MARS DESERT RESEARCH STATION

EVA Report – April 11th

Crew 178 EVA#1 Report 11 APR 2017

Weather: sunny, come clouds, wind
Temperature: around 25°C
Location: 12S0519254 UTM 4250772, elevation: 1365 m
Duration: 90 min
Team: Elke Mergny (crew geologist), Mathieu Vander Donckt (crew scientist)
Purpose:
–       Geophysical survey of the area with a ground penetrating radar.
–       Collections of ground samples for an analysis with a diffractometer
Outputs:
–       Ground penetrating radar: The survey wheel was calibrated and two profiles were collected.
–       Collections of ground samples: Three samples collected around the base.