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Photo of U.S. Antarctic Program participants on board the LAURENCE M. GOULD research vessel.
U.S. Antarctic Program participants on board the LAURENCE M. GOULD research vessel

New Generation Polar Research Vessel Forum

Purpose Statement

Background/Current Efforts

Raytheon Polar Services began conducting research into the recompete for the Nathaniel B. Palmer research vessel in January 2008.  This activity  includes market research, science input, seeking potential bidders, and reviewing the Polar Research Vessel (PRV) specifications and plans.
All interested parties are encouraged to contact Raytheon Polar Services Contracting Officer, Jeanne Hill-Jurik, at 720.568.2019.
Technical Studies
PRV Timeline (PDF 13 KB)

 

Conceptual Design Specifications

Current NBP Specifications
Conceptual PRV Performance Specifications
PRV Workshop Reports

 

Science Community Participation

PRV Science Capability Feedback Form
PRV Science Capability Working Groups

 

Newsletters

June 2006 (PDF 1.35 MB)
September 2005 (PDF 967 KB)
September 2003 (PDF 963 KB)
June 2003 (PDF 902 KB)

 

Multimedia Gallery

PRV Feasibility Poster

Poster (3 x 4 feet):
JPG (880 KB)

Page (8.5 x 11):
PDF (1.2 MB)

Videos

BOTNICA Icebreaking in Baltic (MPG 3,422 KB)
ODEN Icebreaking in Baltic (MPG 2,556 KB)

Web Links

Arctic Coring Expedition (ACEX) 2004External Non U.S. Government Site - Geotechnical Drilling & Coring
Click to go to the National Science Foundation's website USAP.gov is the U.S. Government’s official web portal for the U.S. Antarctic Program, which is managed by the National Science Foundation's Office of Polar Programs - 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 755 Arlington, VA 22230 Content Curator: Steve Kottmeier, Raytheon Polar Services Company
NSF Official: Alexander Sutherland, Office of Polar Programs
Last Updated: October 5, 2005
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