5/13/2011 | The Situation in Japan (Updated 05/13/11) [by DOE]

Source: ENERGY.GOV (Department of Energy Blog)
Date: 5/13/2011
As the situation in Japan continues to evolve, we want to keep you abreast of the latest information on the assistance and expertise we’re providing to the Japanese response and recovery efforts. Please take note of the dates attached to each piece of information, as this is a very fluid situation that is continually evolving.

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May 13, 2011
In March, the U.S. Department of Energy released data recorded from its Aerial Measuring System as well as ground detectors deployed along with its Consequence Management Response Teams. Today, the Department provided the following update on the information gathered by the AMS. This is the second round of data that was collected and analyzed jointly with the Government of Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). For a link to the joint monitoring data posted on May 6, visit the MEXT webpage.

051311 Joint Doe Goj Ams Train Data Final
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Old File Footage of Aeriel Measuring System From March 14, 2011



Late afternoon on Monday, March 14, 2011, the Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration deployed 33 people and more than 17,200 pounds of equipment - including Consequence Management Response Teams and NNSA Aerial Measuring Systems - to Japan in response to the recent earthquake and tsunami.

This video illustrates how the team managing the Aerial Measuring Systems accomplish their mission. It comes from a training mission in Nevada -- it is not footage from Japan.

Data from Japan is available here: http://blog.energy.gov/content/situation-japan/
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Read original blog post here (slide links from previous dates available)