rew 205 Operations Report 11 – FEB – 2019
SOL: 1
Name of person filing report: Veronica Trivino
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A
Generator (hours run): Turned on this evening by 1730 (11th Feb), Stopped by this morning 0730 (11th Feb)
Solar— SOC % – Turned off Gen (11th Feb) 21%, Turned on Gen (11th Feb) 70%
Diesel Reading – 25%
Propane Reading – ~ 50%
Ethanol Free Gasoline – 10 gallons
Water (Auxillary tank) – Not in use gallons
Water (Static tank) – around 88%, ~ 485 gallons
Auxillary to Static tank transfer – No
Gallons transferred: Not Applicable
Water in GreenHab – ~ 288.5 gallons
Water (loft) – 12 marked level
Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water Meter: 01411118 units
Toilet tank emptied: No
Deimos rover used: No, still not functional
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: N/A
Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR
Hours: Not Applicable
Beginning charge: Not Applicable
Ending charge: Not Applicable
Currently charging: Not Applicable
Opportunity rover used: Used
Hours: 49.2 hours
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 86%
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used: Not Used
Hours: 73.6 hours
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: Yes
Spirit rover used: Used
Hours: 73.2
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 85%
Currently charging: Yes
Notes on rovers: None
ATV’s Used: None
Reason for use: Not used
Oil Added? N/A
ATV Fuel Used: N/A
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: None
Notes on ATVs: None
HabCar used and why, where? Yes, Off campus
Crew Car used and why, where? Not used
General notes and comments: None
Summary of internet: Nothing to report
Summary of suits and radios: Suit 10 – Fan broken. Email sent to to Scott for repair aid.
Summary of Hab operations: Nothing to report.
Summary of Green Hab operations: Nothing to report
Summary of Science Dome operations: We were operating the autoclave by the handbook that was provided and as the pressure began to rise to the optimal pressure, it began to drop suddenly. We found that there was a leak out of the threads of the pressure valve that attaches the whole valve assembly to the lid, probably because it was not tightened properly. In order to remedy that, the XO got an adjustable wrench and made a tightening quarter turn on the valve, which caused the leak to stop and pressure, began to rise again. However, a minute later, the upper pressure release segment popped off. Upon inspection, we found that the valve sheared where pressure normally releases. It appears that the valve was already weakened as it sheared cleanly. No threads were damaged, so if a replacement valve assembly can be obtained, the issue should be repairable. The minimum sterilization pressure (17 psi) was obtained only momentarily and no higher pressures were experienced.
Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report
Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report.
Summary of health and safety issues: EVA 2 encountered 2 cases of overheating crew, one light, one more significant. All treated and crew were healthy again within 25 mins. See more in HSO report.
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None