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Log Book for March 11, 2003
General Engineering Report
Matt Bamsey Reporting

Generator/Electricity: Checks again show that the generator is running well since tuning regulator control board. At 0645 hrs the Hobbs meter read 2746.1 hrs and oil read at appropriate levels.

Propane: At 0650 hrs the tanks measured: South 43%, North 3%, Furnace 62%.

Water: No internal water transfer done today. Larry Ekker changed-out the large external water tank.

GreenHab: No progress made.

Everest Rover: No progress made - on week long rover mission.

ARES Rover: Rear door latch was installed. Bumper damage was corrected by hammering the bumper back into place (images to be posted for Mission Support tomorrow).

Datalogger: Had success troubleshooting keypad input problems. Second MarsSkin Datalogger fold down computer system readied.

Additional Activities: Carried out Engineering EVA. Dealt with many external hab issues. Drove a stake into ground to hold up tubing running to the large external water tank (see images to be posted tomorrow - as well as an EVA report).

Completed and posted table showing hab circuit breaker layout. Also, finished compiling detailed power budget. Both of these documents will be included in the Hab Operations manual before Crew 14 departure.

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