MDRS Operations Report 7-12- Dec-2021
Name of person filing report: Shannon Rupert
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-nominal systems: Nothing to report
Action taken for non-nominal systems: Nothing to report
Generator: Electrician will be here either Monday or Tuesday
ScienceDome Dual Split: Off
Solar—Nominal, supplying all power
Solar— VDC Last 24 hours:
Average 50.08
Minimum 47.10
Maximum 58.40
Notes on solar: We are adjusting power use to compensate for the weather. We had two days of overcast weather and SOC got to 16% but on sunny days and with our conservation efforts, we are still running on solar alone.
Propane Reading, station tank – 59 % %
Propane Reading, director tank— 66 %
Propane Reading, intern tank— 38%
Propane Reading, generator— 80 %
Ethanol Free Gasoline – 1 gallons
Water (loft tank): 40 gallons
Water Meter: not checked units
Water (static tank) – 400
Static to Loft Pump used – yes
Water in GreenHab – 250 gallons
Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons
Water (Outpost tank) – 500 gallons
Hab toilet tank emptied: yes
Perseverance rover used: yes
Hours: 225.4
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 69
Currently charging: no
Sojourner rover used: yes
Hours: 158.1
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes
Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours: 145.0
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes
Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: 75.6
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes
Curiosity rover used: Yes
Hours: 154.9
Beginning charge: 100
Ending charge: 100
Currently charging: yes
Notes on rovers: Percy was rolled onto its driver’s side on Saturday at Robert’s Rock Garden. A tow company was called to upright it and a damaged rim was fixed enough for us to get the rover back to the station. Current assessed damage is the front driver’s tire rim, which will need to be replaced, and structural damage to the plastic outer parts. There may be some readjustment required for the bed. The batteries and “engine” appear fine, the brakes and gears are operational and it drives normally. Further assessment will be done in the next few days and any other damage will be reported in our next report. Percy has been removed from the station and is at the Outpost pending repairs.
ATV’s Used: (Honda, 350.1, 350.2, 300): Nothing to report
Reason for use: n/a
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? Yes, to town to get water
CrewCar used and why, where? No. Battery will be replaced early this wek.
Luna used and why, where? Yes, around MDRS
General notes and comments: Nothing to report
Summary of internet: Crew internet was down for a day but has been restored. All other accounts nominal.
Summary of suits and radios: All unplugged except for communication radios
Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why? Nothing to report
Summary of general operations: Nothing to report
Summary of Hab operations: Hab is fully operational with 4 people staying there. Both the furnace and the wall heater are being used for heat. This way we can conserve power overnight as the wall heater does not use power.
Summary of Outpost operations: Work continues on the Intern Trailer for a move in date of December 18th. Currently the water system is frozen as the wall heater was not on overnight. We will inspect for broken pipes as soon as the water thaws.
Summary of GreenHab operations: The new LED lights have been installed and we will be using supplemental lighting again beginning tonight from 7 pm to midnight.
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Used for science teaching during the recent three day visit with Ogden Prep.
Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report
Summary of any observatory issues: Musk Observatory was used for a short time during the class visit. There is currently a mount problem with the Robotic Observatory.
Summary of health and safety issues: Minor injuries reported during rover rollover.
Questions, concerns, supplies needed and requests: Nothing at this time.