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Log Book for February 17, 2006
Engineering Report
Danielle Cormier, Kevin Sandell & Lealem Mulugeta Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used

Wendy Hobbs Meter: 2187.5 hrs
Voltage: 120 VAC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Oil Level: 3/8
Oil Pressure: 31 PSI
Water Drained: no

Notes/Comments: Wendy will need an oil change pretty soon.

Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:
Time - Voltage (Temp Comp) - Load - Temp - Generator Running?

2230 - 27.4 - 32 - 17 - Off
0630 - 22.0 - 00 - 14 - On
1300 - 27.4 - 06 - 18 - Off
1805 - 22.8 - 20 - 17 - On

Fuel Status (as of 18:15):

Diesel: Approximate Reading: 3/8

Propane Tank: Approximate Reading: 91% (910 gallons = 3444.7 L)

Gasoline:
Consumed Today: 0 gallons = 0 L
Quantity Remaining: 18 gallons = 68.1 L

Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 1 quart
ATV Quantity: 6 quarts
Blue Quantity: 0 quarts

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 400 gallons = 1514.2 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 32 cm from the base
Water Meter Reading: 6607.3 gallons = 25011.3 L
Water Consumed: 73 gallons = 276.3 L
Grey Water Used: 48.6 gallons = 184.0 L
Flushes: 13
Showers: 1
Sponge Baths: 0

Notes/Comments: The electric water heater stopped working last night. Today we reconfigured to use the LP water heater instead. The sump pump stopped working today. We will have to severely limit the amount of water that we pour down the drains until we get this situation corrected. The potable water tank on the trailer is 165 cm in diameter.

GreenHab:
Crops Watered: no
Crop Condition: Plants are dying again. Perhaps they are being watered too much. The bleach-water spray does not seem to have affect on the green and white parasites. Aeration/filter bucket has been fished out of grey water tank #2.

Transportation:

Blue: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status:

Kawasaki ATV 1: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 1 gallon = 3.8 L
Tire Status: ok

Kawasaki ATV 2: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 1 gallon = 3.8 L
Tire Status: ok

Kawasaki ATV 3: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 1 gallon = 3.8 L
Tire Status: ok

HVAC: Nothing further to report.

Mars Surface Suits: Used for EVA 6 and 7. The radio button for helmet #5 is stuck in the on position.

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing further to report.

Appliances: Nothing further to report.

Data Logger:

Time 1800 MST
Wind: 8 m/s
Pressure: 862 mb
Temp: 3 C

Upgrade Work: Nothing further to report.

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