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Log Book for April 6, 2006
Engineering Report
Christian Hutsteiner & Joschi Gross Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used

Wendy Hobbs Meter: 3276 hrs
Voltage: 0 VAC
Frequency: 0 Hz
Oil Level: 3/4
Oil Pressure: 0 PSI
Water Drained: no

Notes/Comments: Wendy ran in the morning wonderful. Stopped her at noon. In the afternoon changed the battery terminal with the new one from Don, works perfect. But when we tried to start her again she said no. After 3 attempts without success we let her. We started Coleman but he delivered too much voltage (138V), so we're now loading the hab batteries with two cars!!

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

23:27 - 27,4 - 14 - 14 - on - bulk
08:30 - 26.2 - 06 - 12 - on - bulk
12:00 - 24.3 - 10 - 14 - off
16:30 - 22.3 - 07 - 15 - off (cars loading)
18:20 - 23.4 - 07 - 15 - 0ff (cars loading)

Fuel Status (as of 18:30):

Diesel: Approximate Reading - 3/8

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

Gasoline:
Consumed Today: 9 gallons = 34.1 L
Quantity Remaining: 22 gallons = 83.3 L
Notes/Comments: We used 6 gallons for the Minivan which is loading the Hab battery!

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

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 280 gallons = 1059.9 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 0 cm from the base
Water Meter Reading: 9165.7 gallons = 34695.8 L
Water Consumed: 30.6 gallons = 115.8 L
Grey Water Used: 28 gallons = 106.0 L
Flushes: 5
Showers: 0
Sponge Baths: 0

Tonight's Meter Readings:
Out to Toilet: 2103.5
In to GreenHab: 13954.2 (+23.5 since yesterday)
Notes/Comments: Today no showers and less water consumption due to power savings, all waterpumps are switched off!

GreenHab:

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

Transportation:

V'ger: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 6 gallons = 22.7 L
Tire Status: good

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

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

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

Notes/Comments: On ATV 1 the "check belt" light was flashing. Afterwards the ATV wasn't able to start again. According to the manual this light illuminates every 100 hours. When was the last 100 hour service? Or when there is a problem with the drive belt! So we have to check the drive belt. Shall we do this? Because we have to remove some cowling. I sent at 2:40 pm an email but got no response!

HVAC: Nothing new to report.

Mars Surface Suits: Out of sim, one EVA with suits Nr. 1,4 and 6. PLSS Nr.1,2 and 6. Helmet Nr. 3,4 and 5

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing new.

Appliances: Nothing new.

Data Logger: Nothing new.

Upgrade Work: Nothing new.

Notes/Comments: Except to play with Wendy, Charles, ATV 1 and the cars, we sealed the window over the command desk from outside and now it should be tight. Also we finished the installation of the airlock light (Pictures will follow)! So, as you can imagine it was a really boring day!

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