Category: Operations Report

MDRS Supplemental Operations Report 4-NOV-2019

Name of person filing report: Shannon Rupert

Reason for Report: Briefing on Work Party held at MDRS from Oct 22-25, 2019

Non-nominal systems: n/a

Action taken for non-nominal systems: n/a

Generator check, note if oil and coolant added: n/a

ScienceDome AC unit, on and operational: Needs refrigerant, but otherwise is ready to go. Will contact provider.

Solar— Ran nominally and without generator backup throughout the work party

Diesel Reading – % not checked

Propane Reading – 40 % (since then it has been refilled)

Ethanol Free Gasoline – n/a gallons.

Water (director’s tank) – n/a gallons

Water (static tank) – n/a gallons. Static tank was cleaned during
the work party.

Water (GreenHab) – n/a gallons

Water (loft) – This tank still needs to be cleaned and will be cleaned during the crew changeover from Crew 214 to 215. We also need to replace the current hose with a 4-6 foot RV hose (to be ordered)

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Water Meter: n/a

Toilet tank emptied: yes. We also filled and emptied the tank three times to flush it after the summer break.

Deimos rover used: Still not operational. We are in the process of getting a trailer to take it for repairs.

Hours:

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Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Sojourner rover used: Yes, brought back to MDRS from town. Operation nominal.

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Ending charge:

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Spirit rover used: Yes, brought back to MDRS from town. Operation nominal

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Opportunity rover used: Yes, brought back to MDRS from town.
Operation nominal, however brakes are weak to not working. We will change the brake fluid and bleed the brakes again (3rd time), if this does not work we will need to take it for repairs.

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Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Curiosity rover used: Yes, brought back to MDRS from town. Operation nominal.

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Ending charge:

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Notes and action taken on rovers: Rovers need their names redone. I’m thinking about painting them instead of using stickers again.

Monthly check and fill of rover batteries (first workday of the month)
Batteries were filled with 20 gallons of distilled water this summer.
They will need to be rechecked soon.

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3). Yes, moved to their place by the Outpost for the season. The 300 was in town, and still is, as it will not start. We will need to go to town and tow it back here. One of the 350’s would not start so we need to troubleshoot
that.

Reason for use: see above

Oil Added? No, all were fine.

ATV Fuel Used: 5 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used: not recorded

Notes and action taken on ATVs: see above

HabCar running? If used, why, where? Yes, but needed to be jumped when we first got here. Used to haul water.

CrewCar running, If used why, where? Yes, used to transport crew and supplies back and forth to town and Grand Junction. A sensor went out, and one of the volunteers was able to replace it. The check engine light is still on though, as they could not get it to turn off by disconnecting the battery.

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why? Vegetation was removed from around the Hab.

Evidence of rodents, where and action taken: Hab and both trailers showed signs of rodent (packrat) occupation. Two packrats were relocated to Cowboy Corner, one from the intern trailer, the other from the Hab.

Summary of internet: Hab and Astronomy accounts nominal but business account isn’t working. Suspect router damage. There is supposed to be a technician here today (although they were scheduled for last week, so I’m not going to hold my breath).

Summary of suits and radios: Suits were delivered by NorCal on October 25 and they are in beautiful shape. The prototype suit has been fitted with a video camera and will be used for Mars VR work. This gives us 6 two piece suits, which are located on new cabinets in
the EVA room and 4 one piece suits, which are located on the lower deck in the main room. One of the two piece suits has been fitted with a 3D printed neck ring, which is about 1/3 the weight of the traditional neck rings. NorCal is interested in seeing how it holds
up. The two piece suits have also been fitted with new fans, with adjustable air flow. The fans are new in the one piece suits as well, but not adjustable.

Radios were not checked during the work party, but Crew 214 has found them to be in poor shape. Once internet is restored we will get an accounting of them and order what we need.

