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Log Book for March 27, 2007
Engineering Report
Jonathan Murphy Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Wendy: not used
Casper Hobbs Meter: 499 hrs (+18.9 hrs since yesterday)
Voltage: NO VALUE SUPPLIED
Frequency: NO VALUE SUPPLIED
Oil Level: full
Oil Pressure: NO VALUE SUPPLIED
Water Drained: no
Notes/Comments: Gas Generator - ran three times, added oil; will top off and run again before bed Last Night - Topped off with 2 gallons Morning - started at 8:20 with 3 gallons Afternoon - Started at about 12:00 with 3 gallons Evening - will top off again before bed

Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time - Voltage (Temp Comp) - Load - Temp - Generator Running
8:20 - 22.0 - 5 - 17 - No
9:00 - 22.0 - 6 - 17 - Yes
18:30 - 26.1 - 5 - 14 - Yes
19:44 - 24.1 - 7 - 12 - No

Fuel Status (as of 17:55):

Diesel: Approximate Reading: 3/4
Propane Tank: Approximate Reading: 43% (430 gallons = 1627.7 L)
Gasoline Quantity Remaining: 55 gallons = 208.2 L (+50 gallons since yesterday)
Gasoline Quantity Resupplied: 55 gallons = 208.2 L
Notes/Comments: Paul came in with a resupply last night. The horizontal barrel is full, and the vertical barrel still has some gas in it.

Oil Status:

GenSet Quantity: 19 quarts (no change since yesterday)
ATV Quantity: 8 quarts (no change since yesterday)
V'ger Quantity: 19 quarts (no change since yesterday)
Inventory: 5W-20: 1.5 quarts 10W-40: 3 quarts 20W-50: 11 quarts SAE 30: 4 quarts

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 75 gallons = 283.9 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 550 cm from the base
Potable Water Meter Reading: 21912.2 gallons = 82946.4 L (no change since yesterday)
Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 7040.3 gallons = 26650.4 L (+18.1 gallons since yesterday)
In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 7705.4 gallons = 29168.0 L (no change since yesterday)
Dishwasher Runs: 3
Notes/Comments: Resupply on portable tank yesterday.

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: Stressed.

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:

Mars Surface Suits: One EVA, cut short because of rain.

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