Operations Report 21-MAR-2020
SOL: n/a
Name of person filing report: Shannon Rupert
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: Nothing to report
Power system: SOLAR ONLY. Nominal.
Diesel Reading – 60%
Station Propane Reading – 68 %
Ethanol Free Gasoline – 5.5 gallons
Water (loft tank): full gallons
Water Meter: n/a units
Water (static tank) – 150 gallons
Static to Loft Pump used – no
Water in GreenHab – 0 gallons
Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons
Toilet tank emptied: no
Perseverance rover used: no
Hours: 152.5
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: yes
Sojourner rover used: no
Hours: 104.5
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100 %
Currently charging: yes
Spirit rover: no
Hours: 134.2
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100 %
Currently charging: yes
Opportunity rover used: no
Hours: 70.3
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100 %
Currently charging: yes
Curiosity rover used: no
Hours: 139.6
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100 %
Currently charging: yes
Notes on rovers: Since most of the rovers’ nametags were damaged, I removed them and wrote each rover’s name on the hood with silver permanent marker. It’s temporary, but it works. Most of the rovers will be moved to town tomorrow.
ATV’s Used: Yes
Reason for use: Just started them
Oil Added? no
ATV Fuel Used: None
Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0
Notes on ATVs: Honda needs to be jumped.
HabCar used and why, where? To town to haul water and do laundry. Gas cap was replaced.
CrewCar used and why, where? In Hanksville.
General notes and comments: I didn’t get a whole lot done today. The past week caught up with this “elderly” person and I took a bit of a break.
Summary of internet: Nominal.
Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report.
Summary of Hab operations: Nothing to report
Summary of GreenHab operations: Still need to finish things up in there.
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Finally, finally, finally, the dual split system was completed. It was wired into the ScienceDome breaker box, all condensation was removed from the system, oil and refrigerant were added, and more than a year after we started, we have heat and air conditioning!
Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report.
Summary of any observatory issues: The black rubber seal on one half of the dome has fallen off. I will be working with Peter to secure it again.
Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report.
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Nothing at this time.