MARS MISSION RECORD / Mission Logs KiwiMars 2012 / Day 5 - 25 April 2012

Engineering Report Day 05

A preserved expedition record. Dates, ages, roles and descriptions reflect the original account; references to live activities describe that period.

Date and time: 25 April 2012, 1800 hrs
Written by: Don Stewart, Crew 118, Engineer

Generator/Electricity: 

Did you have any electricity outage? (Yes/No): NO 

Fuel Status: 

Diesel (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty): .25 

Propane Tank (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty): .55 

Gasoline Tank (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty): .20 

Oil: 

ATV Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage): N/A 

Car Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage): N/A 

Water Status: 
Engineering Report Day 05 — original expedition photograph


Outside Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): 12.5 

Trailer Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): N/A (removed for refill) 

Hab Potable Water Tank Level (inches from bottom): 12 

Potable Water Meter Reading: 54391.0 

Into GreenHab Meter Reading: N/A 

Notes/Comments: 

Trailer potable water tank removed for refill.

GreenHab: 

Condition of plants in Tank 1: N/A 

Condition of plants in Tank 2: N/A 

Condition of plants in Tank 3: N/A 

Engineering Report Day 05 — original expedition photograph

Observatory: 

Telescope Used? (Yes/No): NO 

Observatory Notes/Comments: None 


Transportation: 

Hab Car (NOT RENTAL) 

Used (yes/no): YES

Oil Checked (yes/no): NO (Transmission and engine oil checked OK on Day O1) 

Tire Status: Good 

Odometer at end of day: 126548.6 

Notes/Comments on Hab Car: N/A

ATV 1 (Opportunity): 

Used: YES 

Oil Checked: YES 

Fuel Consumed: 0.5 gal 

Tire Status: Good - 4psi 

Today's Run Time: 40:00

Season's Run Time: 1:00 

Comments: 

ATV 2 (Spirit): 

Used: YES 

Oil Checked: YES 

Fuel Consumed: 0.5 gal 

Tire Status: Good - 4psi 

Today's Run Time: 40:00

Season's Run Time: 1:00 

Comments: 

ATV 3 (Viking I): 

Used: YES 

Oil Checked: YES 

Fuel Consumed: 0.5 gal 

Tire Status: Good - 4psi 

Today's Run Time: 40:00

Season's Run Time: 1:00 

Comments: 

Heating and Ventilation: 

Thermostat setting upstairs (Farenheit): N/A

Actual temperature upstairs (Farenheit): 77 F 

Thermostat setting downstairs (Farenheit) N/A. 

Actual temperature downstairs (Farenheit): 77 F 

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: 

Notes/comments on internet/computers?:

General Engineering Notes/Comments:

Air conditioner cleaned and activated.  Air con working well - upstairs Hab. much cooler. When investigated prior to start-up re sign saying "remove pillow from back before use", no pillow was found.

ENDS.