Field experiences
Learn about sensor deployments in the field, experiences and oddities.
A bear attack on a seismic station
A bear was searching for food at the NICH station in Alaska. Apparently it found nothing but messed up the station quite roughly. The station recorded the event and was still working after the visit, despite flooding.
The noise, however, was then a bit on the high side.
What you don't expect inside a Sensor
An STS-2 ceased to operate in the field. After opening the reason was evident. Termites made themselves a cosy home.
