Supplemental Operations Report -January 19th

Date: 1/19/2025
Name of person filing report: David Steinhour
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Power system battery, Hab toilet overflow alarm, UV filter for water system.

Power system: "Solar: The battery bank does not hold charge when the sun is down and low on the horizon. Main generator has been monitored for oil leaks; minor leaks observed.

Main generator:
1) Oil, oil filter changed on 1/16/2025.
2) Current hours – 8003.1"

Propane Readings: "Refilled 1/12
Station Tank: 73%
Director Tank: 80%
Intern Tank: 81%
Generator Tank: 65%"

Water: "Hab Static Tank – 550 gallons
GreenHab – 200 gallons
Outpost tank – 450 gallons"

Rovers: "Sojourner rover used: Yes
Hours: 208.4
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 100 %
Currently Charging: Yes
Notes on Rovers: Curiosity left rear tire reinstalled. It is holding air well."

Cars: "Crew car taken to Brian auto for service on 1/14. Oil changed, air filter replaced. Other issues identified: sway bar end links are bad, drivers side front ball joint is bad, oil pressure is low. Hab Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies.
"

Summary of Internet: Nominal
EVA suits and radios: "Suits: All nominal.
Comms: All nominal."
Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: Nominal
Summary of Hab Operations: "Toilet overflow alarm battery has been replaced. Monitoring to confirm the issue is fixed.
UV water filter lamp failed and was unplugged. New UV lamp ordered."
Summary of GreenHab Operations: Nominal
Summary of SciDome Operations: Nominal
Summary of Observatories Operations: Nominal
Summary of RAM Operations: Nominal
Summary of Outpost Operations: Nominal
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Nominal

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