Category: Operations Report

MDRS Operations Report 11-14-OCT-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: nothing to report

ScienceDome Dual Split: Off

Solar—Nominal, supplying all power

Solar— SOC % Last 24 hours (Thursday):

Average 88.5

Minimum 74

Maximum 100

Notes on solar: nothing to report

Propane Reading, station tank – 71 %

Propane Reading, director tank— 70 %

Propane Reading, intern tank— 72 %

Propane Reading, generator— 80 %

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 1 gallons

Water (loft tank): 25 gallons

Water Meter: not checked units

Water (static tank) – 200 gallons

Static to Loft Pump used – no

Water in GreenHab – 50 gallons

Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons

Water (Outpost tank) – 180 gallons

Hab toilet tank emptied: no

Perseverance rover used: no

Hours: 220.2

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Sojourner rover used: no

Hours: 152.2

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Spirit rover used: no

Hours: 141.0

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: no

Hours: 73.0

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Curiosity rover used: no

Hours: 148.0

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: nothing to report

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): none

Reason for use: n/a

Oil Added? No

ATV Fuel Used: 0 gallons

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0

Notes on ATVs: I left the jack alone holding up the rear of the Honda and it sunk about 2 inches in the rainstorm.

HabCar used and why, where? Yes, to town for supplies and packages

CrewCar used and why, where? No

Luna used and why, where? Yes, to town to unload materials into the storage unit

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? Erosion of the hill I try to keep people off is getting worse both by the station and at the Outpost. In addition, the gully created by the placement of the ScienceDome is about 9 inches deep and cutting through the driveway.

Summary of general operations: nothing to report

Summary of Hab operations: Nothing to report.

Summary of Outpost operations: nothing to report

Summary of GreenHab operations: Inga wins my “I would definitely go to Mars with them” award. The new watering can may be metal, so it won’t get brittle and break, but it’s about as subtle as a fire hose! Not good for watering young plants. I will order a better one, with more refined and gentler watering capabilities.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report

Summary of RAM operations: nothing to report

Summary of any observatory issues: Robotic observatory is down. Will be serviced soon.

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report

Questions, concerns, supplies needed and requests: Weather has been bad, stormy and muddy so not much outside work has been done.

MDRS Operations Report 8-10-OCT-2021

Name of person filing report: Shannon Rupert

Reason for Report: Routine

Non-nominal systems: Complete Failure of Power System occurred on Saturday the 9th at 6 am.

Action taken for non-nominal systems: On Saturday, we awoke to a brownout, which is something that isn’t supposed to happen with our system and has never happened before. After about ten minutes of this, we lost power. SOC was 16%. One of the power controllers had tripped its breaker, but I didn’t know when, so nothing to do but resent it and wait until sunrise. Once the sun was up, all three charge controllers returned to nominal operations. I attempted to use the generator before sunrise but my first attempt failed. I changed the generator control to autostart, knowing the generator was programmed for autostart. It started well, but struggled and lagged, finally backfiring and quitting. The autostart was cancelled so will need to be reprogrammed on the generator before it can be used again. Error read undervolt L1-2. I attempted a second manual start but the generator turned itself off in a minute. So we waited for the sun to confirm the solar system was working. It was but we still weren’t getting power. My second attempt to restart the inverters worked and the system has been functional since. In the meantime, I restarted the generator with the breaker off and it ran well, then I flipped the breaker with the SOC at 30% and the generator did not struggle. I turned the generator off so I could clean and check it before putting it in service again. For the next few days I will once again run on solar only until this is done then I will test the system again.

Generator: Run three times on Oct 7 during a power failure.

ScienceDome Dual Split: Off

Solar— Except for during the complete power failture on Saturday it has run nominally, although struggling to keep up with power demand on rainy and cloudy days

Solar— SOC % Last 24 hours (Sunday):

Average 60.1

Minimum 14

Maximum 100

Notes on solar: See above

Diesel Reading – Removed on Oct 10th. This will be the last report for this tank.

