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Log Book for April 5, 2006
Engineering Report
Christian Hutsteiner & Joschi Gross Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used

Wendy Hobbs Meter: 3269.7 hrs
Voltage: 120 VAC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Oil Level: 7/8
Oil Pressure: 35 PSI
Water Drained: no

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

21:19 - 26.6 - 09 - 24 - on - bulk
00:20 - 24.7 - 07 - 22 - off
07:59 - 23.3 - 05 - 19 - off
11:02 - 26.7 - 09 - 21 - on - float
13:01 - 24.1 - 09 - 15 - off
17:00 - 26.9 - 12 - 15 - on - bulk
20:03 - 23.4 - 11 - 15 - off

Fuel Status (as of 20:00):

Diesel: Approximate Reading - 3/8

Propane Tank: Approximate Reading - 51% (510 gallons = 1930.6 L)

Gasoline:
Consumed Today: 0 gallons = 0 L
Quantity Remaining: 1 gallon = 3.8 L

Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 0 quarts
ATV Quantity: 10.5 quarts
V'ger Quantity: 10 quarts

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 310 gallons = 1173.5 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 0 cm from the base
Water Meter Reading: 9135.1 gallons = 34580.0 L
Water Consumed: 54.4 gallons = 205.9 L
Grey Water Used: 24.3 gallons = 92.0 L
Flushes: 5
Showers: 2
Sponge Baths: 0

Tonight's Meter Readings:
Out to Toilet: 2075.5
In to GreenHab: 13930.7 (+46 since yesterday)

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: Everything's in a good condition.

Transportation:

V'ger: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 12 gallons = 45.4 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 1: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 2: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 3: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good

HVAC: Nothing new to report.

Mars Surface Suits: Out of sim

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing new.

Appliances: Nothing new.

Data Logger: Nothing new.

Upgrade Work: Nothing new.

Notes/Comments: Today was the first thunderstorm in the desert!! Normally not a problem when all the windows are tight, but the window over the command desk is leaky. Thanks to emily I found the foam to seal the window as soon as the weatherconditions will allow that!! Joschi and I started to mount a light that indicates the openingstatus of the main airlock! We will finish that work tomorrow!! Thats all for a busy indoor day!

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