Operations Report – April 16th

Crew 192 Operations Report 16Apr2018

SOL 8

Name of person filing report: Richard Blakeman

Non-nominal systems: None

Generator (hours run): 12 hours

Solar ‒ SOC 78%

Diesel – 70% fuel

Propane – 63% (telemetry reported by Shannon) psi.

Ethanol Free Gasoline (5 Gallon containers for ATV) – Approximately 4 gallons left in one and the other is empty

Water (trailer) – Empty, tank being cleaned in RAM.
Water (static) – 780 gallons (two external tanks)
Trailer to Static Pump used – No
Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – Yes
Water Meter: 133570.4

Toilet tank emptied: Yes. Emptied today, April 16.

ATV’s Used: None

Oil Added? No but checked and OK.

ATV Fuel Used: 5%

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0.5

Notes on ATVs: All working well and ready for use, gas filled up yesterday.

Deimos rover used: Yes
Hours: 120
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: Yes
Hours: 38.2
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 98%
Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: 29.8
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No
Hours: 25.9
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: No

HabCar used and why, where? No

General notes and comments: Crew is doing well, though the bad weather is hampering our EVAs and astronomical activities.

Summary of internet: 0MB at 1900.

Summary of suits and radios: Suits all charging, 3 two-piece suits used, radios working fine.

Summary of Hab operations: Finished removing hab skirt as requested, kept a close eye on all hab systems as strong winds blew most of the day.

Summary of GreenHab operations: See GreenHab Report.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: None

Summary of RAM operations: Trailer water remains in the RAM for continued cleaning of embedded sediment.

Summary of health and safety issues: None

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: Requesting trash pickup.

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