MDRS Operations Report 30-NOV-2021- 3 Dec-2021
Name of person filing report: Shannon Rupert
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-nominal systems: Charge controller problem resolved
Action taken for non-nominal systems: I was able to reset on the second try
Generator: The electrician who wired the system together originally will be coming to figure out the problem on either the 13th or 14th. We had a rather intimidating experience with the system and I didn’t want us to get hurt with my experiments. I can’t fix this one.
ScienceDome Dual Split: Off
Solar—Nominal, supplying all power
Solar— VDC Last 24 hours:
Average 50.67
Minimum 45.90
Maximum 58.40
Notes on solar: These numbers are reasonable with the addition of the heat in the Hab and lights in the GreenHab,
Propane Reading, station tank – FULL %
Propane Reading, director tank— FULL %
Propane Reading, intern tank— 50 %
Propane Reading, generator— 80 %
Ethanol Free Gasoline – 1 gallons
Water (loft tank): 40 gallons
Water Meter: not checked units
Water (static tank) – 300
Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water in GreenHab – 100 gallons (not accessible)
Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons
Water (Outpost tank) – 150 gallons
Hab toilet tank emptied: no
Perseverance rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: No
Sojourner rover used: no
Hours:
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes
Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours:
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: No
Opportunity rover used: Yes
Hours:
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: No
Curiosity rover used: Yes
Hours:
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes
Notes on rovers: We are unplugging the rovers at night on a rotating basis and only charging them in the daytime
ATV’s Used: (Honda, 350.1, 350.2, 300): Honda’s new tires came but one of them went flat and was returned and fixed. We should get them on and the machine operational tomorrow.
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 to get water and run errands.
CrewCar used and why, where? Yes, to Green River to return Allan to the station and to Bicknell for me to get my COVID booster
Luna used and why, where? Yes, to pick up Atila, Allan and Sebastian in Green River
General notes and comments: CrewCar needs a new battery before the crews return but is fine when run everyday. The tow lights have disconnected from the CrewCar hitch and will be repaired tomorrow.
Summary of internet: All accounts are nominal
Summary of suits and radios: All unplugged except for communication radios
Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why? : Nothing to report
Summary of general operations: All propane tanks have been switched and we are awaiting pick up of the old tanks, which are currently stored next to the Hab tank.
Summary of Hab operations: Atila and Sebastian are crewing the Hab while we finish the intern trailer. We have two more interns arriving this weekend and they will stay there too.
Summary of Outpost operations: Nothing to report
Summary of GreenHab operations: Plants were fertilized. Supplemental light with old fixtures from 7 pm-midnight.
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.