Project Title

University of Nebraska, Lincoln (UNL) Hot Water Drilling Support

Summary

Event Number:
T-524-M

Program Manager:
Dr. Jennifer Burns

ASC POC/Implementer:
Judy Shiple / Matthew Kippenhan

Principal Investigator(s)

Mr. James D McManis
mcmanis@unl.edu
University of Nebraska Lincoln
College of Engineering
Lincoln, Nebraska

Location

Supporting Stations: McMurdo Station
Research Locations: On station

Description

The Subglacial Antarctic Lakes Scientific Access (SALSA) hot-water drill was operated at Subglacial Lake Mercer (SLM) last season. The University of Nebraska, Lincoln (UNL) drill team will prepare the drill for retrograde this season.

Field Season Overview

Team members will deploy to McMurdo Station to prepare individual containers and drill components for northbound transport to Lincoln, Nebraska. Several items will remain on ice for use by the heavy science traverse and IceCube Generation 2. The heavy science traverse will assist the UNL team.