Crew 314 EVA Report 09-04-2025
EVA # 5
Author: Batoul Tani (Crew Journalist)
Purpose of EVA: The primary objective of this EVA is to conduct essential equipment checks at the intersection of Galileo Road and Cow Dung Road. Subsequently, we will proceed to the Gateway to Lith to assess a potential future site for equipment relocation and to survey the Special Region. Additionally, drone tests will be performed at the intersection of Cow Dung Road and Brahe Hwy 1572, as these were not completed during EVA #4.
Start time: 9.10 AM
End time: 11:15 AM
Narrative:
The crew departed from the station at 9:10 AM with two rovers: Opportunity (Driver: Louis, Passenger: Antoine) and Perseverance (Driver: Odile, Passenger: Béatrice), as Spirit had not fully charged overnight.
Their mission was to inspect equipment located at the intersection of Galileo Road and Cow Dung Road. En route, they made a brief stop to observe a group of deer crossing nearby.
The crew continued along Cow Dung Road to reach the Special Region, where they assessed the area as a potential site for future equipment installation. During their exploration, they stayed within 500 meters of the rovers.
After completing the inspection, they retrieved the rover at 10:10 AM on Cow Dung Road and proceeded to the intersection with Brahe Highway 1572, a location they had not been able to visit during EVA #4 where they used the drone to conduct a reconnaissance of the area.
The team began their return to the station at 10:47 AM, switching drivers as follows:
Antoine took over as the driver of Opportunity, with Louis as the passenger. In Perseverance, Béatrice drove while Odile was the passenger.
They arrived back at the MDRS at 11:15 AM and initiated the 5-minute repressurization process in the airlock, officially concluding the EVA.
Destination: Gateway to Lith – focusing on the "Special Region," accessed via the small road leading to it.
Coordinates (use UTM WSG 84):
Intersection Galileo Road and Cow Dung Road : 4252250N, 519000W
Special region : 518500N, 4256000W
Intersection of Cow Dung Road and Brahe Hwy : 4255000N, 518000W
EVA participants: Béatrice Hollander (commandant), Odile Hilgers (Health and Safety Officer), Antoine Dubois (Engineer) and Louis Baltus (Astronomer).
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map : MoonWalk Road, Cow Dung Road 01110, Road leading to “Special Region”
Mode of travel: Driving and walking