Crew 203 EVA Reports
JANUARY 24, 2019 EVA Report – January 24th EVA # 8
Author: Liza Forero
Purpose of EVA:
A walk to make a regional geologic recognition of the western part of the MDRS zone.
Start time: 11:00
End time: 13:15
Narrative:
The purpose of this EVA was to make a regional recognition of the geologic features of the zone. We went by walking to the Hab Ridge and we decided not to go to Pooh´s corner so we didn´t make use of the rovers this time.
The weather was okay and we did not have any trouble with suits.
Destination: Hab Ridge (walking)
Coordinates: 517600 E, 425000 N
Participants: Oscar Ojeda, Freddy Castañeda, Yael Mendez, Liza Forero
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: We surrounded the HAB and walk to west to get to the Hab Ridge
Mode of travel: Walking
Vehicles used: None
POSTED ONJANUARY 23, 2019 EVA Report – January 23rd Crew 203 EVA Report 23-01-2019
EVA # 7
Author: Liza Forero
Purpose of EVA:
Geologic recognition of the zone. Take samples and data for microbiology test and take some physic-chemical parameters of the ground using a LabQuest. The main parameters that are going to be taken are conductivity, pH, and temperature.
Geology recognition of outcrops, topographic highs, sediment, canyons, and lithology.
Start time: 13:00
End time: 16:00
Narrative:
The EVA was successful; the weather helped us today, it was sunny and there were no winds so we could walk and work in the best possible way. We arrived at Cow Dung Road a few meters of Zubrin’s Head, leave the rovers over the Road and started to walk at east till get to the North Pinto Hills. During the walk, we covered some geologic data. During the walk, we took samples that are going to be analyzed at the laboratory with the LabQuest. We described the lithology or the zone and found different types and colors of clays and clasts.
During the EVA there was no trouble with rovers or suits. When we finished the activity, we went back to the rovers and go back to the HAB. During the walk, we were taking pictures and the register of the stratigraphy of the zone.
Destination: North Pinto Hills (vehicle and walking).
Coordinates: 521000 E, 4248430 N
Participants: Liza Forero, Oscar Ojeda, Hermes Bolivar
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Cow Dung road to the southeast till we get to the Pleiades Road where we will start walking to arrive at North Pinto Hills.
Mode of travel: Walking and Driving
Vehicles used: Spirit and Curiosity
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POSTED ONJANUARY 22, 2019 EVA Report – January 22nd EVA # 6
Author: David Mateus
Purpose of EVA:
Show EVA protocols and part of MDRS to the journalist Sole Moller and his photographer Noel Spirandelli
Start time: 11:30
End time: 15:30
Narrative:
The purpose of this EVA was to show our EVA protocols and the most beautiful views of MDRS, so we decided to go to pooh´s corner with rovers and climb one of the hills. After Noel took a lot of pictures we came back to the hab, We parked the rovers at the hab and Oscar had to change his space suit.
Then we walked to Hab Ridge
Destination: we are going to Pooh´s Corner and after Hab Ridge (walking)
Coordinates: 517600 E, 425000 N and 518800 E ,425850 N
Participants: David Mateus, Oscar Ojeda, Freddy Castañeda, Hermes Bolívar, Sole Moller and Noel Spirandelli
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: To get to Pooh´s Corner we are going to take the Cow Dung Road 0110 to the north to get to that corner and Walking to Hab Ridge .
Mode of travel: Walking and Driving
Vehicles used: Spirit, Curiosity and Opportunity
POSTED ONJANUARY 21, 2019 EVA Report – January 21st Crew 203 EVA Report 21-01-2019
EVA # 5
Author: Liza Forero
Purpose of EVA:
Geologic recognition of the zone. Take samples and data for microbiology test and take some physic – chemical parameters of the ground using a LabQuest. The main parameters that are going to be taken are conductivity, pH and temperature.
Geology recognition of outcrops, topographic highs, sediment, canyons and lithology.
Start time: 12:11
End time: 16:00
Narrative:
The EVA was successful, despite the weather, that was very windy and for a couple of minutes that rain, our EVA could be develop in the best possible way. We arrived at White Moon, leave the rovers over the Cow Dung Road and started to walk at west over the Brahe Highway. During the walk we covered some topographic highs. Finally, we arrived at the Beige Moon where we took some data for the physic – chemical parameters.
During the walk we took samples that are going to be analyzed at the laboratory with the LabQuest. We described the lithology or the zone and found different types and colors of clays. During the EVA there were no trouble with rovers but at the middle of the simulation the suit of our commander Oscar Ojeda stopped working so he had to break simulation, but the rest of us could continue with the activities in a nominal way. After, we arrived at the Beige Moon and finish the activity we went back to the rovers and go back to the HAB. During the walk we were taking pictures and the register of the stratigraphy of the zone. While we were walking we felt how the clays were so humid and plastic because of the water they absorbed with the snow and melted water.
Destination: Beige Moon (vehicle and walking).
Coordinates: 516500 E, 4254290 N
Participants: Liza Forero, Yael Méndez, Oscar Ojeda, Hermes Bolivar
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Cow Dungroad to the north till we get to the white moon, after that we are going to take west in the Brahe Highway to arrive to the Beige Moon.
