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Log Book for March 15, 2007
Engineering Report
Artemis & Waller Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used
Wendy Hobbs Meter: 3027.5 hrs (+21.5 hrs since yesterday)
Voltage: 121 VAC
Frequency: 58 Hz
Oil Level: 3/4
Oil Pressure: 40 PSI
Water Drained: no
Notes/Comments: Well We're down to 1/2 qt of the synthetic oil PLEASE get us some soon. Jolly Green was shut down from ~11:00 until 15:30 and restarted with out much of a problem

Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time - Voltage (Temp Comp) - Load - Temp - Generator Running
16:13 - 26.9 - 14 - 21 - Yes
Notes/Comments: I didn't notice any excess heat coming from inverter as I have been on other days.

Fuel Status (as of 14:23):

Diesel: Approximate Reading: 3/4
Propane Tank: Approximate Reading: 50% (500 gallons = 1892.7 L)
Gasoline: Quantity Remaining: 86 gallons = 325.5 L (no change since yesterday)

Oil Status:

GenSet Quantity: NaN quarts
ATV Quantity: 4 quarts (no change since yesterday)
V'ger Quantity: 24 quarts (no change since yesterday)

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 350 gallons = 1324.9 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 100 cm from the base
Potable Water Meter Reading: 21234.9 gallons = 80382.6 L (+60.1 gallons since yesterday)
Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 6802.2 gallons = 25749.0 L (+16 gallons since yesterday)
In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 7705.4 gallons = 29168.0 L (no change since yesterday)
Dishwasher Runs: 0
Notes/Comments: When Don delievered the water trailer today, he set up a great siphon arrangement so it transfered all in one day and I didn't have to do much more than just look at it. Way to go Don! Make my life easier! Sure wish we could come up with something a little more hygienic.

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: Due to the failure of the 4 out of 6 pumps in the Greenhab, if we don't get the replacements by Thursday night, there will not be time for me to install the new ones, esspecially if modifications have to bee made. in this case I will put things back to original state so the next crew will know where every thing goes.

Transportation:

V'ger Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: good
Odometer: 184310 miles (no change since yesterday)

Kawasaki ATV-1 Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV-2 Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV-3 Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: flat right front tire

Miscellaneous Infrastructure:

HVAC: The new ceiling vents work great at keeping the temps down and the fresh air flowing but its NOISY in state room 3 Next refit add noise isolation boots to the fans.

Mars Surface Suits: Stacy - Suit New, Plss 1, helmet 3 Grant - Suit One, PLSS2, Helmet 5

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: The internet connection is still on and off at times. Very frustrating but great Excusses for not getting work done!

Notes/Comments: Please note that this report is a day late due to incorrect pass word and I had to retype at my snails pace and from memory. all readings were luckily written down!

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