Accession Number:

AD0735957

Title:

Arctic Technology Development at the University of Washington

Descriptive Note:

Semi-Annual rept., 1 Jul-31 Dec 1971

Corporate Author:

WASHINGTON UNIV SEATTLE DIV OF MARINE RESOURCES

Personal Author(s):

• Murphy, Stanley R.

Report Date:

1971-12-31

Pagination or Media Count:

99.0

Abstract:

A synopsis of the sponsored arctic technology development at the University of Washington is presented. This includes a description of the developmental progress made on the Unmanned Arctic Research Submersible UARS, and a presentation of three recommended arctic technology projects. These projects the development of an ice pack research support vehicle, the development of a remote acoustic telemetry link for under-ice sensor systems, and experiments in ice albedo modification are described in detail and rationale to support their early accomplishment is given.

Descriptors:

• *ARCTIC REGIONS
• *SEA ICE
• *UNDERWATER VEHICLES
• ALBEDO
• CUTTING
• HOMING DEVICES
• OCEANOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT
• PENETRATION
• PROBES
• RUNWAYS
• SOUND TRANSMISSION
• TELEMETER SYSTEMS
• THERMAL PROPERTIES
• TRACKED VEHICLES
• TRANSPORTATION
• UNDERWATER SOUND

Subject Categories:

• Snow, Ice and Permafrost
• Marine Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE