Crew 297 EVA 10 Report 21-4-2024
EVA # 10
Author: Pawel Sawicki
Purpose of EVA: The purpose of this EVA is to test Case’s abilities within the confinement of a local EVA. While one member monitors (and when needed, controls) Case from inside the RAM, another follows Case around to locally monitor and help troubleshoot any problems.
Start Time: 1:40 PM
End Time: 3:11 PM
Narrative: The crew of two opened up the back RAM airlock in their pressurized suits at 1:40 PM and quickly got started on getting Case’s equipment setup. A ground station was set up in the RAM with ancillary equipment (router and GPS station) just outside. In about 10 minutes of entering the Martian atmosphere, the robot was up and running around the area in front of the Hab. While Case’s paths to destinations were certainly mysterious at times, it was always able to reach the designated POI and avoid obstacles. Dave also took over manually to avoid obstacles, test Case’s range of operation, and perform the precise maneuver of bringing Case up the RAM’s ramps.
Destination: At the MDRS RAM and within close proximity.
Coordinates: 12S 518154E 4250918N
Participants: Pawel Sawicki (Commander) and David Laude (Crew Journalist)
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: none
Mode of travel: walking