Engineering Report 164.6
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Engineering Report
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Date: 02/27/2016 at 6:30p.m.
Crew Engineer Name: Louis Maller
Diesel – 20%
Propane – 51%
Gasoline (5 Gallon containers for ATV) – 1 full container, one with
around 6 liters (approx..) i.e. 1.58 gallons
Water (trailer) measured in cm from the bottom– 42in / 42in i.e.
106.6cm/106.6cm from the bottom (full)
Water (static) measured in cm from the top – 29in / 42in i.e.
73.6cm/106.6cm from the top
Trailer to Static Pump used – 0in i.e. 0cm
Water (loft) – 13.2 gallons i.e. 50 liters (slight overfill, but no spill)
Static to Loft Pump used – 19 gallons i.e. 72 liters
Water Meter: 105 005.0
Atv # Oil Checked: all ATVs full
Atv # Fuel Used Gals: 3.5 gallons i.e. 13.24 liters
Atv # Tires Status: tires checked, no tire problem
Atv # Hours Used Day: ATVs used around 1h
Atv # Notes and Comments: The ATVs were used during EVA#5
ATV#1 was tested and started
ATV#2 OK
ATV#3 OK
ATV#4 OK used during the EVA, some problems for restarting
Red ATV not used
Summary of Engineering activities:
Rover:
The NorCal Rover is fully operational and has been tested outdoors
around the Hab for range. It got stuck at some point and we still
don’t know why because it was flat terrain. Then it was brought back
in by the EVA team when they came home. We will schedule further
testing. The rover team agreed to let us bring any temporary
modification that we could find interesting, so we’re currently
brainstorming ideas on how to improve on Max.
Loft tank water filter
The filter was printed in the morning and fit in in the afternoon. It
resembles closely the old part, and probably is more resistant since
it’s a bit thicker.
Backpack:
Today our beloved Camille replaced the battery of the Backpack #1,
thus fixing it (it had some battery issues today)
Questions and Concerns to Mission Support:
None. I think Mars gave up trying to best us. Engineered!
Cheers,
Louis Maller
Crew Engineer for MDRS Supaero Crew 164