Author: jburk

Crew 183 Operations Report 24-11-2017

SOL: 2

Name of person filing report: Ashton Stoop

Non-nominal systems:

Power system – SOC

Notes on non-nominal systems:

The power system calculates SOC based on an algorithm, it is not a measured value. This has been causing strange fluctuations on when reading the SOC.

READING FROM 24 NOV 2017

TIME     SOC READINGS

6:32       61%

9:25       69%

10:11     100%

11:40     100%

16:10     88%

18:37     100%

Generator (hours run): 14

Solar— 100%

Diesel –  62%

Propane –  42% volume

Ethanol Free Gasoline (5 Gallon containers for ATV) –   0 gallons remaining

Water (trailer) – 100 gallons added to static

Water (static) –   325 gallons

Trailer to Static Pump used –  yes

Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used –  yes

Water Meter:  45

Toilet tank emptied: yes

ATV’s Used: Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2

Oil Added? No

ATV Fuel Used:  5 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 3

Notes on ATVs: ATV 350.1 had a bit of trouble starting up upon return from EVA. Once it got going everything seemed to be fine. We’ll keep an eye on this for the next few SOLs.

Deimos rover used:   Yes

Hours: 1

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 90%

Currently charging: Yes

Sojourner rover used:  ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Spirit rover used:  NO

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Opportunity rover used:  NO

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Curiosity rover used:  NO

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

HabCar used and why, where? NO

General notes and comments:

The SOC readings seem off. Looking to further investigate this matter.

Summary of internet:

We hit our internet limit around 20:00.

Summary of suits and radios:

Not used

Summary of Hab operations:

Everything is in good shape. We had some bomb crab biscuits for dinner.

Summary of GreenHab operations:

A new lighting timer has been delivered and installed in the GreenHab.

Summary of ScienceDome operations:

New lights have been delivered. Tomorrow, we need to install lightbulbs and test.

Summary of RAMM operations:

Not used. It is not yet fully operational.

Summary of health and safety issues:

Four carbon monoxide detectors have been ordered.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

-Dear mission support, how exactly does the SOC reading on the power system operate? We have had fluctuations in the SOC readings which do not correlate closely with our estimated values of power generation and power consumption (Please refer to SOC Readings table above).

-We have no additional supply of gasoline for the ATVs. All that’s left is what’s in the vehicles. We need fuel ASAP!

Operations Report

Crew 183 Operations Report – 23 Nov 2017

SOL: 1

Name of person filing report:  Ashton Stoop

Non-nominal systems:

WATER HEATER: Water heater is still not installed. Hopefully this will be put into place soon.

Generator—  The generator has been turned on at 18:10.

READING FROM 23 NOV 2017

Diesel – 63 %

Oil Pressure: 47.5 PSI

Propane – 43% volume

Gasoline (5 Gallon containers for ATV) – 1 gallons.

Water (trailer) –  0 gallons

Water (static) – 40 gallons

Trailer to Static Pump used –   no

Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used –  yes

Water Meter:  47 gallons

Toilet tank emptied:  no

ATV’s Used: Yes

Oil Checked:  No

Atv Fuel Used Gals:  3  gallons

Tires Status: Perfect

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 2 hours

Deimos used:  Yes

Hours: 0.5 hours

Beginning charge:  100%

Ending charge:  –

Currently charging: No

HabCar used? No

Notes and Comments:
The door to the Science Dome was not closing properly. The metal latch had been bent and was no longer sliding and latching the door. I was able to bend the metal back into place and the latch is now operational again.

We are having some issues with the power system. At 18:10 the SOC was at 62%. The generator was then turned on, but after 2.6 hours of using the generator, the SOC is still at 62%. My first thought is simply that it’s not reading correctly, but I am slightly concerned that it’s not charging properly.

Summary of GreenHab operations:

The GreenHab is looking in pretty good shape. There is a red wheelbarrow which has yet to be assembled. The axel is long enough to house the wheels, and all the parts are present, however there are protruding metal sleeves covering part of the axel. If this metal could be removed, then the wheels would easily slide on.

Summary of ScienceDome operations:

N/A

Summary of health and safety issues:

The carbon monoxide detector is not working, even with new batteries it won’t turn on.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

-We are going to need gasoline for the ATVs ASAP.

-We need to figure out this whole power system.

Crew 182+ Operations Report  22NOV2017

SOL: n/a

Name of person filing report: Shannon Rupert

Non-nominal systems: Lower deck wall heater is now operational, but
forced air furnace continues to alternate between warm and cool air.

I keep forgetting to report than the porthole came out of the main
airlock again.

Notes on non-nominal systems: nothing to report

Generator (hours run): Ran until 9 am, then off until 5:45 pm

Solar— SOC 97 % when generator was turned on

Diesel –  not checked %

Propane –  not checked psi.

Ethanol Free Gasoline (5 Gallon containers for ATV) –   0 gallons.

Water (trailer) –  0 gallons.

Water (static) –  350 gallons

Trailer to Static Pump used –  no

Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used –  not known

Water Meter:  not checked

Toilet tank emptied: Yesterday

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3) 350 s moved to their normal place

Oil Added? no

ATV Fuel Used:  not known Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 5 min

Notes on ATVs: The 300’s battery is low, did not jump today.

Deimos rover used:  yes

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging: yes

Sojourner rover used:  ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR, not yet ready

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging: yes

Spirit rover used:  Not yet ready

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging: no

Opportunity rover used:  not yet ready

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging: no

Curiosity rover used:  no yet ready

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging: no

HabCar used? Yes, hauled 100 gallons of water and emptied the 100
gallons Brandon got yesterday

General notes and comments: Cleaning day

Summary of internet: not known

Summary of suits:  I checked all of them today.  Two more chargers not
functional.  Unfortunately one of the helmets was cracked in such a
way that it will not be repairable.  Removed from service.  One of the
backpacks is missing one of the two straps that hold the collar on the
frame.

Summary of Hab operations: Brandon and I cleaned the Hab.  It took all
morning and then some.  Looking good now.

Summary of GreenHab operations:  Watered.  Used 4 gallons.  Removed
hose from frost free faucet.  Crews should get water from faucet
without hose from now until spring to prevent freeze up.  I’ve been
thinking I may get the 55 gallon drum from town to keep water in
inside the GreenHab.  It might also increase humidity, which seems to
stay around 16 %.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report.

Summary of RAMM operations:  Nothing to report.

Summary of health and safety issues:  We are safe and we are healthy.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:  Nothing, thank you.