Crew 299 EVA 3 Report 5-15-2024
EVA #3
Author: Noah Mugan
Purpose of EVA: Visit Candor Chasma to test drone and obtain samples
Start Time: 8:55AM
End Time: 11:13AM
Narrative: The EVA team took rovers Spirit and Opportunity up to approximately 0.15 miles down Galileo Road. At that point, Spirit had reached a charge of 55% and they took the rest of the journey on foot. They walked down Galileo Road and past Compass point until they finally reached the closest section of Candor Chasma. There, the crew engineer piloted the drone to obtain pictures of the crew and the surrounding landscape, as well as test piloting and maneuverability. The EVA team also obtained several geological samples along the way, which were brought back for analysis. After a rest at Candor Chasma, the team walked back to the rovers and drove the rest of the way home. By the end of the trip, Spirit was left with a charge of 43% and Opportunity was left with a charge of 58%.
Destination: Candor Chasma
Coordinates: x = 520500, y = 4251250
EVA Participants: Rishabh (Engineer), Prakruti (Crew Commander & Journalist), Noah (Biologist and Greenhab Officer)
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Cow Dung Road, Galileo Road
Mode of travel: Drove Spirit and Opportunity+Walking