Propane Reading, station tank – 71 %

Propane Reading, director tank— 70 %

Propane Reading, intern tank— 72 %

Propane Reading, generator— 80 %

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 1 gallons

Water (loft tank): gallons

Water Meter: units

Water (static tank) – 225 gallons

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Water in GreenHab – 60 gallons

Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons

Water (Outpost tank) – 200 gallons

Hab toilet tank emptied: unknown

Perseverance rover used: yes

Hours: 220.2

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Sojourner rover used: yes

Hours: 152.2

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Spirit rover used: yes

Hours: 141.0

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: yes

Hours: 73.0

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Curiosity rover used: yes

Hours: 148.0

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: Additions to the frame to protect the spacesuits have remained intact and functional.

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): Honda

Reason for use: removed two rear tires for repair

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? No

CrewCar used and why, where? Yes, to deliver crew to Grand Junctoin

Luna used and why, where? Yes, to town

General notes and comments: CrewCar needs repair before next crew arrives. Running well, but needs work on the undercarriage. The HabCar’s windshield has been scratched so much that it is difficult to see through it when the window isn’t cleaned. The windshield washer tank is broken so people have just been clearing and scratching it without any fluids.

Summary of internet: All accounts are nominal.

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why? Diesel tank removed, remaining spill containment system needs to be removed.

Summary of general operations: Diesel tank has been removed from campus. Old blackwater tank has been transferred to the trailer for disposal.

Summary of Hab operations: Nothing to report.

Summary of Outpost operations: Propane detector in director’s trailer malfunctioned after power failure and was removed. During removal, the fuse to the water pump failed. This is an amazingly short story for what was a really long and interesting learning experience. The thermostats in both trailers were replaced and the heating unit in the intern trailer was reinstalled after being cleaned and checked.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Nothing to report

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report

Summary of RAM operations: Ladder was used and was reattached to the tunnel

Summary of any observatory issues: Robotic observatory is down.

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report

Questions, concerns, supplies needed and requests: Nothing at this time.

MDRS Operations Report 5-7-OCT-2021

Name of person filing report: Shannon Rupert and Crew Engineer/XO David Laude

Reason for Report: Routine

Non-nominal systems:

Action taken for non-nominal systems:

Generator: Nothing to report

ScienceDome Dual Split: Off

Solar— Nominal, providing all power

Solar— SOC % Last 24 hours:

Average 60.1

Minimum 14

Maximum 100

Note on solar: We are recovering from a day and a half of rain and clouds.

Diesel Reading – Empty, tank to be removed soon

Propane Reading, station tank – 76 %

Propane Reading, director tank— 71 %

Propane Reading, intern tank— 72 %

Propane Reading, generator— 80 %

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 1 gallons

Water (loft tank): 35 gallons. From the dimensions I calculated this to have a 60 gallon full to top of main tank capacity. The numbers written on one end are in close enough agreement with that. So, from that our water usage has been 25-30 gal/day on average. The water meter says 32 gal/day.

Water Meter: 152,581 units

Water (static tank) – 300 gallons

Static to Loft Pump used –yes

Water in GreenHab – 40%

Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons

Water (Outpost tank) – 175 gallons

Hab toilet tank emptied: yes

Perseverance rover used:

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge:

Currently charging: yes

Sojourner rover used: yes

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Spirit rover used: yes

Hours: 140.8

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 99

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used:

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge:

Currently charging: yes

Curiosity rover used: yes

Hours: 148.0

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 98

Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: Adaptions to protect the spacesuits have remained intact and functional.

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): All four were started and checked.

Reason for use: routine maintenance

Oil Added? Yes, to 350.1

ATV Fuel Used: 4 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0.25

Notes on ATVs: Both of the Honda’s rear tires are flat. I need to take them off and see if they are repairable. The oil is dirty on all four. They need to have a full tuneup and oil change. 350.2 runs well but is too dangerous to use. 350.3 needed the bolts on the battery tightened.

