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Log Book for April 8, 2006
Engineering Report
Christian Hutsteiner & Joschi Gross Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used

Wendy: not used

Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:
Time - Voltage (Temp Comp) - Load - Temp - Generator Running?

10:32 - 25,2 - 06 - 17 - on - bulk
12:00 - 24,0 - 09 - 17 - off
16:28 - 18,9 - 07 - 21 - off
17:25 - 25,1 - 11 - 21 - on - bulk

Notes/Comments: During the day several powerlosts because coleman weren´t able to charge the habbatteries and we were not able to go with the powerload below 7 Amps. Nevertheless after restarting, Coleman is doing well at the end.

Fuel Status (as of 20:52):

Diesel: Approximate Reading - 3/8

Propane Tank: Approximate Reading - 49% (490 gallons = 1854.8 L)

Gasoline:
Consumed Today: 8 gallons = 30.3 L
Quantity Remaining: 2 gallons = 7.6 L
Notes/Comments: Coleman needed another sip.

Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 9.5 quarts
ATV Quantity: 10 quarts
V'ger Quantity: 9 quarts

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 220 gallons = 832.8 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 0 cm from the base
Water Meter Reading: 9217.1 gallons = 34890.4 L
Water Consumed: 22.2 gallons = 84.0 L
Grey Water Used: 9.8 gallons = 37.1 L
Flushes: 2
Showers: 0
Sponge Baths: 0

Tonight's Meter Readings:
Out to Toilet: 2137.2
In to GreenHab: 14281.1 (+4.1 since yesterday)
Notes/Comments: Due to power lost no showers. We checked GreenHab and the watertanks have enough water!

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: Everything's in a good condition.

Transportation:

V'ger: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 1 gallon = 3.8 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 1: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 2: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 3: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good

HVAC: Nothing new to report.

Mars Surface Suits: PLSS Nr. 1, 2, 3. Suits Nr. 1, 4, 6. Helmets Nr. 1, 3, 4 used for EVA from the Mars Descend/Ascend Vehicle "The fast and furious" to the Hab!

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing new.

Appliances: Nothing new.

Data Logger: Nothing new.

Upgrade Work: Nothing new.

Notes/Comments: First day in Full Sim. The powersituation is not really satisfying us, but we have no choice!

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