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Atlantis II Geology Timeline
Sensor Array
Because most of the geological areas of research in the first six
months revolve around gathering large amounts of data from a handful of
critical experiments, most of our timeline will consist of repeating
the same experiments.
Prior to occupation of mission station
Consult existing maps and data as well as results from a
current geological survey to plan initial locations of semipermanent
sensor array
Plan for initial area of core samples from maps of seafloor
Search for ideal dye injection spots for placement of smaller,
movable sensor array
Plan for ideal placement of seismometers
Configure computers to receive and process data
Immediately upon arrival at station
Install computers
Set up sensor arrays at decided locations
Set up seismometers for seismograph readings
Resurvey for more detailed location of coring samples
Ongoing experiments
Constant reception of seismic data from three seismometers in
the field
Core sampling at intervals dependent on transportation
schedule
Temperature, pressure, and chemical identity data constantly
read from sensor arrays
Run several instances of dye test at areas of geological
interest
Early experiments
Use transportation vehicle to drag probes through areas of
interest to collect data similar to Alvin's
If not done in preliminary work, assemble a complete map of
seafloor area
Later experiments
Attempt to send sensor probes much like those on array into
the area underneath the seafloor.
Attempt to take core samples of bedrock if determined to be
geologically feasible
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