Tuesday 8 July 2014

Day 3 - More EVAs and First Rover Test Site

The following link and photos show the test ramps for the standardised rover tests being constructed.












EVAs

The first EVA conducted was the make modifications to the weather station located at the observatory overlooking Arkaroola Village. I will have footage of this EVA as it becomes available. There was no UAV support during this EVA, only radio support and communication between astronauts and mission control. 

 


Astronauts and UAV prior to the EVA. This EVA did not involve any contact with additional personnel only the UAV and radio contact was used to support the crew. The UAV was used to direct the crew to areas of interest. The geologist watched the UAV display in the hilux to ask the astronauts to make more specific observations. The UAV needed to change batteries 3 times due to the additional strain provided by the high wind conditions. A mobile phone was also attached to the base of the UAV to provide ongoing GPS information.

UAV

ABC journalist Eloise in a Spacesuit

After the EVA....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JFsquKPFPE&feature=youtu.be


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