NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer/URI Inner Space Center Staffing Meeting V December 1, 2006.

NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer/URI Inner Space Center Staffing Meeting V

December 1, 2006

NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer/URI Inner Space Center Staffing Meeting VDecember 1, 2006

Today’s Meeting Goals and OutcomesToday’s Meeting Goals and Outcomes

• Update and recalibrate

• Incorporate new information regarding ISC into staffing discussion

• Refine mission operations and staffing needs/opportunities

• Develop a draft operating plan for 2008

•Update the strawman document for staffing the ship

Products, Outcomes and Next StepsProducts, Outcomes and Next Steps

Product and OutcomesProduct and Outcomes1. Meeting Summary2. Refined mission operating profiles3. Draft operating plan for 20084. Refined staffing plan outline 5. Next steps/actions and updated timeline for the overall process Next StepsNext Steps1. Draft Summary2. Next meeting date and agenda3. Subsequent meetings required4. Outstanding issues for overall process


Okeanos Explorer Conversion StatusOkeanos Explorer Conversion Status

Phase I Items:Phase I Items:

Major infrastructure modsMajor infrastructure mods

Deck equipmentDeck equipment

Ship regulatory electronicsShip regulatory electronics

Some power supplies/UPSSome power supplies/UPS

DP System & bow thrusterDP System & bow thruster

Multibeam systemMultibeam system

Seawater sampling systemSeawater sampling system

Phase II Items:Phase II Items:

Most mission electronicsMost mission electronics

Networks/cablingNetworks/cabling

Power suppliesPower supplies

Mission spacesMission spaces

Telepresence systemTelepresence system

Telecom systemsTelecom systems

Misc Systems (ADCP, CT Misc Systems (ADCP, CT Room, etc.)Room, etc.)

Phase III Items:Phase III Items:

Whatever doesn’t make Whatever doesn’t make Phase IIPhase II


TimelineTimeline


ROV UpdateROV Update

• Preliminary Design Review was Sep.1• Feedback in process, investigating:

– “Architecture” reconfiguration for sled ops– Further lighting optimization– Tether lengths

• Preparing to discuss contract mods.– Schedule slip?– Ship auxiliary gear (USBL, power, hydraulics)– Enhance tether management (slip rings, quick

disconnects etc.)


Additional updatesAdditional updates

• Personnel• Institutional arrangements• OEAWG• Data management• Other?


Facility DevelopmentFacility Development

• Ocean Technology Center – Reorg of current space– Furniture installation Dec 4


Inner Space CenterInner Space Center

• Facility – project out to bid by Jan 1

• Business Plan

•URI Service Center model

• Draft Strategic Plan

• Parameters for draft ops plan for 2008

• 07 Joint Project as test for data management

Overview of outcomes from Nov 29 meetingOverview of outcomes from Nov 29 meeting


Mission Control

Operations Production

IAO


Inner Space CenterInner Space CenterDraft Ops Plan for 2008Draft Ops Plan for 2008

• 160 days Okeanos

• IFE Archaeology cruise – Black Sea or other

• NMSP/IFE – Monterey

• NMSP – potentially with the magic bus (1-3 events)

• ORION or IODP?

I. OperationsI. Operations


II. Education and OutreachII. Education and Outreach

III. MarketingIII. Marketing

IV. Partnership DevelopmentIV. Partnership Development

V. FundraisingV. Fundraising

07 Data Management Test07 Data Management TestFunctionality RequirementsFunctionality Requirements

• Real-time time-series data plots• Real-time display of sonar data• Real-time display of HD frame grabs• Real-time navigation with bathymetry• Post dive maps, tracklines, etc.

