Section
VIII of Modifications of Activities Planned for 1998-99 details additions and
deletions to the number and type transportation facilities, and changes to
proposed projects that affect communications equipment used within the Antarctic
treaty area.
Surface,
Marine, and Air Transportation Vehicles
McMurdo Station
Delete
| Bulldozer
|
1
|
| Crane
|
1
|
| Snowblower
|
1
|
| Truck,
Dump
|
1
|
| Loader
|
1
|
| Compactor
|
1
|
Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
Add
Palmer Station
Delete
Description
of Communications Facilities
McMurdo Station
Two
projects scheduled for the reporting period were not completed as scheduled.
These were the installation of the Base radio at T-site and the installation
of a 24/12 composite fiber optic cable for MGS-AH at the Crary lab.
South Pole Station
In
addition to scheduled work, the GOES-3 satellite system was upgraded during
he Austral summer season.
The
Naval Order Wire System (NOWS) RTTY link was not installed as planned.
Palmer Station
In
addition to scheduled work, the Motorola MICOL system was replaced with a
Motorola Specrta system for ATS-3 operations
Description
of Airfields
McMurdo Station
No
significant changes are noted.
Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
No
significant changes are noted.
Palmer Station
No
significant changes are noted.
Marble Point Camp
No
significant changes are noted.
|
