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Log Book for March 30, 2006
Engineering Report
Anne Campeau Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used

Wendy Hobbs Meter: 3222.8 hrs
Voltage: 120 VAC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Oil Level: 7/8
Oil Pressure: 30 PSI
Water Drained: no

Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries: The generator ran all day.

Notes/Comments: Emily and Jan have been working diligently on the power meter and all the electronics down by the inverter.

Fuel Status (as of 18:25):

Diesel: Approximate Reading - 1/2

Propane Tank: Approximate Reading - 55% (550 gallons = 2082.0 L)

Gasoline:
Consumed Today: 0 gallons = 0 L
Quantity Remaining: 21 gallons = 79.5 L

Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 0 quarts
ATV Quantity: 13 quarts
V'ger Quantity: 0 quarts

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 300 gallons = 1135.6 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 70 cm from the base
Water Meter Reading: 8792.5 gallons = 33283.1 L
Water Consumed: 44.9 gallons = 170.0 L
Grey Water Used: 30.7 gallons = 116.2 L
Flushes: 9
Showers: 2
Sponge Baths: 0

Tonight's Meter Readings:
Out to Toilet: 1904.9 (+30.7 since yesterday)
In to GreenHab: 13298.7 (+934.3 since yesterday)

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: Good

Transportation:

V'ger: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status:

Kawasaki ATV 1: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status:

Kawasaki ATV 2: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status:

Kawasaki ATV 3: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status:

Notes/Comments: Used ATV's for EVA07 today

HVAC: Nothing new to report.

Mars Surface Suits: Suits - 6, 4, 5 PLSS's: 6, 3, 1 Helmets - 4, 6, 1. All looked good for the CMT people

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing new.

Appliances: Nothing new.

Data Logger: Jason wrote a procedure for people who might not know how to extract the data and export it to an Excel spreadsheet.

Upgrade Work: See upgrade report.

Notes/Comments: Emily: "I did not burn down Hab today." Anne: "I wonder what will happen first, the burning or breaking down of Hab." Paul: "Neither with the two of you on Duty."

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