Category: Operations Report

Report title: Operations Report
Crew #: 319
Position: Crew Engineer
Report prepared by: Ricardo Javier Gonzalez
Date: 19-10-2025
Sol: 7

NON-NOMINAL SYSTEMS

Non-nominal systems:
Nothing to report

Notes on non-nominal systems:
Nothing to report

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Assumed yes

Curiosity rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers:
All rovers nominal.

CAMPUS

Summary of Hab operations:
Water Use (see notes): 22.09 gal/d
Main tank level (remaining gallons, see notes): 263 gal (63.4%)
Static tank pipe heater (ON or OFF) (Orange cable): ON
Static tank heater (ON or OFF) (Black cable): ON
Toilet tank emptied (NO or YES): Yes

Summary of internet:
Nothing to report

Summary of suits and radios:
Suits – all suits are nominal.
Radios – all radios in the Main Hab have low battery. The crew can use them while they are charging, but when they are removed from the charger, the low battery indicator turns on and begins beeping. This is also true for one of the radios in the RAM. We will need 5 new Midland batteries if possible.
All other radios are nominal

Summary of GreenHab operations:
Water use: 0.1 gal
Heater (ON or OFF): ON
Supplemental light (hours of operation): 0 hrs
Harvest (name, weight in grams): N/A

Summary of ScienceDome operations:
Nothing to report
Dual split (Heat or AC, On or Off or Automatic): OFF

Summary of RAM operations:
Nothing to Report

Summary of any observatory issues:
Nothing to Report

Summary of health and safety issues:
HSO reported all crew safe and all Health Equipment to be intact

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

Report title: Operations Report
Crew #: 319
Position: Crew Engineer
Report prepared by: Ricardo Javier Gonzalez
Date: 20-10-2025
Sol: 8

NON-NOMINAL SYSTEMS

Non-nominal systems:
Nothing to report

Notes on non-nominal systems:
Nothing to report

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: No

Opportunity rover used: Yes
Hours:
Initial: 228.7
Final: 229.8
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 60%
Currently charging: No

Curiosity rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: No

Perseverance rover used: Yes
Hours: N/A
Initial: 372.3
Final: 373.3
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 54%
Currently charging: No

General notes on rovers:
All rovers nominal post-EVA.

CAMPUS

Summary of Hab operations:
Water Use (see notes): 13.03 gal/d
Main tank level (remaining gallons, see notes): 254 gal (61.1%)
Static tank pipe heater (ON or OFF) (Orange cable): ON
Static tank heater (ON or OFF) (Black cable): ON
Toilet tank emptied (NO or YES): No

Summary of internet:
Nothing to report

Summary of suits and radios:
Suits – all suits are nominal.
Radios – all radios in the Main Hab have low battery indicators.
All other radios are nominal

Summary of GreenHab operations:
Water use: 0.1 gal
Heater (ON or OFF): ON
Supplemental light (hours of operation): 0 hrs
Harvest (name, weight in grams): N/A

Summary of ScienceDome operations:
Nothing to report
Dual split (Heat or AC, On or Off or Automatic): OFF

Summary of RAM operations:
Nothing to Report

Summary of any observatory issues:
Nothing to Report

Summary of health and safety issues:
HSO reported all crew safe and all Health Equipment to be intact

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

Report title: Operations Report
Crew #: 319
Position: Crew Engineer
Report prepared by: Ricardo Javier Gonzalez
Date: 21-10-2025
Sol: 9

NON-NOMINAL SYSTEMS

Non-nominal systems:
Nothing to report

Notes on non-nominal systems:
Nothing to report

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: No

Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes

General notes on rovers:
All rovers nominal post-EVA.

CAMPUS

Summary of Hab operations:
Water Use (see notes): 9.40 gal/d
Main tank level (remaining gallons, see notes): 238 gal (57.2 %)
Static tank pipe heater (ON or OFF) (Orange cable): ON
Static tank heater (ON or OFF) (Black cable): ON
Toilet tank emptied (NO or YES): No

Summary of internet:
Nothing to report

Summary of suits and radios:
Suits – all suits are nominal post-EVA
Radios – all radios in the Main Hab have low battery indicators.
All other radios are nominal

Summary of GreenHab operations:
Water use: 0.1 gal
Heater (ON or OFF): ON
Supplemental light (hours of operation): 0 hrs
Harvest (name, weight in grams): N/A

Summary of ScienceDome operations:
Nothing to report
Dual split (Heat or AC, On or Off or Automatic): OFF

Summary of RAM operations:
Nothing to Report

Summary of any observatory issues:
Nothing to Report

Summary of health and safety issues:
HSO reported all crew safe and all Health Equipment to be intact

