Lowering and Fixing the Package

Borehole accelerometer being lowered.
Orientation of the borehole package is adjusted by monitoring the compass readings with a laptop computer. Each accelerometer is oriented in the north-south direction within a few degrees error.
Once oriented, borehole accelerometer is fixed by pouring glass beads into the borehole.
Sometimes it is necessary to adjust the offset of each accelerometer manually.

 

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