Date: 04/04/2026
Name of person filing report: Brett Bennett
Reason for Report: Routine
Off-Nominal Systems: Hab outer shell. GreenHab hydrant. Tunnel tarps.
Power system: Nominal.
Current generator hours: 1448.0
Propane:
Station Tank: 52%
Director Tank: 68%
Intern Tank: 70%
Generator Tank: 76%
Water:
Hab Static Tank: 360 gallons
GreenHab: 145 gallons
Outpost tank: 450 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: No
The water transfer pump in the Hab car showed reduced flow (approx 25% normal) on Apr 1. Inspection showed a functioning pump and damaged pump hose. A new hose has been ordered and the pump fitted with a set of interim hoses.
Continue to refer to last week’s operations report for the most recent information on the GreenHab hydrant.
Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: No (except for servicing)
Hours: 226.7
Beginning Charge: 100%
Ending Charge: 100%
Currently Charging: Yes
Monthly rover service for all rovers completed April 4. All rovers are in a nominal condition.
Cars:
Hab Car used and why, where: Multiple trips to Hanksville for supplies.
Crew Car used and why, where: Replacement vehicle is still being sourced.
General notes and comments: The station will be operating with the hab car only until crew car function is replaced.
Internet: Nominal.
EVA suits and radios: Nominal. Recent issue with headset wire connection fixed by crew.
Suits: Nominal.
Comms: Nominal.
T-Echo EVA-link: Nominal.
Campus wide inspection, if action taken, what and why: Several tunnel tarps show wind damage from an April 2 storm. Tarps have been temporarily repaired by crew 333 and are functional but will ultimately need replacement.
The RAM personnel door was also damaged during the April 2 storm, showing a 0.5" overlap on the latch side post-storm. A disassembly and repair of the top hinge has restored the door to nominal function.
Hab outer shell shows ongoing wear.
Summary of Hab Operations: Nominal. See notes on recent additional projects in preceding reports.
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. Trailer holding tank emptied and water refilled on April 4.
Intern trailer: Nominal. Water refilled on April 4.