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Hawaii HAL Tracking Data

Critical real-time data stream from the Hawaii HAL station, used by UNIT personnel to track the alien ship's descent and confirm its trajectory toward Dungeness. Distinct from physical objects like telephones or radar hardware.
2 appearances

Purpose

Confirm UFO trajectory, velocity, and mass changes for UNIT's threat assessment

Significance

Triggers Brigadier's orders, Doctor's pinpointing of crash site, and Yates' escort of Chinn, escalating from detection to full crisis response against the Axons

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments
S8E11 · The Claws of Axos Part 1
UNIT detects alien ship’s descent

The Hawaii HAL tracking data streams into the UNIT radar room, providing precise details on the UFO's descent, including its trajectory, velocity, and erratic mass fluctuations. Radar 2 and Benton relay this data to the Brigadier and the Doctor, confirming the object's path toward Dungeness. The influx of external tracking data sharpens the focus of UNIT's response, as the Hawaii HAL's confirmatory intelligence removes any doubt about the UFO's alien nature and the urgency of the situation. This data is instrumental in the Doctor's calculation of the impact zone, as well as the Brigadier's decision to mobilize UNIT's resources.

Before: Monitoring standard airspace traffic, with no unusual readings detected prior to the UFO's appearance.
After: Actively feeding real-time data on the UFO's descent to UNIT, confirming its trajectory, velocity, and mass fluctuations as it enters Earth's atmosphere.
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S8E11 · The Claws of Axos Part 1
UNIT tracks UFO to Dungeness

The Hawaii HAL tracking data streams into the UNIT radar room, providing precise details on the UFO’s trajectory, velocity, and mass fluctuations. RADAR 2 and Benton relay this information, which is critical in confirming the object’s descent toward Dungeness. The data sharpens the team’s understanding of the threat, enabling the Doctor to deduce the target area and the Brigadier to coordinate an effective response.

Before: Transmitted from Hawaii HAL, detailing the UFO’s orbital path and atmospheric entry.
After: Integrated into UNIT’s tracking systems, confirming the UFO’s deliberate course and variable mass, which the Doctor uses to pinpoint Dungeness as the target.
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