Crew IKEA Operations Report 14 Feb 2018
SOL: 4
Name of person filing report: Shannon Rupert
Non-nominal systems: Power System Control
Notes on non-nominal systems: Nothing new to report
Generator (hours run): Due to clouds and contractors, the generator was run all day. The guys needed power for welding and sanding, so even when the sun did come out, we decided to just keep it on.
Solar— 99 % SOC
Diesel – 72 %
Propane – 48 psi.
Ethanol Free Gasoline (5 Gallon containers for ATV) – 0 gallons.
Water (trailer) – 0 gallons.
Water (static) – 450 gallons (added 80 gallons)
Trailer to Static Pump used – no
Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water Meter: not recorded
Toilet tank emptied: no
ATV’s Used: yes
Oil Added? n/a
ATV Fuel Used: n/a Gals
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0
Notes on ATVs: I started and warmed them up today.
Deimos rover used: Yes
Hours: moved to another parking space
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: No
Sojourner rover used: No
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: yes
Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours: Moved to another parking space
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: No
Opportunity rover used: No
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used: Yes
Hours: Moved to another parking space
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: No
HabCar used and why, where? Yes, moved to Hab to pump the remaining water into the static tank. My truck is dead (apparently the battery has gone bad as there is battery acid on top) and so tomorrow we will use the HabCar to go to town and get a new battery for the truck and also pick up the packages that are in town.
General notes and comments: Still muddy most of the day but a strong wind later in the afternoon has dried things out quickly.
Summary of internet: Nothing to report
Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report
Summary of Hab operations: The new stairs and ladders arrived! The contractors began installation and one of the two ladders has been put into place. They are currently bare metal only. We will need to decide which looks best, polished steel or paint. It looks like we will not have time to finish them before the crew arrives on Saturday, so we won’t have to decide right away. Finishing them will probably happen in early May.
Summary of GreenHab operations: Atila continued working on the aquaponics set up and the reorganization of plants. We harvested some greens for salads tonight, and eyed the cucumbers. They may not last until the crew arrives! In addition, we doubled up the pots for the plants in an effort to maintain moisture in the soil longer. In the future, potting soil should be mixed with perlite to ameliorate this problem.
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report
Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report
Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Nothing at this time