Date: 4/26/2025
Name of person filing report: David Steinhour
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Crew car. Power system battery, inverters, generator. Robotic observatory. HAB outer shell. Spirit. Director trailer furnace.
Power system: "Solar: The battery bank does not hold charge when sun is down and low on the horizon. Inverter Slave 1 and 2 went offline and do not restart, which limits us to 4kW when on solar.
Main generator has been monitored for oil leaks; minor leaks observed, Moreover, generator is consuming oil because of worn piston rings. Adding oil every day is necessary. Generator is limited to 8kW, see previous reports for details. Engine governor has been replaced, and the threads of one of the governer bolts was stripped and repaired with a heli-coil insert. A new gasket was installed and no further leaks have been observed.
1) Oil, oil filter and air filter changed on 04/11/2025. Hours: 9260.2
2) Current hours – 9400.6"
Propane Readings: "Refilled 4/24
Station Tank: 81%
Director Tank: 82%
Intern Tank: 86%
Generator Tank: 75%"
Water: "Hab Static Tank – 320 gallons
GreenHab – 138 gallons
Outpost tank – 550 gallons"
Rovers: "Sojourner rover used: Yes
Hours: 213.4
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 100 %
Currently Charging: No
Notes on Rovers: Spirit is not charging. Perseverance’s parking brake was successfully adjusted, but will need new brake pads soon (no more adjustment to do). Curiosity’s battery meter is occasionally lagging behind / updating slowly. Both Perseverance and Curiosity had battery maintenance on 4/24. "
Cars: "Hab Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies.
Crew Car used and why, where: By crew from Grand Junction.
General notes and comments: Crew car driver’s side front ball joint is bad. Low oil pressure is most likely caused by a bad sensor (it does not change due to RPM or temperature like it should)."
Summary of Internet: Nominal
EVA suits and radios: "Suits: Suit #7 is not charging, and it appears to be a problem with the suit itself.
Comms: Nominal.
T-Echo EVA-link: Nominal"
Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: Nominal
Summary of Hab Operations: Small cracks in the wall of the Hab in the loft area are allowing cold air intrusion. Static tank and pipe heaters unplugged. Thermostat setup for 60F due to warm weather.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: Nominal
Summary of SciDome Operations: Dual split is being turned on during day time for cooling.
Summary of Observatories Operations: Robotic observatory offline.
Summary of RAM Operations: Nominal
Summary of Outpost Operations: Director trailer’s furnace not turning on. Will diagnose and update.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Nominal