Feasibility of Overland Traverse to Re-Supply Summit Camp: Fleet Configuration and Economic Analysis

The feasibility of re-supplying Summit Camp on the Greenland ice cap from Thule AFB via a 1200-mile (round trip) overland traverse was examined. The assessment focused on the delivery capabilities of tractor fleets consisting of 2-4 prime movers and their economics compared with re-supply by LC130 a...

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Main Authors: Lever, James H., Weale, Jason C.
Other Authors: ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2011
Subjects:
Economics and Cost Analysis
Test Facilities
Equipment and Methods
*FEASIBILITY STUDIES
*RESEARCH FACILITIES
*ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
WEIGHT
CARGO
TABLES(DATA)
SUPPLIES
TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT
LOGISTICS PLANNING
TRACTORS
GREENLAND
ICE CAPS
FUELS
COSTS
SLEDS
EFFICIENCY
CARGO SLEDS
ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
GREENLAND ICE CAP
OVERLAND TRAVERSE
LC130 AIRCRAFT
RESUPPLYING SUMMIT CAMP
TRACTOR FLEETS
SPT(SOUTH POLE TRAVERSE)
CEE(COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION)
Greenland
South Pole
Summit Camp
Ice cap
South pole
Thule
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA539292
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA539292

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