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Log Book for April 21, 2006
Engineering Report
Christian Hutsteiner & Joschi Gross Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used

Wendy Hobbs Meter: 3389.7 hrs [ +12.6 hrs since yesterday)
Voltage: 120 VAC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Oil Level: 7/8
Oil Pressure: 40 PSI
Water Drained: no

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

06:40 - 21,5 - 09 - 15 -off
14:30 - 24,2 - 10 - 19 -off
18:15 - 21,9 - 10 - 22 -off
19:00 - 26,7 - 10 - 23 - on - bulk

Fuel Status (as of 19:06):

Diesel: Approximate Reading - 3/4

Propane Tank: Approximate Reading - 46% (460 gallons = 1741.3 L)

Gasoline:
Consumed Today: 3 gallons = 11.4 L
Quantity Remaining: 20 gallons = 75.7 L

Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 7.5 quarts
ATV Quantity: 9 quarts
V'ger Quantity: 8 quarts

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 350 gallons = 1324.9 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 80 cm from the base
Potable Water Meter Reading: 9800.7 gallons = 37099.6 L (+54 gallons since yesterday)
Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 2525.7 gallons = 9560.8 L (+26 gallons since yesterday)
In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 15035.8 gallons = 56916.5 L (+24 gallons since yesterday)
Flushes: 5
Showers: 2
Sponge Baths: 2
Notes/Comments: No change in the status of the greywater sump pump.

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: Nothing new to report.

Transportation:

V'ger: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 4 gallons = 15.1 L
Tire Status: good
Odometer: 168695 miles [ +86 miles since yesterday.]

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

HVAC: Nothing new to report.

Mars Surface Suits: Used Suit No. 1, 4, 5 & 6. PLSS No. 1, 2, 3, 5 & 6. Helmets No. 1, 2, 3, 4 on EVA 23 & 24

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing new.

Appliances: Nothing new.

Data Logger: Nothing new.

Upgrade Work: Nothing new.

Notes/Comments: Nothing new on the Hab systems!

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