Commander's Check in
Date: 16 Dec 2012
Written by: John Reynolds
Crew physical status: No issues. Crew excited about tomorrow’s EVA’s.
Time departed/returned from EVA: #1 none
Time departed/returned from EVA: #2 none
Brief Narrative of Field Mission Results:
EVA #1 None
EVA #2 None
Engineering/Hab maintenance: All normal. Water running low (10% remaining) in static water tank.
Packages delivered to the Hab: None
Plans for tomorrow: Early morning 4 person pedestrian EVA to the top of Hab Ridge and the Oyster fields beyond. This EVA is for crew suit familiarization, utilization of equipment and following standard EVA protocols.
The afternoon EVA (3 person ) is for the remaining crew to experience the same conditions as the earlier eva. This group will be led by April Davis, who was on my earlier EVA. April will be pivotal in future EVA planning and this will strengthen her leadership abilities in that area. This EVA will be on more flat terrain, in a southerly direction, scouting other future potential geographical sites on the way.
Support requests: None
Miscellaneous: Nicholas Steiner and his film are to arrive tomorrow for their initial assessment on Hab film location requirements.