AQUIFER MAPPING USING AEM SKYTEM
Balendhu Shaji · International Journal of Engineering Applied Sciences and Technology · 2021
The new tool is called SkyTEM. It’s an aerial geophysical survey system towed by helicopter that measures aquifers electronically. SkyTEM uses electromagnetics, a global positioning system, lasers, loggers, and a computer strapped to a giant hexagonshaped frame. Constructed from nonconductive fiberglass and wood, the frame will not interfere with SkyTEM’s electronics as they probe the ground for electrically conductive layers. Ringing the bottom of the frame is a cable of wound copper wires that acts as a transmitter.