La Palma tests (1) (With support from VOLRISCMAC II project)

Following the eruption of the La Palma volcano, a team traveled to the island and installed sensors to measure the concentration of CO2 in the air.

São Miguel testing (Azores)

On the island of São Miguel, in the Azores, tests were carried out at sea to test the following operations:

  • Communications tests
  • High altitude balloon launch tests
  • Solar powered buoy test
  • Buoy release mechanism test
  • Subsea probe test
Buoy launch in the Atlantic Ocean
Depth buoy, submerged off Ferraria
High altitude balloon launched with APRS communication and iridium communication buoy

 

Coordination meeting at the University of the Azores

Coordination meeting at the University of the Azores with different members of the consortium where all developments to date were discussed. In addition, the tests that took place in the following days were also prepared.

Hardware tests in Guimarães

Buoy test in Guimarães (Praia Fluvial de Melres) before the trip to the Azores to check above all:
  • General equipment operation
  • Transport and testing logistics
  • communication systems