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

Report title: Operations Report
Crew #: 319
Position: Crew Engineer
Report prepared by: Ricardo Javier Gonzalez
Date: 22-10-2025
Sol: 10

NON-NOMINAL SYSTEMS

Non-nominal systems:
Nothing to report

Notes on non-nominal systems:
Nothing to report

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours:
Initial: 284.4
Final: 285.7
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 54%
Currently charging: No

Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: No

Perseverance rover used: Yes
Hours:
Initial: 373.3
Final: 374.5
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 37%
Currently charging: No

General notes on rovers:

Note: Yesterday during our evening EVA, Crew Engineer and Journalist noticed a noise emanating from the rear passenger side of the Opportunity rover. It sounds like a brake rotor scraping on something. The noise only sounds when the rover is in motion. Despite the sound, it did not impact EVA ops or the driving capabilities of the rover.

All other rovers nominal.

CAMPUS

Summary of Hab operations:
Water Use (see notes): unavailable
Main tank level (remaining gallons, see notes): 248 gal (59.7%)
Static tank pipe heater (ON or OFF) (Orange cable): ON
Static tank heater (ON or OFF) (Black cable): ON
Toilet tank emptied (NO or YES): No

Summary of internet:
Nothing to report

Summary of suits and radios:
Suits – all suits are nominal.
Radios – all radios are nominal

Summary of GreenHab operations:
Water use: 0.1 gal
Heater (ON or OFF): ON
Supplemental light (hours of operation): 0 hrs
Harvest (name, weight in grams): N/A

Summary of ScienceDome operations:
Nothing to report
Dual split (Heat or AC, On or Off or Automatic): OFF

Summary of RAM operations:
Nothing to Report

Summary of any observatory issues:
Nothing to Report

Summary of health and safety issues:
HSO reported all crew safe and all Health Equipment to be intact

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

Report title: Operations Report
Crew #: 319
Position: Crew Engineer
Report prepared by: Ricardo Javier Gonzalez
Date: 23-10-2025
Sol: 11

NON-NOMINAL SYSTEMS

Non-nominal systems:
Nothing to report

Notes on non-nominal systems:
Nothing to report

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: N/A

General notes on rovers:
All other rovers nominal.

CAMPUS

Summary of Hab operations:
Water Use (see notes): 24.62 gal/d
Main tank level (remaining gallons, see notes): 177 gal (42.5%)
Static tank pipe heater (ON or OFF) (Orange cable): ON
Static tank heater (ON or OFF) (Black cable): ON
Toilet tank emptied (NO or YES): Yes

Summary of internet:
Nothing to report

Summary of suits and radios:
Suits – all suits are nominal.
Radios – all radios are nominal

Summary of GreenHab operations:
Water use: 0.1 gal
Heater (ON or OFF): ON
Supplemental light (hours of operation): 0 hrs
Harvest (name, weight in grams): N/A

Summary of ScienceDome operations:
Crew Scientist completed some so observations of the scorpion invader that we found in the lower hab
Dual split (Heat or AC, On or Off or Automatic): OFF

Summary of RAM operations:
Nothing to Report

Summary of any observatory issues:
Nothing to Report

Summary of health and safety issues:
HSO reported all crew safe and all Health Equipment to be intact

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

Date: 10/25/2025
Name of person filing report: Ben Stanley
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Crew car. Power system battery, inverters, generator. Hab outer shell.

Power system:
Generator burning about 1/2 qt/day oil; refills required accordingly.
No changes to batteries or slave inverters observed.
1) 100 hr maintenance (including oil and oil filter change) conducted on 10/22.
2) Current generator hours – 10463.5.

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 75%
Director Tank: 51%
Intern Tank: 64%
Generator Tank: 40%

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 550 gallons (above safety level 130 gallons)
GreenHab – 200 gallons (above safety level 60 gallons)
Outpost tank – 550 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: Yes on 10/20/2025

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: Yes to chase off tourists.
Hours: 221.0
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, Grand Junction for supplies.
General notes and comments: Crew car driver’s side front ball joint is bad. HAB car maintenance is pending.

Summary of Internet: Nominal.

EVA suits and radios:
Suits: Nominal.
Comms: Nominal.
T-Echo EVA-link: Some t-echo devices malfunctioning. Planning to troubleshoot this week.

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: Nominal.
Summary of Hab Operations: Nominal.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: Nominal.
Summary of SciDome Operations: Nominal.

Summary of Observatories Operations: Robotic observatory failing to open. Motors are turning on, but there’s no movement. Waiting to hear from Peter Detterline regarding next steps.

Summary of RAM Operations: Nominal.
Summary of Outpost Operations: Director’s trailer furnace repaired and functioning properly.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Nominal.

