Brief

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Previous surveys of the ocean were focused mainly on climatic parameters, atmospheric readings and anything that would be a possible risk factor for the construction of the floating cities.
Most recent surveys have been aimed at researching the ocean's biodiversity and its possible implications (both short and long term) for the settling of Yuma.


Relevant inputs of found fauna - Euphotic zone

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Input #035 Wrote:
Designation: Pomacentridae Premnas Galanos


Dubbed as "Azure Lightfish", they are a small marine species, found in the shallow oceanic waters near Tripoli.
Half of their bodies are filled with fin-like members and their scales are covered in a naturally secreted bio-luminescent substance. The chemical composition of the substance is yet to be fully understood, however, if it can be reproduced, it may prove useful in future light-emitting technologies.

These fish appear to have a solitary life-style, only meeting their kind during the mating season - yet thousands of them are scattered across the ocean, especially where there are algae or coral reefs.
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Input #091 Wrote:
Designation: Cetacea Monodontidae Primus


The "Primus Fish" is what could be called a whale-like aquatic species. Found only at large, away from the shore, this docile creature seems to grow as large as 10 meters in length. Unlike most aquatic life-forms, they appear to have developed antennae, which function as a sonar.
They have quite a long life-cycle - of approximately 15 years - but their numbers do not seem to be rising yet. No predators have been discovered to hunt these creatures, yet it is possible for them to compete for food with another species.

Their meat shows high nutrient values. However they present strong muscles, capable of tearing apart most trapping nets - which would suggest fishing to be cost-ineffective.

Further surveys are still in place.

Input #182 Wrote:
Designation: Chondrichthy Lamniformae Tripodus


One of the relatively dangerous species of the ocean's upper depth levels is the "Skewer Shark". They are medium-sized - no more than 2.5 meters in length - and present three "tentacular" pins which they use to impale lesser fish before eating them. They appear to travel in groups of two or four, which may imply a "pack" system based on life-long mating partners. Their overall numbers are small in the studied quadrant.

Despite their frightening form, they have presented no agression towards humans so far.

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Relevant inputs of found fauna - Dysphotic zone

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Input #203 Wrote:
Designation: Cetacea Physeteroidea Micra


The "Small Falaina" represents one of the few marine species to travel between the euphotic and dysphotic zones of the ocean. Still, they live out most of their lives in lower depths, where light is sparse.
While they feed on plankton (or the equivalent of), they present a tendency to fight among one another, perhaps because of the lack of competitors or as possible mating rituals. Preliminary scans show their bone-structure to be sturdy and possibly made of a particularly dense alloy of calcium and iron.

Further surveys will be conducted.

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Brief

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Situated in quadrant 5G, is orbiting the Salina at an approximate range of 14 clicks, tide locked to the giant , forcing the moon to face the Coronado Sun. The moon is experiencing on the half of it’s surface extreme temperature , while the side facing the Salina is below the freezing point.
The satellite is having present a thin atmosphere of Carbon Dioxide and Argon, not having enough atmosphere to allow mining operations on the whole moon.
The moon is experiencing high levels of earthquakes in the deep and magma flows on the surface, as the planet core is instable and the crust is thin. However, the magnetic field that is encircling the moon is not strong enough to block enough radiation to attempt a terraforming attempt.
The soil composition is rich in minerals as it is going to be presented in the second section of the survey.
The formation of the planetoid is not clear but there are theories which present a cataclysm that occurred millions of years ago and involved the direct interaction between two larger moons of Salina.
Due to the presence of the Gas Giant and with the high gravity well of the planet , the current asteroid belt and the moons were formed around molten cores of minerals.


Mineral Survey

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The planetoid presents a surface riddle with lava flows on the surface.
53rd initiated a week survey of the satellite with LRM-31 Probe and HAR-18 Buoys. The following map was created.
The main sites were discovered on the dark side of the moon, showing promising results for a mining situation.
Ten sites were marked, each one having a higher concentration of Iron and Nickel, with bauxite and small deposits gold and rare materials as rhodium, platinum and Soccoro Crystals.

