| Component | Specification | Function | |-----------|----------------|----------| | Power | Thin‑film Li‑polymer (0.5 mAh) | 48 h autonomous operation | | Locomotion | Thermo‑drill micro‑blade (0.3 mm tip) | Penetrates ice at ≤ 0.2 mm s⁻¹ | | Sensors | Raman (785 nm), Micro‑CT (µ‑X‑ray), Optical microscope (10 µm resolution) | In‑situ analysis | | Communication | Low‑frequency acoustic modem | Data relay to surface base | | Navigation | Inertial measurement unit + ice‑density sonar | Path planning |
| Category | Count | Size range (mm) | Interpretation | |----------|-------|-----------------|----------------| | Lithic micro‑flakes (silicate) | 48 | 0.3–2.1 | Tool‑production debris | | Soot particles (carbonaceous) | 22 | 0.2–0.8 | Fire use / atmospheric deposition | | Pollen grains (Artemisia, Betula) | 14 | 0.2–0.5 | Vegetation signal | | Ice‑capped mineral beads* | 18 | 0.5–3.5 | Possible trade beads coated by ice | | Biogenic silica (diatom frustules) | 10 | 0.2–1.1 | Aquatic input | | Unidentified micro‑structures | 0 | – | – | little puck archeologist
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