Crew 310 EVA 02 Report 03Feb2025
EVA # 02
Author: Mònica Roca (Mission Specialist)
Purpose of EVA:
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Training EVA.
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Communication test with crew members and with the Hab.
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Checking reflector area, including the concrete pad.
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Measure the distance between the antenna and the HAB using the cable that will be used for the final set up.
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Explore the area for future sample collection.
Start time: 14:15
End time: 16:30
Narrative:
We firstly took Spirit and Opportunity and drove to Compass Rock. The route was taking Cow Dung Road north, up to Galileo Road 1104 east. But unfortunately we missed the turn and continued up north for about a few miles. We contacted Main HAB to ask for our location and received instructions to go back. On our way back we spotted the turn and took it, down to Compass Rock. Once there, we collected geological samples from two different sites for subsequent X-ray fluorescence analyses in the science dome. Once back to the Base from the Compass Rock we walked up the little hill behind the HAB (20 meters NW), explored the concrete area and set the coaxial cable from the concrete patch to the Main Hab, ready for installation with the antenna on future EVAs. When we got inside the Main HAB we realised that we missed one of the crew LilyGo’s during the samples collection. We are planning a Rescue EVA for tomorrow to recover it.
Destination:
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Compass Rock
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20 meters NW the HAB
Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): 519000 E, 4250500 N
Participants: Mònica Roca i Aparici (Mission Specialist) (EVA Leader), Helena Àrias (Engineer), Marina Martínez (Geologist and Greenhab Officer), Jenny Garcia (Crew Journalist).
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map:
We firstly took Spirit and Opportunity and drove on Cow Dung Road north, up to Galileo Road 1104 east, and then walked around Compass Rock.
Once back to the Base from the Compass Rock we walked up the little hill behind the HAB (20 meters NW).
Mode of travel:
We used the rovers Spirit (with Helena Àrias and Mònica Roca) and Opportunity (with Marina Martínez and Jenny Garcia). Then walked around the Base to the hill behind.