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Surface Support
1. Hydrofoil:
Advantages:
The hydrofoil is capable of speeds of up to 30-50 knots which is about 40 mph.
Disadvantages:
Hydrofoils are still experimental technology. Professor Consi remembered one report on how hard hyrofoils are to maintain because how the waves batter the hydrofoil at high speeds.
2. Cigar Boats:
Base Location
1. Rodriguez:
Description:
Rodriguez is a 119 square kilometer island. It is surrounded by coral reef and has one port.
Distance away from the Edmond Vent System:
* Coordinates of the Edmond Vent System: 23° 52.7' south, 69° 35.8' east
* Coordinates of Rodriguez: 19.5° south, 63.25° east
x = r^4*theta = r*sin(theta_latitude)*theta_longitude, where r = radius of the earth
y = r*theta_latittude = 6,400 km/15
Distance = Sqrt(x^2 + y^2) = 430 km +/- 3 km
Questions:
b. Is the weather stable enough for a base?
c. Will the base be shared with communications?
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