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Log Book for February 16, 2007
Engineering Report
Jon Pineau Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used
Wendy Hobbs Meter: 2528.3 hrs (+18.1 hrs since yesterday)
Voltage: 122 VAC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Oil Level: 5/8
Oil Pressure: 40 PSI
Water Drained: yes

Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time - Voltage (Temp Comp) - Load - Temp - Generator Running
17:45 - 21.8 - 8 - 14 - No

Fuel Status (as of 17:45):

Diesel: Approximate Reading: 3/8
Propane Tank: Approximate Reading: 78% (780 gallons = 2952.6 L)
Gasoline Quantity Remaining: 52 gallons = 196.8 L (no change since yesterday)
Notes/Comments: ATV Gasoline taken from jerry cans yesterday

Oil Status:

GenSet Quantity: 4 quarts (no change since yesterday)
ATV Quantity: 4 quarts (no change since yesterday)
V'ger Quantity: 13 quarts (+ 9 quarts since yesterday)
V'ger Quantity Resupplied: 1 quart
Notes/Comments: 1 quart of 10W-40 used in V'ger

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 300 gallons = 1135.6 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 13 cm from the base
Potable Water Meter Reading: 18822.8 gallons = 71251.8 L (+49.6 gallons since yesterday)
Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 6363.1 gallons = 24086.9 L (+22.2 gallons since yesterday)
In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 7526.8 gallons = 28491.9 L (+49.3 gallons since yesterday)
Flushes: 0
Showers: 0
Sponge Baths: 0
Notes/Comments: We will need a water fill up in 1 - 2 days.

GreenHab:

Status: Olathe constructed the GreenHab hydroponics system. We plan to plant a test crop of lettuce tonight.
Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: Crops are looking green and healthy

Transportation:

V'ger Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good
Odometer: 182470 miles (+90 miles since yesterday)

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: The fuel was filled yesterday but not marked. V'ger was not filled after use today, it will be refilled before driving up to Salt Lake tomorrow. V'ger's driver side door would not latch today. The door metal at the latch has slightly bent in and does not line up properly to capture. If bent back it appears that it will bend back and is already cracking. It is suggested that the door is replaced. Some of the 3/8" metal cable was used to bind the door to the car for a temporary solution to keep the door safely shut. It goes through the door frame and the metal seat mount. The driver must now enter and exit from the passenger side door. See WebDAV for photos.

Miscellaneous Infrastructure:

HVAC: Nothing further to report.

Mars Surface Suits: None used today.

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing further to report.

Appliances: Nothing further to report.

Data Logger: Nothing further to report.

Upgrade Work: Nothing further to report.

Notes/Comments: Nothing further to report.

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