HabCar used and why, where? Yes, to town to pick up the trailer from storage and bring it back to campus

CrewCar used and why, where? Yes, to town to fill up with gas to turn it over to the crew. Also used to go get COVID test in Grand Junction.

Luna used and why, where? Yes, to town

General notes and comments: People were adding trash to the trailer where it was parked at storage so I went and picked it up. I had some trouble with the hitch but some people in town helped me with it. Lugs on the tires were also tightened, however the rear of the two axles has been bent in the past and needs replaced.

Summary of internet: All accounts are nominal.

Summary of suits and radios: Suits good, but sometimes charger connector to EVA suit needs jiggling to charge. Looks like same problem and same type connectors I saw here in 2009. The newer barrel connector style might work better. 5 radio batteries have been identified as not suitable for further use and will be removed from the hab so no other crew will have to fuss with them. 3 radios have been identified as faulty and labeled. They are on the second shelf down on the radio table in lower hab. There are just enough batteries remaining for all the working radios. Likely a few more batteries may not be up to par as I did not test all. The tested good batteries will run a radio in transmit on high power for ~25 minutes continuously. Intermittently my guess is ~30 minutes.

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why?

Summary of general operations: No significant worries.

Summary of Hab operations: Replaced loft tank and portable kitchen water jug filters. Toilet leak is ~ 2 gal/day of potable (I assume) water .

Summary of Outpost operations: Transfer of the construction trash from the work party has begun. Director Trailer blackwater emptied.

Summary of GreenHab operations: All good except purple watering can was damaged. Still works.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: DNA sequencing on regolith samples on going.

Summary of RAM operations: No action.

Summary of any observatory issues: Robotic observatory is down.

Summary of health and safety issues: Everything good.

Questions, concerns, supplies needed and requests: I need to put two weird little metal pieces on the trailer to attach the new VIN number. They look like thumb tacks but instead of a skinny metal pin they have a thick, blunt metal pins divided into fourths. Can anyone help me with this? How do these things work? (Shannon) If trailer is on campus I can look after sim. I don’t know how from your description. Since it’s for a VIN maybe it’s some permanent attachment that requires force and tools to place into holes (Dave)

MDRS Operations Report 02-04-OCT-2021

Name of person filing report: Shannon Rupert and Crew Engineer David Laude

Reason for Report: Routine

Non-nominal systems: Director’s heater/Intern trailer heater

Action taken for non-nominal systems: Director’s needed a new thermostat, ordered. Intern trailer had rodents in the heater. Replaced blown fuse, will clean and assess fan, may replace, and will replace broken thermostat.

Generator: Nothing to report

ScienceDome Dual Split: Off

Solar— Nominal, providing all power

Solar— SOC % Last 24 hours:

Average 85.2

Minimum 66

Maximum 100

Note on solar: We are doing very well on solar alone for this time of year.

Diesel Reading – Empty, tank to be removed soon

Propane Reading, station tank – 76 %

Propane Reading, director tank— 71 %

Propane Reading, intern tank— 72 %

Propane Reading, generator— 80 %

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 5 gallons

Water (loft tank): ~420 gallons

Water Meter: 152,486.2 units

Water (static tank) – ~20 gallons

Static to Loft Pump used –yes

Water in GreenHab – 45% of full

Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons

Water (Outpost tank) – 175 gallons

Hab toilet tank emptied: no

Perseverance rover used: no

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge:

Currently charging: yes

Sojourner rover used: yes

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Spirit rover used: yes

Hours: 140.0

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: no

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge:

Currently charging: yes

Curiosity rover used: no

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge:

Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers:

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): no

Reason for use: n/a

Oil Added? No

ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 1

Notes on ATVs: nothing to report

HabCar used and why, where? Yes, to town for water

CrewCar used and why, where? Yes, to town laundry and supplies

Luna used and why, where? No

General notes and comments: Nothing to report

Summary of internet: All accounts are nominal. Speed has been good with the new system.

