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Installation Profile
Compound Epsilon
Official Division: UPRDCompound Epsilon
Location: Atlantic Ocean | Coordinates: 34.389745, -44.078971
Purpose: Aquatic research operations within the Atlantic Ocean.
Area of Interest: The oceanic mass of the North Atlantic Ocean along with the Gulf of Mexico, Carribean Sea, and the Labrador Sea.
Introductory
Compound Epsilon is an aquatic research installation maintained and operated by the Universal Union, specifically the Union Planetary Research Division (UPRD). Established to observe half of the second largest oceanic space on planet Earth, it is subsequently the second largest aquatic compound, only rivaled by Compound Omega in the Pacific Ocean. It is tasked with conducting all forms of research within the North Atlantic Ocean, including any seas and gulfs connected to it within a reasonable distance.Due to the massive amount of aquatic space covered by the Atlantic Ocean, Compound Epsilon operates (like most aquatic installations) in a very spread out manner. Unlike land-based UPRD compounds, aquatic compounds often are comprised of multiple massive buildings which are then connected via transportation lines. This is done to preserve resources over a long period of time. Compound Epsilon is built as such.
A key difference from an aquatic installation like Compound Epsilon and its land variants is that they are much more reliant on their external installations in order to operate appropriately, while at the same time, said external installations are often independent, not needing to transport research to the main compound. Because of this, aquatic compounds often reference every single aquatic installation within the compound's area of interest, though can also reference the main physical compound that acts as a "Headquarters" for all other installations.
Compound Epsilon Layout
Compound Epsilon is made to withstand the incredible duress that the Atlantic seafloor places upon objects at such depths. Maintenance policy is strict so that no accidents may occur, as such accidents can quickly spiral out of control and lead to mass structural damage, destruction of scientific data, and a large loss of life due to the inhospitable environment of oceanic depths. Compound Epsilon is built partially into an aquatic cavern, at the ridge of a massive drop in elevation. Extensive surveys of the area is conducted in order to ensure that the integrity of the ridge is stable, and that a potential collapse is addressed long before the disaster occurs.UPRD divisions present include:
- Terrestrial Flora Division (TFoD)
- Terrestrial Fauna Division (TFaD)
- Terrestrial Microscopics Division (TMD)
- Homosapien Physiological, Psychological, and Sociological Division (HPPSD)
- Union Technological Adaptation Planning (UTAP)
- Anomalic Investigations and Containment Division (AICD)
The compound itself has OTA placed mainly upon the platform itself to ensure external entry security, though OTA are also placed within the aquatic compound itself to cover internal security, though not with as much intensity as the Compound's platform. Since external threats are of little concern within aquatic installations, OTA units are not as numerous as they would be on the surface, and those present are more likely to deal with internal threats such as treason, failure to obey policy, and leadership enforcement.
Because of the nature of aquatic compounds, external structures are (usually) not built for one specific division, but instead shared among all divisions that require a presence in the region. This results in External Research Facilities and Research Outposts that are much larger than their land-based variant. The following sections are present within Compound Epsilon:
TFoD Section
The Atlantic Ocean is home to a vast variety of plant life. The TFoD Facility is in charge of collecting these plant-based specimens for research. Submarines are modified in order to carry out such tasks. It is also tasked with collecting data from external installations as well as sending out info in the form of research objectives and such related to floral fields of science. The TFoD section is also tasked with containing aquatic Xen flora, due to the AICD's limited space for the containment of Xen wildlife.
TFaD Section
As with plants, the ocean is home to thousands upon thousands of aquatic species. This includes both very large species such as Great White Sharks and Whales, to smaller specimens such as common fish and rays. The TFaD section is charged with obtaining these specimens and studying them accordingly. Due to the limited space available within Compound Epsilon, specimens are often rotated in depending on priority, before either being released or dissected and disposed of. This usually happens once every couple of weeks, with only a few species able to stay for more than one rotation for further experiment.
