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Log Book for February 3, 2007
Engineering Report
Brogan Hetrick Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used
Wendy Hobbs Meter: 2333.4 hrs (+15.5 hrs since yesterday)
Voltage: 117 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
18:15 - 20.8 - 12 - 08 - Yes

Fuel Status (as of 18:15):

Diesel: Approximate Reading: 1/2
Propane Tank: Approximate Reading: 12% (120 gallons = 454.2 L)
Gasoline Quantity Remaining: 61 gallons = 230.9 L (no change since yesterday)

Oil Status:

GenSet Quantity: 12 quarts (no change since yesterday)
ATV Quantity: 7 quarts (no change since yesterday)
V'ger Quantity: 12 quarts (no change since yesterday)

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 300 gallons = 1135.6 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 87.5 cm from the base
Potable Water Meter Reading: 18299.6 gallons = 69271.3 L (+70.6 gallons since yesterday)
Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 6054.8 gallons = 22919.8 L (+6.2 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 water trailer was returned full late last night.

GreenHab:

Status: An inventory of items in the GreenHab was completed today, and those items organized.
Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: Some of our newly planted crops are starting to sprout.

Transportation:

V'ger Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good
Odometer: 0 miles

Kawasaki ATV-1 Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV-2 Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: good

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

Notes/Comments: V'ger was used today, by the incoming crew, to drive from Salt Lake City to the Hab. We are still waiting for the new crew to arrive, before we can record mileage and fuel consumption.

Miscellaneous Infrastructure:

HVAC: Nothing further to report.

Mars Surface Suits: Nothing further to report.

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing further to report.

Appliances: Nothing further to report.

Data Logger: Nothing further to report.

Upgrade Work: The engineering team has completed the ExGamma Fuel Deck, for fueling the ATVs. Everyone was very excited to complete the project, and we are pleased with how it turned out. The platform has been operationally tested. See the daily photos for a first hand view of this new addition to MDRS.

Notes/Comments: We have spent the day wrapping up last minute items, in preparation for the incoming crew. Everything is ready, and we are excited to have some new faces around.

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