Summary of suits and radios: Some radio rechargeable batteries are not holding enough charge during EVA. Started testing while transmitting today as a demanding test under load. Seeing a big difference among batteries. There are likely enough to get us through the mission. Will put poor batteries in labeled bag and report numbers needed as replacements to get all functional phones batteries. Will also test batteries found in a bag. This will take a few days to test all of them. After we tried on the two types of EVA suits upon arrival I forgot to mention that the 2-piece had superior air flow, enough for any occasion I can imagine. The 1-piece we are using have had enough air flow thus far.

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why?

Summary of general operations: Satisfactory

Summary of Hab operations: Nominal. It would be nice during a remodel to add a large clock to each level. Looming over us they would help us stay on our schedules.

Summary of Outpost operations: Intern trailer is being prepped for painting.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Nominal, but water tank hose needs rubber ring gasket that Shannon will deliver to RAM.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nominal.

Summary of RAM operations: A couple tools used.

Summary of any observatory issues: Robotic observatory is down.

Summary of health and safety issues: All is good.

Questions, concerns, supplies needed and requests: Green Hab hose rubber gasket requested.

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MDRS Operations Report 25-28-SEPT-2021

Name of person filing report: Shannon Rupert and Crew Engineer David Laude

Reason for Report: Routine daily

Non-nominal systems: Autoclave

Action taken for non-nominal systems: Nothing to report

Generator: Nothing to report

ScienceDome Dual Split: Off

Solar— Nominal, providing all power

Solar— SOC % Last 24 hours:

Average 68.3

Minimum 47

Maximum 100

Note on solar: Nothing to report

Diesel Reading – Empty, tank to be removed soon

Propane Reading, station tank – 80%

Propane Reading, director tank— 74%

Propane Reading, intern tank— 72%

Propane Reading, generator— 80%

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 5 gallons

Water (loft tank): 41 gallons

Water Meter: 152,297.4 gallons

Water (static tank) – ~ 450 gallons

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Water in GreenHab – gallons Unknown to me at this time. Will report after I find out how to measure it. Too late now.

Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons

Water (Outpost tank) – 130 gallons

Hab toilet tank emptied: no

Perseverance rover used: yes

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Sojourner rover used: yes

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Spirit rover used: yes

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: yes

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Curiosity rover used: yes

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: We will get hours on the first EVA.

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): Yes

Reason for use: parked at Outpost

Oil Added? No

ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 1

Notes on ATVs: One of the 350’s is still acting as a sign because the battery is dead. I will move tomorrow

HabCar used and why, where? Yes, for water and supplies

CrewCar used and why, where? Yes, to Grand Junction to pick up crew

Luna used and why, where? Yes, but only moved on campus

General notes and comments: Nothing to report

Summary of internet: All old accounts are nominal. New service still not working.

Summary of suits and radios: We tried on both styles. All of us picked the single piece unit. The two piece is too flawed. The lower helmet ring is too far forward as it causes the head to be forced against the back of head restricting movement and constant muscle tension against it. Also, the rear ring clamps are forced against the frame making them difficult to open or close. On some helmets the upper ring front down-pointing latch section is bent backward causing it not to engage lower clamp mate. That is easily fixed with pliers, but every time the helmet is set down the front rests upon that small piece. We would send photos if requested. Regarding the one piece, unit 7 had no fan when switched on. One battery connector had slipped off a battery terminal. Reattachment was firm, but since it came off, I will make it hold better tomorrow by crimping the female connector. One radio has suddenly become erratic and unusable. With an in-situ crew of 4, we have spares.

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why? Nothing to report

Summary of general operations: RAM and SciDome were cleaned. Four signs built by the work party had pier blocks attached and they were deployed-two along Cow Dung Road stating where our land begins and ends, and two on the driveways to restrict unauthorized personnel from driving to the station. So far tourist reactions are mixed.

Summary of Hab operations: All but a few food items supplied to the crew. Lower deck cleaning completed.

Summary of Outpost operations: Nothing to report.

Summary of GreenHab operations:

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Building was cleaned today but still some things to do before it is complete

Summary of RAM operations: Organized and cleaned. Tools used to assemble 4 heavy warning signs.