TMD Section
Microscopic life is present in the ocean, some of which has survived for many centuries, and the TMD is tasked with finding such life, either among the wildlife, or upon underwater rock formations near heated vents. The TMD Section is kept under tight lock. This is because of the volatile nature of such a section within a compound that is significantly more enclosed and "cramped" than a surface compound. A failure to contain the specimens located within the TMD could result in a contagion that proves very difficult to isolate.
HPPSD Section
The HPPSD within Compound Epsilon are tasked with the observation of human life when exposed to the effects of deep-sea exposure. This includes things such as pressure exposure, isolation in an aquatic environment, the effects of water on the human body, and more.
UTAP Section
Working hand in hand with the HPPSD Section, UTAP within Compound Epsilon are tasked with the development of personalized aquatic exploration gear such as diving suits, small mechanized suits utilized on the ocean floor, and various diving equipment. Data from the HPPSD is used to calibrate equipment, which is then tested by scientists.
AICD Section
Considerably smaller than the other sections, at least in physical space, the AICD has a large job to perform. The Atlantic is massive, and many anomalies and Xenian influences may exist within its depths. The AICD is tasked with locating, containing, and observing said entities. Because of the limited space available, the AICD stores its specimens among other sections, and holds control over these specimens despite being in other sections.
External UPRD Installations
As explained earlier, aquatic compounds work in a different manner than land compounds in that they cannot hold entire installations for one whole division due to resources and difficulty of construction. The only exceptions to this are installations that must be especially equipped to deal with a specific task that would impair the functions of any other divisions present aside from the division that is performing said task. Because of this, these installations, while carrying the same name as their land variations, are often much larger in size, though accomodate for multiple divisions at once.The list of external UPRD installations are as follows:
ERF E-1
Location: Southern Labrador Sea, 56.620928, -46.686137
Objective: Research and Observation of the northern portion of the North Atlantic and Labrador Sea.
UPRD Divisions Present: TFaD, TFoD, TMD, AICD
ERF E-2
Location: East of southern United States. 30.514689, -77.249496
Objective: Research and Observation of the Gulf of Mexico, Carribean Sea, and western portion of the North Atlantic..
UPRD DIvisions Present: TFaD, TFoD, TMD, HPPSD, UTAP, AICD
ERF E-3
Location: Southern Portion of North Atlantic, 7.891700, -37.135846
Objective, Research and Observation of the southern portion of the North Atlantic.
UPRD Divisions Present: TFaD, TFoD, TMD, AICD
ERF E-4
Location: Eastern Portion of North Atlantic, 36.730956, -18.875531
Objective: Research and Observation of the eastern portion of the North Atlantic.
UPRD Divisions Present: TFaD, TFoD, TMD, AICD
RO E-Alpha
Location: East of Bermuda, 32.261907, -64.552548
Objective: Research and Observation of the Bermuda Triangle, specifically the anomalous properties associated with it.
UPRD Divisions Present: AICD
Note: Anomalous properties of Bermuda Triangle documented in [FILE MISSING] - INFORMATION AWAITING APPROVAL FOR REVIEWING
RO E-1
Location: Center Gulf of Mexico, 25.268591, -90.043095
Objective: Observation of the Gulf of Mexico.
UPRD Divisions Present: TFaD, TFoD, TMD, AICD
RO E-2
Location: Center Caribbean Sea, 14.563399, -75.103214
Objective: Observation of the Carribean Sea.
UPRD Divisions Present: TFaD, TFoD, TMD, AICD
RO E-3
Location: Bay of Biscay, 46.075402, -6.302290
Objective: Observation of the Carribean Sea and Northeastern North Atlantic ocean.
UPRD Divisions Present: TFaD, TFoD, TMD, AICD
RO E-4
Location: Labrador Sea, 59.250729, -54.186616
Objective: Observation of the Labrador Sea.
UPRD Divisions Present: TFaD, TFoD, TMD, AICD
Attached Documentation
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