Log Book for January 13, 2011
Engineering Report
Nathan Wong Reporting
Generator/Electricity:
Kitty(Diesel Generator) (Used? Yes/No): Yes
Honey (Gas Generator) (Used? Yes/No): No
Battery Charge Level:
Notes/Comments (include how many generator runs, approximately when, and any times you needed to turn the generator on/off):
Fuel Status:
Diesel (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty): 0.50
Propane Tank (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty): 0.47
Gasoline Tank (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty): 3 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): 10%
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): 75%
Hab Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): half
Potable Water Meter Reading: 40857.8
In to GreenHab Meter Reading:
Notes/Comments:
Water line worked today.
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:
We removed an inch of sand from the filter (the clogged top layer). Tomorrow we will send pictures of before and after of the water. Water quality analysis can also be viewed in the Science Report of the Water Filtration experiment; specifically "Filter 4: MDRS Hab Wetland Filtration".
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: Yes
Tire Status: Inflated
Comments:
ATV 2 (Spirit):
Used: Yes
Oil Checked: No
Fuel Consumed: Yes
Tire Status: Inflated
Comments:
ATV 3 (Viking I):
Used: No
Oil Checked: No
Fuel Consumed: No
Tire Status: Inflated
Comments:
ATV 4 (Viking II):
Used: Yes
Oil Checked: No
Fuel Consumed: Yes
Tire Status: Inflated
Comments:
Heating and Ventilation:
Thermostat setting upstairs (Farenheit): off
Actual temperature upstairs (Farenheit): 75
Thermostat setting downstairs (Farenheit): 55
Actual temperature downstairs (Farenheit): 57
Computers/Networking Infrastructure:
Notes/comments on internet/computers?:
All webcams are now functioning properly.
General Engineering Notes/Comments:
-Sand was removed from the filter tank.
-A heater was placed on the toilet line to see if it was frozen
-The line leading from the Hab to the grey water tank is leaking.