Date: 5/4/2025
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. Guest Wifi not turning on.
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. No further leaks have been observed.
1) Oil, oil filter changed on 05/02/2025. Hours: 9484.3
2) Current hours – 9496.6"
Propane Readings: "Refilled 4/24
Station Tank: 79%
Director Tank: 75%
Intern Tank: 85%
Generator Tank: 53%"
Water: "Hab Static Tank – 170 gallons
GreenHab – 0 gallons
Outpost tank – 550 gallons"
Rovers: "Sojourner rover used: no
Hours: 213.4
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: 100 %
Currently Charging: No
Notes on Rovers: Spirit is not charging"
Cars: "Hab Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies.
Crew Car used and why, where: Transporting crew to 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: Guest WiFi is not turning on despite all attempts, and most likely needs a firmware reset.
EVA suits and radios: "Suits: Nominal.
Comms: Headset #3 push-to-talk button nonfunctional.
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: Greenhab plants removed for summer temps. New potting soil resupplied.
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: Nominal
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Nominal