Update on Antarctic Communications Improvements
New Improvements to the Telecommunication Infrastructure at Antarctic Stations
Oct 26, 2022
Improving the communications infrastructure for the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) continues to be a priority for the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Office of Polar Programs (OPP).
AIMS Construction Project Resumes at McMurdo Station
The Antarctic Infrastructure Modernization for Science (AIMS) construction project returns full activity following COVID-19 Delay
Oct 21, 2022
NSF has recently re-baselined the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernization for Science (AIMS) project, now comprised of 2 facilities, enabling construction to proceed at McMurdo Station beginning this season.
Ross Island Earth Station Construction Complete
New Satellite Telecommunications Terminal is Now Servicing McMurdo Station
Mar 30, 2022
The U.S. Antarctic Program recently completed construction of Ross Island Earth Station (RIES), a significant milestone in modernizing McMurdo Station's telecommunications infrastructure. RIES has replaced Black Island Earth Station as McMurdo's primary satellite communications terminal.
