ROPOS launched to recover the BIA

ROPOS launched to recover the BIA

ROPOS is launched with the BIA recovery frame attached to the undercarriage. The hinged floats in the foreground are clamped around ROPOS's tether to absorb any shock that travels down the tether from wave motion on the surface. (photo by Allison Fundis) 

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