Supplemental Operations Report – October 25th

Date: 10/25/2025
Name of person filing report: Ben Stanley
Reason for Report: Routine
Non-Nominal Systems: Crew car. Power system battery, inverters, generator. Hab outer shell.

Power system:
Generator burning about 1/2 qt/day oil; refills required accordingly.
No changes to batteries or slave inverters observed.
1) 100 hr maintenance (including oil and oil filter change) conducted on 10/22.
2) Current generator hours – 10463.5.

Propane Readings:
Station Tank: 75%
Director Tank: 51%
Intern Tank: 64%
Generator Tank: 40%

Water:
Hab Static Tank – 550 gallons (above safety level 130 gallons)
GreenHab – 200 gallons (above safety level 60 gallons)
Outpost tank – 550 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: Yes on 10/20/2025

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: Yes to chase off tourists.
Hours: 221.0
Beginning Charge: 100 %
Ending Charge: _ %
Currently Charging: Yes

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.

Summary of Internet: Nominal.

EVA suits and radios:
Suits: Nominal.
Comms: Nominal.
T-Echo EVA-link: Some t-echo devices malfunctioning. Planning to troubleshoot this week.

Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: Nominal.
Summary of Hab Operations: Nominal.
Summary of GreenHab Operations: Nominal.
Summary of SciDome Operations: Nominal.

Summary of Observatories Operations: Robotic observatory failing to open. Motors are turning on, but there’s no movement. Waiting to hear from Peter Detterline regarding next steps.

Summary of RAM Operations: Nominal.
Summary of Outpost Operations: Director’s trailer furnace repaired and functioning properly.
Summary of Health and Safety Issues: Nominal.

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