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Log Book for February 22, 2007
Engineering Report
James Harris Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used
Wendy Hobbs Meter: 2626.4 hrs (+18.7 hrs since yesterday)
Voltage: 121 VAC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Oil Level: full
Oil Pressure: 40 PSI
Water Drained: no
Notes/Comments: Solenoid issues remain, have to manually engage the solenoid now.

Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time - Voltage (Temp Comp) - Load - Temp - Generator Running
19:00 - 26.3 - 11 - 15 - Yes

Fuel Status (as of 18:45):

Diesel: Approximate Reading: 1/4
Propane Tank: Approximate Reading: 70% (700 gallons = 2649.8 L)
Notes/Comments: Using less because temperature is warmer in the daytime.
Gasoline Quantity Remaining: 39 gallons = 147.6 L (-8 gallons since yesterday)
Notes/Comments: Filled ATVs... 1 & 2

Oil Status:

GenSet Quantity: 2.5 quarts (-0.5 quarts since yesterday)
ATV Quantity: 3 quarts (no change since yesterday)
V'ger Quantity: 24 quarts (no change since yesterday)
V'ger Quantity Resupplied: 11 quarts
Notes/Comments: Added 1/2 quart to genset

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 280 gallons = 1059.9 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 0 cm from the base
Potable Water Meter Reading: 19301.5 gallons = 73063.9 L (+62.8 gallons since yesterday)
Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 6494.0 gallons = 24582.4 L (+11.6 gallons since yesterday)
In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 7705.4 gallons = 29168.0 L
Notes/Comments: Need new GH intake pump. Might try to rig something tomorrow as time
allows.

GreenHab:

Status: Watered all plants,this evening. Need to know how much water we have been giving the plants so I don't over water. Am now checking soil before watering.
Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: Tomatoes in the "do not eat" study group are root bound and it is impossible to get them enough water. Need permission to re-pot if we want them to survive.

Transportation:

V'ger Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: pass rear low
Odometer: 183394 miles (no change since yesterday)

Kawasaki ATV-1 Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 1.5 gallons = 5.7 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV-2 Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 1.5 gallons = 5.7 L
Tire Status: good

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

Notes/Comments: Paul got 1&2 running fairly well while we were out doing advanced weapons training. We also have the advanced model engineering ATV (Don's) onsite for use by the FMARS chief engineer.

Miscellaneous Infrastructure:

HVAC: Nothing to report.

Mars Surface Suits: Not used

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Here.

Appliances: Here.

Data Logger: Unchecked.

Upgrade Work: None.

Notes/Comments: A bit sooner tonight.

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