Daily Report: Mars-1 Humvee Upgrades, Drill Hill Vertical Samples
Photo Set: HMP RS - July 15, 2009
John Klatte, a technician with AM General, and Jesse Weaver (HMP field technician), gave the Mars-1 Humvee Rover some upgrades, including heavy duty springs and new steering components. It was completed this evening! The Humvee was lifted with inflatable jacks from ARB. Our sincere thanks go to John Klatte for his skilled and efficient work.
Robert Ferl and Anna-Lisa Paul if the University of Florida, along with Louis-Phillipe Durocher (CSA) and Ben Audlaluk (from Grise Fiord) traversed to Drill Hill this morning. Robert and Anna-Lisa took samples vertically at various depths, to see how different soil compositions affect plant growth.
Camp cook, Mike Langenhan, prepared a wonderful salmon dinner this evening with help from assistant cook, Dan Green. Dan is more than just an assistant cook. He has been accepted to Harvard for a PhD program in Anthropology. After dinner, Dr. Leo Hartman (Computer Scientist, System Engineering Directorate, CSA) gave a power point presentation in the mess tent titled: An Integrated Approach to Resource and Fault Management.
Tent ties are being strengthened in preparation for expected high winds this evening.
Photo Set: HMP RS - July 15, 2009
