[title Science Report – December 30th]
[category science-report]
Crew 218 Science Report 30-DEC-19
Crew Science Officer: Dr. Jonathan R. Buzan
1. Decision Making in support of autonomy for crew EVAs:
No EVA: nothing to report.
2. Mars surface weather:
Measurements were collected in yesterday’s and today’s EVA.
3. Subsurface structure on Mars:
The seismic reflection mapping instrument was deployed in today’s EVA.
4. Detecting radio signal strength:
Field measurements were collected in yesterday’s and today’s EVAs.
5. EVA workload analysis:
Survey data was collected for yesterday’s and today’s EVAs.
6. EMU (Extravehicular Mobility Unit) ergonomic assessment:
Survey data was collected for yesterday’s and today’s EVAs.
7. Environmental Stresses over MDRS habitat and Crew Members and projection over Martian Terrain:
Nothing to report.
8. Messier and other space objects for outreach:
Two astronomy photos were taken.
9. Reliability and maintenance:
No EVA: nothing to report.
10. Medical readings in preparation for future crew-wide project:
The Zephyr bio metric monitor collected data for 20 hours. Battery was changed and used for EVA today.
11. Collection of clay, shale, and hematite samples:
3 rock samples were collected.
12. Media and outreach:
Nothing to report.
Glassware check out: None
A reminder to all crewmembers: There’s a $300 fine for using any glassware material without MDRS Mission support permission.