Crew 188 Operational Report 07/02/2018
Sol 10
Zac Trolley
Non-Nominal Systems: electrical system, electrical cords
Notes on non-nominal systems: See individual systems at the end of the report.
Generator (hours run): 15.2h
Solar: SOC 78%
Diesel: 74%
Propane: 55 – Reading taken at 2:30 PM. There are no units on the gauge.
Ethanol Free Gasoline (5 Gallon containers for ATV): 3 Gallons
Water (trailer): 0 Gallons
Water (static): 120 Gallons
Trailer to Static Pump used: No
Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used: Yes
Meter 130875.1
Toilet tank emptied: No
ATVs Used: None
Oil Added: Yes, about 600ml total.
ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gallons
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0
Notes on ATVs: The Gasoline storage area needs to be moved. The sun is creating a large pressure differential on the jerry cans, making that area an explosion risk.
Deimos rover used: Yes
Hours: Hours: 108.1
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: No
Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging:
Spirit rover used: No
Hours: 18.0h
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: No
Opportunity rover used: Yes
Hours: 19.1h
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 99%
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used: Yes
Hours: 11.6h
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 99%
Currently charging: No
HabCar: No
General notes and comments:
During an EVA, a plastic handle from the passenger side roll cage on Demos came off. We have the handle, but no hardware to re-attach it.
Generator was turned off at 9:18
Generator was turned on at 18:20
I’ve found two extension cords that have been damaged and need to be replaced. If there are 3 prong plugs available, I can repair the cords. Please advise.
The propane smell was back today. Around 5:00pm there was two people in the Hab, and the smell was detected in the same place as before. The downstairs heater was off. It has been my understanding that the downstairs heater turns off automatically when it reaches a certain temperature. The source of the gas could be a portion of propane that is not combusted when the heater automatically turns off.
If this is NOT the way the heater functions, please let me know.
We used the detector and there was a positive detection of gas. Unfortunately, we did not think to do a control check with the instrument when no gas was smelt to ensure we are not getting false positives. I did another bubble test on all the visible gas connections, and nothing was found.
Summary of internet: Tests were run on the internet connectivity and passed on to Bernard.
Summary of suits and radios: Nominal
Summary of Hab operations: We are running low of vegetables, and there is a concern that our vegetarians will not have enough food for the remainder of the mission.
Summary of EVA operations: Nominal
Summary of GreenHab operations: The temperature gauge display has some non-functional LCD areas, a new one has been ordered.
Summary of Science Dome operations: The science dome is awaiting a portable heater as per the MDRS Director.
Summary of RAM operations: Not Operational.
Summary of health and safety issues: Nominal
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: We could use another bag of toilet deodorizer, as we only have one puck left.