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Log Book for February 17, 2007
Engineering Report
Jon Pineau Reporting

Generator/Electricity:
Casper: not used
Wendy Hobbs Meter: 2541.9 hrs (+13.6 hrs since yesterday)
Voltage: 118 VAC
Frequency: 58 Hz
Oil Level: 7/8
Oil Pressure: 40 PSI
Water Drained: yes

Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time - Voltage (Temp Comp) - Load - Temp - Generator Running
18:15 - 25.1 - 10 - 14 - Yes

Fuel Status (as of 18:15):

Diesel: Approximate Reading: 3/8
Propane Tank: Approximate Reading: 76% (760 gallons = 2876.9 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: 3.5 quarts (-0.5 quarts since yesterday)
GenSet Quantity Resupplied: 0.5 quart
ATV Quantity: 3.5 quarts (-0.5 quarts since yesterday)
V'ger Quantity: 13 quarts (no change since yesterday)
Notes/Comments: 1 quart of 5W-30 used in the GenSet

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 300 gallons = 1135.6 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 0 cm from the base
Potable Water Meter Reading: 18879.1 gallons = 71464.9 L (+56.3 gallons since yesterday)
Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 6393.1 gallons = 24200.4 L (+30 gallons since yesterday)
In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 7526.8 gallons = 28491.9 L (no change since yesterday)
Flushes: 0
Showers: 0
Sponge Baths: 0
Notes/Comments: The water tank is being refilled right now.

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: Crops are looking green and healthy. Some of the vegies are still wilted from the cooler temperatures before the heaters were turned on - specificly the beets and arugala. The lettus sprouts that were transplanted into the hydroponics system have perked up and doing well. The watering schedue is set by a timer to water from 6-7pm.

Transportation:

V'ger Used: yes
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good
Odometer: 182470 miles (no change 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: V'ger was taken up to Salt Lake for a crew handover and should return tonight.

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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