Brian Stone Research Support Manager NSF/Office of Polar Programs Research Support Planning Polar Research Support Section Al Sutherland Ocean Projects

Brian StoneResearch Support Manager

NSF/Office of Polar Programs

Research Support PlanningResearch Support Planning

Polar Research Support Section

Al SutherlandOcean Projects Manager

NSF/Office of Polar Programs

23 – 24 August 2004U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop

OPP FundingOPP Funding

• Differs from most “traditional” NSF grants• OPP Science Section funds direct researcher

support• OPP Research Support section funds field support

and activities in the field• Direct research support through prime contractor


NSF Support ConceptNSF Support Concept

• Provide the researcher with the basic tools needed to do research in Antarctica

• Efforts on pre-planning to minimize time on-ice. Maximize throughput

• Allow researchers to focus on achieving scientific objectives


BudgetingBudgeting

NSF Supplies

• Multi-user equipment

• Travel / ticketing

• All subsistence on ice

• Cold weather clothing

• Consumables

Research Budget

• Specialized equipment

• Unique field gear

• Lodging & food


HelicoptersHelicopters

McMurdo Station

• 2 Bell 212

• 2 AS-350-B2 A-Star

• 2 US Coast Guard

Vessels

• As required


Light AircraftLight Aircraft

• Twin Otter

• Basler-Turbo 67

• Medium to short range


LC-130 HerculesLC-130 Hercules

• Deep field work

• Extended Range

• Outsize cargo capability

• Airdrop


Dry Valleys Field CampsDry Valleys Field Camps


Dry Valleys Tent CampDry Valleys Tent Camp


Deep Field CampDeep Field Camp

Siple Dome Field Camp


South Pole ObservatoriesSouth Pole Observatories

Degree Angular Scale Interferometer (DASI)


Palmer StationPalmer Station


Boating at Palmer StationBoating at Palmer Station


Research Support Capabilities Research Support Capabilities set U.S. Program Apartset U.S. Program Apart

• Ability to put researchers on almost any part of Antarctic continent

• Focused, short-duration efforts which maximize observing time for researcher

• Flexibility to accommodate academic commitments

• Time investment on the part of the researcher


Proposal ReviewProposal Review

• OPP requires the proposer to complete an Operational Requirements Worksheet

• Research Support Section conducts operational support assessment– Separate from merit review

• Not every project is supportable.


The ORWThe ORW

Operational Requirements Worksheet (ORW)• Electronic form contained in Electronic Support

Planner (ESP)• High-level requirements document which frames

the general operational needs of the project• Some operational knowledge required

– Advice & assistance is available

• Used to determine operational support assessment of project


The SIPThe SIP

Support Information Packet (SIP)• More detailed requirements document• Researcher completes prior to deployment• Annual requirement - reviewed by NSF• Must be consistent with ORW


The RSPThe RSP

Research Support Plan (RSP)• Summary of support to be provided during

deployment• NSF-approved support• Keys into contractor performance metrics• Most important document for on-ice support


Support Planning ProcessSupport Planning Process

Support InformationSupport InformationPacketPacket

OperationalOperationalRequirementsRequirementsWorksheetWorksheet

Research SupportResearch SupportPlanPlan

Support inSupport inthe Fieldthe Field


General Support “Flags”General Support “Flags”

• Work in dangerous locations

• Diving

• Explosives use

• Work which requires ACA permits

• Radioactives

• Cryogenics

• Cargo requirements

• Major equipment needs

• Construction requirements

• Computer & communications needs

• Lab/office square footage

• Power consumption

• Aircraft usage

• Vehicle/Boating use

• Numbers of personnel

• Dates/time on ice


USAPUSAPMarine Science SupportMarine Science Support


Marine Science SupportMarine Science SupportWho Does What?Who Does What?

• RPSC - Marine Science• Edison Chouest Offshore• At-Sea “Triad of Leadership”


Marine Science SupportMarine Science SupportOrganizationOrganization

• RPSC– Science Support Division

• Marine Science Support

Assign POC (Project Support Manager). Work with you on SIP and planning. Procure consumables and common use equipment. Ship all equipment. Provide shipboard technician support force and Marine Projects Coordinator (MPC).


Marine Science SupportMarine Science SupportOrganizationOrganization

• Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO)– Subcontract to RPSC. Own and operate the two

research vessels

Provide Master and Marine crew. Operate winches, cranes and all shipboard (non-scientific) equipment.