Site N-68 is and iron deposit that is near the surface and can be mined by automated miners and it presents in depth a very long vein of the said mineral.
Sites N-69, N-67 is presenting veins of rhodium and platinum but a deep scan could not be concluded. The 53rd squadron recommend the usage of shielded drones as the sites are near magma flows and the same units to be used for a more hand on approached in the caves resulting from the initial mining.
Model AUM-72 is recommended.
Site N-66 is presenting with crystalline formations that can be used in the data storage or in the development of computers. The crystals seems to be similar to the ones used in Crayterian technologies before the Exodus.

Sites M-55 and M-54 is presenting traces of Gold and alloys. The veins presented seems to go deep in the planetoid crust.
In the Northern Hemisphere, the Sites A-12, A-11 and A-13 have high concentration of Nickel. The deposits are closely to the surface and relatively easy to mine.
A-09 is containing Nickel-Copper-Platinum Ore which can be smelted on the factories on Pecos, Tellurian region.

Extraction

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The 53rd is recommending of building a low orbit station on the dark side of the moon, or in the case an “Arturos” class facility in one of the less seismic area on the satellite. In case of the second recommendation a set of buoys needs to be dispatch on low orbit for the control of the mining drones.
For the mining operation, shielded mining drones AUM-72 , AM-13, AM-28 to be used. Utility droid AIA-28 to be utilised on the Drone Command Centre for coordination and adjustment.
Celestra and small freighters should provide the logistics needed for this operation.

Brief

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Oraibi is situated in the far end corner of the quadrant at approximately 20 clicks from Salina. The moon is of a volcanic nature, having lava flows on the surface with a thin atmosphere that protects the surface from the cosmic radiation present in the system of Coronado but not enough to commence a terraform process.
The moon surface is presenting high deposits of Copper under layers of Sodium oxide dust and it is also present on the surface high level of noxious gases, but however there are pockets where the density of the gases is lower.
The main characteristic of this moon is the destructive force of the gases presented on the surface which required shielded LRM-39 drones to penetrate, indicating that humans operating in the low orbit would be practically impossible in long periods of time.
Situated in the ice belt of Salina, Oraibi is also attracting small ice asteroids towards it, which at contact with upper atmosphere melt and for a short period of time they form small cloud formations which in return hit the surface as highly acidic rain.
The Oraibi is classified as a planetoid class D by the 53rd and as a class G by the CMI.


Mineral Survey

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The planetoid presents a surface riddle with lava flows on the surface.
53rd ship “Galileo” initiated a week survey of the satellite with LRM-39 Shielded Probe and HAR-18-S Buoys. The following map was created.
The mining survey revelead that there are only 4 zones which allow mining operation on the moon, all of them situated in the South East section of the moon diagram.
The Site C-100 is very rich in Copper ore and other minerals, being also one of the largest mineable locations on the moon, being as wide as two quadrants (J-5 and J-6) and relatively one quadrant and a half. The mountain designated as MF-23 is having also veins of copper which are believed to be running deep inside the mountain.
Site C-107 and C-111 are two small deposits of Copper ore and copper alloys which can be mined with relatively ease, as the veins are starting from the surface of the moon and where traced till 3 clicks in the surface. It is presumed that a larger deposit can be found under the estimated depth.
Site O-87 is composed of alloys of Copper and Platinum or Nickel which seems to also be found in nearby sectors at a small density.

Extraction

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The 53rd recommend using only unmanned vehicles for this mining operation, with heavily shielded units against the noxious gases and the acids. (See Yuma Robotics for references on the Drone Model)
There is not advisable to build any local Drone Command Centre, but in place to use small buoys to link the DCC on Socorro.
Storage units is not adivisable to be build in the atmosphere, the ones on Socorro to be used.

Brief

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Much of this survey was conducted with the help and supervision of the Crayter Intelligence Service, so it shall be kept to the point.

The moon known as Jericho orbits Planet Salina at roughly 11k, and presents itself as a barren wasteland - devoid of atmosphere. Orbital scans could only indicate that the surface is comprised of silicates, with the the terrain being generally desert-like, with occasional plateaus that spring over the average altitude. The planetoid's magnetic field is extremely powerful in terms of EM activity, making all orbital analysis - except pure visual scans - almost impossible if not done with Spyglass technology. Moreso, the planet's surface, as well as the surrounding perimeter (aprox. 1k in outwards-length) presents high radioactive activity, mainly of the Gamma variety.

