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Log Book for April 18, 2006
Engineering Report
Christian Hutsteiner & Joschi Gross Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used

Wendy Hobbs Meter: 3352.1 hrs [ +11.9 hrs since yesterday ]
Voltage: 120 VAC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Oil Level: full
Oil Pressure: 35 PSI
Water Drained: no

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

06:50 - 20,9 - 13 - 11 - off
08:55 - 27,6 - 15 - 11 - on - bulk
14:30 - 23,8 - 11 - 14 - off
17:40 - 21,2 - 10 - 14 - off

Fuel Status (as of 20:30):

Diesel: Approximate Reading - 3/4
Notes/Comments: Unfortunately a bunch of Diesel was lost due to letting open the Diesel Valve of the big Diesel tank. Less than 60 gal (it was below 7/8 and it's above 3/4 now). Most of it was catched by a drip pan.

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

Gasoline:
Consumed Today: 5 gallons = 18.9 L
Quantity Remaining: 32 gallons = 121.1 L

Notes/Comments: 30 gal have been delivered (so there'll be an error)

Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 7.5 quarts
ATV Quantity: 9 quarts
V'ger Quantity: 8 quarts

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 310 gallons = 1173.5 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 94 cm from the base
Potable Water Meter Reading: 310 gallons = 1173.5 L
Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 2454.2 gallons = 9290.1 L
In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 14969.9 gallons = 56667.1 L
Flushes: 4
Showers: 2
Sponge Baths: 2

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes Crop Condition: Pretty well!

Transportation:

V'ger: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 5 gallons = 18.9 L
Tire Status: good
Odometer: 168471 miles

Kawasaki ATV 1: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 2 gallons = 7.6 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 2: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 2 gallons = 7.6 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 3: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 1 gallon = 3.8 L
Tire Status: good

Notes/Comments: Looks like the patched tire of ATV3 is ok. The 4WD - light of ATV 2 is constantly on during use. Last night we finally had time to completely clean out the V'ger - it's a pretty neat car right now.

HVAC: Nothing new to report.

Mars Surface Suits: Used Suit No. 1, 3, 4, 5 & 6. PLSS No. 1, 2, 3, 5 & 6. Helmets No. 1, 2, 3, 4 &5 on EVA 19, 20, 21. PLSS NO. 6 didn't work on the evening EVA. Maybe another switched trouble. Will look after it later.

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Lost yesterday during the windstorm the internet connection (Hughes). Maybe the antenna needs to be readjusted. Running now on Wildblue!

Appliances: Nothing new.

Data Logger: Nothing new.

Upgrade Work: Nothing new.

Notes/Comments: Except the internet and PLSS No. 6 nothing new!!

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