MDRS Operations Report 25-26-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: I worked on the power system yesterday and today. I was getting a little desperate! Late this afternoon, it appears we are currently operational with the generator in autostart using VDC the parameter. Keep your fingers crossed! I did not change any of the power usage to make sure this actually works before heating the Hab and turning on the supplemental lighting.
ScienceDome Dual Split: Off
Solar—Nominal, supplying all power
Solar— VDC Last 24 hours (Friday):
Average 51.68
Minimum 47.18
Maximum 58.58
SOC Last 24 hours:
100 Max
68 Min
86.5 Average
Notes on solar: Nothing to report
Propane Reading, station tank – 50 %
Propane Reading, director tank— 36%
Propane Reading, intern tank— 72+ %
Propane Reading, generator— 80 %
Ethanol Free Gasoline – 1 gallons
Water (loft tank): 40 gallons
Water Meter: not checked units
Water (static tank) – 340
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: no
Perseverance rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes
Sojourner rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes
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): Nothing to report
Reason for use: n/a
Oil Added? No
ATV Fuel Used: 0 gallons
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0
Notes on ATVs: Nothing to report
HabCar used and why, where? Yes, to town
CrewCar used and why, where? No
Luna used and why, where? Yes, to town
General notes and comments: Nothing to report
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: Nothing to report. Still not heating the building and the water is freezing lightly at night, then thawing during the day.
Summary of Outpost operations: Nothing to report
Summary of GreenHab operations: Nothing to report except there are too many greens ready for harvest for just one person.
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: Nothing at this time.