Supplemental Operations Report – October 11th

Date: 10/11/2025
Name of person filing report: Sergii Iakymov
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Crew car. Power system battery, inverters, generator. HAB outer shell, director’s trailer water heater and furnace.

Power system: Generator burning about 1/2 qt/day oil. Daily refills required.
No changes to batteries or slave inverters observed.
1) 100 hr maintenance (including oil and oil filter change) conducted on 10/8.
2) Current generator hours – 10222.6.

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 79%
Director Tank: 60%
Intern Tank: 76%
Generator Tank: 49%
Propane refilled on 9/30/2025.

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 166 gallons (above safety level 130 gallons)
GreenHab – 159 gallons (above safety level 60 gallons)
Outpost tank – 95 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: No. Septic tanks service is scheduled for 10/20/2025.

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: Yes. From ___to ___.
Hours: 220.8
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: _ %
Currently Charging: Yes
Notes on Rovers: Rovers maintenance done on 10/03/25.

Cars:
Hab Car used and why, where: To Hanksville for supplies.
Crew Car used and why, where: To Hanksville, Grand Junction for supplies.
General notes and comments: Crew car driver’s side front ball joint is bad. HAB car maintenance is pending. Crew car oil changed, break fluid system flushed, tires rotated, rear break pads + calipers on 09/29/2025. Hab and Crew car windshield wipers replaced.

Summary of Internet: Nominal.
EVA suits and radios:
Suits: Arrived 10/04/25. Charging nominally.
Comms: Nominal.
T-Echo EVA-link: Nominal.

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: Campus cleaned for first crew. Reinstalled tunnel tarp tie downs after previous wind incursions.
Summary of Hab Operations: All systems are ready for first crew. Toilet level indicator replacement complete. Installation of new SIMOC sensors complete. SAM personnel confirms effective receipt of sensor data.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: Cleaned. Prepared for first crew.
Summary of SciDome Operations: New CO alarm installed, eyewash replaced, Z-wave installed for HA server on 09/30/25.
Summary of Observatories Operations: Nominal.
Summary of RAM Operations: Cleaned. Trash removed.
Summary of Outpost Operations: Director trailer furnace sensors cleaned, thermostat replaced. New water heater purchased and scheduled for be installed next week. Furnace is not turning on, troubleshooting pending.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Nominal.

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