Crew 313 EVA Report 01-04-2025
EVA # 1
Author: Jen Carver-Hunter
Purpose of EVA: Geologic sample collection
Start time: 10:00
End time: 12:00
Narrative: The crew was prepped and ready for their EVA shortly after 10:00. They used Spirit, Perseverance, and Opportunity rovers to travel to Brahe Hwy to collect their first specimens. Then they turned south on Cow Dung Rd and drove to their second location, which was near the balancing rock south of dry creek wash to collect their second and third specimens. Poor weather moved in, so mission control requested that the crew finish their sample collection and return to the Hab. In spite of moving quickly to return, they did get caught in a little bit of precipitation.
Destination: Intersection with Brahe Hwy followed by mounds near the balancing rock south of dry creek wash
Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): 518000, 4254750 and 518000, 4254000
Participants: David Joy, Becca Hodgkinson, Emily Lehnart, Riley Nuttycombe, and Samantha Reynolds
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Crew took rovers from the Hab to Cow Dung Rd, turned north onto Cow Dung Rd, and followed it to the intersection with Brahe Hwy. From there, they turned south on Cow Dung Rd to the second collection site south of dry creek wash. From the second site, they returned to the Hab on Cow Dung Rd.
Mode of travel: Spirit, Opportunity, and Perseverance Rovers
Rover hours
Spirit: Before EVA 271.4, After EVA 271.9
Perseverance: Before EVA 315.9, After EVA 316.6
Opportunity: Before EVA 211.6, After EVA 212.3