Galapagos Operations Report 
From: Steve Esbensen 
Date: 19 September 2001, 1053LT

Overall: Aerosonde personnel and equipment on the move again

Aerosondes

     The first shipment of aerosondes and fuel required to begin operations
has arrived in Guayaquil from Miami. The shipment must clear Ecuadorian
customs before the cargo can be shipped (literally) to the Galapagos.
     The aerosonde team is expected to arrive in Quito from Los Angeles
tonight, 19 Sep. They have confirmed reservations on the first available TAME
flight, Sunday, 23 Sep, to San Cristobal. 
     Aerosonde flights could begin as early as Monday, 24 Sep, if all goes
well with team travel, and customs and cargo loading in Guayaquil, this week.

Soundings

     0000GMT and 1200GMT continuing.

Operations Center

     Up and running.