Commander's Check-In Report

March 6, 2008

Veronica Ann Zabala-Aliberto


Crew Physical Status:
The Crew is healthy and in good spirits. We are looking forward to seeing our Executive Officer.


Time Departed/Returned from EVA:
12:30 hrs Departed, 17:00 hrs Returned


Brief Narrative of Field Mission Results:
The F.L.A.M.E. Crew took a different road into Candor Chasma today. We found a new concretion-bearing site that the Crew never encountered before. We also found a region in which there were large deposits of brine.

We showed our Chief Engineer how to take samples and coordinate readings and how to look at the environment around you to determine if there was any evidence of fluvial and/or Aeolian processes present.


EVA Data/Interpretations:
This EVA went very well. We had an emergency in which one of the crewmembers needed to go back to the MDRS but everything turned out fine.

There are some difficulties with the suits. PLSS number five's fans died and our Executive Officer has minimal air.


Hab Maintenance:
Today we did basic housekeeping. Our water tank is working now thanks to our Chief HSO and Engineer.


Report Transmission Schedule:
Reports by 21:00
Commander (Veronica Ann Zabala-Aliberto)
Executive Officer in Training (Angelina Zabala)
Engineering (Eric Harkleroad)
HSO Report (Jared Szymanoski)
F.L.A.M.E. Educator (Jared Szymanoski)
EVA Report (Veronica Ann Zabala-Aliberto)


Plans for Tomorrow:
Tomorrow the F.L.A.M.E. students will be concentrating on their studies and working in the MDRS Science Laboratory. The CDR will be planning our future EVAs and increasing situational awareness related to the science protocols of the F.L.A.M.E. mission.


Inventory:
Supplies are sufficient. Our Executive Officer will be coming to the MDRS sometime tonight so we will have plenty of resupply.


Support Requested:
None at this time.
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