Log Book for March 21, 2008

Engineering Report

Elisha Sanders Reporting


Generator/Electricity:

Wendy

Hobbs Meter: 3791.7 hrs [ +22.2 hrs since yesterday ]

Voltage: 121 VAC

Frequency: 59 Hz

Oil Level: 7/8

Oil Pressure: 30 PSI

[*] Water Drained: no


Notes/Comments:
We were able to locate some of the valves to drain water from the
generator but were unable to open them. The valve on the main diesel
tank was opened but there was no sign of water.


Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time Voltage (Temp Comp) Load Temp Generator Running?
0926 21.4V 4.9A 8C no
1023 26.8V 7.7A 8C yes
1303 26.8V 7.8A 9C yes
1910 26.7V 6.2A 14C yes
1929 21.7V 7.5A 14C no



Fuel Status (as of 19:19):

Diesel:

Approximate Reading: 1/2




Propane Tank:

Approximate Reading: 60% (600 gallons = 2271.2 L)




Gasoline:

Quantity Remaining: 37 gallons = 140.1 L [ -1 gallons since yesterday ]




Oil:

[*] GenSet Quantity: 15 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]

ATV Quantity: 8 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]

[*] V'ger Quantity: 0 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]



Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 250 gallons = 946.4 L

[**] Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: NaN inches from the base

Potable Water Meter Reading: 27372 gallons = 103614.0 L
[ no change since yesterday ]

Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 8351.3 gallons = 31613.0 L
[ +10.1 gallons since yesterday ]

In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 7829 gallons = 29635.9 L
[ no change since yesterday ]

Dishwasher Runs: 0



GreenHab:

Crops Watered: no


Crop Condition:
Seems healthy.


Observatory:

not used


Transportation:




Kawasaki ATVs

ATV 1
Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.3 gallon = 1.1 L
Tire Status: ok

ATV 2
Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.3 gallon = 1.1 L
Tire Status: ok

ATV 3
Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.3 gallon = 1.1 L
Tire Status: ok


Notes/Comments:
First EVA.



Mars Surface Suits:
Before our first EVA we took inventory of the current status of all of
the suits.
S2-5 looks fine
S2-6 looks fine
S-1 looks fine
4 rip in left armpit, top corner of right pocket, right
base of fly, back 6" below zipper
3 rip at base of fly
5 rip at top of right pocket
6 missing button at top of fly,3" dear at left base
of fly, 8" tear at right base of fly, two 1"
horizontal tears in seat

Suits used: 4,5,3
PLSS used 1,4,5
Helmets used 5,1,2




GreenHab:
inside
time temp hum
0919 88F 13%
1927 79F 15%

outside
time temp hum
0919 54.3F 27%
1927 57.7F 9%


Observatory:
The rope that opens to dome is broken. We will replace it tomorrow.