EVA #8 Report

April 4, 2008

Boris Yim


Time:
Departed 3:40pm
Returned 5:15pm


Crew Members:
Boris Yim and Guerric de Crombrugghe


Site Location:
Around and south of Hab


Transit Mode:
Foot


Objectives:
- Fix the weather station, including unscrewing the data logger to
replace the batteries, tracing the data cable into the Hab and checking
its status.

- Move the Hab's wooden skirt and cover for pipes to the engineering
site.

- A short hike to explore the area and find a lost hat.


Lessons Learned:
- Knowing how the instruments to be repaired works is important.
- Hard to know what tools to bring without seeing the instruments to be
repaired before.
- Airlock is also good for transporting tools.
- Short range communication is should be button-less, easy to activate
or has the option to stay always on.
- Instant photo or video to mission support will be great for instant
instructions for repair and verification.
- Need a larger vehicle to transport large and heavy materials.
- Without GPS, it is easy to get lost.
- Sunglasses are needed to inspect instruments under the bright sky.
- Need a better way to hold small components like screws.
- Beware of aliens.