A system comprising: a mobile platform ; a sensor cradle mounted to the mobile platform, wherein the sensor cradle comprises a first electrical interface and a first pneumatic interface ; a modular sensor core comprising a communication module , a sensor assembly , and a cradle attachment interface comprising: mounting flanges to releasably couple the modular sensor core to the sensor cradle, a second electrical interface and a second pneumatic interface configured to releasably couple to the first electrical interface and the pneumatic interface, respectively, of the sensor cradle, and wherein the modular sensor core is configured to receive power over the first and second electrical interfaces and receive samples over the first and second pneumatic interfaces; a logic device configured to communicate with the communication module and the sensor assembly; and wherein the communication module is configured to establish a wireless communication link with a base station associated with the mobile platform, the sensor assembly is configured to provide analyte sensor data as the mobile platform is maneuvered within a survey area, and the logic device is configured to: receive the analyte sensor data as the mobile platform is maneuvered within the survey area, receive position data corresponding to the analyte sensor data, and generate analyte survey information corresponding to the survey area based, at least in part, on a combination of the position data and the analyte sensor data. a mobile platform ; a sensor cradle mounted to the mobile platform, wherein the sensor cradle comprises a first electrical interface and a first pneumatic interface ; a modular sensor core comprising a communication module , a sensor assembly , and a cradle attachment interface comprising: mounting flanges to releasably couple the modular sensor core to the sensor cradle, a second electrical interface and a second pneumatic interface configured to releasably couple to the first electrical interface and the pneumatic interface, respectively, of the sensor cradle, and wherein the modular sensor core is configured to receive power over the first and second electrical interfaces and receive samples over the first and second pneumatic interfaces; mounting flanges to releasably couple the modular sensor core to the sensor cradle, a second electrical interface and a second pneumatic interface configured to releasably couple to the first electrical interface and the pneumatic interface, respectively, of the sensor cradle, and wherein the modular sensor core is configured to receive power over the first and second electrical interfaces and receive samples over the first and second pneumatic interfaces; a logic device configured to communicate with the communication module and the sensor assembly; and wherein the communication module is configured to establish a wireless communication link with a base station associated with the mobile platform, the sensor assembly is configured to provide analyte sensor data as the mobile platform is maneuvered within a survey area, and the logic device is configured to: receive the analyte sensor data as the mobile platform is maneuvered within the survey area, receive position data corresponding to the analyte sensor data, and generate analyte survey information corresponding to the survey area based, at least in part, on a combination of the position data and the analyte sensor data. <EOS>