Summary of Hab operations: The front porch was repaired. The static water tank was cleaned. The wall heater downstairs was removed. The lower deck was refitted with IKEA cabinetry. While not the cubbies for the suits we were hoping for, it fills the lower deck and is
functional. They also gave us a new bench for the bathroom. The painting did not get done before the installation so that will happen during the May work party. The upper deck received a completely new kitchen. The stove was not installed as it was electric. We will go
pick up a new gas stove from IKEA when they get it. The countertop, which is quartz, was measured and ordered and should arrive soon. A new two basin sink was installed on the temporary counter and new plumbing was installed, so both cold and hot water are running and there is no more leak in the drain. The kitchen also has a new microwave and refrigerator and it several feet longer than the old one. In addition, the upper deck has new chairs for the table and two new chairs that replaced the loungers. Unfortunately the two leather
chairs are not functional as loungers so we will be replacing them with some kind of lounger that fits in the new space. We will try to use the old loveseat pieces but the parts for those were disposed of during the refit, so we may not be able to do so. Lights, chargers and
additional mattresses were put into the staterooms. The old blue mattresses were removed. Water heater still needs to be removed and replaced with a new unit. Some new kitchen ware was ordered as some was deemed no longer in good enough condition for use.

Summary of director’s house operations: Nothing to report.

Summary of GreenHab operations: IKEA refitted the GreenHab with some cabinets and a couple of new benches and gave us some planters. The benches need to be coated with a water seal and the cabinets are metal, so care must be taken not to corrode them. I will make up a diagram of the new space soon.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: Nothing was done in the ScienceDome. We attempted to put in the center island, but parts were missing (it was nice to know that even IKEA can have missing parts!) so this refit is on hold until the May work party. A new heating/ac
units was mounted on the power wall over the summer, but is still not fully operational. It was installed to cool the batteries in summer, but can also be used as a heater if needed.

Summary of RAM operations: Nothing to report. David is working on a plan to fix the low amp breakers than trip with the rovers.

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report. Peter needed David and Atila’s help to calibrate the focus on the robotic scope but all is well now.

Summary of health and safety issues: Fire extinguishers need their annual inspection

List and summary of projects: see above. Also, the new intern trailer was moved into a space next to mine in August. We are working to get all systems functional on the trailer before the bad weather hits. Water system has required small repairs and the propane will be
installed this Thursday. The best thing about this trailer (other than it is a four season trailer) is that its solar system also has an inverter so it is currently operating under it’s own generated power. This was a surprise for me as my solar only operates the 12V system
and not the 110 power. I may have to move! Just kidding.

Questions, concerns, supplies needed and requests: We need some general replacement supplies and I will be ordering them soon. We currently have the flatbed trailer loaded with materials needing to go to the dump. I will need to find a way to get it there.

Crew 214 Operations Report 3-11-2019

SOL: 7

Name of person filing report: Andrew Wheeler

Non-nominal systems: Opportunity, Suit 10

Notes on non-nominal systems: Opportunity brakes do not work, Suit 10 is not charging, Suit 5 helmet is coming apart

Generator: run

Hours run: 11h 40m

From what time last night: 1900

To what time this morning: 0740

List any additional daytime hours when the generator was run: N/A

Solar— SOC % (Before generator is run at night): 94%

Diesel Reading – 65%

Station Propane Reading – 83%

Ethanol Free Gasoline: N/A

Water (loft tank): 47 gallons

Water Meter: 1455453 units

Water (static tank): 246 gallons

Static to Loft Pump used – yes

Water in Green Hab: 225 gallons

Water in Science Dome: 0 gallons

Toilet tank emptied: no

Deimos rover used: not at hab

Hours: –

Beginning charge: –

Ending charge: –

Currently charging: –

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR

Hours: –

Beginning charge: –

Ending charge: –

Currently charging: –

Spirit rover used: no

Hours: (before EVA): 107.0

Beginning charge: (Before EVA): 100%

Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging): 100%

Currently charging: yes

Opportunity rover used: no

Hours: 65.5

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: yes

Curiosity rover used: no

Hours: 113.4

Beginning charge: (Before EVA) : 100%

Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before charging): 100%

Currently charging: yes

Notes on rovers: no

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3): no

Reason for use: N/A

Oil Added? no

ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were used today: 0

Notes on ATVs: Assigned to the director

HabCar used and why, where? N/A

CrewCar used and why, where? N/A

General notes and comments: N/A

Summary of internet: Functional

Summary of suits and radios: 4 radios not functional, Suit 10 not charging, need 6 extra batteries, Suit 5 helmet is coming apart

Summary of Hab operations: All systems nominal

Summary of GreenHab operations: Watering and fertilization of the soil commenced and 14 plants were planted.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: All systems nominal.

Summary of RAM operations: Not used

Summary of any observatory issues: N/A

Summary of health and safety issues: All crew healthy

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: Still need batteries for 6 radios, suit 5 helmet needs minor fix.

