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Log Book for April 16, 2006
Engineering Report
Christian Hutsteiner & Joschi Gross Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used

Wendy Hobbs Meter: 3330.5 hrs
Voltage: 120 VAC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Oil Level: 7/8
Oil Pressure: 35 PSI
Water Drained: no

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

23:10 - 26,8 - 09 - 21 - on - float
07:30 - 26,1 - 09 - 18 - on - bulk
14:20 - 23,9 - 08 - 20 - off
18:20 - 21,9 - 09 - 24 - off

Fuel Status (as of 18:25):

Diesel: Approximate Reading - 7/8

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

Gasoline:
Consumed Today: 2 gallons = 7.6 L
Quantity Remaining: 9 gallons = 34.1 L

Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 8 quarts
ATV Quantity: 9 quarts
V'ger Quantity: 8 quarts
Notes/Comments: We found another quart for the ATVs in the V'ger.

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 410 gallons = 1552.0 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 0 cm from the base
Water Meter Reading: 9572,1 gallons = 0 L
Water Consumed: 39,6 gallons
Grey Water Used: 25 gallons
Flushes: 7
Showers: 2
Sponge Baths: 2

Tonight's Meter Readings:
Out to Toilet: 2401,2
In to GreenHab: 14844,3 (+ 31,4 since yesterday)

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: Pretty well!

Transportation:

V'ger: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 1: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.8 gallon = 2.8 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 2: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.5 gallon = 1.9 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 3: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.8 gallon = 2.8 L
Tire Status: good

HVAC: Nothing new to report.

Mars Surface Suits: Used Suit No. 1,4 & 6. PLSS No. 2,1 & 6. Helmets No. 2,4 &5 on EVA 16

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing new.

Appliances: Nothing new.

Data Logger: Nothing new.

Upgrade Work: Nothing new.

Notes/Comments: Another boring day on Mars, the wind took a part of the awning. To prevent more damage we made a quick roof safety rescue mission over the roof window. The MSL, an experienced mountain rescuer, climbed out (while I secured him with a rope)and fixed the awning with a stapler, and the outbroken part of the side with screws. So it should hold for a while. But it should be fixed from the ground with a ladder when the wind calms down!!

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