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Log Book for April 1, 2008
Engineering Report
Violette Manning Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Wendy

Hobbs Meter: 4002.8 hrs [ +8.9 hrs since yesterday ]

Voltage: 117 VAC

[*] Frequency: 55 Hz

Oil Level: 7/8

Oil Pressure: 30 PSI

[*] Water Drained: no



Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time Voltage (Temp Comp) Load Temp Generator Running?
1253 27.8V 6.4A 05C yes
1930 26.8V 6.4A 11C yes



Fuel Status (as of 1222):

Diesel:

Approximate Reading: 1/4




Propane Tank:

Approximate Reading: 55% (550 gallons = 2082.0 L)




Gasoline:

Quantity Remaining: 32 gallons = 121.1 L [ -2 gallons since yesterday ]

Quantity Resupplied: 2 gallons = 7.6 L


Notes/Comments:
Filled the gasoline auxiliary generator. Tested this generator, too -- it
works well but I could not find the choke.



Oil:

[*] GenSet Quantity: 13 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]

ATV Quantity: 8 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]

[*] V'ger Quantity: 0 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]



Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 250 gallons = 946.4 L

Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 32.8 inches from the base

[**] Potable Water Meter Reading: 8 gallons = 30.3 L
[ +9999978 gallons since yesterday ]

Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 8494.8 gallons = 32156.2 L
[ +58.8 gallons since yesterday ]

[**] In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 7822.9 gallons = 29612.8 L
[ +9999993.9 gallons since March 29, 2008 ]

Dishwasher Runs: 0



GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes


Crop Condition:
The crops look healthy, and some radishes will soon be ready to be
harvested.


Observatory:

not used


Transportation:




Kawasaki ATVs

ATV 1
Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: ok

ATV 2
Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
[*] Fuel Consumed: NaN gallons = NaN L
Tire Status: ok

ATV 3
Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
[*] Fuel Consumed: NaN gallons = NaN L
Tire Status: ok



Mars Surface Suits:
2 of the life support packs are not working. These are #s 1 and 6.


Upgrade Work:
By restore the airlock area, we meant fixed some of the automating
apparatuses that seem to be inop.


Notes/Comments:
Celine Parascan is now on the Engineering Team with me. She and I are
sharing the responsibilities, and I am submitting the report with her
input as well.

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