The Scouting Exploration Methodology Study (SEMS) The Scouting Exploration Methodology Study (SEMS) Research for Expedition Two and FMARSResearch for Expedition Two and FMARS

• In order to understand the In order to understand the methodology research study methodology research study please read Crew 25 please read Crew 25 Geology Reports and the Geology Reports and the Mobile Agents (MA) Crew Mobile Agents (MA) Crew 29 Remote Science Team 29 Remote Science Team (RST) Reports by Shannon (RST) Reports by Shannon Rupert located at the Rupert located at the following link: following link:

www. www. marssociety.org/MDRS/fs03marssociety.org/MDRS/fs03

• We will not be working We will not be working within the MA system, within the MA system, however, we will try to however, we will try to simulate the process as simulate the process as much as possible much as possible

The Following Equipment will be needed per The Following Equipment will be needed per teamteam

• GPSGPS• Ruler for ScaleRuler for Scale• Jacob’s Staff Jacob’s Staff • Rock HammerRock Hammer• Color Chart Color Chart • Digital Camera*Digital Camera*• Voice Recorder*Voice Recorder*• Magnifying LensMagnifying Lens

* Additional equipment * Additional equipment needed to transfer data needed to transfer data to computers in the to computers in the field and/or at base field and/or at base camp to websitecamp to website

SEMS Segmented Research Program SEMS Segmented Research Program

• GIS Mapping ResearchGIS Mapping Research• Field Photo Documentation ResearchField Photo Documentation Research• Lab Analysis ResearchLab Analysis Research

SEMS Research Program 2004 Phases within SEMS Research Program 2004 Phases within the Field Documentation Research Segmentthe Field Documentation Research Segment

• Phase One—MDRS Crew 25, creation and Phase One—MDRS Crew 25, creation and implementation of SEMS using non-scientist, March implementation of SEMS using non-scientist, March 20042004

• Phase Two—MDRS Crew 29, Mobile Agents, Phase Two—MDRS Crew 29, Mobile Agents, implementation of SEMS within a complex computerized implementation of SEMS within a complex computerized system, 1system, 1stst time geologists used SEMS, May 2004 time geologists used SEMS, May 2004

• Phase Three—FMARS Crew 2004, implementation of Phase Three—FMARS Crew 2004, implementation of revised SEMS within a specific remote geological revised SEMS within a specific remote geological environment, further development of specific environment, further development of specific methodologies that relate to impact crater structure, July methodologies that relate to impact crater structure, July 20042004

• Phase Four—ExTwo Crew 2004, implementation of Phase Four—ExTwo Crew 2004, implementation of revised SEMS within a specific remote geological revised SEMS within a specific remote geological environment, Terrain and Stratigraphy Methodologies environment, Terrain and Stratigraphy Methodologies will be the focuswill be the focus

Purpose of the SEMSPurpose of the SEMS

• Affective asynchronous Affective asynchronous collaboration and collaboration and communication between the communication between the RST and the field crewRST and the field crew

• Focusing in processFocusing in process• Photo documentationPhoto documentation• ““On the same page”On the same page”• Need to learn to walk before Need to learn to walk before

we can runwe can run• Field Crew has 3D perspective Field Crew has 3D perspective • RST has 2D perspectiveRST has 2D perspective• Automation and RoboticsAutomation and Robotics• Science DirectedScience Directed• Need for Repetitive AnalysisNeed for Repetitive Analysis• The way field science done on The way field science done on

Earth will be significantly Earth will be significantly different then Marsdifferent then Mars

Overview of Methodology ProcessOverview of Methodology Process

• Small Scale Map PerspectiveSmall Scale Map Perspective• Pan Perspective Pan Perspective • Local Perspective (with Local Perspective (with

horizon)horizon)• Outcrop Perspective (Context)Outcrop Perspective (Context)• In Situ Perspective In Situ Perspective • Sample PerspectiveSample Perspective• Sample Site Perspective (After Sample Site Perspective (After

sample has been taken)sample has been taken)• Weathered vs. Fresh Surface Weathered vs. Fresh Surface

Perspective (Close up/Naked Perspective (Close up/Naked Eye)Eye)

• Magnified Sample Perspective Magnified Sample Perspective using hand lens of both using hand lens of both weathered and fresh surface weathered and fresh surface samplessamples

Data OrganizationData Organization

• Data organized by each field site termed location x (name)Data organized by each field site termed location x (name)• Worksites within the location are worksites y (name or number, prefer Worksites within the location are worksites y (name or number, prefer

name)name)• Therefore every piece of data will be associated with location x Therefore every piece of data will be associated with location x

worksite yworksite y• Excel spreadsheet or table of locations and worksites will include GPS Excel spreadsheet or table of locations and worksites will include GPS

coordinates (prefer UTM), names, and significant geological and coordinates (prefer UTM), names, and significant geological and biological features as well as possible future research biological features as well as possible future research

• Photo documentation should follow the SEMS checklist. Images Photo documentation should follow the SEMS checklist. Images should be in order to follow the flow of the focus in process. For should be in order to follow the flow of the focus in process. For instance, sample perspective should NOT come before pan perspectiveinstance, sample perspective should NOT come before pan perspective

• Use metric system when describing featuresUse metric system when describing features• If equipment and/or methodology can not be performed improvise but If equipment and/or methodology can not be performed improvise but

document document • Package data by zip file or folderPackage data by zip file or folder• Voice Notes can be used at researcher’s discretion or in place of Voice Notes can be used at researcher’s discretion or in place of

annotationsannotations

* * Notes that geologist will have to perform or train non-scientist in order Notes that geologist will have to perform or train non-scientist in order to accomplish task if neither is available note that these steps were to accomplish task if neither is available note that these steps were not performed and whynot performed and why

