Polar Science Support

• Main Author: Heiberg, Andreas
• Other Authors: WASHINGTON UNIV SEATTLE APPLIED PHYSICS LAB
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2000
• Subjects: Administration and Management; Logistics; Military Facilities and Supplies; *LOGISTICS SUPPORT; *ARCTIC OCEAN; POLAR REGIONS; GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT; LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT; CONTRACTORS; PERSONNEL; BUDGETS; RESEARCH MANAGEMENT; HEAT; LOGISTICS PLANNING; ANTARCTIC REGIONS; *NORTH POLE ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATORY; SURFACE HEAT BUDGET; Antarctic; Arctic; Arctic Ocean; North Pole; Antarc*; Surface Heat Budget of the Arctic Ocean
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA390847; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA390847

The goal of this grant was to provide logistics support for Arctic and Antarctic field programs. the goal was met by assuming major responsibilities in the area of planning, coordination, and management of field programs. This included the procurement of logistical equipment and supplies, contracting for services such as ship and aircraft support, and providing field personnel. Two main field programs were supported: Surface heat Budget of the Arctic Ocean and North pole Environmental Observatory.