0128-EVAReport

VA Number: Crew 162

EVA #02 Summary Report

EVA Date: 28th Jan 2016

Executive Officer Reporting

Purpose of EVA: We request a 3 person EVA by ATV for the purpose of

demonstrating to our visiting media crew how to take a soil sample from

a remote, high altitude location in sim. We would like to collect loose

topsoil from a lookout point at the Little Canyon location. In addition,

we will perform an in-situ ground truthing activity using paper maps and

GPS units provided by the USGS

0Location of EVA: 12S-518206E-4253574N

Number of EVA Crew: 3

Crew Members going on EVA: Felix, Garifi, Wilder

ATVs:

- ATV 1 Used: Yes

- ATV 2 Used: No

- ATV 3 Used: Yes

- ATV 4 Used: No

- ATV 5 Used: Yes

ATV time usage: .75 Hours

Duration of EVA: ~2.0 Hours

EVA departure time: 1445

EVA return time: 1645

Time Checks:

- None with HAB as entire team was out on EVA, we stayed in visual

contact and checked in on radio every 5 minutes.

Summary: We rode out to the designated coordinates with the news crews

following us, stopping along the way to allow them to get their

necessary shots. We reached the coordinates and proceeded to dig for

the samples for the micrometeorite research. We also developed

understanding of the difference between the coordinates on the USGS maps

and the GPS units that were taken out on the EVA.