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Log Book for April 17, 2005
Engineering Report
Georg Grillmayer Reporting

Generator/Electricity:
Generator: Oil of 'Casper' generator full but very dark and needs to be changed urgently. Don will come tomorrow Monday to replace the oil filter and make an oil change. To minimize usage Don requested to shut down 'Casper' during the day and run on power conservation mode. It was switched off at 4:30pm. 'China Special' is not used anymore.
Batteries: Battery voltage running generator: 26.7V
Measured voltage drop after stopping generator: 25.1V @ 16:30h to 24.6V @ 22:00h

Fuel Status:
Diesel Tank: 7/8 full
Propane Tank: 50%

Water Status:
Inside tank reading: 37 gallons (140 liters) as of 22:00h MST
Outside portable water tank: more than 1/2 full
Showers: 0 after crew change

Transportation:
Big Blue Truck: parked in front of the hab
ATVs: all 3 were used today
Remaining fuel ATV1: 1/4, ATV2: 1/4, ATV3: 1/2

Mars-Suits:
Five suits here at the HAB for crew use. James brought two more MarsSkins from Australia. All suites are fine. Helmets have radio and PTT switch installed. One MarsSkin and MDRS suit #6 were used today

HVAC:
Off for the whole today

Computer & Network:
WLAN Router Model Linksys BEFW11S4 (version 1) found in the storage area under the roof. New Firmware Uploaded to WLAN router - works just fine

GreenHab System:
Functioning but needs mainenance
TST reading: 2/3 full
Switched from aquatic tank #4 to #5, both are 2/3 full

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