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Log Book for April 13, 2006
Engineering Report
Christian Hutsteiner & Joschi Gross Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used

Wendy Hobbs Meter: 3295.4 hrs
Voltage: 120 VAC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Oil Level: full
Oil Pressure: 30 PSI
Water Drained: no

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

08:30 - 27,5 - 09 - 19 - on - bulk
11:10 - 24,9 - 07 - 21 - off
12:10 - 24,8 - 07 - 21 - off
13:10 - 24,6 - 06 - 22 - off
16:10 - 22,1 - 07 - 24 - off
17:10 - 22,3 - 09 - 25 - off

Fuel Status (as of 19:30):

Diesel: Approximate Reading - full

Propane Tank: Approximate Reading - 49% (490 gallons = 1854.8 L)

Gasoline:
Consumed Today: 1 gallon = 3.8 L
Quantity Remaining: 13 gallons = 49.2 L

Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 8.5 quarts
ATV Quantity: 10 quarts
V'ger Quantity: 9 quarts

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 510 gallons = 1930.6 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 15 cm from the base
Water Meter Reading: 0 gallons = 0 L
Water Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Grey Water Used: 0 gallons = 0 L
Flushes: 10
Showers: 2
Sponge Baths: 2

Tonight's Meter Readings:
Out to Toilet: 2332,0
In to GreenHab: 14578,4 (0 since yesterday)
Notes/Comments: I'm actually checking the GreenHab, seems there is something with tank No. 5, maybe the electrical giver has a problem! A situation report will follow.

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes

Transportation:

V'ger: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 1 gallon = 3.8 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

Notes/Comments: The drive belt was checked today, and was found in good condition (moving range 25 mm).

HVAC: Nothing new to report.

Mars Surface Suits: PLSS Nr. 1,2,5 & 6 Suits Nr. 1,4,5 & S1. Helmets Nr. 2,3,5 &4 used for EVA 12. First report of Suit S1 will follow.

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing new.

Appliances: Nothing new.

Data Logger: Nothing new.

Upgrade Work: Nothing new.

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