The scientist’s equipment is very compatible with the habitat’s electrical system. All the equipment terminates into a special penetrator on the outside of the habitat. The penetrator utilizes pie wedge connectors that plug into the hull. Each pie wedge had six pins and there are six wedges available. That gives the scientists access to 36 wires for data acquisition, video, and DC voltage. The telemetry system is working faithfully so far this mission. It provides the shorebase personnel with life support information and equipment status – plus video of life inside Aquarius – all in real time.

We (me and Jim) are very busy with the daily preventive maintenance and checks required to keep the habitat operational. The scientists don’t have to worry about running things around here, that’s our job. We support the science group with their experiments and equipment needs.

We are very pleased with the performance of AQUARIUS and the science being conducted.