September 15, 1998 DPC Trip Report
Attendees:
Jeff Thayer, SRI
Craig Heinselman, SRI
Jørgen Taagholt, scientific liason officer, DPC
Poul Henrik Sørensen, deputy director, DPC
Jørgen S. Søndergaard, Greenland Home Rule representative
A morning meeting was held at the Danish
Polar Center in Copenhagen to brief them on the idea of a Greenland
sounding rocket campaign in late summer of 2002 at the rocket range in
Kangerlussuaq near the Sondrestrom facility. Jeff Thayer briefed the attendees
on the possible campaign scenario. Jørgen Taagholt provided a list
of past rocket campaigns and produced a document
of important issues to consider when carrying out such a rocket program
today. We discussed many of the issues and were all in agreement that the
issues were resolvable with proper planning and lead time. The DPC
and Greenland Home Rule representative were appreciative of involving them
at the early planning stages of the project and see no immediate difficulties
with the project. It was stressed, however, that this rocket campaign will
be the first under the Greenland Home Rule and it will be important to
keep them will informed and to address any issues.
Some of the issues raised:
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National park and Summit areas restricted (only a concern for high altitude
rockets)
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Air space and Aircraft restrictions (resolved with proper notification
and coordination)
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Lodging and meals -- KISS
center support (25 double rooms/common shower and bath on floor, 150
kr/night (~6kr/$1), additional space available at ~350 kr/night if necessary,
meal hall ticket ~200 kr/day, transportation available, see link for details)
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PICO involvement if summer rocket campaign? - US action item
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Information network to Greenland people (provide public meetings in Nuuk
and Sisimut)
Action items:
Action items for the DPC:
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Contact Greenland Home Rule Authorities and brief them on proposed rocket
program
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DPC will host a meeting in Copenhagen (Fall '99) to invite other countries
for participation
Action items for the US rocket team:
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Plan to brief Greenland Home Rule on rocket program in Nuuk in Spring '99
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Contact NSF-OPP to inquire about using the Greenland summit camp for payload
triangulation
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Contact US State Department
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Once funded, submit proposals to the Commission for Scientific Research
in Greenland and acquire radar transmit frequency license from Greenland
Tele company
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Work with DPC to perform information transfer to Greenland people
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Contact PICO coordinators
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Organize results from past rocket campaigns