Report title: EVA Report
Crew #: 333
Position: Astronomer
Report prepared by: Matias Ballivian Ascarrunz
Date: 04-04-2026
Sol: 6
EVA #: 9
Purpose of EVA: Joanna will conduct this EVA to find the terrain to carry out her experiment next week. Antoine will also make the most of this time and see if the terrain corresponds to his need for a further experiment next week. In the meantime, Marie will give the needed feedback on the terrain for both experiments.
Start time: 8:38 AM
End time: 12:22 PM
Narrative: They started decompression at 8:33 AM, went to their rover and started the way to Somerville Overview. Crew arrived at 9:56 AM to Compass Rock where they didn’t find the correct route directly. They corrected the course and arrived at Somerville Overview at 10:10 AM. Where they explore the zone and take photos for the analysis of the terrain for their experiences. After exploring for a bit they went back to their rovers and got back to the station at 12:15 PM and decompressed before getting back in the HAB.
Destination per MDRS Map: Somerville Overview (and if enough time Watney road)
Destination Coordinates (use UTM WGS 84): 522000E, 4253000N (and 520000E, 4250500N)
EVA Participants:
Joanna, Journalist (Team lead)
Marie, Commander
Antoine, Executive Officer
Road(s) and routes per MDRS Map: Cow Dung road, Galileo road (and Watney road)
Mode of travel: Walking & driving