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Log Book for April 12, 2006
Engineering Report
Christian Hutsteiner & Joschi Gross Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Wendy: not used

Casper Hobbs Meter: 97.1 hrs
Voltage: 120 VAC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Oil Level: full
Oil Pressure: 0 PSI
Water Drained: no

Notes/Comments: Honda

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

23:10 - 25,8 - 08 - 19 - on - bulk
06:40 - 26,7 - 07 - 21 - on - float
08:30 - 25,7 - 09 - 17 - on - bulk
13:00 - 27,4 - 09 - 19 - on - bulk
19:05 - 26,6 - 09 - 22 - on - float

Notes/Comments: Wendy is alive!! And Yuri's night, what a great day!

Fuel Status (as of 21:35):

Diesel: Approximate Reading - full

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

Gasoline:
Consumed Today: 11 gallons = 41.6 L
Quantity Remaining: 14 gallons = 53.0 L

Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 8.5 quarts
ATV Quantity: 10 quarts
V'ger Quantity: 9 quarts

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 550 gallons = 2082.0 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 15 cm from the base
Water Meter Reading: 0 gallons = 0 L
Water Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Grey Water Used: 0 gallons = 0 L
Flushes: 9
Showers: 2
Sponge Baths: 2


Tonight's Meter Readings:
Out to Toilet: 2288,4
In to GreenHab: 14578,4 (+69,9 since yesterday)

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: They are in good condition

Transportation:

V'ger: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 4 gallons = 15.1 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 1: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.6 gallon = 2.3 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 2: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.6 gallon = 2.3 L
Tire Status: good

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

HVAC: Nothing new to report.

Mars Surface Suits: PLSS Nr. 1,2,5 & 6 Suits Nr. 1,4,5 & 6. Helmets Nr. 2,3 &4 used for EVA 9, 10 & 11.

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing new.

Appliances: Nothing new.

Data Logger: Nothing new.

Upgrade Work: Nothing new.

Notes/Comments: We're happy the Wendy is back on our side. We wish the whole space community a happy Yuri's night!!

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