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

PhDStudentRyanVenturellisettingupasurvivalkittentduringTheFieldSafetyCourse