Some of asked us how our communiques are getting out from our remote position. The answer is that we are using a satellite-based Internet antenna. We point it south and can beam messages off. It’s remarkable really.
With that and a spotty connection at the station we are enjoying much better communication this year. We have been uploading photos to go with the student blog posts and will continue to do so a day or so after the posts are made. We will be encouraging students to post about their research now that all of them have articulated science questions and hypotheses. The caliber of the student research projects is outstanding and all the faculty are blessed to be working with tough, smart, and amiable kids.
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betsy says
July 14, 2009 at 7:42 amPhotos and information are coming through wonderfully well. We are following every day, and love knowing what you all are doing and learning.
All good wishes to all of you
betsy and frank
David Murphy says
July 23, 2009 at 2:45 amHi
I am writing an article about your project for Via Inmarsat magazine. Can you please tell me the make and model number of the BGAN terminal you are using?
Many thanks
David Murphy
max says
July 23, 2009 at 3:10 amHi David –
The bgan is an Explorer 500. We are very happy with the unit. It was purchased from Edward Cornely at Innovative Satellite Solutions (his customer support has been excellent) and the sim card was provided by the National Science Foundation through SRI International.
I’d appreciate a copy of your article when it is done – by email is fine.
Thanks,
Max Holmes
rmholmes@whrc.org