2022-2023 Science Planning Summary
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2022-2023 USAP Field Season
Event Numbering System

Every USAP project is assigned a unique event number consisting of three parts: A prefix indicating the USAP program funding the effort, a project number, and a suffix denoting the location where field work will take place. If field work takes place at more than one location the event number will indicate this with multiple suffixes separated by a slash.

Sample Event Number

A
 — 
100
 — 
M

In the example above, the project would be funded by the Astrophysics and Geospace Sciences program, have a project number of 100, and would consist of field work to be performed at or near McMurdo Station.


Program Prefixes

Prefix USAP Program
A
Astrophysics and Geospace Sciences
Dr. Vladimir O. Papitashvili, Program Director
B
Organisms and Ecosystems
Dr. Maria Vernet, Program Director
C
Integrated System Science
Dr. Maria Vernet, Dr. Paul M. Cutler, Francisco "Paco" Moore, Program Director
D
Antarctic Instrumentation and Research Facilities
Dr. Michael E. Jackson, Program Director
G
Earth Sciences, Geodesy and Geophysics
Dr. Michael E. Jackson, Program Director
I
Glaciology, Ice Core Science and Geomorphology
Dr. Paul M. Cutler, Program Director
O
Oceans and Atmospheric Sciences
Dr. David Sutherland, Program Director
T
Technical Event
X
Other Science Events

Location Suffixes

Suffix Supporting Location
M
McMurdo Station
P
Palmer Station
S
South Pole Station
N
RV/IB* Nathaniel B. Palmer
L
ARSV** Laurence M. Gould
E
Special Projects Supported by the USAP
(e.g., Investigators working with other national Antarctic programs)
*RV/IB, Research Vessel/Icebreaker
**ARSV, Antarctic Research Support Vessel