Hi CapCom,
Here is the EVA Report #6 for SOL5,
Thank you very much.
EVA Report:
EVA #6 Crew members: Martin ROUMAIN (EVA Leader), Bastien BAIX, Sophie WUYCKENS, Frédéric PEYRUSSON.
Location:
– Near the Hab: 518200E-4250750N
– Near Pooh’s Corner: 518900E-4251000N
Time:
Departure at 09:31 a.m.
Back at 11:01 a.m.
Duration:
1 hour 30 minutes
Narrative:
Everything went just fine during this sixth EVA. We went out of the airlock at 9:31 a.m. It was a sunny morning.
We started the EVA by digging a small hole for Sophie’s muons detector near the RAM (hole is not deeper than 20 cm and 30 cm wide).
We then checked Martin’s samples near the solar panel: they looked just fine. We were on our way to Pooh’s Corner when we saw the Mars Desert Research Station panel on the ground. Gusts must have made it fall. We took the opportunity to stop and replace it.
After a few minutes walking on the main road, we saw a hill and thought that the view from the top would be perfect for pictures. We took some pictures of the station in the sun.
We went back on the road and arrived to Pooh’s Corner, where we climbed (with some difficulties I must admit) another, higher, hill. We shot some videos and then went back home where we had a few tasks left.
When near the Hab, Bastien started to fly his drone for the 3D-mapping of the area, while Sophie got busy installing her detector right next to the RAM. Frédéric and Martin went behind the station to pick up the non-burnable trash, following Dr. Rupert’s demand. They found a lot of cans, metal waste and even a halogen lamp, probably from another crew. They put all the trash in a bag and put it in the main airlock. They then helped Sophie finish her installation, while Bastien was still on his mapping.
When Sophie and Bastien finished their work, all crew members went in the airlock for pressurization. That was a nice and productive EVA.
Purposes:
Check Martin’s samples near the Hab
3D-Mapping with Bastien’s drone
Find a location for Sophie’s muons detector
Additional purpose:
Take care of the non-burnable trash behind the station, following Dr. Rupert’s demand
Vehicles: None
9:28 a.m.: All crew members in the main airlock, ready for depressurization.
9:31 a.m.: Beginning of the EVA, started to dig a little hole for Sophie’s muons detector near the RAM.
9:48 a.m.: On the road to Pooh’s Corner, checked Martin’s samples near the solar panels, replaced the MDRS panel which fell because of the wind.
9:56 a.m.: Climbed to the top of a hill near the Hab to take pictures and shoot videos with Bastien’s drone.
10:12 a.m.: Climbed another hill near Pooh’s Corner, took pictures and shot videos.
10:22 a.m.: On the road back to the Hab.
10:32 a.m.: Took care of the non-burnable trash behind the Hab, helped Sophie install her muons detector while Bastien started 3D-mapping the area around the Hab.
10:34 a.m.: Put the non-burnable trash in the airlock.
10:52 a.m.: Sophie finished installing her detector near the RAM.
10:58 a.m.: Bastien finished 3D-mapping the area around the Hab, all crew members back in the main airlock with the non-burnable trash.
11:01 a.m.: All crew members safely back in the Hab.