[title Supplemental Operations Report – Nov 1st]

Date: 11/1/2025
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: Kohler generator replaced on 10/30 with new Generac generator. 25h break in maintenance performed on 11/1.
1) 25 hr maintenance (including oil, oil filter, and air filter change) conducted on 11/1.
2) Current generator hours – 68.

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 85%
Director Tank: 80%
Intern Tank: 77%
Generator Tank: 60%
Propane refilled on 10/27/2025.

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 550 gallons (above safety level 130 gallons)
GreenHab – 220 gallons (above safety level 60 gallons)
Outpost tank – 450 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: Yes on 10/20/2025

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: No.
Hours: 221.0
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: _ %
Currently Charging: Yes
Notes on Rovers: Rovers maintenance done on 10/03/25.

Cars:
Hab Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies, Loa for maintenance
Crew Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies.
General notes and comments: Crew car driver’s side front ball joint is bad. HAB car routine maintenance completed on 31 Oct.

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

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: Reinstalled tunnel tarp tie downs after previous wind incursions.
Summary of Hab Operations: Nominal
Summary of GreenHab Operations: Nominal
Summary of SciDome Operations: Nominal.
Summary of Observatories Operations: Robotic observatory failing to open. Motors are turning on, but there’s no movement. Working with Peter on next steps.
Summary of RAM Operations: Cleaned. Nominal.
Summary of Outpost Operations: Nominal.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Nominal.

Date: 6/1/2025
Name of person filing report: Sergii Iakymov
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Crew car. Power system battery, inverters, generator. Robotic observatory. HAB outer shell. WIFI. Director’s trailer water heater.

Power system:
Solar: The battery bank does not hold charge when sun is down and low on the horizon. Inverter Slave 1 and 2 went offline and do not restart, which limits us to 4kW when on solar.
Main generator has been monitored for oil leaks; minor leaks observed, Moreover, generator is consuming oil because of worn piston rings. Adding oil every day is necessary. Generator is limited to 8kW, see previous reports for details. No further leaks have been observed.
1) Oil, oil filter, air filter changed on 05/29/2025. Gen hours – 9806.7
2) Current hours – 9861.4

Solar power wall turned off for summer due to its state, all the breakers turned off. Generator refilled with oil and locked for summer.

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 80%
Director Tank: 65%
Intern Tank: 86%
Generator Tank: 33%
All propane valves closed for summer.

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 180 gallons
GreenHab – 0 gallons
Outpost tank – 200 gallons

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: Yes
Hours: 216.0
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 53 %
Currently Charging: Yes (Rock Shop)
Notes on Rovers: Spirit charger replaced. All rovers refilled and moved to Rock Shop for summer.

Spirit: Hours: 274.3
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 74 %

Curiosity: Hours: 319.1
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 73 %

Opportunity: Hours: 222.4
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 83 %

Perseverance: Hours: 357.7
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 77 %

Cars:
Hab Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies. Parked at the HAB for summer. Mileage 175827.9.
Crew Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies. Parked at the outpost for summer. Mileage 232925.
General notes and comments: Crew car driver’s side front ball joint is bad. Low oil pressure is most likely caused by a bad sensor (it does not change due to RPM or temperature like it should)."

Summary of Internet: Orbi routers need a factory reset and to be configured from scratch.
EVA suits and radios:

Suits: All suits picked up by NorthCal chapter.
Comms: All batteries moved into Rock Shop for summer.
T-Echo EVA-link: Nominal

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: Campus prepared for summer. All tarps removed: 5 good tarps placed in RAM, others disposed. Need to purchase 12 more tarps for the next season.

Summary of Hab Operations:
Hab prepared for summer.
Upper deck: Fridge emptied and turned off; all expired and open food disposed; all good food moved into rock shop; all unnecessary devices unplugged; all temperature sensitive equipment moved into rock shop; rat traps are set up; trash emptied.
Lower deck: outside outlets turned off; toilet emptied; heater turned off; main water solenoid valves turned off; UV filter turned off; all temperature sensitive equipment moved into rock shop; all unnecessary devices unplugged; trash emptied; rat traps are set up; doors locked.

Summary of GreenHab Operations: Prepared for summer.

Summary of SciDome Operations: Prepared for summer: sink cleaned and emptied; trash emptied; power turned off completely due to its state; A/C turned off; all unnecessary devices unplugged; window covered; door locked.

Summary of Observatories Operations: Robotic observatory offline and its breaker turned off.

Summary of RAM Operations: Prepared for summer: all temperature sensitive equipment removed; all ladders placed inside; emergency generator prepared for summer; outside outlets turned off; all unnecessary devices unplugged; trash emptied; doors locked.

