Commander's Check-In Report

February 23, 2008

Randall Shelaga


Crew Physical Status:
Crew morale is high. Our sick crew member has recuperated and will
return to regular duties soon.


Time Departed/Returned from EVA:
EVA05: 09:56/12:44
EVA06: 14:32/16:32


Brief Narrative of Field Mission Results:
EVA05: Three sample sites were collected in the Skyline Rim area for
the Microbial Viability study.
EVA06: Established waypoints in the Phobos Peak, Big Daddy, Mount
Sagewood area for the GPS Precision Study.


EVA Data/Interpretations:
EVA05: The Sampling Tool brought to MDRS by the Researcher is best
suited for the area.
EVA06: Waypoints have been established for the GPS Precision Study.
"Treasure Hunt" to be conducted independently by crew members.


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)
EVA05 (Cassandra)
EVA06 (Guy)
Science - RFID (Phillip)
Science - Microbial Viability (Heather)
Science - GPS Precision (Guy)
HSO Weekly Report (Heather)
Journalist (Phillip)


Plans for Tomorrow:
Subject to local meteorological conditions:
EVA07 - Allaway, Ostafew, Marion - Lith Canyon - Microbial Viability
Study
EVA08 - Allaway, de Carufel, Ostafew, Cunio, Seeni, Marion, Shelaga -
Station local area - Geology and FDM training.


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



Miscellaneous:
Meteorological conditions questionable for tomorrow.