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.