MDRS Operations Report 17-20-NOV-2021
Name of person filing report: Shannon Rupert
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-nominal systems: Nothing to report
Action taken for non-nominal systems: n/a
Generator: Propane line is being changed from ½ inch to ¾ inch as required by the manufacturer’s specs. This was started Friday and will be completed Monday as the installer needed to get more parts.
ScienceDome Dual Split: Off
Solar—Nominal, supplying all power
Solar— VDC Last 24 hours (Saturday):
Average 51.40Minimum 46.50
Maximum 58.40
Notes on solar: nothing to report
Propane Reading, station tank – 50 %
Propane Reading, director tank— 40%
Propane Reading, intern tank— 72+ %
Propane Reading, generator— 80 %
Ethanol Free Gasoline – 1 gallons
Water (loft tank): 30 gallons
Water Meter: not checked units
Water (static tank) – 400 gallons
Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water in GreenHab – 20 gallons (not accessible)
Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons
Water (Outpost tank) – 80 gallons
Hab toilet tank emptied: yes
Perseverance rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes
Sojourner rover used: yes
Hours:
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 89
Currently charging: no
Spirit rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes
Opportunity rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes
Curiosity rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes
Notes on rovers: Nothing to report
ATV’s Used: (Honda, 350.1, 350.2, 300): The 300 was returned to the station today, completely inoperable. 350.3 was removed from the station in exchange
Reason for use: n/a
Oil Added? No
ATV Fuel Used: 0 gallons
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0
Notes on ATVs: Currently only 350.1 is operational. 350.2 runs, but the accelerator sticks, Honda still awaiting two rear tires.
HabCar used and why, where? Yes, to town
CrewCar used and why, where? No
Luna used and why, where? No
General notes and comments: Updated the tags and paperwork on the CrewCar. It started today with a drag on the battery.
Summary of internet: All accounts are nominal.
Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report.
Campus-wide inspection, if action taken, what and why? Nothing to report
Summary of general operations: Nothing to report
Summary of Hab operations: Did another propane check Friday, no evidence of a leak. I did smell something when I entered the Hab, which I believe to be sewer gas. I did another check Saturday, no smell and no evidence of a leak.
Summary of Outpost operations: Nothing to report
Summary of GreenHab operations: I’m harvesting some plants as I’m the only one here to eat them. I am using the water from the static tank to water the plants. Yes, I am so lazy that I’m waiting for Atila to arrive so he can haul water. In my defense, he likes it and I don’t. I’ve ordered some LED grow lights that use considerably less power than what we currently have.
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report
Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report
Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report
Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report
Questions, concerns, supplies needed and requests: Assistant Director will be back on campus tomorrow!