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?

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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?