Post by commiczar on Sept 4, 2009 4:27:28 GMT 10
Late last evening, several science students from C.O.S.M.O. were
monitoring the equipment located at Signal Site; when they detected
a strange and unidentified sound, which appeared to be originating
from near or just outside of the earth's atmosphere.
The "strange space sounds" were a series of "popping" noises,
but not familiar, such as an aircraft or satellite signal; and only
lasted for a few seconds, without anyone thinking to record the
signals for scientific evidence and research.
( "a swing and a miss"...a *pop-fly*, but no glove to catch it !! )
This event is the very first of it's kind within the scope of the
Imperium's scientific communities; as up until this event, all
other signals and sounds have eventually been identified, and
eliminated as an intellegence signal from space.
"Signal Site"
"Signal Site" is a large television transmission receiver that was
recently replaced by a small roof mounted unit. "Signal Site" was
re-designed and converted into a "Sending Transmitter And
Receiving Transceiver" [ S.T.A.R.T. ] Scientific Systems Complex,
by the combined cooperation and collaboration of the Rocket-And-
Missile Command [ RAM-COM ], the Council Of Space Missions
Organizations [ C.O.S.M.O. ], the Ministry Of Science-Technology
[ M.O.S.T. ], and the Ministry Of State Security [ M.O.S.S. ].
The "Sending Transmitter And Receiving Transceiver" [ S.T.A.R.T. ]
Scientific Systems Complex's ongoing mission is to transmit simple
electronic signals into the Earth's atmosphere; with the intent and
hope of eventually receiving an unidentified signal, that might
be proven to be origninating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere.
Similar in principle and scope to the much more famous "macro"
scientific research and study organization known as "S.E.T.I."
[ Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence ]; which has the manpower,
knowledge, advanced equipment, and the budget to fund a research
study, that will well over-shadow anything that the Imperium
could ever hope to attain / obtain.
NOTE:
The Signal Site dish was to be sold as scrap-metal when it was
replaced by the smaller dish unit; however, protest from young
science students erupted within the Imperium, PROG, and FREE;
thereby, forcing the Imperial Family and Government to rethink
the initial decision, and budget the additional capital required
for the necessary equipment that was needed to convert the
dish into a more complex receiving-and-transmitting system.
( similar to a television receiver + ham radio...only on steroids )
( point and transmit...then wait and hope to receive...like watching paint dry )
The tests conducted by Signal Site Student-Scientists parallel
scientific studies within each of their respective institutions of
higher education.
( "macro" based education systems: Jr HS, HS, Vo-Tech, College,
University; and "micro" based H.E.S.S. / Home Education School System )
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