Various wreckages - presumed ancient - have been noted visually in locations ranging from the moon's ecuator to it's south pole.
The Thanatos Cruiser "Boreas" is currently deployed in the moon's orbit, along with a series of buoys, meant to keep the area secured and ensure the safety of spacefarers that come too close.


Mineral Survey

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Due to the extreme radiation and EM interference from the planetoid's magnetic field, the entire surface of the planet could not be mapped.
However, an electromagnetic "cold spot" was found near Jericho's north pole and the following scans were made over said area.
Using LRM-42 drones, it was discovered that location dubbed "A-32" holds a significantly large cluster of aluminium and titanium ores. While the drones attempted to exit the "cold spot" for further surveying the moon's surface, all telemetry was lost, however the last information we received suggests the planetoid to be deficient in large mineral deposits.

Extraction

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Considering the conditions in place, 53rd would suggest that the only viable mining strategy would be a deep dive inside the moon's crust, where the enclosing radiation does not seem to be present. That would allow for a proper facility to be built underground, near area A-32, and any further mining operations to be launched from such a facility.

Brief

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The Planet orbits Salina at 15 clicks and neighbours Socorro and Jericho. Tovas surface is a fairly dry wasteland with neither flora nor fauna instead it consist of several layers that formed trays and mountain ranges. Analyzation of the atmosphere indicates a composition made up from Carbon Dioxide and Helium, considering the Silica and Ironoxid filled ground the 53rd believes that the atmosphere once held oxygen but an cataclysmic event of extreme size destroyed it. This could be related to the short distance between Tova and Socorro and the heat that Socorro emits. Other than that the planet seems stable and no signs of seismic activity where measured. Interesting enough Tova appearse to have the same geographical sizes as planet Oraibi.


Mineral Survey

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The exploration of the surface showed 4 different points of interest: Site C-19, F-90, H-115 and F-87.
The map shows the different layers, while H-115 resides on the highest tray which is approximatly 2km above ground level. C-87 being the lowest.
The heighest point of interest is Site: H-115 with 5km above the 2km high tray. H-115 peaks at the top of the mountain named Tova-gM5-H115. It maily consits of ironoxid ore that are most likely remenants of the formerly existing oxgyen filled atmosphere, and supposedly long dried out humidity. The mountain top itself is rather flat, reason for that is unknown. Tova-gM5-H115 seems stable, no signs of seismic activity what so ever. Scanners also indicate thate the the small deposits on the mountain foots, H-110,H-112 and H-116 consist of smaller but not unimportant Silicat remenants.
Site F-90 lies on a huge cliff connecting the ground tray and the 2k tray. The wall itself is rather rough and consist mainly out of Silicates with faint traces of
Beryllium, unfortunately to a point where Beryllium mining wouldn't be worth the cost, the Silicates however are present in large quanities. Near the wall are several smaller holes that go around 100 meter into the surface. F-91,F-92 as well as F-93 all share the same combination of minerals such as site F-90.
The C-19 Site is a lower tray with about 1 km above ground level in height. C-19 consist of a large smooth and flat area that again is mainly made of Silicates. The Area was so smooth on the surface that is was complicated walking on it, it felt almost like walking on top of a deeply frozen sea. Scanners assume huge ressource filled caves beneath the flat, to gather them drillings would be necessary. few lesser smooth areaswere found spread around the flat, thos need further analyzation.
The last site is F-87, to our suprise F-87 is a around 500m deep cut that leads straight into the planet. The surface area around the opening has no important minerals to note, but the hidden potential is still there. the depth and the side caverns inside the main cave need to be explored further.

Extraction

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I'd advise to build an outpost next to side C-19 as well as next to F-90. Even though the moutain top H-115 seems fitting, leaving there on foot would be pretty much impossible due to the great fall. Before any further mining operations starts i would also devise exploring the cave F-87, who knows what could be in there.