Category: Operations Report

Crew 236 Operations Report 29-DEC-2021

SOL: 10

Name of person filing report: Pavithra Ravi

Non-nominal systems: None

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: Left unplugged after last EVA to save power. To be
charged by Shannon.

Opportunity rover used: Yes
Hours: 77.8
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 89%
Currently charging: Left unplugged after EVA to save power. To be
charged by Shannon.

Curiosity rover used: Yes
Hours: 157.3
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: Left unplugged after EVA to save power. To be
charged by Shannon.

Perseverance rover used: No
Hours: N/A
Beginning charge: N/A
Ending charge: N/A
Currently charging: To be charged by Shannon.

General notes and comments: None

Summary of Hab operations: The toilet flush is not functioning and
there is about an inch of waste stuck to the bottom of the tank that
we have not been able to flush away. In the past 24 hours, we have
flushed the toilet about 4 times (by filling buckets in the shower and
emptying it into the toilet), to no avail. Flushing the toilet for
individual use with a little bucket has not been too rough, so we can
make it work till the end of our rotation, after which a new toilet
will be installed.

We were in power conservation mode today due to cloud cover limiting
the available solar power.

WATER USE:

Water (static tank): approx. 100-150 gallons after all that flushing!
Water (loft tank): 21 gallons
Water Meter: 01542759 units

Static to Loft Pump used – yes or no: Yes. It was filled from 32 to 55
gallons this afternoon.
Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On
Static tank heater (on or off) Off

Toilet tank emptied (no or yes): yes, around 14:30

Summary of internet: Nominal

Summary of suits and radios: Nominal

We ran out of one can of plexiglass cleaner and are onto a second one.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Nominal

WATER USE: 7 gallons were used today. This leaves about 158 gallons
in the tank.

Heater (on or off): On

Supplemental light (on or off): On

Harvest: 5g of parsley, 2g of wheatgrass, 1g Thai hot pepper

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nominal

Dual split, Heat or AC (on or off): off

Summary of RAM operations: Tools used, work done

Nothing used.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing new to report.

Summary of health and safety issues: Nominal

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: None

Crew 236 Operations Report 27-DEC-2021

SOL: 8

Name of person filing report: Pavithra Ravi

Non-nominal systems: None

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: Yes

Hours (before EVA): 146.9

Beginning charge (Before EVA): 100%

Ending charge (On return from EVA, before recharging): 64%

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: N/A

Beginning charge: N/A

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Yes

Hours: 156.3

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 71%

Currently charging: Yes

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: N/A

Beginning charge: N/A

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

General notes and comments: The front door got stuck in the wood and
had to be freed with a crowbar. The outer door has once again been
secured with a rope (held in place by the closed inner door).

The toilet has been successfully repaired (thank you!).

Summary of Hab operations: Nominal

WATER USE:

Water (static tank): approx. 239 gallons

Water (loft tank): 54 gallons

Water Meter: 01541216 units

Static to Loft Pump used – yes or no: Yes. It was filled from 28 to 54
gallons at about 19:30 today.

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): On

Static tank heater (on or off) Off

Toilet tank emptied (no or yes): No

Summary of internet: Nominal

Summary of suits and radios: Nominal

Summary of GreenHab operations: Nominal

WATER USE: 10 gallons were used today. This leaves about 272 gallons
in the tank.

Heater (on or off): On

Supplemental light (on or off): On

Harvest: Cucumber (132 g) and Basil (less than 1 g)

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nominal

Dual split, Heat or AC (on or off): off

Summary of RAM operations: Tools used, work done

Nothing used. Everything taken (zipties, wrench, Teflon tape) from the
RAM has been returned.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing new to report.

Summary of health and safety issues: Nominal

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

None

[Operations Report – December 24th]

Crew 236 Operations Report 24-DEC-2021

SOL: 5

Name of person filing report: Pavithra Ravi

Non-nominal systems:

1. Suits and radios — the suit issue reported on yesterday’s report persists.

Notes on non-nominal systems: The backpack was opened and the voltage
across the battery leads was checked with a multimeter, yielding 11.48
V. Since this is not too far from the ideal value of 12 V, the issue
may not be with the battery. When the air was turned on to max, one of
the fans did not turn at all, while the second fan spun very slowly.
Nothing appeared to be burned or abnormal.

