floor using satellite gps and scan sonar. it scans the floor for possible plane wreckage. scientists download the data and can quip the auv acameras if they think plane wreckage is found. recovery would begin with a remeetly operated vehicle equipped with thrusters, lights and robotic arms. it can lift debris to the surface and for heavier items like the engine it attaches high strength recovery lines to be lifted from the boat. bottom line, before this technology can be used, however, you have to know where to start looking. without a workable search area, the chances of finding the wreckage are slim. doug? brian, thanks very much. fascinating. we hope they have a chance to put that e equipment to good use. no matter how advanced technology, those searching for clues must deal with a slew of
up signals from two miles away. scientists have 30 to 50 days once the plane hits the water before the beacon batteries die making a difficult search even harder. it s important to find them before they go dead, because you can detect the location of the black box from a lot further away, if the ping is working or not working. what that does, it gives you a lot better idea of where the debris field is. ping or no ping. scientists would launch an awe taken mouse underwater vehicle. it s preprogrammed to map the sea floor. using satellite gps and side scan sonar. scientists download the data and can equip the auv with hd cameras if they think wreckage is found. if plane wreckage is found recovery begins with the remora 6,000, a remotely operated vehicle, it s equipped with thrusters, cameras, lights and robotic arms.