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MDRS EVA 20 Report: North Pinto Hills

Dec 29th, 2011 | By | Category: Aerospace, Mars Desert Research Station
Today, Nicky and Aster stayed at the HAB all day performing scientific experiments. Victoria and I headed to the highest point on the North Pinto Hills. In the afternoon I tested the improved controls and the micro-camera of our Mini Mars Rover.

Epic Mars Rover

Summary

Distance: 8.98 mi
Time: 1:56:18
Avg Speed: 4.6 mph
Elevation Gain: 341 ft
Calories: 1,026 C

Details

Timing

Time: 1:56:18
Moving Time: 56:06
Elapsed Time: 1:56:18
Avg Speed: 4.6 mph
Avg Moving Speed: 9.6 mph
Max Speed: 1.5 mph

Elevation

Elevation Gain: 341 ft
Elevation Loss: 400 ft
MinElevation: 4,399 ft
MaxElevation: 4,640 ft

Mars Rover Close Up

 

The Hand of God

Astronaut's Shadow

 

 

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