Crew 214 Operations Report 02-11-2019

SOL: 6

Name of person filing report: David Mateus

Non-nominal systems: Opportunity, suit 10

Notes on non-nominal systems: Oppy brakes do not work, Suit 10 is not charging

Generator: run

Hours run: 14:30

From what time last night: 18:30

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): 91%

Diesel Reading –70%

Station Propane Reading – 83 %

Ethanol Free Gasoline – N/A

Water (loft tank): 50 gallons

Water Meter: 1455280 units

Water (static tank) – 263 gallons

Static to Loft Pump used – Yes

Water in GreenHab – 150 gallons

Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons

Toilet tank emptied: no

Deimos rover used: It is not in the hab

Hours: –

Beginning charge: –

Ending charge: –

Currently charging: No

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR

Hours: –

Beginning charge: –

Ending charge: –

Currently charging: –

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: (before EVA): 106.6 h

Beginning charge: (Before EVA): 100%

Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging):100%

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: 65.5 h

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Yes

Hours: 113,4

Beginning charge: (Before EVA): 100%

Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging):65%

Currently charging: Yes

Notes on rovers: No

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3) No

Reason for use: None

Oil Added? No

ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0

Notes on ATVs: Assigned to the director

HabCar used and why, where? Used by assistant directors to go to town

CrewCar used and why, where? No used

General notes and comments: None

Summary of internet: functional

Summary of suits and radios: Helmet 5 needs minor fix.

Summary of Hab operations: All systems are nominal

Summary of GreenHab operations: No used

Summary of ScienceDome operations: All systems are nominal

Summary of RAM operations: No used

Summary of any observatory issues: No used

Summary of health and safety issues: All the crew are healthy

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

Crew 214 Operations Report 01-11-2019

SOL: 5

Name of person filing report: David Mateus

Non-nominal systems: Opportunity, suit 10

Notes on non-nominal systems: Oppy brakes do not work, Suit 10 is not charging

Generator: run

Hours run: 14

From what time last night: 17:30

To what time this morning: 7:30

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

Solar— SOC % (Before generator is run at night): 71%

Diesel Reading –71 %

Station Propane Reading – 85 %

Ethanol Free Gasoline – N/A

Water (loft tank): 17 gallons

Water Meter: 1455145 units

Water (static tank) – 301 gallons

Static to Loft Pump used – No

Water in GreenHab – 150 gallons

Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons

Toilet tank emptied: yes

Deimos rover used: It is not in the hab

Hours: –

Beginning charge: –

Ending charge: –

Currently charging: No

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR

Hours: –

Beginning charge: –

Ending charge: –

Currently charging: –

Spirit rover used: tes

Hours: (before EVA): 106.6 h

Beginning charge: (Before EVA): 100%

Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging):50%

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: 65.5 h

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No

Hours: 112.5

Beginning charge: (Before EVA): 100%

Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging):100%

Currently charging: Yes

Notes on rovers: No

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3) No

Reason for use: None

Oil Added? No

ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0

Notes on ATVs: Assigned to the director

HabCar used and why, where? Used by assistant director to go to town

CrewCar used and why, where? No used

General notes and comments: None

Summary of internet: functional

Summary of suits and radios: used for EVA, Suit 10 is not charging and we need batteries for 6 radios

Summary of Hab operations: All systems are nominal

Summary of GreenHab operations: No used

Summary of ScienceDome operations: All systems are nominal

Summary of RAM operations: No used

Summary of any observatory issues: No used

Summary of health and safety issues: All the crew are healthy

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: We need new batteries for six radios.

Crew 214 Operations Report 31-Oct-2019

SOL: 4

Name of person filing report: David Mateus

Non-nominal systems: Opportunity, suit 10, generator

Notes on non-nominal systems: Oppy brakes do not work, Suit 10 is not charging and the generator stopped working in the night

