Crew 218 Science Report 31-DEC-19
Crew Science Officer: Dr. Jonathan R. Buzan
1. Decision Making in support of autonomy for crew EVAs:
Hypothetical scenario involving a broken leg during EVA. EVA crew went through the emergency procedures.
2. Mars surface weather:
Measurements were collected during today’s EVA.
3. Subsurface structure on Mars:
Data from yesterday was sent to Purdue University for analysis. Seismic reflection mapping instrument was deployed in today’s EVA.
4. Detecting radio signal strength:
Field measurements were collected during today’s EVA. Yesterday’s data is undergoing analysis.
5. EVA workload analysis:
Survey data was collected for today’s EVAs.
6. EMU (Extravehicular Mobility Unit) ergonomic assessment:
Survey data was collected for today’s EVAs.
7. Environmental Stresses over MDRS habitat and Crew Members and projection over Martian Terrain:
Measurements were expanded from stateroom to habitat floor.
8. Messier and other space objects for outreach:
Cloudy: nothing to report.
9. Reliability and maintenance:
No EVA: nothing to report.
10. Medical readings in preparation for the future crew-wide project:
The Zephyr bio-monitor was worn all day yesterday.
11. Collection of clay, shale, and hematite samples:
6 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.