Satellite Communications for Scientific Purposes: UNOLS Fleet Management and Polar Program Support

迈阿密大学罗森斯泰尔学院将继续运营用于科学研究目的的卫星通信设施。通过NASA和迈阿密大学之间的合作协议，NASA的ATS-3卫星的运营控制和调度已移交给该大学。LES 9/8国防部通信卫星也得到了有限的使用。该大学在佛罗里达州马拉巴尔建立了一个适度的通信设施，以便利使用这些卫星进行国家科学基金会赞助的研究活动。海洋科学界和南极研究界定期安排使用卫星进行语音和数据通信，以支持远程研究调查。正在进行的工作包括：1)继续协调海洋和南极ATS的使用；2)研究和实施公海和南极用户与美国大陆之间的其他通信途径(利用LES 9/8和海卫组织系统)；3)提供通过DECnet、TCP/IP等方式直接访问卫星中介数据网络的能力。该设施提供的通信服务对于在海上和南极洲成功完成许多研究项目非常重要。

The Rosensteil School at the University of Miami will continue operation of a satellite communications facility for scientific research purposes. Through a cooperative agreement between NASA and the University of Miami, operational control and scheduling of NASA's ATS-3 satellite has been turned over to the University. Limited use of the LES 9/8 DoD communications satellites has also been obtained. A modest communications facility has been established by the University in Malabar, Florida to facilitate usage of these satellites for NSF-sponsored research activities. The ocean sciences and Antarctic research communities have regularly scheduled access to the satellites for voice and data communications in support of remote research investigations. The ongoing work to be accomplished includes: 1) continued coordination of oceanographic and Antarctic ATS usage; 2) the study and implementation of other communications paths (utilizing LES 9/8 and INMARSAT systems) between high seas and Antarctic users and the continental U.S.; 3) providing the capability for direct satellite mediated data network access via DECnet, TCP/IP and other methods. The communications services provided by this facility are important to the successful completion of many research projects at sea and in Antarctica.