Date: 1/31/2026
Name of person filing report: Brett Bennett
Reason for Report: Routine
Off-Nominal Systems: Hab outer shell. Perseverance e-brake. Hab static tank sensor.
Power system:
GENERAC 15 kW EcoGen operating nominally, including as part of the Sol Ark system.
Current generator hours: 1390.8.
Propane:
Station Tank: 72%
Director Tank: 75%
Intern Tank: 75%
Generator Tank: 80%
Propane was not refilled this week.
Water:
Hab Static Tank: ~280 gallons. Hab static tank sensor currently being replaced.
GreenHab: 142 gallons
Outpost tank: 450 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: No
Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: No.
Hours: 222.5
Beginning Charge: 100%
Ending Charge: 100%
Currently Charging: Yes
Monthly rover servicing completed on 1/31/26. This service showed no damaged cables. Inspection of the Perseverance e-brake shows worn brake pads, suggested for replacement at the next servicing.
Cars:
Hab Car used and why, where: Two round trips to Loa for Crew car control rod and brake service.
Crew Car used and why, where: Round trip to Loa for control rod and brake service. Round trip to Grand Junction for crew and station supplies.
General notes and comments: Recent Crew car service has addressed important issues with the tires and drivetrain, and the car is now running well.
Internet: Nominal.
EVA suits and radios: Nominal. Comms kit 2 headset malfunction occurred on 01/27/2026, which may require replacement.
Suits: Nominal.
Comms: Nominal.
T-Echo EVA-link: Nominal.
Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: None. Hab outer shell shows ongoing wear. New installation of camera feed for the outpost (facing south from the shed southeast corner) is ongoing.
Summary of Hab Operations: Nominal. New room humidifier delivered to crew on 01/30/2026.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: Nominal.
Summary of SciDome Operations: Nominal.
Summary of Observatories Operations: Nominal.
Summary of RAM Operations: Nominal.
Summary of Outpost Operations:
Director trailer: Nominal.
Intern trailer: Nominal.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Nominal.