MDRS Crew 109 - Leandro Barajas' Blog

MDRS EVA 04 Report: Geology Work – Conical Penetrometer Blow Count & Core Sample Tests

December 19th, 2011

We are not alone...

Today we had the longest EVA so far: 13.5 miles/3.5 hours. We visited two geological sites and did Blow Count Penetrometer and Core Samples Tests. With this information we will be able to determine the soil strength and composition which in a Mars mission will support decisions on where to mine based on water/mineral content and how to get there.

Summary

Distance:	13.46 mi
Time:	3:27:32
Avg Speed:	3.9 mph
Elevation Gain:	564 ft
Calories:	923 C

Details

Timing

Time:	3:27:32
Moving Time:	1:35:58
Elapsed Time:	3:27:38

Avg Speed:	3.9 mph
Avg Moving Speed:	8.4 mph
Max Speed:	19.5 mph

Elevation

Elevation Gain:	564 ft
Elevation Loss:	569 ft
MinElevation:	4,496 ft
MaxElevation:	4,762 ft

Cone Penetrometer Blow Count Test

Snow Sampling

Driving Sagan Street

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MDRS EVA 01 Report: Circuit around Phobos Peak

December 18th, 2011

Today at 8:30am MST David, Karen and I started the first full Gear Analog EVA for the MDRS Crew 109. The operational conditions were much more challenging and realistic than what we were expecting. Read the rest of this entry »

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MARS EVA 00 Report

December 17th, 2011

Today we went out for a short reconnaissance EVA just before dusk. At the end we took a look at the telescope observatory next to the Hab. Photos really do not make any justice to how incredible this place is. Weather is great, snow has melted and we all very excited for the things to come. Read the rest of this entry »

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MDRS Crew 109 has landed!

December 17th, 2011

Today at 12:30pm MST (Martian Standard Time) the MDRS Crew 109 arrived to the station via the pressurized rover. We relieved the 5 Crew 108 members that have been in the station since Dec 3.