Compiled Science Field Report 12.8.18€¦ · 08.12.2018 · SALSA Field Report: 8 Dec 2018....
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SALSAFieldReport:8Dec2018.CompiledbyBillyCollinsSALSAScienceTeam,Day2Update
• 21membersoftheSALSAscienceteamarrivedinMcMurdotowarmbeautifulweatheronThursdayDecember6th.
• TheteamhasbeenbusysincetheirarrivalcompletingtheyearlytrainingsforfieldsafetyandlifeinAntarctica.
• ThescienceteamunloadedalltheirshippedsciencecargoandareunpackingandrepackingequipmentinordertosendgearthathashighprioritytoLakeMerceronearlyflightstentativelyscheduledforDecember12thandDecember18th.ThebulkoftheScienceteamwillflytoLakeMerceronDecember22nd.
• Teammembersarebusytestingbatteries,calibratinginstruments,andpreparinginstrumentsforafreshwatertanktestbeforebeingdeployedintoMercerSubglacialLake.
• TheSALSATraverseisaheadofschedule,andislikelytoarriveatMercerSubglacialLaketonighttobeginsettingupcamp.
• TheEducationandOutreachteamhavebeenorganizingfilmequipmentandcontinuouslyfilmingthecontinuousprepworkoftheSALSAscienceteam.
8HourC-130HercflighttoMcMurdoStation
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PhDStudentRyanVenturellisettingupasurvivalkittentduringTheFieldSafetyCourse