2. Toilet — the leaking issue persists when the water valve isn’t turned off.
Today, we attempted to fix the leak by reapplying Teflon tape to the
threading on the fittings near the leak spot. Then, we proceeded to
tighten the fittings once more and then we turned on the water valve.
After about an hour, the leak started once more, though now it is
dripping from a different spot. While the water was initially coming
out just behind the black fitting (shown in with the blue arrow in the
attached photo), now it is coming out where the black arrow is.

ROVERS

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: (before EVA): N/A

Beginning charge: (Before EVA) N/A

Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging) N/A

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: N/A

Beginning charge: N/A

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours: N/A

Beginning charge: N/A

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: N/A

Perseverance rover used: No

Hours: N/A

Beginning charge: N/A

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: Yes

General notes and comments: None

Summary of Hab operations: Toilet — the leaking issue persists when
the water valve isn’t turned off.
Today, we attempted to fix the leak by reapplying Teflon tape to the
threading on the fittings near the leak spot. Then, we proceeded to
tighten the fittings once more and then we turned on the water valve.
After about an hour, the leak started once more, though now it is
dripping from a different spot. While the water was initially coming
out just behind the black fitting (shown in with the blue arrow in the
attached photo), now it is coming out where the black arrow is.

WATER USE:

Water (static tank): approx. 334 gallons

Water (loft tank): 50 gallons

Water Meter: 01540146 units

Static to Loft Pump used – yes or no: Yes. It was filled from 19 to 55
gallons at about 17:30 today.

Static tank pipe heater (on or off): Off

Static tank heater (on or off) Off

Toilet tank emptied (no or yes): No. The tank was last emptied at
about 20:45 on Dec 22nd. This was done after the report on the 22nd
was sent and accidentally left out on yesterday’s report.

Summary of internet: Nominal

Summary of suits and radios: The suit issue reported on yesterday’s
report persists. The backpack was opened and the voltage across the
battery leads was checked with a multimeter, yielding 11.48 V. Since
this is not too far from the ideal value of 12 V, the issue may not be
with the battery. When the air was turned on to max, one of the fans
did not turn at all, while the second fan spun very slowly. Nothing
appeared to be burned or abnormal.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Nominal

WATER USE: 9.5 gallons were used today. This leaves about 203.5
gallons in the tank.

Heater (on or off): On

Supplemental light (on or off): On

Harvest: 2g basil, 37g tomato, 1g green onion

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nominal

Dual split, Heat or AC (on or off): off

Summary of RAM operations: Tools used, work done

A multimeter was used to obtain a voltage reading for the suit that
was malfunctioning. Teflon tape and a wrench were used to fix the
toilet leak.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing new to report.

Summary of health and safety issues: Health status nominal. A minor
incident occurred which has been detailed in the HSO report.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

There is trash left in the back airlock.

We require additional support on solving the suit and toilet issues.

Crew 236 Operations Report 23DEC2021

SOL: 4

Name of person filing report: Pavithra Ravi

Non-nominal systems: None

Notes on non-nominal systems: N/A

Generator:

Hours run: 16 hours 2 minutes

From what time last night: 16:58

To what time this morning: 09:00

List any additional daytime hours when the generator was run: None

Solar— SOC % (Before generator is run at night): Information provided by Outpost

Station Propane Reading – % Information provided by Outpost

Ethanol Free Gasoline: Not in use

Water (loft tank): 32.5 gallons

Water Meter: 1539893 units

Water (static tank): approx. 370 gallons

Static to Loft Pump used: No

Water in GreenHab: approx. 213 gallons

Water in ScienceDome: N/A

Toilet tank emptied: No

Deimos rover used: No

Hours: N/A

Beginning charge: N/A

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: N/A

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR

Hours: N/A

Beginning charge: N/A

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: N/A

Spirit rover used: No

Hours (before EVA 1): N/A

Beginning charge (Before EVA 1): N/A

Ending charge (On return from EVA 1, before recharging): N/A

Hours (before EVA 2): N/A

Beginning charge (Before EVA 2): N/A

Ending charge (On return from EVA 2, before recharging): N/A

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: Yes

Hours: 76.6

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 75%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Yes

Hours: 155.1

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 97%

Currently charging: Yes

Notes on rovers: One of the rovers was accidentally not turned off after the EVA today. This was identified about three hours after the return from the EVA and resolved with an emergency EVA.

