Crew 306 EVA Report 23-12-2024
EVA # 02
Author: Elizabeth Howard
Purpose of EVA: The purpose of this EVA was to test equipment and team operations for half of the crew. Crew members familiarized themselves with the process of driving to and from EVA sites, team communications, and equipment use.
Start time: 12:00 PM
End time: 13:30 PM
Narrative: Because the first and second EVAs of the day were back-to-back, the post-EVA survey from EVA 01 doubled as the pre-EVA survey for EVA 02. Spirit and Opportunity were driven to the site. During the EVA, crew members observed geography south of Marble Ritual, deviating slightly from the planned route eastward. This deviation was observed by mission support and corrected for with directions from crew CAPCOM. Crew Engineer, Keegan Chavez acted as CAPCOM. While the first crew of the day had stayed on Channel 1, which is shared between the EVA and Hab crew members, the second crew attempted to switch between this and Channel 2. Channel 2 only transmits between crew on EVA; switching channels while in EVA gear proved to be tricky and is something the crew anticipates getting smoother at. After EVA, the crew completed post-EVA surveys from the HSO. So far, all members of Crew 306 have opted to go on EVA using the two-piece suits.
Destination: Marble Ritual
Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): 518800E, 4251000N
Participants: Elizabeth Howard, Ryan Villarreal, Rodrigo Schmitt
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: EVA began at MDRS and travel Northeast on Cow Dung Road 0110. The EVA took place at Marble Ritual, with the crew intending to walk approximately 1000 ft East of Marble ritual. The crew followed the same route back to the habitat.
Mode of travel: Driving and walking