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.
Ross Island Earth Station
Construction of Telecommunications Hub to Occur in 2021-22 Season
Jul 22, 2021
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is moving forward with plans to complete the construction of the Ross Island Earth Station (RIES) during the 2021-2022 austral summer season. RIES will replace the existing Black Island Earth Station, McMurdo Station's primary telecommunications hub.
