Operations Report – April 3rd

Crew 208 Operations Report 03-APR-2019

SOL: 6

Name of person filing report: Amanda Manget

Non-nominal systems: Generator

Notes on non-nominal systems: Radiator hoses and alternator need replacement on the generator. A contractor has been arranged to make these repairs within a few days.

Generator (hours run): 16

Solar – SOC 65% @ 1730 (before David turned on generator for the night)

Diesel Reading – 45%

Propane Reading – 51%

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 2 gallons

Water (auxiliary tank) – 0 gallons (Note: Not in Use)

Water (static tank) – 179.79

Auxiliary to Static tank transfer – No

Gallons transferred: 0

Water in GreenHab – 203 gallons

Static to Loft Pump used – Yes

Water Meter: 0142405.8 gallons @ 1700

Toilet tank emptied: Yes

Deimos rover used: No, not functional

Hours: N/A

Beginning charge: N/A

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: N/A

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR

Hours: N/A

Beginning charge: N/A

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: N/A

Spirit rover used: Yes

Hours: 86

Beginning charge: 98%

Ending charge: 45%

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: 55.7

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Yes

Hours: 86.9

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 42%

Currently charging: Yes

Notes on rovers: Spirit started at 98% even though it had been charged overnight. 5 minutes into our EVA, Spirit dropped down to 80%, then decreased at a normal rate thereafter. When it reached 65%, we returned to the Hab.

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

Reason for use:

Oil Added? No

ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0

Notes on ATVs: None

HabCar used and why, where? Not Used

CrewCar used and why, where? Not Used

CrewCar odometer reading: 175109 miles

General notes and comments: Nothing to report

Summary of internet: Nothing to report

Summary of suits and radios: EV suits normal, all batteries read > 12.5 volts

Summary of Hab operations: Checked SOC of electrical system as follows:

0730 SOC 100%, generator turned off by David

1000 SOC 98%, generator off

1230 SOC 90%, generator off

1730 SOC 65%, generator turned on by David

Summary of GreenHab operations: Nothing to report

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report

Summary of RAMM operations: Nothing to report

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report

Summary of health and safety issues: None

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