Crew 305 EVA Report 20-12-2024
EVA # 12
Author: Ian Pamerleau
Purpose of EVA: Sand Sample and stream width measurements around Compass Rock.
Start time: 10:00 hr
End time: 11:40 hr
Narrative: Ian led the EVA accompanied by Monish and Hunter. Perseverance and Spirit started the EVA with 296.8 hr and 259.1 hr, respectively and each with 100% battery. We took the rovers north to Galileo Road and out to Compass Rock, where we dismounted. We noticed a lot of pieces of petrified wood on the ground on our way to the streams on the eastern side of the monument. We wanted to find two small streams that met and ran south towards the larger flow into Candor Chasma. Both streams were easy to find, and we were able to safely get into the small canyon they cut out of the landscape. There were many tracks from fauna in the area, and Hunter caught a bunny running into a tight overhang as we approached part of one of the streams. As we moved south down the larger flow, Hunter was able to find a large patch of cryptobiotic soil next to the stream. We took a measurement not far from this location as well as a sand sample for later analysis. After three width measurements and a sample collection, we headed back to the rovers. We considered trying to stop and find the lost camera from EVA 08, but we did not have time and headed straight back to the Hab. At the end of the EVA, Perseverance was at 297.1 hr and 68%, and Spirit was at 259.5 hr and 74%.
Destination: Compass Rock
Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): 520250E, 4251800N
Participants: Ian Pamerleau, Monish Lokhande, Hunter Vannier
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: MDRS driveway, Cow Dung Road North to Galileo Road until Compass Rock.
Mode of travel: Rovers (Perseverance and Spirit)