Crew Status: Everyone is a bit tired after the long trip (Austria -> Munich -> Atlanta -> Salt Lake City -> Hanksville), but enthusiastic that AustroMars is finally really starting. Everyone is OK and starting to feel "at home in the MDRS" (after the great introduction by crew 47), mood is excellent, the first real anomaly has stricken (Wendy is down)

Major Anomalies: Wendy (the Diesel Generator) is down. A repair can only be undertaken on Tuesday when the new starter has supposedly arrived

Major Achievements: ATVs were fixed, all three run smoothly now, familiarization with the ATVs went well. First test flight of AustroMars aerobot commenced successfully

Brief Narrative of Today's Activities: Shopping and packing, that describes best today's activities. After everyone has arrived yesterday late night in the Comfort Airport Inn hotel (after approx. 25 hours of travel), the MDRS 48 crew and support, met at breakfast. After enjoying a typical American hotel-style breakfast we organized for our transportation. At the end the AustroMars team had secured one minivan from the Mars Society and one additional personal car and three minivans, rented at the Salt Lake City airport.

Activities for Tomorrow: Hab and ATV familiarization. Additional AustroMars Aerobot test flights; MedMars Telemetry construction; TV shots.

Norbert Frischauf
Commander, MDRS Crew 48