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Log Book for April 11, 2006
Engineering Report
Christian Hutsteiner & Joschi Gross Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Wendy: not used

Honda Gas Hobbs Meter: 81.1 hrs
Voltage: 120 VAC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Oil Level: full

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

22:48 - 24,3 - 06 - 19 - off
06:55 - 26,6 - 06 - 15 - on - float
10:00 - 26,6 - 10 - 15 - on - float
17:44 - 25,8 - 08 - 19 - on - bulk

Notes/Comments: The spare nuclear generator is working well!

Fuel Status (as of 18:46):

Diesel: Approximate Reading - full

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: We bought 10 gal yesterday by our own.

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: 7
Showers: 2
Sponge Baths: 2

Tonight's Meter Readings:
Out to Toilet: 2242.6
In to GreenHab: 14510.5(+22.9 since yesterday)

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: They are in 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: 0.5 gallon = 1.9 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 2: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0.5 gallon = 1.9 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 3: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0.5 gallon = 1.9 L
Tire Status: good

Notes/Comments: At ATV 2 the check belt light illuminated! Seems that it's the same as with ATV 1 5 days ago, the 100 hour service!

HVAC: Nothing new to report.

Mars Surface Suits: PLSS Nr. 1,2 & 6 Suits Nr. 4,5 & 6 Helmets Nr. 2,4 & 5 used for EVA 8.

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing new.

Appliances: Nothing new.

Data Logger: Nothing new.

Upgrade Work: Nothing new.

Notes/Comments: A nice day on Mars, wish everybody a nice evening!! True, I want to follow this statement.

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