Ocean Class Research Vessels

Science Mission Requirements Meeting

Registration/Questionnaire Form

All individuals who are interested in participating in the development of Science Mission Requirements (SMR) for Ocean Class vessels are asked to complete this form.  For those individuals who plan to attend the meeting, this form will also serve as a meeting registration form.  The information provided will assist the steering committee in planning a productive meeting.  All inputs are considered preliminary and it is intended that interactions of the workshop will determine the final SMR recommendations.  A summary of the questionnaire results will be provided to the workshop participants as an input to their considerations.

Please Note:  The material submitted by you on this form will be posted for all to view on the Ocean Class SMR website <http://www.unols.org/committees/fic/ocean/ocean_class.html>.  To view registration/questionnaire forms that have been received to date, go to <http://www.unols.org/committees/fic/ocean/ocsmrinput.html>.

Please submit all forms no later than June 21, 2002

Contact Information:
 

Ocean Class Science Mission Requirement Meeting

Date:  July 23-24, 2002

Location:  Salt Lake City, UT

Please check the appropriate box:
I plan to attend the meeting.

I plan to attend the meeting, but can only do so if travel support is available.
I do not plan to attend the meeting, but wish to provide input.
 

Ocean Class SMR Questionnaire

1.  Please indicate your discipline of study:

Biological Oceanography

Chemical Oceanography

Marine Geology and Geophysics

Physical Oceanography

Other 

2.  Specific Field of Research:

3.  The geographic region(s) you work or have plans to work.

As an aid in deciding the Science Mission Requirements for the new Ocean Class ships, please indicate below what typical science requirements you would need for your work.  Ranges of values for the individual requirement are appropriate.

4.  Endurance (transit + station days): 

5.  Accommodations (number of science bunks): 

For definitions of Sea State conditions, please click here.

6.  Desired Ship Speed: 

7.  Seakeeping (maintain science operations at what speed and sea state/condition?):

8.  Station Keeping Characteristics:

9.  Deck Working Area:

10.  Laboratory (types, space requirements, outfitting):

11.  Science Storage Requirements:

12.  Winch Requirements:

13.  Wire Requirements (strength, communications, power):

14.   Towing Requirements:

15. Crane Requirements:

15.  Over-the-side Handling Requirements:

16.  Acoustic System Requirements (please indicate system requirements as well as requirements or criteria for radiated noise and interference with acoustic systems):

17.  Navigation:

18.  Shipboard Communication Needs:

19.  External Communication:

20.  Van Requirements:

21.  Other science requirements:

22.  Additional Comments:

Regional Class Vessel Science Mission Requirement – Please note: as a separate fleet renewal effort, SMRs will be developed for a Regional Class of vessels.  A separate workshop will be held in Salt Lake City on August 15 and 16 to address these needs.  If you are interested in participating in that effort, or for additional information please visit the UNOLS website at: http://www.unols.org/committees/fic/regional/regional_class.html.  If you also wish to provide input to the Regional Class SMRs, please complete the Regional Class SMR Questionnaire at:

<http://www.unols.org/committees/fic/regional/RCSMRform.html>.  The questions are very similar to those asked on this form.

Thank you for your input to this important UNOLS project.

For the latest information on the Ocean Class Design Effort please visit <http://www.unols.org/committees/fic/ocean/ocean_class.html>.