Log Book for January 6, 2011

Commander's Check-In

Judah Epstein Reporting



Crew Physical Status: Good.

Time Departed/Returned from EVA:
EVA #5: 10:04 / 10:39. Judah, Jim, Nathan.
EVA #6: 14:32 / 16:09. Nathan, Jim, Amanda, Judah.

Brief Narrative of Field Mission Results:
Crew successfully collected sand sized regolith samples for Judah's Water Filtration experiment and performed reconnaissance for the Water Gully and Rock Varnish experiments.

EVA Data/Interpretations:

EVA #5: Judah, Jim, Nathan. Crew successfully collected sand sized regolith samples for Judah's Slow Sand Water Filtration Experiment based on traveling to a previously determined location from a previous recon EVA.

EVA #6: Nathan, Jim, Amanda, Judah. Crew performed reconnaissance on ATV for Amanda's Water Gully Experiment and Nathan's Rock Varnish Study.

Engineering/Hab Maintenance:
DG visited and made a new hose system for the outside potable water tank to the inside potable water tank. The system is now functioning with the pump from outside to inside potable water tanks.

Report Transmission Schedule:
CMDR Check-in, ENGR, CMDR Report, Photos, 2 EVA Reports, Science Report

Plans for Tomorrow:

- 07:30 - Breakfast (Tonya/Judah)
- 8:00 - Crew exercise
- Engineering checks
- EVA #7: Satellite comparison
- 11:30 - Lunch
- Engineering - work on hot water heater
- EVA #8: Water Gullies
- Preparation of crew experiments
- Engineering checks
- 17:30 - Dinner
- Reports by 20:00
- Food Study Questionnaire
- Showers: Nathan/Judah

Inventory:
DG brought a new trailer tank of potable water.

Support Requested:
n/a

Miscellaneous:
Tonight is Nathan's Martian Birthday Party!