• Centralized event planning and management• Automated system for file transport between RSP

and RSCs


Recommended development priorities for Recommended development priorities for additional functionalityadditional functionality

• Automatic logging of video system (AsRun logs)• Automated generation of post-activity reports

(tracklines, activity duration, operational footprint, etc)


Hypothetical ops plan for year 1Hypothetical ops plan for year 1


•Exploration/Recon mission

Recon Focused Ops

Search Locate something of interest

Initial Discovery

Decide discovery is worth effort

Ramp up

Intense Survey/Outreach

24 hr ops



•Potential participants and partners

•On shore vs. at sea science participation

•Audience



•Data/specimen management

- Processing

- Product development

- Dissemination

•Archive

•Anticipated satellite needs

UNH CCOM



•Staffing needs

M. Grady



•Outreach/education

•Marketing strategies

Revisit staffing optionsRevisit staffing options


•Physical scientists vs. ET’s/Sonar Techs

•Corps officer billets

- Flexible Ocean Exploration grad degree program at URI

- Combination land/sea assignments

•Contracting

•Training/educational opportunities

Potential overlap in Mission SpecificPotential overlap in Mission SpecificSkills and ExpertiseSkills and Expertise

ROV pilots and engineers – Contractors may fill positions at first, with knowledge, skills and abilities developed within the core ship crew over time.

Video/Satellite technicians and Data specialists – Positions can be filled with a combination of new hires, contractors, NOAA physical scientists, ET’s, and survey technicians. There is potential for one or more of these positions to rotate between the ISC.

ROV Navigators – Positions would be best suited to NOAA Corps officers who have had at least one tour of sea duty, preferably trained through the Office of Coast Survey.

Sonar technicians –Positions can be filled with a combination of ET’s, survey technicians, NOAA physical scientists, and NOAA Corps officers trained by the Office of Coast Survey.


Revisit berthingRevisit berthing

Ship's Crew Mission Crew

STAFF POSITION DEPARTMENT TOTAL STAFF POSITION DEPARTMENT TOTAL

Commanding Officer Wardroom Sonar Acquisition Science Dept.

Executive Officer Wardroom Sonar Processing Science Dept.

Operations Officer Wardroom TOTAL 6

4th Officer Wardroom

Junior Officers Wardroom

Licensed Engineers Engineering

Unlicensed Engineers Engineering

Chief Bos'n Deck Dept.

Assistant Bos'n Deck Dept.

Deckhands Deck Dept.

Electronics Technician ET Dept.

Survey Technician Survey Dept.

PHS Medic Medical

Chief Steward Stewards Dept.

Cooks Stewards Dept.

TOTAL 29

46 Total Berths

29 Ship Crew

17 Mission Crew


Mission CrewSTAFF POSITION DEPARTMENT TOTAL TOTAL BERTHS

ROV pilots Science 3 3ROV Engineers Science 3 3Video/Satellite techs Science, ET, Survey 3 2Data Specialists Science, ET, Survey 3 1ROV Navigators Wardroom 3 0Watch Leaders Science 3 3Science Techs Science 2 2Education & Outreach Science 3 3Sonar Techs Wardroom, ET, Survey 2 0Total 25 17

Working GroupsWorking Groups

Name Organization

Conversion Phase I

Conversion Phase II: Ship

Conversion Phase II:

Telepresence

ROV Development

Data Management

Plan

Inner Space Center

Remote Consoles

Staffing Plan

Operating Plan

Budget and Administration

McDonough NOAA/OEMartinez NOAA/OEManley NOAA/OEPinner NOAA/OESamuelson NOAA/OERussell NOAA/OEWeirich NOAA CorpMoore NOAA CorpBarr NOAA/NMSPLong NOAA/EEDTrembley NOAA/MEDReed NOAA/ContractsHallock NOAA/MEDBohr NOAA/NMAOGreen NOAA/NMAOMcAllister NOAA/NMAOPerry NOAA/EEDSchleiger NOAA CorpLoignon NOAA/MEDHubbard NOAA/NMAOColeman IFEField IFENewman IFEWitten IFE

Lead


NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer/URI Inner Space Center Staffing Meeting V December 1, 2006.

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