Operations Report – February 1st

SOL: 11
Name of person filing report: Scott Dorrington
Non-nominal systems: None
Notes on non-nominal systems: None
ROVERS EVA 19
Spirit rover used:
Hours: 244.9
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 18%
Currently charging: No
Opportunity rover used:
Hours: 159.5
Beginning charge: 10%
Ending charge: 39%
Currently charging: No
ROVERS EVA 20
Curiosity rover used:
Hours: 283.1
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 41%
Currently charging: No
Perseverance rover used:
Hours: 283.1
Beginning charge: 97%
Ending charge: 36%
Currently charging: No
General notes on rovers:
Spirit got very low upon return. Battery light on dash was flashing. Hypothesis: Spirit is shaded from the morning sun by the Science Dome, so may start colder in the morning than the other rovers, leading to inferior battery performance.
Summary of Hab operations:
WATER USE: 19.65 gallons
Water (static tank): 203.6 gallons (depth 26.5”)
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On
Static tank heater (On or off): On
Toilet tank emptied: yes
Summary of internet: Nominal during comms window
Summary of suits and radios:
Suit #8: Retrieved bolts + nuts left in Hab for suit #8. Tried to fit into charging port, but slightly too big to fit. Located M3 screws + nuts + washers in RAM. Charging port is now secured. Spare screws returned to RAM.
Suit #11: Battery terminal reapplied. Confirm fan runs?
. Back re-screwed in. Screws do not go all the way in, sticking out about 0.5 cm. Left on rack but not charging (only 4 chargers for one-piece suits).
Comms kit #1 radio harness – the Velcro is coming lose. May need to be re-sowed on.
Summary of GreenHab operations:
WATER USE: 6 gallons
Heater: On
Supplemental light: 10pm – 2am
Harvest: None
Summary of ScienceDome operations: Not used
Dual split: Nominal
Summary of RAM operations: Entered to retrieve new weather monitor and screws for suit 8
Summary of any observatory issues: Not used
Summary of health and safety issues: Changed bandages on crew member’s head (reported in yesterday’s report).
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None

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