Sol:8
Summary Title: The first 3 crew EVA on Mars
Author’s name: Makiah Eustice
Mission Status: Crew conducted an EVA with 2 crew members out and only one member on base, mopped the Science Dome.
Sol Activity Summary: Crew conducted first 3-crew member EVA to explore and map the regions of communication strength. We planned contingency plans for loss of signal and navigation. Afterwards, the crew mapped the locations of perceived path by each crew member against the estimated path based on recorded GPS coordinates. The rest of the day was relaxed and quiet, taking time to clean the mudded floor of the Science Dome and have computer-based work on our projects.
Look Ahead Plan: Tomorrow an driving/walking EVA is planned. Crew projects will continue collaborative projects.
Anomalies in work: The observatory was open most of the day. It closed once we restarted the generator.
Weather: Cold, muddy from snow melt.
Crew Physical Status: No crew members reported physical problems today.
EVA: EVA crew went, by foot, to Kissing Camel Ridge East to explore the limits of walkie talkie comms in certain regions. Comms checks were performed every minute between HabCom and EVA, and GPS coordinate was exhanged every few minutes. EVA was planned for 2 hours and was conducted in exactly 2 hours.
Reports to be file: Operations Report, EVA Report, EVA Request, GreenHab Report, Pictures Report, Journalist Report, HSO Report
Support Requested: N/A