Supplemental Operations Report – March 3rd

Date: 3/3/2024
Name of person filing report: Ben Stanley
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Hab wall heater, solar observatory, perseverance parking brake, tunnel to science dome

Power system:
Solar: Nominal.
SOC Last 24 hours: Max 100%; Min 68%; Avg 80.7%.
VDC Last 24 hours: Max 59.27V; Min 44.12; Avg 50.21V.
Generator run time: 5278.3. Serviced on 2/28/2024, oil changed and air filter changed

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 81%
Director Tank: 80%
Intern Tank: 82%
Generator Tank: 72%

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 421.8 gallons
GreenHab – 101.9 gallons
Outpost tank – 420 gallons
Science Dome – 0 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: No

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: Yes, for exploration.
Hours: 197.2
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 100 %
Currently Charging: Yes
Notes on Rovers: Perseverance parking brake non-functional

ATV: ATV’s Used: None. Nothing to report.

Cars:
Hab Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies.
Crew Car used and why, where: Not used
General notes and comments: N/A

Summary of Internet: All nominal.

EVA suits and radios:
Suits: Batteries in suits 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9 to be replaced
Comms: All nominal

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: High winds damaged the tunnel system close to the science dome. Metal mesh is bent and stakes are loose. Will conduct partial repair soon.

Summary of Hab Operations: Wall heater is not functioning. Diagnostic is pending.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: All nominal
Summary of SciDome Operations: All nominal

Summary of Observatories Operations: Solar observatory telescope diagonal has two snapped screws. Repairs pending.

Summary of RAM Operations: All nominal
Summary of Outpost Operations: All nominal.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: All nominal.

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