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Alaskan Drone Team Enters Active Volcano to Advance Safer Research Methods
- University of Alaska Fairbanks conducted a mission using drones to collect gas samples from Costa Rica's Poás volcano, led by research assistant professor Társilo Girona.
- The team aimed to advance safer volcano research by testing a new method of soil gas measurement using unmanned aircraft.
- The drone-based approach allowed data collection from the volcano's crater without exposing personnel to dangerous conditions.
- The mission was part of an international experiment to understand the plumbing system of Poás volcano, supported by the AVERT project.
- Poás volcano in Costa Rica has shown increased seismic activity and sulfur dioxide emissions, posing challenges for monitoring potential eruptions.
- Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration provided the team and equipment for the drone volcano mission.
- The team used two drones, including a Parrot drone for scouting and an Alta X Heavy Lift drone for sample collection using scientific instruments.
- The drones successfully collected data on carbon dioxide, water vapor, soil temperature, and moisture, crucial for understanding volcanic activity.
- The mission demonstrated the feasibility of using drones for remote soil degassing measurements in challenging volcanic environments.
- Future plans include securing additional funding to further enhance the method, expand to new volcanoes, and integrate advanced technologies.
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