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McMurdo Station, Antarctica NSF Large Facilities Presentation
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McM Station 1957- Navy (Early)
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McM Station 1977- Navy (Late)
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McM Station 2013 - Current
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US Antarctic Program Science
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NSF ANTARCTIC SCIENCES MISSIONNSF funds 150-200 science events each year across broad range of disciplines and Antarctic locations Fundamental research and education:
• to understand the Antarctic regions and linkages to global systems
• to use polar regions as unique laboratories to understand the Earth, life, and the Universe
Training the next generation of scientists
Educating the public - why Antarctica matters to us and to the nation
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NSF ANTARCTIC RESEARCH PROGRAMS
OceanAtmosphere
Glaciology
Integrated System Science
Earth sciences
Organisms andEcosystems
Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Geospace
InstrumentationFacilities
Origins of the universeClimate changeOcean level rise
Origins of cosmic raysSubatomic neutrino
detectionOzone hole
measurementsMeteorites from other
planetsExpansion of the universe
New dinosaurs…and much more.
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ANTARCTIC SCIENCE LOCATIONS
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McMurdo Local & Sea IceCrary Laboratory‒ Laboratories–Staging space–Sample storage
Field Science Support –Berg Field Center (BFC)
Provides Field equipmentProvides Field training–Field Safety training–Mechanical Equipment Center (MEC)
Provides Snowmobiles, Dive LockerSea Ice
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McMurdo Based: Dry Valleys• Unique highly sensitive environment, near field• Helicopter supported• Semi-permanent camp locations
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McMurdo Based: Deep Field• Wide range of remote locations across the continent• Primarily supported by fixed wind aircraft (LC-130, Twin Otter) out of McMurdo• Secondarily supported by heavy equipment traverse• Broad range of science disciplines
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South Pole
DS
LSP
T
BICEP
SPT
BICEP3
• origin and early history of the Universe
• theories of Dark Energy
Radio telescopes:Cosmic Microwave Background
• photo detectors deep in the ice sheet
• detect high-energy cosmic neutrinos from far space
• search for Dark Matter
IceCube Neutrino Observatory
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Palmer Station• Palmer Station is used year
round• LTER has long term marine/Palmer ecological
studies• Ongoing installed instruments for NOAA, CTBT
and others• On-going bird and other wildlife projects• Supported by Research Vessels
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Research Vessels• USAP Operates two research vessels:
Laurence M Gould (LMG) and Nathaniel B Palmer (NBP) under charter to the ASC for the National Science Foundation (NSF)
• The ships provide support to USAP in various regions of the Antarctic and the Southern Ocean
• Primary functions include supporting variety of oceanographic research activities in the open ocean and in ice, as well as supporting land-based station and field programs
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USAP Marine Supports oceanography in the Sothern Ocean as well as other oceans as needed.
• Ocean floor coring• Remote vehicle
operation• Field and camp support• Water column sampling • Mooring placement and
recovery
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McMurdo Station
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Project Definition• Master Plan 1.0 built upon all previously
completed McMurdo Station studies.
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Project Definition• Master Plan 1.0 Final Build Out
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Project Definition• Master Plans served to define design parameters
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Operational Flow Development
AIMS Conceptual Design Review, 31-Mar to 2-Apr, 2015
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Operational Flow Development
AIMS Conceptual Design Review, 31-Mar to 2-Apr, 2015
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Programming Method• Field Science Support Evolution
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AIMS and MPSM Completion
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In Scope for AIMS
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MCMURDO STATION FUTURE-STATE
Fewer Buildings with Denser Occupancy• Less vehicle traffic, lower road
maintenance• Lower total building surface area which
equates to better energy efficiency• Less snow maintenance around station
RESULT: A condensed station footprint and better utilization of space within buildings requires less staffing and a smaller vehicle fleet to execute operations
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Current-state>100 structures
Future-state~20 structures
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MCMURDO STATION FUTURE-STATE
Consolidated Warehouses/Storage Locations• Minimizes number of touchpoints and
reduces distance between touchpoints• Reduces facilities costs/energy
utilization• Consolidates Pick, Pack, Ship
workflows
RESULT: An efficient local supply chain (inventory storage and distribution) requiring less staffing, computers, and material handling equipment
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Current-state>30 warehouses and storage sites
Future-state3 storage locations
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Grantee Movement Flow
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AIMS Animation
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McMurdo Test MP1
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McMurdo Test MP2
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McMurdo Exterior Test
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McMurdo Exterior Test
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McMurdo Exterior Test
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McMurdo Exterior Test