Log Book for January 7, 2011
Engineering Report
Nathan Wong Reporting
Generator/Electricity:
Kitty(Diesel Generator) (Used? Yes/No): Yes
Honey (Gas Generator) (Used? Yes/No): Yes
Battery Charge Level:
Notes/Comments (include how many generator runs, approximately when, and any times you needed to turn the generator on/off):
Power continually went out in the hab, we originally thought that it was because of the hot water heater switch, but power kept going off even if the switch was off. Power is restored and now working well.
Fuel Status:
Diesel (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty): .75
Propane Tank (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty): 0.57
Gasoline Tank (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty): 4 Gas cans full
Notes/Comments:
Oil:
Kitty Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage): 3
Honey Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage): 2
ATV Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage): 2
Car Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage): none
Water Status:
Outside Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): Half
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): Full
Hab Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): Full
Potable Water Meter Reading: 40618.3
In to GreenHab Meter Reading:
Notes/Comments:
GreenHab:
Condition of plants in Tank 1: None
Condition of plants in Tank 2: 3 plants
Condition of plants in Tank 3: 7 plants
Greenhab Notes/Comments:
Plants look good.
Observatory:
Telescope Used? (Yes/No): No
Observatory Notes/Comments:
Observatory not used
Transportation:
Hab Car (NOT RENTAL)
Used (yes/no): No
Oil Checked (yes/no): No
Tire Status: good
Odometer at end of day: 123085
Notes/Comments on Hab Car:
ATV 1 (Opportunity):
Used: Yes
Oil Checked: No
Fuel Consumed: No
Tire Status: Inflated
Comments: ATV 1 does not idle, and needs to have the battery charged every morning in order to function properly.
ATV 2 (Spirit):
Used: Yes
Oil Checked: No
Fuel Consumed: No
Tire Status: Inflated
Comments: Working well.
ATV 3 (Viking I):
Used: No
Oil Checked: No
Fuel Consumed: No
Tire Status: Inflated
Comments: ATV 3 is possible to start with a pull cord, but this is very hard to do while on EVA.
ATV 4 (Viking II):
Used: Yes
Oil Checked: No
Fuel Consumed: Yes
Tire Status: Inflated
Comments: Working well.
Heating and Ventilation:
Thermostat setting upstairs (Farenheit): off
Actual temperature upstairs (Farenheit): 72
Thermostat setting downstairs (Farenheit): 55
Actual temperature downstairs (Farenheit): 57
Computers/Networking Infrastructure:
Notes/comments on internet/computers:
Everything is working well
General Engineering Notes/Comments:
-Continued to working on the flush line, a new bladder was installed and it helped the pressure.
-Repairs were made on pack 4. The hoses kept falling out, new caulk was applied
-Pack 3 is still not operational
-The water tank was painted black to absorb more solar energy.
-Started to look at the hot water heater, could not fix.