support supervision.

Summary of RAM operations: No operations were conducted in the RAM.

Summary of any observatory issues: The MDRS Robotic Observatory is inoperable until further notice due to a mechanical issue described in Sol 9’s Operations report.

Summary of health and safety issues: N/A

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: N/A

Crew 274 Operations Report 2/7/2023

SOL: 9

Name of person filing report: Alexis Lojek

Non-nominal systems: Toilet. Robotic Observatory.

Notes on non-nominal systems: Mission Support will install a new toilet holding tank between crews. Robotic observatory is closed until further notice. Please see more detailed explanation under “summary of any observatory issues.”

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: Yes

Hours: 208.3

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 49%

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: Yes

Hours: 112.4

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 72%

Currently charging: No

Curiosity rover used: Yes

Hours: 220.5

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 76%

Currently charging: No

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: 255.2

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: Rover Spirit was used for the morning EVA and plugged in before noon to charge as it was a beautiful, cloudless day outside. Opportunity and Curiosity were used for the afternoon EVA, but returned after noon, so were not plugged in to charge.

Summary of Hab operations: Hab is in a nominal condition.

WATER USE: Mission Support facilitated a water delivery before we were able to measure our water usage.

Water (static tank): 314 gallons remaining

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: Suits are in nominal condition and charging. Radios were charged yesterday and are off chargers. All conditions normal.

Summary of GreenHab operations: GHO Hines watered plants from 10:27 – 11:01 pm and harvested a number of vegetables.

WATER USE: 13.74 gallons used. By the GHO’s calculations, approximately 22 gallons will be remaining at the end of the mission, after Saturday morning’s watering.

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 4 hours (10pm-2am)

Harvest: Yes. 99 grams of tomatoes, 26 grams of lettuce, 30 grams of carrots, 26 grams of spinach, and 8 grams of kale microgreens. Total: 189 grams.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: GHO Officer Tyler Hines’ experiment is continuing to be monitored; cress microgreens have been harvested. Forty Long Duration Exposure Facility seeds were relocated to the Greenhab and are sitting on a shelf in a wet paper towel in order to further support the germination process.

Dual split: On a timer from 10pm to 7am and under Mission Support supervision.

Summary of RAM operations: No operations were conducted in the RAM.

Summary of any observatory issues: One side of the dome is not opening because the straps that provide tension for the doors were wrapped around the motor. The stress on the straps is severe enough that there is no way to release that tension to try and rewrap it. The crew has been informed that the MDRS Observatory is inoperable until further notice.

Summary of health and safety issues: N/A

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: N/A

Crew 274 Operations Report 2/6/2023

SOL: 8

Name of person filing report: Alexis Lojek

Non-nominal systems: Toilet

Notes on non-nominal systems: Mission Support will install a new toilet holding tank between crews.

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: 208.0

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: 112.2

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours: 220.3

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: Yes

Hours: 255.2

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: No

General notes on rovers: No rovers were utilized today.

Summary of Hab operations: Toilet was drained into the septic system this morning.

WATER USE: 39 gallons as of 4:09 pm.

Water (static tank): 249 gallons remaining

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: Suits are in nominal condition and charging. Radios were charged yesterday and are off chargers. All conditions normal.

Summary of GreenHab operations: GHO Hines watered plants from 11:23 – 12:00 pm.

WATER USE: 12.68 gallons used

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 4 hours (10pm-2am)

Harvest: No

Summary of ScienceDome operations: GHO Officer Tyler Hines’ experiment is continuing to be monitored; Cress microgreens are almost completely sprouted.

Dual split: Still on a timer from 10pm to 7am and under Mission Support supervision.

Summary of RAM operations: No operations were conducted in the RAM.

Summary of any observatory issues: No observatory issues.

Summary of health and safety issues: N/A

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: N/A

Crew 274 Operations Report 2/5/2023

SOL: 7

Name of person filing report: Alexis Lojek

Non-nominal systems: Toilet.

Notes on non-nominal systems: Mission Support will install a new toilet holding tank between crews.

