Commander's Check-In Report

March 26, 2008

Emily Colvin


Crew Physical Status:
Several of us are sore, and the crewmember's knee problem is back with
a vengeance. But we're on top of things, and going to email the doctor
who has agreed to support us in Tam's absence.


Time Departed/Returned from EVA:
EVA 8:
Departed: 1515
Returned: 1651
EVA 9:
Departed: 1907
Returned: See EVA report when it comes in - they're still finishing up.


Brief Narrative of Field Mission Results:
EVA 8: Drove as far northwest up toward Hubble Highway as possible -
there looks to have been a great deal of change in the area with the
flooding.
EVA 9: Attaching guy lines to the structure for the turbine.


EVA Data/Interpretations:
EVA 8: We had radio coverage, even in Snoshti Canyon, although we had
to switch to high power. We did not see a way to continue to Hubble
Highway - I think the flooding widened and deepened an existing ditch.
EVA 9: Again, see the report since they aren't back in yet. But it
looks nice out the window.


Hab Maintenance:
Work on the GreenHab is continuing, and is really looking good. The
difference between theoretical and applied engineering? Blown fuses.


Report Transmission Schedule:
Engineering will be at the beginning of the window, with the
commander's report, the journalist report, the HSO report, and the EVA
report from Dan for the work on the turbine. There will be some
pictures going out of the GreenHab lifeforms.


Plans for Tomorrow:
Tomorrow is our last day of Sim, and I believe a media visit. We'll
probably head towards Candor Chasma, because I want a picture of myself
at Colvin's Cove, and I'm sure there will be some more EVA activity
around the Hab area, working on the turbine.


Inventory:
Thus far on our list of things to recommend to C70 is we have a cover for
stuff in the microwave and possibly a turntable (it has some
spectacular hot spots) and paper towels (you'll want at least 7 or 8
rolls). There will also need to be some PTT buttons shipped out this
way - some of those buttons are on their last legs, or have been
soldered and electrical taped to keep their last legs attached. We have
a couple of replacements that we are going to install.


Support Requested:
I would love to get an idea of what time to expect the media guest
tomorrow.


Miscellaneous:
It looks like the subsurface radiation study isn't going to happen
right now - the corer is not wide enough, and I hadn't realized that an
impact drill was used at FMARS. I've taken some surface readings, and
I'll take some more and see what they look like.