Mode of travel: Walking and Driving
Vehicles used: Spirit and Curiosity
POSTED ONJANUARY 20, 2019 Crew 203 EVA Report 19Jan2019 [title EVA Report – January 19th]
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Good night Capcom, here is our EVA Report of the day:
Crew 203 EVA Report 19-01-2019
EVA # 4
Author: Liza Forero
Purpose of EVA:
Geology recognition of outcrops, topographic highs, sediment, canyons and lithology. Take samples and data to be processed to make DEM´s (Digital Elevation Model) and data for microbiology tests.
Start time: 12:05
End time: 16:00
Narrative: The EVA was successful. Thanks to the weather, that was dry, sunny and with low winds, our EVA could be develop in the best possible way. We arrived in Tank Wash where we covered two river valleys and some topographic highs. During the walk we took samples of rock and just two for microbiology tests. We described the lithology or the zone and found some minerals like quartz and gypsum. During the EVA there were no trouble with suits or with rovers and we went from west to east of the valley. After, we went to the south to a topographic high in the zone and went back to west to arrive in the road again and go back to the HAB. During the walk we were taking pictures, the register of the stratigraphy and some geologic and biologic samples that were taken to the HAB to be analyzed. The weather was dry, but we felt how the clays were so humid and plastic because of the water they absorbed with the snow and melted water.
Destination: Tank Wash.
Coordinates: 518650 E, 4253640 N
Participants: Liza Forero, Yael Méndez, David Mateus, Freddy Castaneda
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Cow Dungroad to the north via Tank Wash
Mode of travel: Walking and Driving
Vehicles used: Spirit and Curiosity
Thanks you for the atention.
POSTED ONJANUARY 17, 2019 EVA Report – January 17th Crew 203 EVA Report 17-01-2019
EVA # 3
Author: Liza Forero
Purpose of EVA:
Geology recognition of outcrops, topographic highs, sediment, canyons and lithology. Take samples and data to be processed to make DEM´s (Digital Elevation Model) and data for microbiology tests.
Start time: 14:05
End time: 17:00
Narrative:
In the EVA Request for today we expected to go to Tank Wash, nevertheless because of the weather and the muddy ground we decided to go to a nearest place, in this case, Kissing Camel Ridge. All this previously approved by Shannon and Atila. During the EVA there were no trouble with suits or with rovers and we went from east to west of the base of the ridge taking pictures, the register of the stratigraphy and some geologic and biologic samples that were taken to the HAB to be analyzed.
8 samples were taken, including sandstones, shales and clays. Each of it are going to be studied and characterized on the science dome with geologic and biologic tests.
The weather was dry, but we felt how the clays were so humid and plastic because of the water they absorbed with the snow. Nothing unusual happened and the EVA were successful.
Destination: Kissing Camel Ridge
Coordinates: 518700 E, 4249290 N
Participants: Liza Forero, Yael Méndez, Oscar Ojeda, Hermes Bolívar
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: We took the Cow Dung Road 0110 to the south from HAB via Kissing Camel Ridge.
Mode of travel: Rover and walking.
EVA # 2
Author: Liza Forero
Purpose of EVA: Recognition of the work area, practice in the use of suits and rovers and implementation of the protocol for taking samples.
Start time: 2:00 pm
End time: 3:56 pm
Narrative: The mission expert for EVA #2 is Liza Forero and the mission specialist is David Mateus.
Samples were taken from two different areas for microbiological purposes. Three samples from Phobos Peak and one sample from the URC North Site.
Before the EVA end, three samples of regolith were taken from Overlook Ridge to begin with the germination viability tests.
Destination: Phobos Peak and URC North Site.
Coordinates: Sample Coordinates:
01142019 – M5: 518530, 4250496 01142019 – M6: 518540, 4250475 01142019 – M7: 518654,4250439 01142019 – M8: 518936, 4251177
Participants: Liza Forero, David Meteus, Fredy Castaneda
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: For both zones we took the 1103 road and to arrive to the exact point of the samples for Phobos Peak we walk NE for 5 minutes.
Mode of travel: Rovers and walking.
CATEGORY: EVA REPORT POSTED ONJANUARY 14, 2019 EVA Report – January 14th EVA # 1
Author: Liza Forero
Purpose of EVA: Recognition of the work area, practice in the use of suits and rovers and implementation of the protocol for taking samples.
Start time: 11:00 am
End time: 1:04 pm
Narrative: We divided the EVA of the day in two groups, each one of 3 people. Each EVA has its own mission expert and a mission specialist. The mission expert for EVA #1 is Yael Méndez and the mission expert is Oscar Ojeda.
Samples were taken from two different areas for microbiological purposes, two from Phobos Peak and the other two were taken besides the 1103 road.
Before the EVA end, three samples of regolith were taken from Overlook Ridge to begin with the germination viability tests.
Destination: Phobos Peak.
Coordinates: Sample coordinates:
01142019 – M1: 518419, 4250481 01142019 – M2: 518412, 4250427 01142019 – M3: 518956, 4251197 01142019 – M4: 518987, 4251193
Participants: Yael Méndez, Oscar Ojeda, Hermes Bolívar
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: For both zones we took the 1103 road and to arrive to the exact point of the samples for Phobos Peak we walk NE for 4 to 5 minutes.
Mode of travel: Rover and walking
