1. USCGC Healy GEOTRACES 2015 Computing and Network Resources

2. Science stations with approximate Internet coverage area
Actual boundaries vary: Coverage can be affected by atmospheric conditions and sea state
Expected coverage:
North to 76-78N at 180W, less further east
East to W at the coast, less further north

3. Internet service via Ku-Band VSAT
Kbps: drastically slower service than you're used to at home... shared with everybody in the science party. Internet access is via kiosk computers.
Can do:
Basic web browsing
Webmail (Gmail, Yahoo, institutional mail)
Polarscience.net 3Mb/message size limit
FTP
Personal phone calls via paid phone card

4. Internet service via Ku-Band VSAT
Can't do:
Audio/video streaming
VPN
Facebook
Skype and similar services
Exceptions for outreach personnel may be possible if arranged in advance (we can't bend the laws of physics)
Laptops, phones, tablets, etc. will have local network access only, not Internet.

5. Any applications that go off the ship from your laptop/computer/phone etc. will NOT work onboard.
Services with “Cloud” in the name
Automatic backup
Dropbox / other file sync services
Skype
VPN
Ssh/rsync

6. This is our Internet valve. It is not real.

7. This is real! Internet access workstations are available in public spaces.

8. Outside of Internet service area: all is not lost

9. Iridium satellite data connection
True global coverage, very slow speed (9.6Kbps)
No web browsing
Polarscience.net can be up to 400Kb per message (text, one or two small pictures); no limit on number of messages
FTP for critical files (e.g., National Ice Center images) can be arranged in advance

10. Resources available onboard Accessible via user devices: laptop, phone, etc.
Wifi network access in work and berthing areas
Polarscience.net (can send/receive both onboard, and off ship with size limits)
Mapserver (like GIS, with live ship data)
Data from ship's instrumentation
Printing/scanning
File share
Chat (limited to certain clients, list is available)
New York Times Digest
“Life onboard” information...And more

11. And of course...
Bill Cullen, Polar IT technician

12. THANK YOU
We are happy that you are considering your IT support needs early in the planning process. Please contact us with any questions:
Sarah Kaye (206)
Bill Cullen (206)
Many requests can be fulfilled with prior notice; note that last minute resources in Dutch Harbor are very limited.

13. Safe Travels