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: 208.0

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: 112.2

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours: 220.3

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: Yes

Hours: 255.2

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 44%

Currently charging: No

General notes on rovers: Rover Perseverance was used during today’s EVA. The team returned after noon, so they were not plugged in.

Summary of Hab operations: Habitat is in a nominal condition.

WATER USE: 26 gallons as of 5:45 pm.

Water (static tank): 288 gallons remaining

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: Suits are in nominal condition and charging. Radios were charged after EVA completion and taken off the chargers after the red charging lights turned off. All conditions normal.

Summary of GreenHab operations: GHO Hines watered plants from 2 – 2:40 pm.

WATER USE: 12.64 gallons used

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 4 hours (10pm-2am)

Harvest: No.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: GHO Officer Tyler Hines’ experiment is continuing to be monitored; Cress microgreens have made significant progress and are continuing to sprout.

Dual split: On a timer from 10pm to 7am and under Mission Support supervision.

Summary of RAM operations: No operations were conducted in the RAM.

Summary of any observatory issues: No observatory issues.

Summary of health and safety issues: N/A

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: Based on our average water usage and the fact that we are a larger crew, we have calculated that the minimum water level of ~145 gallons (“31 inches” from the top of the lid) is likely to be reached on Sol 10. We would like a resupply of the 125 gallons of H2O, as offered at the beginning of our mission, as a safety net. Thank you!

Crew 274 Operations Report 2/4/2023

SOL: 6

Name of person filing report: Alexis Lojek

Non-nominal systems: N/A

Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: 208.0

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: 112.2

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Yes

Hours: 220.3

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 55%

Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: Yes

Hours: 254.6

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 41%

Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: Rovers Curiosity and Perseverance were used during today’s EVA. The team returned before noon, so they are plugged in and charging.

Summary of Hab operations: Habitat is in a nominal condition.

WATER USE: 33 gallons as of 6:00 pm.

Water (static tank): 314 gallons remaining

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: Suits are in nominal condition and charging. Radios were charged after EVA completion and taken off the chargers after the red charging lights turned off. All conditions normal.

Summary of GreenHab operations: GHO Hines watered plants this morning from 1:30 – 2:00 pm.

WATER USE: 13.74 gallons used

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 4 hours (10pm-2am)

Harvest: Yes. Tomatoes – 232 g, green beans – 374 g, spinach – 19 g, micro greens – 21 g, basil – 13 g, dill – 1 g; total: 660 g.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: GHO Officer Tyler Hines’ experiment is continuing to be monitored; Cress micro greens have made significant progress and have begun to sprout.

Dual split: On a timer from 10pm to 7am and under Mission Support supervision.

Summary of RAM operations: No operations were conducted in the RAM.

Summary of any observatory issues: No observatory issues.

Summary of health and safety issues: N/A

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: N/A

Crew 274 Operations Report 2/3/2023

SOL: 5

Name of person filing report: Alexis Lojek

Non-nominal systems: N/A

Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: Yes

Hours: 208.0

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 45%

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: 112.2

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Yes

Hours: 220.0

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 46%

Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: 254.2

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers: Rovers Spirit and Curiosity were used during today’s EVA. The team returned before noon, so they are plugged in and charging.

Summary of Hab operations: Habitat is in a nominal condition.

WATER USE: 26 gallons – at 5:50 pm.

Water (static tank): 347 gallons remaining.

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: Suits are in nominal condition and charging. Radios were charged after EVA completion and taken off the chargers after the red charging lights turned off. All conditions normal.

Summary of GreenHab operations: GHO Hines watered plants this morning at 12:30 – 1:00 pm.

WATER USE: 12.62 gallons used

Heater: On

Supplemental light: 4 hours (10pm-2am)

Harvest: Nothing harvested today.

Summary of Science Dome operations: GHO Officer Tyler Hines’ experiment is continuing to be monitored; Cress micro greens have made significant progress and have begun to sprout.

Dual split: On a timer from 10pm to 7am and under Mission Support supervision.

Summary of RAM operations: No operations were conducted in the RAM.

Summary of any observatory issues: No observatory issues.

Summary of health and safety issues: N/A

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: We are very interested in managing our water usage. Is there a bottom limit we should shoot for at the end of the mission?