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