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Log Book for February 1, 2007
Engineering Report
Brogan Hetrick Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used
Wendy Hobbs Meter: 2300.4 hrs (+15.8 hrs since yesterday)
Voltage: 114 VAC
Frequency: 59 Hz
Oil Level: 7/8
Oil Pressure: 40 PSI
Water Drained: yes

Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time - Voltage (Temp Comp) - Load - Temp - Generator Running
18:00 - 21.1 - 12 - 03 - Yes

Fuel Status (as of 18:00):

Diesel: Approximate Reading: 1/2
Propane Tank: Approximate Reading: 15% (150 gallons = 567.8 L)
Gasoline Quantity Remaining: 61 gallons = 230.9 L (no change since yesterday)

Oil Status:

GenSet Quantity: 12 quarts (-4 quarts since yesterday)
ATV Quantity: 7 quarts (no change since yesterday)
V'ger Quantity: 12 quarts (-3 quarts since yesterday)
Notes/Comments: The oil for V'ger and the GenSet is the same, so oil usage is tracked together.

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 300 gallons = 1135.6 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 45.5 cm from the base
Potable Water Meter Reading: 18182.0 gallons = 68826.1 L (+45.6 gallons since yesterday)
Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 6042.4 gallons = 22872.9 L (+6.7 gallons since yesterday)
In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 7257.4 gallons = 27472.2 L (no change since yesterday)
Flushes: 0
Showers: 2
Sponge Baths: 0
Notes/Comments: The trailer water level is getting a bit low. We have about one more day's worth of water.

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: Crops are wonderful!

Transportation:

V'ger Used: no
Oil Checked: yes
Tire Status: good
Odometer: 0 miles

Kawasaki ATV-1 Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 1.0 gallon = 3.8 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV-2 Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 1.0 gallon = 3.8 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV-3 Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: good

Notes/Comments: We were able to open the hood for V'ger and add oil in preparation for sending the van to get crew 57 on Saturday.

Miscellaneous Infrastructure:

HVAC: Nothing further to report.

Mars Surface Suits: All the suits were used today. Suits 2 and 5 are having problems with their radios. We will look into this tomorrow.

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing further to report.

Appliances: Nothing further to report.

Data Logger: Nothing further to report.

Upgrade Work: Construction began on the Fuel Platform. All construction has been done in simulation. EVAs 18 and 19 were used for digging trenches, measuring and marking out the work site, cutting the support beams, and setting the supports in concrete. We are letting everything sit over night, to let the concrete set.

Notes/Comments: Today was a very productive day, and everyone enjoyed working on the Fuel Station. Spirits are up and things are going great.

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