Log Book for January 7, 2011

Commander's Check-In

Judah Epstein Reporting



Crew Physical Status:
Good.

Time Departed/Returned from EVA:
EVA #7: 09:34 / 10:53. 2 Crewmembers
EVA #8: 14:16 / 14:58. 2 Crewmembers
EVA #9: 15:34 / 16:42. 1 Crewmember
EVA #10: 17:05 / 17:50. 2 Crewmembers

Brief Narrative of Field Mission Results:
Busy day of EVAs to collect satellite data, analyze water gullies, and successfully operate and analyze the rover on EVA.

EVA Data/Interpretations:

EVA #7: Samples successfully taken for Satellite Comparison study.

EVA #8: Attempted to study Water Gully slush flow, but incline was too steep to climb.

EVA #9: Tested "Sandstorm" Rover. Rover was controlled inside the Hab and operated in the outside area near the Hab along with EVA crew-member.

EVA #10: Crew-members followed the tracks which the rover traversed in order to analyze the capabilities of the rover.

Engineering/Hab Maintenance:
- Toilet flush line now operational after installation of a new bladder.
- Working on repairing hot water heater.
- Painted black the tank cover area of the outside potable water tank.
- Hab power outages in the late afternoon. Power successfully restored.
- Pack 4 repaired by repairing hoses with new caulk.

Report Transmission Schedule:
CMDR Check-in, ENGR, CMDR Report, Photos, 4 EVA Reports, 3 Science Reports

Plans for Tomorrow:
- 07:30 - Breakfast (2 Crewmembers)
- 8:00 - Crew exercise
- 8:30 - Psychophysiological Experiment
- Engineering checks/repairs
- EVA #11: Water Gully
- 11:30 - Lunch
- Psychophysiological Experiment
- Engineering
- EVA #12: Rock Varnish
- Crew experiments
- Engineering checks. Repair pack 3
- Possible rover EVA
- 17:30 - Dinner
- Psychophysiological Experiment
- Reports by 20:00
- Food Study Questionnaire
- Work on experiments
- Showers: 2 Crewmembers

Inventory:
n/a

Support Requested:
n/a

Miscellaneous:
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