Supplemental Operations Report – January 10th

Date: 1/10/2026
Name of person filing report: Brett Bennett
Reason for Report: Routine
Off-Nominal Systems: Crew car. Power system battery, inverters. Hab outer shell.

Power system:
200 hr maintenance completed on 01/16/26. Fixes and upgrades to a new PV power management system started today and slated for completion on 01/13/26.
Current generator hours: 1333. Note difference between unit hour meter (listed last week) and hours listed in MobileLink.

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 70%
Director Tank: 72%
Intern Tank: 70%
Generator Tank: 82%
Propane refilled on 01/07/26.

Water:
Hab Static Tank: 300 gallons, refill is in-work after Crew 326
GreenHab: 145 gallons
Outpost tank: 400 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: No

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: No.
Hours: 222.4
Beginning Charge: 100%
Ending Charge: 100%
Currently Charging: Yes
Monthly rover servicing completed on 1/5/26, which included installation of a replacement contactor in Spirit rover.

Cars:
Hab Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies.
Crew Car used and why, where: Round trip to Grand Junction for Crew 326 drop off at GJC.
General notes and comments: Crew car tires show considerable wear and will require replacement in the next 1-2 highway trips.

Summary of Internet: Nominal.
EVA suits and radios: Nominal.
Suits: Nominal.
Comms: Nominal.
T-Echo EVA-link: Nominal.

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: None. Ongoing work on the power system has required the temporary removal of a section of the Science Dome tunnel.
Summary of Hab Operations: Nominal.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: Nominal.
Summary of SciDome Operations: Nominal. Ongoing power system upgrades.
Summary of Observatories Operations: Nominal.
Summary of RAM Operations: Nominal.
Summary of Outpost Operations: Intern trailer: Several components of main heater replaced on 01/10/26 to fix whining motor.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Nominal.

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