ATV’s Used (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): None

Reason for use: N/A

Oil Added? N/A

ATV Fuel Used: N/A

# Hours the ATVs were used today: N/A

Notes on ATVs: N/A

HabCar used and why, where? No

CrewCar used and why, where? No, but we did not report mileage when leaving Grand Junction and heading to MDRS. Mileage – 198640. Tank is full. No damage besides normal wear and tear. Oil was checked — it’s about 75% full (oil level was around the 4th of 5 dots).

General notes and comments: None

Summary of internet: Nominal

Summary of suits and radios: Nominal. The new headset works properly.

Today, the fan on one of the suits slowed down considerably about two hours into the EVA, causing the crew member’s helmet to fog up. The EVA was immediately halted, and the crew attempted to return to the Hab before the fan stopped. Unfortunately, the fan completely failed just about 10 minutes after. It was later found that the suit was only plugged in partially, resulting in an incomplete charge.

Summary of Hab operations: Nominal

Summary of GreenHab operations: Nominal

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nominal

Summary of RAM operations: Nominal

Summary of any observatory issues: In correspondence with the

astronomy support team.

Summary of health and safety issues: Nominal

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: None

Crew 236 Operations Report 22Dec2021

SOL: 3

Name of person filing report: Pavithra Ravi

Non-nominal systems: Suits and Radios — a headpiece is malfunctioning

Notes on non-nominal systems: One of the headsets is malfunctioning. It keeps transmitting even when the earpiece button is not pressed, resulting in loud interference. It was verified that the issue is with the headset and not the radio (the issue persisted when the radio was swapped out).

Generator:

Hours run: 13 hours 18 minutes

From what time last night: 18:27

To what time this morning: 07:45

List any additional daytime hours when the generator was run: None

Solar— SOC % (Before generator is run at night): Information provided by Outpost

Station Propane Reading – % Information provided by Outpost

Ethanol Free Gasoline: Not in use

Water (loft tank): 54 gallons

Water Meter: 1539651 units

Water (static tank): approx. 370 gallons

Static to Loft Pump used: Yes. The loft tank was refilled from 12.5 to 54 gallons.

Water in GreenHab: approx. 222 gallons

Water in ScienceDome: N/A

Toilet tank emptied: No

Deimos rover used: No

Hours: N/A

Beginning charge: N/A

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: N/A

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR

Hours: N/A

Beginning charge: N/A

Ending charge: N/A

Currently charging: N/A

Spirit rover used: No

Hours (before EVA 1): N/A

Beginning charge (Before EVA 1): N/A

Ending charge (On return from EVA 1, before recharging): N/A

Hours (before EVA 2): N/A

Beginning charge (Before EVA 2): N/A

Ending charge (On return from EVA 2, before recharging): N/A

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: Yes

Hours: 76.4

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 99%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Yes

Hours: 154.9

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Notes on rovers: None

ATV’s Used (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): None

Reason for use: N/A

Oil Added? N/A

ATV Fuel Used: N/A

# Hours the ATVs were used today: N/A

Notes on ATVs: N/A

HabCar used and why, where? No

CrewCar used and why, where? No

General notes and comments: None

Summary of internet: Nominal

Summary of suits and radios: One of the headsets is malfunctioning. It keeps transmitting even when the earpiece button is not pressed, resulting in loud interference. It was verified that the issue is with the headset and not the radio (the issue persisted when the radio was swapped out).

Summary of Hab operations: Nominal

Summary of GreenHab operations: Nominal

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nominal

Summary of RAM operations: Nominal

Summary of any observatory issues: In correspondence with the
astronomy support team.

Summary of health and safety issues: Nominal

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

The heater filter was changed today. Should the old filter be added to the non-burnables, or be placed in the back airlock for removal?

Any suggestions on how to fix the earpiece? If it is not fixable,
could a new earpiece be provided so each crew member can have their own?

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.

MDRS Operations Report 4-8- 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: Nothing to report

ScienceDome Dual Split: Off

Solar—Nominal, supplying all power

Solar— VDC Last 24 hours:

Average 49.73

Minimum 44.60

Maximum 58.40

Notes on solar: We are adjusting power use to compensate for the weather.

