MDRS Operations Report 4-8- Dec-2021
Name of person filing report: Shannon Rupert
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-nominal systems: Nothing to report
Action taken for non-nominal systems: Nothing to report
Generator: Nothing to report
ScienceDome Dual Split: Off
Solar—Nominal, supplying all power
Solar— VDC Last 24 hours:
Average 49.73
Minimum 44.60
Maximum 58.40
Notes on solar: We are adjusting power use to compensate for the weather.
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) – 500 gallons
Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water in GreenHab – 250 gallons
Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons
Water (Outpost tank) – 550 gallons
Hab toilet tank emptied: no
Perseverance rover used: yes
Hours:
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: no
Sojourner rover used: yes
Hours:
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: no
Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours:
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: no
Opportunity rover used: No
Hours:
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: No
Curiosity rover used: Yes
Hours:
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: no
Notes on rovers: Percy should be used to short range EVA’s only as the batteries are not at strong as the remaining rovers, which all have new batteries.
ATV’s Used: (Honda, 350.1, 350.2, 300): The tires have been successfully mounted on the rear of the Honda and it is once again operational.
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
CrewCar used and why, where? Yes, To Grand Junction. Battery does not have enough cranking power in the below freezing mornings.
Luna used and why, where? Yes, to Loa for supplies for the astrobiology project
General notes and comments: Nothing to report
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: Nothing to report
Summary of Hab operations: Hab is fully operational with 4 people staying there.
Summary of Outpost operations: We have been working on the intern trailer. Painting was completed today, except for the area around the bunks and the bunks themselves. That will need to be done once there are fewer people so the bunk paint can harden before use. New mattress installed on the lower bunk, curtain installed between bathroom and bedroom. Carpet removed in the living area. Tomorrow we will complete the cleanup and the interns and Atila will move in on Thursday morning.
Summary of GreenHab operations: Danielle has taken charge of the GreenHab.
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.