Let’s get deeper into CAVES.
In the next few weeks we will take you through the science and operations of CAVES in detail. We will share the mission goals that the cavenauts have to accomplish, and highlights of the activities for each expedition.
Credits: ESA-R.DeLuca
First up is the science of CAVES, summarised by the scientists responsible for the experiments to provide you the “big picture”. Later, we will summarise other cave activities such as photography and cave surveying, and we will share some of the early data acquired during CAVES 2014. Finally, we’ll get into mission operations tools and products.
The science of CAVES:
- BIO: Biology
- MIC: Microbiology
- GEO: Geology
- MET: Meteorology
- ENV-CO2: Environmental Science – CO2 Monitoring
- ENV-Radon: Environmental Science – Radiation Monitoring
Credits: ESA-R.DeLuca
CAVES documentation :
- SUR: Survey
- PHO: Photography
CAVES operations:
- Communicating underground
- Tablets, Netbooks, Wifi
- Timelines, Maps, Procedures
The map below contains the science and documentation locations where the CAVES 2014 cavenauts were asked to perform their activities during day 2 and day 3 of the expedition. In further blog entries we will share the updated 3D cave survey and some pictures astronauts took to document their work.
Loredana Bessone
CAVES course and mission director
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