““Triad” of LeadershipTriad” of Leadership

• Chief Scientist• RPSC Marine Projects Coordinator (often

POC/PSM)• Captain (ECO)


USAPUSAPMarine Science SupportMarine Science Support


Nathaniel B. PalmerNathaniel B. Palmer


NBPNBP

• Larger vessel (308 ft)• Scientific Party of 39• Greater Ice breaking Capability (all but harshest

winter Antarctic Sea Ice)• Ranges the entire Southern Ocean

NBPNBPLength 94 m (308 ft) Breadth 18 m (60 ft) Design Draft 6.9 m (22’ 6”) Displacement 6900 MT (6800 LT ) Horsepower 12,720 SHP from four mains

1,500 HP Bow thruster 800 HP Stern Thruster

Propellers 2 – Variable pitch in Kort Nozzles Rudders 2 – High Lift Berthing 39 Science and support technicians Ice Class ABS-A2 (nominally break 1 m of ice at 5.6

k/hr (3ft of ice at 3kts)) Winches Markey, DUSH-5, (Baltic Rm)

10,000m .818cm E-M (33,000ft, .322”) Markey, DUSH-5-5WF, 10,000m .818cm E-M & 10,000m .635cm 3x19 WR (33,000ft, .322”; 33,000ft, ¼”) Markey, DUSH 9-11, 10,000m 1.72cm E-M & 10,000m 1.43cm 3x19 WR (33,000ft, .680”; 33,000ft, 9/16”

A-Frames Stern – 11.8 MT, 9m clearance (12 ton, 30’) Starboard –11.8 MT, 6.1m clearance (12 ton, 20’) Baltic Room – Boom – 5.4 MT (6 ton)

Workboat 7.9m (26ft) steel hull Compressors 2 @ 566 ltr/sec, 140kg/cm2 (1200-scfm, 2000

psi) Lab Space 548 m2 (5,900 ft2)


NBPNBP


Laurence M. GouldLaurence M. Gould


LMGLMG

• Smaller vessel (230ft)• Scientific Party of 28• Lighter Icebreaking. Typically works in

Peninsula.• Coupled to Palmer Station for logistics. Stop at

Palmer very likely.


LMGLMGLength 70 m (230 ft) Breadth 14 m (46 ft) Max Draft 5.8 m (19 ft) Displacement 3411 LT (3468 MT) (1599 GRT) Horsepower 4575HP from two mains

800HP Bow thruster Propellers 2 Variable Pitch in Kort Nozzles Rudders 2 High lift Berthing 28 Science and support technicians

plus10 more short term in berthing vans Ice Class ABS-A1 (nominally 1 ft of ice at continuous forward

motion) Winches Markey, DUSH 5, (in Baltic Room)

10,000m, .818cm E-M (33,000ft, .322”) Markey, DUSH 6 interchangeable drums, 6,000 m 1.27cm 3x19 WR & 2,800m, 1.72cm E-M (19,700ft, ½” WR & 9,200ft, .680 E-M) Markey, DUSH 4, interchangeable drums 6,300 m, .818cm E-M & 7, 000m .635cm 3x19 WR (20,700ft, .322” E-M & 23,000ft, ¼” WR)

A-Frames Stern: 10MT, 7.5 M clearance (11 ton, 24’7” ) Starboard: 5MT, 19’6” clearance (5.5 ton, 19’6” ) Baltic Room Boom: 5MT (5.5 ton)

Compressors 118 ltr/sec, 149kg/cm2 (250cfm, 2000psi) Lab Space 225m2 (2425 ft2 )


LMGLMG


Ship SupportShip SupportUnique things to think about on ORWUnique things to think about on ORW

Schedule– Port to Port time?– Flexibility in dates?

Location/Track line– Be specific– Provide Chartlets


Ship Scheduling CycleShip Scheduling Cycle

• June - Proposals Due• Jul-Aug - OPS Review: Strawman Schedule• Sep-Oct - Science-OPS Meetings (yes, no, maybe)

- PM Notifications (Declines)• Nov-Dec - RPSC Detailed Schedule Development• Jan-Apr - Final Decisions on Maybes

- RPSC public schedule; Web (iterative)• May - Final(?) Schedule


Ship SupportShip SupportWhere to get adviceWhere to get advice

• WEB Site – http://www.polar.org/science/marine/index.html

– Schedules, Equipment, Pictures, Contacts

• RPSC – Jim Holik ([email protected]) 303-790-8606

– Other POC/PSM’s

• NSF– Al Sutherland ([email protected]) 703-292-7457

– Or Your Science Program Manager

http://www.polar.org/science/marine/index.html

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


Ship SupportShip SupportWhere to get adviceWhere to get advice

• Other– Previous P.I.’s - on Ship’s Cruise History web site.


– Antarctic Research Vessel Oversight Committee (ARVOC) at http://www.polar.org/science/marine/arvoc/arvoc.htm

– Science Planning Summaries (all but current year) at: http://www.polar.org/science/sciprosu.htm

– Videos, Participants Guide, Field Manual, NSF Web (O/D)


http://www.polar.org/science/marine/arvoc/arvoc.htm

http://www.polar.org/science/sciprosu.htm

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Brian Stone Research Support Manager NSF/Office of Polar Programs Research Support Planning Polar Research Support Section Al Sutherland Ocean Projects