101813.3
ENS Renaah Felenn
LOCATION Deep Space 13, Auxiliary Engineering Bay 2.
MISSION The Tupaia Initiative, Operation Signal Catcher. Assignment: Probe Prep.
OUTCOME Repair, maintenance, software update and other preparatory actions on three long survey/deep space probes. Electronic and mechanical work completed, minor software updates and calibration undergoing, expected to be finished within 48 standard hours of the submission of this report.
KEY PERSONNEL
NARRATIVE Officers listed above were summoned to assist with the preparation of three deep space probes as stated under “MISSION” section. Probe #2 was tended by MAJ Valencia and ENS Vemok. They determined that Probe #2 required the coolant liquid replacement, as the existing one was outdated. The two officers proceeded with flushing out the present coolant liquid and refilling the Probe #2 reservoir with a new one, all through the Lab piping system. After that, ENS Vemok tended to the Probe #3, where he replaced several insulation components.
Meanwhile, I focused on the FTL gyroscope on the Probe #1. The gyroscope was misaligned by 4.7 degrees with respect to its factory-set referential horizontal plane. Upon the disassembly of several components, I manually reduced this angular misalignment by using a magnetic micro-spanner to 0.8 degrees and reassembled the components back to their proper places. Meanwhile, MAJ Valencia conducted the general check up of other systems after finishing on Probe #2 with ENS Vemok.
MAJ Valencia noted that the much of the software has been open-coded or easily decryptable (such as Probe #1 launch codes) or generally outdated. Drawing on my experience with the inclusion of general purpose software, developed by Allied Fleet Service, into some of the starbase systems shortly after my transfer to 38th Fleet (AAR: Software Upgrade In Aux Engineering Lab), I suggested some of AFS feedback & correction protocols introduced to the probes. AFS software protocols were developed with older vessels of three major Khitomer Alliance members in mind, so there are many “backporting” solutions that can be implemented. I copied the entire software framework of the Probe #1 into “virtual environment” within computer system of the Engineering Bay 2, in order to conduct software tests. Simulations indicate that modern feedback protocols can be used on all three probes. I took the liberty of deploying the AFS software protocols to Probe #1, thus replacing the older FTL gyroscope corrections/realignment algorithms.
Software modifications will be finalised by the probes’ launch, planned for Stardate 101822.2.
RECOMMENDATION Further simulations show that AFS encryption substitutes could also be introduced, but given Operation Black Box is primarily a Starfleet effort, I would refrain from using such an open standard as we venture into survey of currently unknown regions.
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RECOGNITION While I cannot think of any professional points at this time, I would like to thank both officers for keeping the working atmosphere light-hearted.
OOC Event log is here.