Generator: run, Stopped running in the night

Hours run: N/A

From what time last night: 17:00

To what time this morning: 7:30

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

Solar— SOC % (Before generator is run at night): 77%

Diesel Reading –72 %

Station Propane Reading – 85 %

Ethanol Free Gasoline – N/A

Water (loft tank): 30 gallons

Water Meter: 1454950 units

Water (static tank) – 301 gallons

Static to Loft Pump used – No

Water in GreenHab – 150 gallons

Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons

Toilet tank emptied: no

Deimos rover used: It is not in the hab

Hours: –

Beginning charge: –

Ending charge: –

Currently charging: No

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR

Hours: –

Beginning charge: –

Ending charge: –

Currently charging: –

Spirit rover used: No

Hours: (before EVA): 106.1 h

Beginning charge: (Before EVA): 100%

Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging):100%

Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No

Hours: 65.5 h

Beginning charge: 100%

Ending charge: 100%

Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: Yes

Hours: 112.5

Beginning charge: (Before EVA): 100%

Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging):52%

Currently charging: Yes

Notes on rovers: No

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3) No

Reason for use: None

Oil Added? No

ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0

Notes on ATVs: Assigned to the director

HabCar used and why, where? Used by assistant director to go to town

CrewCar used and why, where? No used

General notes and comments: None

Summary of internet: functional

Summary of suits and radios: used for EVA, Suit 10 is not charging and we need batteries for 6 radios

Summary of Hab operations: All systems are nominal

Summary of GreenHab operations: No used

Summary of ScienceDome operations: All systems are nominal

Summary of RAM operations: No used

Summary of any observatory issues: No used

Summary of health and safety issues: All the crew are healthy

Questions, concerns, and requests to Mission Support: We need new batteries for six radios.

Crew 214 Operations Report 30-10-2019
SOL: 3
Name of person filing report: David Mateus
Non-nominal systems: Opportunity, suit 10
Notes on non-nominal systems: Oppy brakes do not work and Suit 10 is not charging
Generator: run
Hours run: 14:00
From what time last night: 17:30
To what time this morning: 7:30
List any additional daytime hours when the generator was run: none
Solar— SOC % (Before generator is run at night): 80%
Diesel Reading –73 %
Station Propane Reading – 86 %
Ethanol Free Gasoline – N/A
Water (loft tank): 40 gallons
Water Meter: 1454844 units
Water (static tank) – 301 gallons
Static to Loft Pump used – Yes
Water in GreenHab – 150 gallons
Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons
Toilet tank emptied: no
Deimos rover used: It is not in the hab
Hours: –
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: No
Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR
Hours: –
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: –
Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours: (before EVA): 106.1 h
Beginning charge: (Before EVA): 100%
Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging):47%
Currently charging: Yes
Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: 65.5 h
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used: Yes
Hours: 112
Beginning charge: (Before EVA): 100%
Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging):59%
Currently charging: Yes
Notes on rovers: No
ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3) No
Reason for use: None
Oil Added? No
ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gals
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0
Notes on ATVs: Assigned to the director
HabCar used and why, where? Used by assistant director to go to town
CrewCar used and why, where? No used
General notes and comments: None
Summary of internet: functional
Summary of suits and radios: used for EVA, Suit 10 is not charging and we need batteries for 6 radios
Summary of Hab operations: All systems are nominal
Summary of GreenHab operations: No used
Summary of ScienceDome operations: All systems are nominal, used for experiment preparations
Summary of RAM operations: No used
Summary of any observatory issues: No used
Summary of health and safety issues: All the crew are healthy
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: We need new batteries for six radios.

Crew 214 Operations Report 29-10-2019
SOL: 2
Name of person filing report: David Mateus
Non-nominal systems: Opportunity, suit 10
Notes on non-nominal systems: Oppy brakes do not work and Suit 10 is not charging
Generator: run
Hours run: 14:24
From what time last night: 18:04
To what time this morning: 8:00
List any additional daytime hours when the generator was run: none Solar— SOC % (Before generator is run at night): 81%
Diesel Reading –75 %
Station Propane Reading – 88 %
Ethanol Free Gasoline – N/A
Water (loft tank): 44 gallons
Water Meter: 1454520 units
Water (static tank) – 323 gallons
Static to Loft Pump used – Yes
Water in GreenHab – 150 gallons
Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons
Toilet tank emptied: yes
Deimos rover used: It is not in the hab
Hours: –
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: No
Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR
Hours: –
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: –
Spirit rover used: Yes
Hours: (before EVA): 105.5 h
Beginning charge: (Before EVA1): 100%
Ending charge: (On return from EVA1, before recharging):71%
Beginning charge: (Before EVA2): 98%
Ending charge: (On return from EVA1, before recharging):81%
Currently charging: Yes
Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: 65.5 h
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: Yes
Curiosity rover used: Yes
Hours: 111.5
Beginning charge: (Before EVA1): 100%
Ending charge: (On return from EVA1, before recharging):81%
Beginning charge: (Before EVA2): 99%
Ending charge: (On return from EVA1, before recharging):88%
Currently charging: Yes
Notes on rovers: No
ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3) No
Reason for use: None
Oil Added? No
ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gals
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0
Notes on ATVs: Assigned to the director
HabCar used and why, where? Used by assistant director to go to town for water CrewCar used and why, where? Not used
General notes and comments: None
Summary of internet: functional
Summary of suits and radios: Not used
Summary of Hab operations: All systems are nominal
Summary of GreenHab operations: Not used
Summary of ScienceDome operations: All systems are nominal, used for experiment preparations
Summary of RAM operations: Not used
Summary of any observatory issues: Not used
Summary of health and safety issues: All the crew are healthy Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: We need new batteries for six radios.

