SOL: 7
Name of person filing report: Shannon Rupert (for Crew 189)
Non-nominal systems: Power System Control
Notes on non-nominal systems: Nothing new to report
Generator (hours run): Off at 8 am, on at evening (sorry no exact time).
Solar— 79 % SOC
Diesel – not checked %
Propane – not checked psi.
Ethanol Free Gasoline (5 Gallon containers for ATV) – not quite 10 gallons. Some were used to fill the tanks for ATV training.
Water (trailer) – 0 gallons.
Water (static) – 400 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? no
ATV Fuel Used: not recorded Gals
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 1
Notes on ATVs: All four ARVs were used for training and practice around the campus. Atila took one of the 350’s up Cow Dung Road for samples.
Deimos rover used: Yes
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: no
Sojourner rover used: Yes
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: yes
Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: yes
Opportunity rover used: Yes
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: no
Curiosity rover used: No
Hours:
Beginning charge:
Ending charge:
Currently charging: No
HabCar used and why, where? Yes, to town to pick up food and meet crew
General notes and comments: The incoming crew did an awesome job of cleaning the Hab as soon as they arrived.
Summary of internet: Nothing to report
Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report
Summary of Hab operations: The installation of the stairs, ladders, and railings is complete. While we were going to send photos tonight, the crew would like to wait until tomorrow to send good ones.
I took a shower in the Hab today as my hot water heater is currently broken. I was shocked by the horrible experience. There seemed to be no way to stop the water from getting too hot, then too cold, over and over. I wasted a lot of water just working with the water temperature. After my shower, I turned the hot water heater temperature down to what I think is a good temperature for using the
hot water only (much cooler than the scalding hot temperature that it was on). I will test tomorrow to make sure this is working. If not, we will have to find a solution or we will just waste a crazy amount
of water.
Summary of GreenHab operations: The hydroponics system had a leak and most of the water was lost overnight. We are currently troubleshooting a solution for the project.
Summary of ScienceDome operations: We did more lab work this morning and afternoon working on the halophile research. Eight samples x3 have been plated on 10% NaCl LB.
Summary of RAM operations: Atila will be working in the RAM beginning tomorrow.
Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report
Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: Nothing at this time