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

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

3. Products, Outcomes and Next Steps Product and Outcomes 1.Meeting Summary 2.Refined mission operating profiles 3.Draft operating plan for 2008 4.Refined staffing plan outline 5.Next steps/actions and updated timeline for the overall process Next Steps 1.Draft Summary 2.Next meeting date and agenda 3.Subsequent meetings required 4.Outstanding issues for overall process NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer/URI Inner Space Center Staffing Meeting V December 1, 2006

4. Okeanos Explorer Conversion Status Phase I Items: Major infrastructure mods Deck equipment Ship regulatory electronics Some power supplies/UPS DP System & bow thruster Multibeam system Seawater sampling system Phase II Items: Most mission electronics Networks/cabling Power supplies Mission spaces Telepresence system Telecom systems Misc Systems (ADCP, CT Room, etc.) Phase III Items: Whatever doesn’t make Phase II NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer/URI Inner Space Center Staffing Meeting V December 1, 2006

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

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

7. Additional updates Personnel Institutional arrangements OEAWG Data management Other? NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer/URI Inner Space Center Staffing Meeting V December 1, 2006

8. Facility Development Ocean Technology Center –Reorg of current space –Furniture installation Dec 4 NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer/URI Inner Space Center Staffing Meeting V December 1, 2006

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

10. Mission Control OperationsProduction IAO NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer/URI Inner Space Center Staffing Meeting V December 1, 2006

11. Inner Space Center Draft 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. Operations NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer/URI Inner Space Center Staffing Meeting V December 1, 2006 II. Education and Outreach III. Marketing IV. Partnership Development V. Fundraising

12. 07 Data Management Test Functionality 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 NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer/URI Inner Space Center Staffing Meeting V December 1, 2006

13. Recommended development priorities for additional functionality Automatic logging of video system (AsRun logs) Automated generation of post-activity reports (tracklines, activity duration, operational footprint, etc) NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer/URI Inner Space Center Staffing Meeting V December 1, 2006

14. Hypothetical ops plan for year 1 NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer/URI Inner Space Center Staffing Meeting V December 1, 2006 Exploration/Recon mission ReconFocused Ops Search Locate something of interest Initial Discovery Decide discovery is worth effort Ramp up Intense Survey/Outreach 24 hr ops

15. Hypothetical ops plan for year 1 NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer/URI Inner Space Center Staffing Meeting V December 1, 2006 Potential participants and partners On shore vs. at sea science participation Audience

16. Hypothetical ops plan for year 1 NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer/URI Inner Space Center Staffing Meeting V December 1, 2006 Data/specimen management - Processing - Product development - Dissemination Archive Anticipated satellite needs UNH CCOM

17. Hypothetical ops plan for year 1 NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer/URI Inner Space Center Staffing Meeting V December 1, 2006 Staffing needs M. Grady

18. Hypothetical ops plan for year 1 NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer/URI Inner Space Center Staffing Meeting V December 1, 2006 Outreach/education Marketing strategies

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

20. Potential overlap in Mission Specific Skills 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. NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer/URI Inner Space Center Staffing Meeting V December 1, 2006

21. Revisit berthing 46 Total Berths 29 Ship Crew 17 Mission Crew NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer/URI Inner Space Center Staffing Meeting V December 1, 2006

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