Summary of Outpost Operations: Prepared for summer. Shed: all extension cords unplugged; trash removed; door locked. Outpost: gates are closed. Trailers: toiled emptied; windows covered; fridge turned off; water and heater turned off; temperature sensitive equipment removed; all food removed; doors and storage locked.

Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Nominal.

Date: 5/17/2025
Name of person filing report: Ben Stanley
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Crew car. Power system battery, inverters, generator. Robotic observatory. HAB outer shell. Spirit. Guest Wifi not tested, unsure if problem persists

Power system:
Solar: The battery bank does not hold charge when sun is down and low on the horizon. Inverter Slave 1 and 2 went offline and do not restart, which limits us to 4kW when on solar.
Main generator has been monitored for oil leaks; minor leaks observed, Moreover, generator is consuming oil because of worn piston rings. Adding oil every day is necessary. Generator is limited to 8kW, see previous reports for details. No further leaks have been observed.
1) Oil, oil filter, air filter changed on 05/13/2025.
2) Current hours – 9665.8

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 77%
Director Tank: 69%
Intern Tank: 84%
Generator Tank: 75%

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 110 gallons
GreenHab – 0 gallons
Outpost tank – 420 gallons

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: no
Hours: 214.1
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 100 %
Currently Charging: No
Notes on Rovers: Spirit is not charging
Battery maintenance performed on spirit and opportunity.
Partially deflated tire (passenger rear) observed on Opportunity. Refilled and pressure seems to be holding. Will continue to monitor for slow leak.

Cars:
Hab Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies.
Crew Car used and why, where: Exploring
General notes and comments: Crew car driver’s side front ball joint is bad. Low oil pressure is most likely caused by a bad sensor (it does not change due to RPM or temperature like it should).

Summary of Internet: Guest WiFi not tested. Problem likely persists.

EVA suits and radios:
Suits: Nominal.
Comms: Headset #3 push-to-talk button nonfunctional.
T-Echo EVA-link: Nominal

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: Nominal
Summary of Hab Operations: Small cracks in the wall of the Hab in the loft area are allowing cold air intrusion. Static tank and pipe heaters unplugged. Thermostat setup for 60F due to warm weather.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: Nominal – closed down for season
Summary of SciDome Operations: Dual split is being turned on during day time for cooling.
Summary of Observatories Operations: Robotic observatory offline.
Summary of RAM Operations: Nominal
Summary of Outpost Operations: Glass on director’s trailer door replaced.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Nominal

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Date: 5/10/2025
Name of person filing report: David Steinhour
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Crew car. Power system battery, inverters, generator. Robotic observatory. HAB outer shell. Spirit. Guest Wifi not turning on.

Power system: "Solar: The battery bank does not hold charge when sun is down and low on the horizon. Inverter Slave 1 and 2 went offline and do not restart, which limits us to 4kW when on solar.
Main generator has been monitored for oil leaks; minor leaks observed, Moreover, generator is consuming oil because of worn piston rings. Adding oil every day is necessary. Generator is limited to 8kW, see previous reports for details. No further leaks have been observed.
1) Oil, oil filter changed on 05/02/2025. Hours: 9484.3
2) Current hours – 9566.9"

Propane Readings: "Refilled 4/24
Station Tank: 74%
Director Tank: 74%
Intern Tank: 85%
Generator Tank: 40%"

Water: "Hab Static Tank – 165 gallons
GreenHab – 0 gallons
Outpost tank – 470 gallons"

Rovers: "Sojourner rover used: yes
Hours: 214.1
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 100 %
Currently Charging: No
Notes on Rovers: Spirit is not charging"

Cars: "Hab Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies.
Crew Car used and why, where: Transporting crew to Grand Junction.
General notes and comments: Crew car driver’s side front ball joint is bad. Low oil pressure is most likely caused by a bad sensor (it does not change due to RPM or temperature like it should)."

Summary of Internet: Guest WiFi is not turning on despite all attempts, and most likely needs a firmware reset.
EVA suits and radios: "Suits: Nominal.
Comms: Headset #3 push-to-talk button nonfunctional.
T-Echo EVA-link: Nominal"
Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: Nominal
Summary of Hab Operations: Small cracks in the wall of the Hab in the loft area are allowing cold air intrusion. Static tank and pipe heaters unplugged. Thermostat setup for 60F due to warm weather.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: Greenhab plants removed for summer temps. New potting soil resupplied.
Summary of SciDome Operations: Dual split is being turned on during day time for cooling.
Summary of Observatories Operations: Robotic observatory offline.
Summary of RAM Operations: Nominal
Summary of Outpost Operations: Director’s trailer door glass shattered, new one ordered.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Nominal