Name of person filing report: David Mateus
Non-nominal systems: Opportunity
Notes on non-nominal systems: Its brakes do not work
Generator: run
Hours run: 8.5
From what time last night: 18:00
To what time this morning: 2:30
List any additional daytime hours when the generator was run: none
Solar— SOC % (Before generator is run at night): 84%
Diesel Reading –75 %
Station Propane Reading – 88 %
Ethanol Free Gasoline – N/A
Water (loft tank): 47 gallons
Water Meter: 1454197 units
Water (static tank) – 350 gallons
Static to Loft Pump used – Yes
Water in GreenHab – 0 gallons
Water in ScienceDome: 0 gallons
Toilet tank emptied: yes

Deimos rover used: It is not in the hab
Hours: –
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: No

Sojourner rover used: ASSIGNED TO DIRECTOR
Hours: –
Beginning charge: –
Ending charge: –
Currently charging: –

Spirit rover used: No
Hours: (before EVA): 105.5 h
Beginning charge: (Before EVA): 100%
Ending charge: (On return from EVA, before recharging):100%
Currently charging: Yes

Opportunity rover used: No
Hours: 65.5 h
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge: 100%
Currently charging: Yes

Curiosity rover used: No
Hours: 111.5
Beginning charge: 100%
Ending charge:100%
Currently charging: Yes

Notes on rovers: No

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3) No
Reason for use: None
Oil Added? No
ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gals
# Hours the ATVs were Used today: 0
Notes on ATVs: Assigned to the director

HabCar used and why, where? Used by assistant directors to go to town

CrewCar used and why, where? Used to go to Grand Junction

General notes and comments: None
Summary of internet: functional
Summary of suits and radios: No used
Summary of Hab operations: All systems are nominal
Summary of GreenHab operations: No used
Summary of ScienceDome operations: All systems are nominal, used for experiment preparations
Summary of RAM operations: No used
Summary of any observatory issues: Re-centered the focuser by the assistant directors
Summary of health and safety issues: All the crew are healthy
Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support: We need new batteries for six radios.

Off season  Operations Report 4 Sept 2019

SOL: n/a

Name of person filing report: Shannon Rupert

Non-nominal systems: Hab water filter is black

Notes on non-nominal systems:  the water filter is black. I don’t know that replacing it now would do anything so we will need to clean the system before any use in Oct.

Generator (hours run): not run

Generator SOC currently 89% at 6 pm

Diesel Reading – 71%

Propane Reading – Shannon’s  20%.  Main tank 41 %

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 8 gallons.

Water (Axillary tank)  – 0 gallons

Water (static tank) – 400 gallons. 150 gallons at Shannon’s

Axillary to Static tank transfer– no

Gallons transferred: none

Water in GreenHab – n/a gallons

Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – no

Water Meter: n/a

Toilet tank emptied: no

Deimos rover used: no

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Sojourner rover used:  in town

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Spirit rover used: in town

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Opportunity rover used: in town

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Curiosity rover used: in town

Hours:

Beginning charge:

Ending charge:

Currently charging:

Notes on rovers: all working rovers in town being used and well cared for.

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3)

No

Oil Added? No

ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: zero

Notes on ATVs: nothing to report

HabCar used and why, where? Not used

CrewCar used and why, where? Yes. To town for drinking water.

General notes and comments:  Productive meeting with Ikea (SLC).  We worked on changes to the plans provided by Ikea in Sweden to improve function over form. The plan is to do the upgrades in three stages: lower deck and GreenHab first to be completed during the October work party. A new kitchen and science lab will be installed later in the season.