Propane Reading, station tank – FULL %

Propane Reading, director tank— FULL %

Propane Reading, intern tank— 50 %

Propane Reading, generator— 80 %

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 1 gallons

Water (loft tank): 40 gallons

Water Meter: not checked units

Water (static tank) – 500 gallons

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Water in GreenHab – 250 gallons

Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons

Water (Outpost tank) – 550 gallons

Hab toilet tank emptied: no

Perseverance rover used: yes

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: no

Sojourner rover used: yes

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: no

Spirit rover used: Yes

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: no

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: No

Curiosity rover used: Yes

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: no

Notes on rovers: Percy should be used to short range EVA’s only as the batteries are not at strong as the remaining rovers, which all have new batteries.

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 350.1, 350.2, 300): The tires have been successfully mounted on the rear of the Honda and it is once again operational.

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? Yes, To Grand Junction. Battery does not have enough cranking power in the below freezing mornings.

Luna used and why, where? Yes, to Loa for supplies for the astrobiology project

General notes and comments: Nothing to report

Summary of internet: All accounts are 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.

Summary of Outpost operations: We have been working on the intern trailer. Painting was completed today, except for the area around the bunks and the bunks themselves. That will need to be done once there are fewer people so the bunk paint can harden before use. New mattress installed on the lower bunk, curtain installed between bathroom and bedroom. Carpet removed in the living area. Tomorrow we will complete the cleanup and the interns and Atila will move in on Thursday morning.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Danielle has taken charge of the GreenHab.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report

Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report

Questions, concerns, supplies needed and requests: Nothing at this time.

MDRS Operations Report 30-NOV-2021- 3 Dec-2021

Name of person filing report: Shannon Rupert

Reason for Report: Routine

Non-nominal systems: Charge controller problem resolved

Action taken for non-nominal systems: I was able to reset on the second try

Generator: The electrician who wired the system together originally will be coming to figure out the problem on either the 13th or 14th. We had a rather intimidating experience with the system and I didn’t want us to get hurt with my experiments. I can’t fix this one.

ScienceDome Dual Split: Off

Solar—Nominal, supplying all power

Solar— VDC Last 24 hours:

Average 50.67

Minimum 45.90

Maximum 58.40

Notes on solar: These numbers are reasonable with the addition of the heat in the Hab and lights in the GreenHab,

Propane Reading, station tank – FULL %

Propane Reading, director tank— FULL %

Propane Reading, intern tank— 50 %

Propane Reading, generator— 80 %

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 1 gallons

Water (loft tank): 40 gallons

Water Meter: not checked units

Water (static tank) – 300

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Water in GreenHab – 100 gallons (not accessible)

Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons

Water (Outpost tank) – 150 gallons

Hab toilet tank emptied: no

Perseverance rover used: no

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: No

Sojourner rover used: no

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Spirit rover used: Yes

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: No

Opportunity rover used: Yes

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: No

Curiosity rover used: Yes

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: We are unplugging the rovers at night on a rotating basis and only charging them in the daytime

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 350.1, 350.2, 300): Honda’s new tires came but one of them went flat and was returned and fixed. We should get them on and the machine operational tomorrow.

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 and run errands.

CrewCar used and why, where? Yes, to Green River to return Allan to the station and to Bicknell for me to get my COVID booster

Luna used and why, where? Yes, to pick up Atila, Allan and Sebastian in Green River

General notes and comments: CrewCar needs a new battery before the crews return but is fine when run everyday. The tow lights have disconnected from the CrewCar hitch and will be repaired tomorrow.

Summary of internet: All accounts are 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: All propane tanks have been switched and we are awaiting pick up of the old tanks, which are currently stored next to the Hab tank.

Summary of Hab operations: Atila and Sebastian are crewing the Hab while we finish the intern trailer. We have two more interns arriving this weekend and they will stay there too.

Summary of Outpost operations: Nothing to report

Summary of GreenHab operations: Plants were fertilized. Supplemental light with old fixtures from 7 pm-midnight.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report

Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report

Questions, concerns, supplies needed and requests: Nothing at this time.

MDRS Operations Report 27-29-NOV-2021

Name of person filing report: Shannon Rupert

Reason for Report: Routine

Non-nominal systems: One of the charge controllers appears to have frozen on ABSORB setting. I noticed it yesterday and confirmed it today.

Action taken for non-nominal systems: I was not able to reset it so I will equalize it tomorrow. I didn’t want to do anything to change the system until I tried to autostart one more time and equalizing it requires that charge controller to shut down and restart.

