Raytheon Polar Services
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Raytheon Polar Services is a division of Raytheon which exists to facilitate the Polar research vessels used by the National Science Foundation.[1] Raytheon builds the vessels, to the NSF's specifications, and owns them and runs them, once they are complete. The NSF uses the vessels under long term charters.[2][3][4]
On October 28, 2004 Raytheon told its stockholders[1]:
During the quarter, the National Science Foundation's Office of Polar Programs exercised its five year option on the U.S. Antarctic Program, awarding TS a $546 million contract extension that runs from April 2005 through March 2010.
[edit] Vessels
Among the research vessels Raytheon runs on the NSF's behalf are the Laurence M. Gould and the Nathaniel B. Palmer.[2][3][4] Paradoxically the Palmer services McMurdo Station, while the Gould services Palmer Station.
 RV Laurence M. Gould at Palmer Station. |
 Laurence.M. Gould in Arthur Harbor. |
 Laurence M. Gould in Punta Arenas, Chile. |
 Nathaniel B. Palmer |
 Nathaniel B. Palmer |
 Nathaniel B Palmer in Punta Arenas, Chile. |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Raytheon Reports Strong Third Quarter 2004 EPS of $0.41 from Continuing Operations (October 28, 2004). Retrieved on 2007-08-16.
- ^ a b R/V Laurence M. Gould. National Science Foundation. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.
- ^ a b R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer. National Science Foundation. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.
- ^ a b Raytheon Polar Services Company. Raytheon. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.
