Eva Report
01/19/2015
Rebeca Rodriguez
Eva Number:
6
Eva Date:
2015-01-19
Time Slot:
laterAM
Purpose:
The objectives of this EVA were to:
1. Test the quadcopter with replacement restraining bolt system
2. Drive to locations and set up markers to identify low, medium, and high risk terrain for human exploration.
3. Take photos of the locations. Write down specific GPS coordinate if they deviated from those on HAL.
Narrative:
EVA #6 got off to a good start as we used the developed EVA checklist to guide us through the spacesuit donning process. The checklist has been refined and we are growing accustomed to the procedures. We were ready for adventure and in the airlock five minutes after 10am. The quadcopter was quickly put to the test with the replacement restraining bolt system. We were all very happy to see the quadcopter have a nominal flight and a soft landing. The engineering tasks of checking water level, diesel, and propane were completed and the findings were communicated to Habcom.
Next, we set out to drive to the seven predetermined locations. Unfortunately ATV 2 started behaving in an unusual manner and would not start. After receiving detailed instructions from Habcom, we were able to start the ATV on the fuel cock RES position. The team returned to the Hab and unfortunately a crew member had to stay behind.
The remaining crew members then set out to find the points of interest. Out of these locations, four were low risk, one was medium risk, and two were high risk. The EVA team successfully found the locations and setup the areas. Four markers were used at the locations to make a 10' x 10' area. The markers are color coordinated to indicate green is low risk, blue is medium risk, and pink is high risk. Tomorrow, we will be returning to the same locations and taking images with the quadcopter. We found some of the locations to be out of sight from the road. We were sure to mark the locations with extra ribbon so that they would be visible from the road. This will help save time during tomorrow's EVA.
Eva Depart Time:
10:05
Check In Time One:
10:06
Check In One E:
Check In One N:
Check In Note One:
500m comm check with hab
Check In Time Two:
11:41
Check In East Two:
Check In Note Two:
1000m comm check with hab
Check In Time Three:
13:10
Check In East Three:
Check In North Three:
Check In Note Three:
500m comm check with hab on return
Check In Time Four:
Check In East Four:
Check In North Four:
Check In Note Four:
Eva Return Time:
13:16
Wp1 E:
517912
Wp1 N:
4254342
Waypoint1arrive Time:
Eva W P1depart Time:
Wp1 Find:
low risk
Wp2 E:
516100
Wp2 N:
4254380
Eva W P2arrive Time:
Eva W P2depart Time:
Wp2 Find:
low risk
Wp3 E:
516043
Wp3 N:
4254609
Eva W P3arrive Time:
Eva W P3depart Time:
Wp3 Find:
medium risk
Wp4 E:
515649
Wp4 N:
4253999
Eva W P4arrive Time:
Eva W P4depart Time:
Waypoint Four Finding:
high risk
Waypoint Five Easting:
515740
Waypoint Five Northing:
4253540
Waypoint Five Arrive Time:
Waypoint Five Depart Time:
Waypoint Five Findings:
low risk