Date: 4/21/2024
Name of person filing report: Ben Stanley
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Hab wall heater, solar observatory, perseverance parking brake & battery. EVA suit 2 & 9, Solar Power Battery system.
Power system:
Solar: Offline. Two malfunctioning batteries removed and we’re on generator power indefinitely until it can be fixed.
SOC Last 24 hours: N/A
VDC Last 24 hours: N/A
Generator run time: 5724.0 hours. Oil changed and air filter replaced on 4/19/2024.
Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 67%
Director Tank: 57%
Intern Tank: 80%
Generator Tank: 39%
Water:
Hab Static Tank – 304.2 gallons
GreenHab – 183 gallons
Outpost tank – 420 gallons
Science Dome – 0 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: No
Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: Yes
Hours: 200.2
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 100 %
Currently Charging: yes
Notes on Rovers: Perseverance is charging only up to about 90%. Charging error appears from time to time.
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: No.
General notes and comments: Hab car needs its gas cap replaced.
Summary of Internet: All nominal.
EVA suits and radios:
Suits: Suit 2 has twisted airway coupling, spare parts are in order. Suit 9 has damaged visor and put aside until end of the season.
Comms: Crew reports one headset is malfunction. They were asked to set it aside at the end of their rotation.
Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: Solar Power & Battery system down
Summary of Hab Operations: Wall heater is not functioning. Diagnostic is pending. Toilet level indicator won’t go below 1/3.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: Some issues with fan automation. It appears to be related to power outages associated with battery issues prior to taking system offline.
Summary of SciDome Operations: 2 malfunctioning batteries removed and batteries disconnected. Inverter off and solar panel breakers off. Switched to generator power all the time for now.
Summary of Observatories Operations: Solar observatory telescope diagonal is awaiting new part for replacement. Lower shutter is decoupled and fastened by bungee cord.
Summary of RAM Operations: All nominal
Summary of Outpost Operations: All nominal.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: All nominal.