Summary of any observatory issues: Robotic observatory is down.

Summary of health and safety issues: All crew nominal.

Questions, concerns, supplies needed and requests: A few food items to come. Body temp thermometer coming. Smoke detector for RAM requested.

MDRS Complete Operations Report 14/15-SEPT-2021

Name of person filing report: Shannon Rupert

Reason for Report: Routine daily

Non-nominal systems: Nothing to report

Action taken for non-nominal systems: Nothing to report

Generator: Nothing to report

ScienceDome Dual Split: Off as the temperatures aren’t so hot.

Solar— Nominal, providing all power

Solar— SOC % Last 24 hours:

Average 85.2
Minimum 63
Maximum 100

Note on solar: Happy with the uptick in SOC.

Diesel Reading – Empty, tank to be removed soon

Propane Reading, station tank – 80%

Propane Reading, director tank— 74%

Propane Reading, intern tank— 72%

Propane Reading, generator: 80%

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 5 gallons (although I can’t find the gas can)

Water (loft tank): 50 gallons

Water Meter: n/a units

Water (static tank) – 225 gallons

Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water in GreenHab – 50 gallons

Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons

Water (Outpost tank) – 210 gallons

Hab toilet tank emptied: no

Perseverance rover used: no
Hours: 219.4
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes

Sojourner rover used: yes
Hours: 147.9
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes

Spirit rover used: no
Hours: 136.9
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: no
Hours: 72.3
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 95
Currently charging: no

Curiosity rover used: no
Hours: 144.4
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: I power washed Sojourner.

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): Honda

Reason for use: power washed

Oil Added? No

ATV Fuel Used: 5 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0

Notes on ATVs: 350.2 would not start today, low battery

HabCar used and why, where? Yes, power washed

CrewCar used and why, where? No

Luna used and why, where? Yes, to go to town

General notes and comments: Nothing to report

Summary of internet: All nominal.

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report

Campus-wide inspection, if action is taken, what and why? Nothing to report

Summary of general operations: Nothing to report

Summary of Hab operations: We removed the old Ikea couch and moved in my little couch until the intended replacement can be purchased (currently out of stock).

Summary of Outpost operations: Nothing to report

Summary of GreenHab operations: Nothing to report

Summary of ScienceDome operations: I washed the windows. Does that count?

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 to report

MDRS Complete Operations Report 13-SEPT-2021

Name of person filing report: Shannon Rupert

Reason for Report: Routine daily

Non-nominal systems: Nothing to report

Action taken for non-nominal systems: Nothing to report

Generator: Nothing to report

ScienceDome Dual Split: Operating

Solar— Nominal, providing all power

Solar— SOC % Last 24 hours:

Average 75.3

Minimum 52

Maximum 100

Note on solar: We did not use the upper deck fan today. Apparently it uses a lot of power.

Diesel Reading – Empty, tank to be removed soon

Propane Reading, station tank – 80%

Propane Reading, director tank— 75%

Propane Reading, intern tank— 72%

Propane Reading, generator: 80%

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 5 gallons (and it looks like we are missing a couple of gas cans)

Water (loft tank): 50 gallons

Water Meter: n/a units

Water (static tank) – 250 gallons

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Water in GreenHab – 70 gallons

Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons

Water (Outpost tank) – 250 gallons

Hab toilet tank emptied: no

Perseverance rover used: Yes

Hours: 219.4

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: 136.9

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: no

Hours: 72.3

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 95

Currently charging: no

Curiosity rover used: no

Hours: 144.4

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: Nothing to report

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): Honda

Reason for use: put new battery in, currently running fine but needs air in rear tires

Oil Added? No

ATV Fuel Used: 5 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0

Notes on ATVs: 350.2 would not start today, low battery

HabCar used and why, where? Yes, garbage and water

CrewCar used and why, where? No

Luna used and why, where? no

General notes and comments: Nothing to report

Summary of internet: All nominal.