Using Crew 25 Martian Squeeze as an Example Using Crew 25 Martian Squeeze as an Example of the SEMS of the SEMS

Small Scale Map PerspectiveSmall Scale Map Perspective

• Researcher’s choice of Researcher’s choice of map types map types

• Document all associated Document all associated metadata. Remember RST metadata. Remember RST has to have same data for has to have same data for consistence. This step can consistence. This step can be done prior to EVAbe done prior to EVA

• Annotate field site on Annotate field site on mapsmaps

• Scale should be 1 to 2 km Scale should be 1 to 2 km or same field of view as or same field of view as pan perspective (aka what pan perspective (aka what is seen in pan perspective is seen in pan perspective should be seen in map)should be seen in map)

Pan PerspectivePan Perspective

• Just before pan image is taken, photograph image Just before pan image is taken, photograph image of GPS unit that displays time and cardinal of GPS unit that displays time and cardinal directiondirection

• 360 degree clockwise rotation of images at 360 degree clockwise rotation of images at selected siteselected site

• If possible, stitch pan image together using If possible, stitch pan image together using available softwareavailable software

• Note Cardinal DirectionsNote Cardinal Directions• From this perspective annotate possible future From this perspective annotate possible future

research For example, If channel geometry is research For example, If channel geometry is visible note: Apply Stratigraphy methodology to visible note: Apply Stratigraphy methodology to NE quad of pan perspective at location x worksite NE quad of pan perspective at location x worksite y*y*

• Pan perspectives between worksites should NOT Pan perspectives between worksites should NOT overlap unless significant features are visibleoverlap unless significant features are visible

Local PerspectiveLocal Perspective

• Next step in focus in Next step in focus in processprocess

• Chose a site from the pan Chose a site from the pan perspective such as fluvial perspective such as fluvial environment or unusual environment or unusual featuresfeatures

• Closer image of local Closer image of local feature then in pan but with feature then in pan but with horizon visible in imagehorizon visible in image

• This could be considered This could be considered worksite y but will leave to worksite y but will leave to researcher’s discretion researcher’s discretion

• Use team member (note Use team member (note team member’s height) or team member’s height) or Jacob’s Staff for scaleJacob’s Staff for scale

• Use Jon’s Terrain Use Jon’s Terrain Methodology here*Methodology here*

• Note Cardinal direction Note Cardinal direction • Note GPS CoordsNote GPS Coords

Outcrop PerspectiveOutcrop Perspective

• Next step in focus in processNext step in focus in process• Select feature from local Select feature from local

perspective but closer imageperspective but closer image• This perspective is the bridge This perspective is the bridge

between the local between the local environment context (seen in environment context (seen in pan and local perspectives) pan and local perspectives) and the sample to be taken and the sample to be taken within this image. Therefore, within this image. Therefore, the RST should be able to the RST should be able to identify within this image identify within this image where the sample is taken. where the sample is taken. Annotation of where sample Annotation of where sample taken at this step is preferred taken at this step is preferred or marker (aka rock hammer)or marker (aka rock hammer)

• Use ruler for scale along with Use ruler for scale along with team member or Jacob’s staff team member or Jacob’s staff

• Note any unusual featuresNote any unusual features• Note Cardinal direction and Note Cardinal direction and

GPS GPS • Apply Stratigraphy Apply Stratigraphy

Methodology if relevant* Methodology if relevant*

In Situ PerspectiveIn Situ Perspective

• Next step in focus in Next step in focus in process process

• Closer image then Closer image then outcrop, sample should be outcrop, sample should be visible in this image but visible in this image but should also show contextshould also show context

• Ruler should be used for Ruler should be used for scale at this stepscale at this step

• Note unusual featuresNote unusual features• Suggested process for Suggested process for

image taken at this step is image taken at this step is to remain in a standing or to remain in a standing or in an upright positionin an upright position

• Note Cardinal directionNote Cardinal direction

Sample PerspectiveSample Perspective

• Ruler Scale should also Ruler Scale should also been visible within this been visible within this image as wellimage as well

• More then likely will have More then likely will have to be in a kneeling to be in a kneeling position to take imageposition to take image

• Note rock type and any Note rock type and any visibly minerals*visibly minerals*

• Take another ruler to Take another ruler to measure clast size, visible measure clast size, visible minerals, or grain size if minerals, or grain size if possible*possible*

• HCL test of clast if HCL test of clast if possible*possible*

• Note lithology*Note lithology*

Sample Site PerspectiveSample Site Perspective

• Image sample site Image sample site after sample taken after sample taken from field take same from field take same image as sample image as sample perspective with perspective with scalescale

WeatheredWeathered Vs. Fresh Surface Naked Vs. Fresh Surface Naked Eye PerspectiveEye Perspective

• Break sample with Break sample with rock hammerrock hammer

• Take close up image Take close up image of both weathered of both weathered (external) surface (external) surface and fresh (internal) and fresh (internal) surface with scalesurface with scale

• Note lithology*Note lithology*

Magnified Sample PerspectiveMagnified Sample Perspective

• Using same samples Using same samples in previous image in previous image take magnifying take magnifying lens to samplelens to sample

• Add scale in image Add scale in image if possibleif possible

• Note lithology*Note lithology*

Using Compendium Map Snapshot to Show the Using Compendium Map Snapshot to Show the Focus In ProcessFocus In Process

Check List for SEMSCheck List for SEMS

Check list for Stratigraphy MethodologyCheck list for Stratigraphy Methodology

Checklist for LithologyChecklist for Lithology