Generator: The power system is giving me no love. For three nights I’ve set the generator to autostart and it has not. I’m giving it one more chance before I give up and run it manually. The good news is that now that the propane installation had been corrected, I can do that if I need to. I reprogrammed everything back to use SOC as the parameter for the autostart and let’s see what happens tonight. If this doesn’t work, I’m going with Occam’s Razer and assuming the problem is in the power system’s wiring, as this is the second generator that won’t autostart. But we would need to wait until spring to resolve that as our installer is out of the country. I’ve been fighting this how many years now?

ScienceDome Dual Split: Off

Solar—Nominal, supplying all power

Solar— VDC Last 24 hours:

Average 51.37

Minimum 46.50

Maximum 58.80

Since the online system is not showing SOC, I am assuming my changes to the power system did not work. Should I just bang my head against a wall now?

Notes on solar: Nothing to report

Propane Reading, station tank – 46 %

Propane Reading, director tank— 28 %

Propane Reading, intern tank— 72+ %

Propane Reading, generator— 80 %

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 1 gallons

Water (loft tank): 40 gallons

Water Meter: not checked units

Water (static tank) – 300

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Water in GreenHab – 20 gallons (not accessible)

Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons

Water (Outpost tank) – 60 gallons

Hab toilet tank emptied: no

Perseverance rover used: no

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Sojourner rover used: no

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Spirit rover used: no

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: no

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Curiosity rover used: no

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: Nothing to report

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 and to quarry with media team

CrewCar used and why, where? No

Luna used and why, where? No

General notes and comments: Propane company should be here tomorrow to switch out the three Amerigas tanks.

Summary of internet: All accounts are nominal

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why? Nothing to report

Summary of general operations: Nothing to report

Summary of Hab operations: Turned on the main heater all day yesterday. No evidence of a propane leak.

Summary of Outpost operations: Nothing to report

Summary of GreenHab operations: I’ve been working in the GreenHab getting it ready for the next crew. Everything is growing well. I’ve turned on the old lights for the past three nights. They have not run as programmed. I changed the timer today to an older one and we will see what happens. We may need to order a new one.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report

Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report

Summary of any observatory issues: It’s good to see the dome open when I go out right before bed and first thing in the morning.

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report

Questions, concerns, supplies needed and requests: Atila and Sebastian will be arriving tomorrow so this will be the last night I spend alone!

MDRS Operations Report 25-26-NOV-2021

Name of person filing report: Shannon Rupert

Reason for Report: Routine

Non-nominal systems: Nothing to report

Action taken for non-nominal systems: n/a

Generator: I worked on the power system yesterday and today. I was getting a little desperate! Late this afternoon, it appears we are currently operational with the generator in autostart using VDC the parameter. Keep your fingers crossed! I did not change any of the power usage to make sure this actually works before heating the Hab and turning on the supplemental lighting.

ScienceDome Dual Split: Off

Solar—Nominal, supplying all power

Solar— VDC Last 24 hours (Friday):

Average 51.68

Minimum 47.18

Maximum 58.58

SOC Last 24 hours:

100 Max

68 Min

86.5 Average

Notes on solar: Nothing to report

Propane Reading, station tank – 50 %

Propane Reading, director tank— 36%

Propane Reading, intern tank— 72+ %

Propane Reading, generator— 80 %

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 1 gallons

Water (loft tank): 40 gallons

Water Meter: not checked units

Water (static tank) – 340

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Water in GreenHab – 20 gallons (not accessible)

Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons

Water (Outpost tank) – 80 gallons

Hab toilet tank emptied: no

Perseverance rover used: no

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Sojourner rover used: no

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Spirit rover used: no

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: no

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Curiosity rover used: no

Hours:

Beginning charge: 100

Ending charge: 100

Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: Nothing to report

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

CrewCar used and why, where? No

Luna used and why, where? Yes, to town

General notes and comments: Nothing to report

Summary of internet: All accounts are nominal

Summary of suits and radios: Nothing to report

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why? Nothing to report

Summary of general operations: Nothing to report

Summary of Hab operations: Nothing to report. Still not heating the building and the water is freezing lightly at night, then thawing during the day.

Summary of Outpost operations: Nothing to report

Summary of GreenHab operations: Nothing to report except there are too many greens ready for harvest for just one person.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing to report

Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report

Summary of health and safety issues: Nothing to report

Questions, concerns, supplies needed and requests: Nothing at this time.