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why? Low area outside SciDome that always has a puddle has been filled with sand

Summary of general operations: Nothing to report

Summary of Hab operations: Lounge chairs removed from upper deck, replaced by small sofa until new lounge couch is back in stock. Medicine cabinet from shower room was relocated to the main room to serve as our first aid kit for the Hab.

Summary of Outpost operations: Nothing to report

Summary of GreenHab operations: Filled the remaining carrot bin with soil.

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: Any updates on possible care products for the rover’s plastic parts?

MDRS Complete Operations Report 12-SEPT-2021

Name of person filing report: Shannon Rupert

Reason for Report: Beginning of field season/work party daily update

Non-nominal systems: Nothing to report

Action taken for non-nominal systems: Nothing to report

Generator: Nothing to report

ScienceDome Dual Split: Operating

Solar— Nominal, providing all power

Solar— SOC % Last 24 hours:
Average 68.3
Minimum 30
Maximum 100
Note on solar: Nothing to report

Diesel Reading – 0 %.

Propane Reading, station tank – 80 %
Propane Reading, director tank— 75%
Propane Reading, intern tank— 72%
Propane Reading, generator: 80%

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 5 gallons (and it looks like we are missing a couple of gas cans)

Water (loft tank): 50 gallons

Water Meter: n/a units

Water (static tank) – under 100 gallons

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Water in GreenHab – 90 gallons

Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons

Water (Outpost tank) – 150 gallons

Hab toilet tank emptied: no

Perseverance rover used: Yes
Hours: 219.4
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes

Sojourner rover used: yes
Hours:
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes

Spirit rover used: yes
Hours: 136.9
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: no
Hours: 72.3
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 95
Currently charging: no

Curiosity rover used: yes
Hours: 144.4
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: Nothing to report

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): 350.3
Reason for use: recreation
Oil Added? No
ATV Fuel Used: 5 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0.5
Notes on ATVs: Nothing to report

HabCar used and why, where? Yes, unhitched power washer and loaded to take garbage to town today

CrewCar used and why, where? No

Luna used and why, where? Yes, to Grand Junction for supplies

General notes and comments: Holes were dug for the new signs, however, we were unable to purchase the pier blocks needed for the completion of this project.

Summary of internet: All nominal.

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report

Campus-wide inspection, if action is taken, what and why? Nothing to report

Summary of general operations: Nothing to report

Summary of Hab operations: Water tank and cleaned and repainted with a thick layer of elastomeric paint. The bottom had deteriorated and will need to be repaired. I have a plan to replace the lower inch or so with foam tubbing and then repaint.

Summary of Outpost operations: Water tank and cleaned and repainted with a thick layer of elastomeric paint. This tank in particular had a minimum coat of paint with many spots where the foam was exposed, so we are hoping this will protect it. The tank also needs the bottom inch or so redone.

Summary of GreenHab operations: The floor was power washed.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report. If the weather holds, later this week we will do a final coat on the lower portion to create a thicker coat of paint there.

Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report

Summary of health and safety issues: The cement pad in the back of the Hab cracked a long time ago but this summer the rains lifted in half and there is about a one-inch lift on one side. Not much can be done but warning paint will be applied.

Questions, concerns, supplies needed and requests: Nothing at this time.

MDRS Complete Operations Report 11-SEPT-2021

Name of person filing report: Shannon Rupert

Reason for Report: Beginning of field season/work party daily update

Non-nominal systems: Nothing to report

Action taken for non-nominal systems: Nothing to report

Generator: Nothing to report

ScienceDome Dual Split: Operating

Solar— Nominal, providing all power
Solar— SOC % Last 24 hours:
Average 60.66
Minimum 34
Maximum 100

Note on solar: Nothing to report

Diesel Reading – 0 %.

