Operations Report – April 4th

SOL: 7

Name of person filing report: Amanda Manget

Non-nominal systems: Generator

Notes on non-nominal systems: Radiator hoses and alternator need replacement on the generator. A contractor has been arranged to make these repairs within a few days.

Generator (hours run): 9

Solar – SOC 80% @ 1900 (before David turned on generator for the night)

Diesel Reading – 45%

Propane Reading – 51%

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 2 gallons

Water (auxiliary tank) – 0 gallons (Note: Not in Use)

Water (static tank) – 152.13

Auxiliary to Static tank transfer – No

Gallons transferred: 0

Water in GreenHab – 198 gallons

Static to Loft Pump used – Yes

Water Meter: 0142453.7 gallons @ 1730

Toilet tank emptied: No

Deimos rover used: No, not functional

Hours: N/A

Beginning charge: N/A

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: N/A

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR

Hours: N/A

Beginning charge: N/A

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: N/A

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: 86

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: 56.2

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 72%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Yes

Hours: 87.6

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 55%

Currently charging: Yes

Notes on Rovers: Our EVA#7 Team confirmed the battery charge on the Curiosity and Opportunity Rovers was 100%. GHO drove the Opportunity rover with COM as the lead vehicle for the EVA. At 82% charge, the Opportunity engine stopped at 0517574 4256201 and could not be restarted. After waiting approximately 40 minutes, the Opportunity rover was restarted and continued until 0518227 4250731 before stopping again at 72% charge. Our EVA Team was able to reach David who came out with an ATV to tow the Opportunity rover back to the Hab.

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3) Honda

Reason for use: Towing Opportunity

Oil Added? No

ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 1

Notes on ATVs: None

HabCar used and why, where? Not Used

CrewCar used and why, where? Not Used

CrewCar odometer reading: 175109 miles

General notes and comments: Nothing to report

Summary of internet: Nothing to report

Summary of suits and radios: EV suits normal, all batteries read > 12.5 volts

Summary of Hab operations: Checked SOC of electrical system as follows:

1000 SOC 100%, generator turned off by David

1600 SOC 91%, generator off

1718 SOC 87%, generator off

1900 SOC 80%, generator turned on by David

Summary of GreenHab operations: Nothing to report

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report

Summary of RAMM operations: Nothing to report

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report

Summary of health and safety issues: None

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