Issue 2, January 9, 2001
Contents
1. SeaNet HEADLINES, Subscribing, Unsubscribing
3. SeaNet Tips -- Where's My Ship?
4. Notifying SeaNet About Inmarsat Service Calls and Problems
5. SeaNet Contact Phone Numbers
7. SeaNet Headlines -- Submitting Information
1. SEANET HEADLINES
Welcome to the second issue of SEANET HEADLINES. This monthly newsletter will provide the latest information about SeaNet operations, provide tips on how to use SeaNet most efficiently, and answer any SeaNet questions you might have about SeaNet. To subscribe (or unsubscribe), please send a message to seanet-editor@seanet.int.
There are many ways to take advantage of SeaNet's capabilities during a cruise. One of the most common scientific uses has been to update shore-based web sites daily while at sea. The shore-based web sites have been geared for both scientific colleagues and for educational purposes. To view some web sites that have used SeaNet as the communications conduit, go to:
http://www.ocean.udel.edu/deepsea (Extreme 2000 - Voyage to the Deep)
http://science.whoi.edu/DiveDiscover (Dive and Discover)
http://www.marinetech.org/nine_degrees/ (9 Degrees North)
http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/mar
For budgetary purposes plan on $23/megabyte transferred. Costs vary based on time of day, carrier (COMSAT or Station-12) and the total bytes transferred in a single session.
If you need help setting up this service, please contact the science liaison at the ship's home operator's office or send an email to seanet-ops@seanet.int to find out who the contact is.
3. SEANET TIPS - WHERE'S MY SHIP?
It can be useful to know where a SeaNet vessel is currently located, what time a vessel last connected using SeaNet, and what Inmarsat satellites might be available to it. All of this information is available on the front page of the SeaNet website (http://www.seanet.int/) in the format of a geographic map showing current ship locations. You'll find other helpful info here as well.
4. NOTIFYING SEANET ABOUT INMARSAT SERVICE CALLS AND PROBLEMS
It is important to let SeaNet know whenever any changes are planned for any SeaNet-related shipboard equipment. It is particularly important to let us know of any NERA SATCOM equipment service calls or problems. Sometimes even a small change to the NERA SATCOM system configuration can affect the SeaNet system. Thanks!
5. SEANET CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS
Below are the current phone numbers and email addresses for contacting SeaNet staff:
Who
Email
Phone
SeaNet Operations
seanet-ops@seanet.int
508/289-3700 (Scott McCue)
SeaNet Installations
seanet-install@seanet.int
914/365-8744 (Richard Perry)
SeaNet Operations fax number: 508/457-2600
Normal operations hours are 9-5 EST Monday through Friday. SeaNet does its best to keep track of operations during off hours, but a response is not guaranteed.
Currently, six UNOLS ships have SeaNet units on them. They are: R/V Atlantis, R/V Melville, R/V Ewing, R/V Knorr, R/V Pelican and R/V Seward Johnson
If you have an upcoming cruise on one of these ships and are interested in possibly using SeaNet for high-speed data transfers, please contact the science liaison at the ship's home operator's office or send an email to seanet-ops@seanet.int to find out who the contact is.
7. SEANET HEADLINES -- Submitting Information
The regular deadline for contributions or questions to SEANET HEADLINES is the first Tuesday of each month. Submit information or questions by sending a short e-mail message to: seanet-editor@seanet.int. The editor of HEADLINES is Ellen Kappel.