EVA #9 Report

April 17, 2008

Henrik Hargitai


Time:
1510-1905


Crew Members:
Hargitai H., Hirsch T.


Site Location:
Pathfinder Outwash and Widow's Peak


Transit Mode:
ATV


Objectives:
Search for subsurface life and collect gypsum / salt samples, measure surface temperatures.


Lessons Learned:

- Small ("toy") Spade, Brush are needed; number of sample collecting crucibles and microbiology sample collectors are never enough.

- It is good to dig 20-30 cm deep holes since interesting crystals and subsurface phenomena can be found there. Surface temperature of sand at 2-5 cm depth can reach 50 C, while at 20 cm deep it is
18 deg C.
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