Commander's Check-In Report

February 24, 2008

Randall Shelaga


Crew Physical Status:
Crew morale is high.
All crewmembers are at full mission status.


Time Departed/Returned from EVA:
EVA07: 14:27/17:37


Brief Narrative of Field Mission Results:
EVA07: 3 Microbial Viability Study samples collected in Lith Canyon.
Cross training of "LOx" in sterile biological smpling techniques.


EVA Data/Interpretations:
EVA07: Three samples collected for Biological Viability Study. Field
Sterilization Technique proves to be difficult under high wind
conditions. Engineers can learn how to sample.


Hab Maintenance:
Minimal Station maintenance, activities were focused on crew training
and EVA goals.


Report Transmission Schedule:
Reports by 20:00
Commander (Randy)
Engineering (Chris)
EVA07 (Heather)
Science - RFID (Phillip)
Science - Microbial Viability (Heather)
Journalist (Cassandra)


Plans for Tomorrow:
Subject to local meteorlogical conditions:
EVA08: Various locations, exploration and mapping exercises, de
Carufel, Seeni, Shelaga
EVA09:Candor Chasma, RFID Study & Biological Viability Study, Allaway,
Marion, Cunio


Inventory:
Sufficient freeze dried food is on-station for our rotation.
Portable water tank level high.



Miscellaneous:
Meteorlogical conditions questionable for tomorrow, possibility of
snow/showers tonight.