science support plans
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Science Support Plans. Brian Stone Office of Polar Programs. Major Research Support Activities. South Pole Telescope Icecube AGASEA ANDRILL SHALDRILL WAIS Divide Core Workshops Long-range aerogeophysics McMurdo Sound LTER IPY. LC-130 Outlook. Trends - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Science Support Plans
Brian Stone
Office of Polar Programs
Major Research Support Activities
• South Pole Telescope• Icecube• AGASEA• ANDRILL• SHALDRILL• WAIS Divide Core• Workshops
– Long-range aerogeophysics – McMurdo Sound LTER– IPY
LC-130 Outlook
• Trends– SPSM missions beginning to decrease
– Increase in science flights to South Pole due to SPT and Icecube
• Deep field– WAIS Divide beginning 05-06
– Increase in remote field activity
• Overall mission availability in FY07 looks good
Cryogenics
• Major issues– Liquid helium supply capabilities– Location of new cryogenics facility– Future issues?
Increasing LHe Requirements
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Liquid Helium Supply Capability
• Current projection does not meet projected demand for winter 2005.
• Concerns regarding sufficient backup in the event of major transport failure.
• Need to begin investing in long-term solutions.
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Helium Costs Rising
From the USGS Mineral Commodities Summary, January 2004:– Cost increases averaging 10-12% in FY2003.– Demand projected to increase at 5% per year
through 2004 and 2005
I wish I’d bought stock in Praxair…
Questions?