Summary of internet: nothing to report

Summary of suits and radios: nothing to report

Summary of Hab operations: nothing to report

Summary of GreenHab operations: Nothing to report.

Summary of ScienceDome: Dual split unit was installed in the interior but need the pad for the outside unit which did not get ordered. Once that is herewe will contact an Hvac company to add the refrigerant and then the Science Dome will have both ac and heat. This was installed mainly so we can keep the power system cool in the summer as the dome is pretty well insulated.

Summary of RAM operations: nothing to report

Summary of any observatory issues: Nothing to report

Summary of health and safety issues: continues to be unseasonably warm. I either have a cold or allergies.

Questions, concerns and requests to Mission Support:

Correction from last night’s report: power lost on June 27th, not July.

Off season  Operations Report 3 Sept 2019

SOL: n/a

Name of person filing report: Shannon Rupert

Non-nominal systems: two GreenHab breakers (new problem), on ENG breaker ( known problem, new reaction)

Notes on non-nominal systems: the power system failed on July 27th (based on data from my Dish Hopper). Three breakers in the Hab tripped as noted above and the short caused a stack mode fault that shut down the system. We got the Science Dome power on first by turning off all the breakers in the Hab, the throwing them one at a time. the ENG breaker is the plugs on the outer wall, which have needed replacement but we were waiting for the remodel. Apparently they shorted. The GreenHab issue is a puzzle and we will start by replacing the two breakers with new ones.

Generator (hours run): one hour. Generator has a small diesel leak that will need to be reported when the season starts. Battery needed to be jumped.

Generator SOC currently 85 % at 6 pm with my AC on

Diesel Reading – 71%

Propane Reading – Shannon’s is currently at 20% and will need a refill although we will probably need a new larger one due to the Intern trailer purchase.  Main tank 41 %

Ethanol Free Gasoline – 8 gallons.

Water (Axillary tank)  – 0 gallons

Water (static tank) – 400 gallons, will need cleaning next month, 150 gallons at Shannon’s

Axillary to Static tank transfer– no

Gallons transferred: none

Water in GreenHab – n/a gallons

Water (loft) – Static to Loft Pump used – no

Water Meter: n/a

Toilet tank emptied: no

Deimos rover used: no

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Sojourner rover used:  in town

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Spirit rover used: in town

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Opportunity rover used: in town

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Curiosity rover used: in town

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Notes on rovers: all working rovers in town being used and well cared for.

ATV’s Used: (Honda, 300, 350.1, 350.2, 350.3)

Reason for use: all were started and run for awhile. The 300 had to be jumped.

Oil Added? No

ATV Fuel Used: 0 Gals

# Hours the ATVs were Used today: one

Notes on ATVs: nothing to report

HabCar used and why, where? Yes. Jumped to start, used to jump generator for start

CrewCar used and why, where? Yes. Using it to travel back and forth to town as the road is too rough for my little rental car.

General notes and comments:  the campus is in decent shape, just has that sad abandoned quality it gets when no one is here. Little evidence of rodents, a few droppings in Hab’s lower deck with none anywhere else. I will have a list of things getting repaired before the work party by the end of the week. We also have a new fifth wheel traler coming on campus for interns and grad students. It’s pretty much a match for mine and will be parked along side mine. Thanks to the donor who supported its purchase, we will have a more active intern program this year.

Summary of internet: all three accounts nominal. We changed the router as it wasn’t working to the old Science one. I don’t have my computer so can’t use mine as the WiFi isn’t turned on. One note of interest:  there is a new cell tower in town and I have some limite text and web capabilities.

Summary of suits and radios: suits are still with NorCal. Radios are in bad shape. Most will need to be replaced

Summary of Hab operations: nothing to report except whoever left the rubber snake has freaked all of us out.

Summary of GreenHab operations: Nothing to report.

Summary of ScienceDome operations: we will start installing the dual split ac/ heat unit in the ScienceDome tomorrow

Summary of RAM operations: nothing to report

Summary of any observatory issues: Peter confirms robotic Observatory is back on line.

Summary of health and safety issues: it’s very hot. With no power last night and 100 degrees in my trailer when I went to bed I slept poorly. Still hot today even with ac.

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Tomorrow we will have a visit from two people from SLC Ikea to work on the ongoing redesign project we have with them.