Supplemental Operations Report – March 7th

Date: 3/08/2026
Name of person filing report: Brett Bennett
Reason for Report: Routine
Off-Nominal Systems: Hab outer shell; Perseverance e-brake; crew car rear tires.

Power system: Nominal.
Current generator hours: 1444.0

Propane:
Station Tank: 45%
Director Tank: 42%
Intern Tank: 55%
Generator Tank: 68%
Propane was not refilled this week.

Water:
Hab Static Tank: 211 gallons. Hab static tank sensor recently replaced with pressure sensor, returning volume estimation capability.
GreenHab: 124 gallons
Outpost tank: 480 gallons
Septic Tanks emptied: No

Rovers:
Sojourner rover used: No.
Hours: 223.5
Beginning Charge: 100%
Ending Charge: 100%
Currently Charging: Yes
Late-January inspection of the Perseverance e-brake showed worn brake pads. Pad replacement will occur at the next rover servicing.

Cars:
Hab Car used and why, where: Trips to Hanksville for supplies.
Crew Car used and why, where: Round trip to Cisco for staff turnover.
General notes and comments: Rear axle tires on crew car showing tire baldness. Replacement planned in the next ~1 month.

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. Hab outer shell shows ongoing wear. New installation of camera feed for the outpost (facing south from the shed southeast corner) is complete.

Summary of Hab Operations: Nominal.
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.

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