Propane Reading, station tank – 80 %

Propane Reading, director tank— 75%

Propane Reading, intern tank— 72%

Propane Reading, generator: 80%

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 5 gallons (and it looks like we are missing a couple of gas cans)

Water (loft tank): 50 gallons

Water Meter: n/a units

Water (static tank) – 125 gallons

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Water in GreenHab – 100 gallons

Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons

Water (Outpost tank) – 200 gallons

Hab toilet tank emptied: no

Perseverance rover used: Yes
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: yes
Hours:
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: no
Hours: 72.3
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 95
Currently charging: no

Curiosity rover used: yes
Hours:
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: I will report hours in the next report.

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): 350.3

Reason for use: recreation

Oil Added? No

ATV Fuel Used: 5 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 1
Notes on ATVs: Nothing to report

HabCar used and why, where? Yes, hauling power washer

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 nominal.

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report

Campus-wide inspection, if action is taken, what and why? Nothing to report

Summary of general operations: Nothing to report

Summary of Hab operations: Power washing complete. Hab looks nice. The water tank was too fragile for power washing and will need to be hand washed and repainted.

Summary of Outpost operations: Nothing to report

Summary of GreenHab operations: The floor was power washed.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Painting the ScienceDome was much easier than washing it. Painting with the elastomeric paint was completed in 7 hours, then 6 hours later two large storms passed to either side of the station and we got some rain.

Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report

Summary of health and safety issues: We had a serious case of heat exhaustion today. One member of the team passed out upstairs while trying to cool down. We took them to town in the AC cooled van for ice in soda and once they were cooled down and rested they felt better. But it was pretty scary!

Questions, concerns, supplies needed and requests: Nothing at this time.

MDRS Complete Operations Report 10-SEPT-2021

Name of person filing report: Shannon Rupert

Reason for Report: Beginning of field season/work party daily update

Non-nominal systems: Nothing to report

Action is taken for non-nominal systems: Nothing to report

Generator: Nothing to report

ScienceDome Dual Split: Operating

Solar— Nominal, providing all power
Solar— SOC % Last 24 hours:
Average 64.5
Minimum 36
Maximum 100

Note on solar: We continue to consume a lot of power considering how much solar we are generating. I believe the system can handle the load for another couple of days.

Diesel Reading – 0 %.

Propane Reading, station tank – 80 %
Propane Reading, director tank— 75%
Propane Reading, intern tank— 72%
Propane Reading, generator: 80%

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 5 gallons (and it looks like we are missing a couple of gas cans)

Water (loft tank): 50 gallons
Water Meter: n/a units
Water (static tank) – 200 gallons
Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water in GreenHab – 120 gallons
Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons
Water (Outpost tank) – 200 gallons

Hab toilet tank emptied: yes

Perseverance rover used: Yes
Hours: 218.4
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes

Sojourner rover used: yes
Hours: 147.2
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: no

Spirit rover used: yes
Hours: 136.7
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: no
Hours: 72.3
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 95
Currently charging: no

Curiosity rover used: yes
Hours: 143.3
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: We are strengthening the batteries by running the rovers in the evening

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): 350.3
Reason for use: recreation
Oil Added? No
ATV Fuel Used: 5 Gals
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 3
Notes on ATVs: Nothing to report
HabCar used and why, where? Yes, hauling power washer

CrewCar used and why, where? Yes, for transport, the spare tire issue resolved

Luna used and why, where? No. DEF added.

General notes and comments: Nothing to report

Summary of internet: All nominal.

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report

Campus-wide inspection, if action is taken, what and why? Nothing to report

Summary of general operations: New signs were mounted to posts and are awaiting the purchase of pier blocks, which we have been unable to find.

Summary of Hab operations: ¾ of the power washing is completed. The seam between the roof and the sides was really dirty and looks much nicer now. We determined that the structure has too much damage to paint at this time. Kay and Shannon will work with Robert to determine what is to be done.

Summary of Outpost operations: Nothing to report

Summary of GreenHab operations: Nothing to report.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Cleaning was completed. We begin painting Saturday morning.

Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report

Summary of health and safety issues: I guess I should just stop complaining about the weather now. Nothing I can do about it.

Questions, concerns, supplies needed and requests: Nothing at this time.