Deep Submergence Science Committee Meeting

National Science Foundation
Room 1235
September 18, 1996
10:00 AM (Room 1235, NSF)

Agenda

I. Welcome, Introductory Remarks (M. Perfit)

II. Current Status of ATLANTIS Delivery

III. Long and Short-term Schedules for ALVIN/ROVs (Moller, Pittenger, Fornari)

• 1996 Field Program
• 1997-98 DSOG tentative schedule and logistics
• Global Initiatives (Perfit, Fryer)

IV. Integrated Deep Submergence Management and Operations Plan (Pittenger and WHOI personnel)

1. Integration of ALVIN and tethered vehicle personnel
2. Plan for shorebased and shipboard operations
3. Draft Operations Scenarios for Vehicle Use on ATLANTIS and, when required, for ROV flyaway ops.

V. Synopses of Ongoing Upgrade and Overhaul Plans

1. ALVIN Overhaul plans (Walden)
2. Jason Overhaul/Upgrade plans (Walden) {Darbyshire preparations}
3. Status of ALVIN power, Pan and Tilt, Remote Temperature Loggers, Electronic still camera, new proposals (Fornari)
4. DESSC Upgrade priorities (Perfit/Orange)
5. Third-Party Tool Update (Fornari)

VI. General Discussion of Navy plans for Sea Cliff and dialog on implications for Science

End of Meeting 5:00 PM