THE ARCTIC ENVIRONMENT AND THE ARCTIC SURFACE EFFECT VEHICLE

This report summarizes the advances in understanding of the Arctic which have come about since the inception of the ARPA Arctic Surface Effect Vehicle Program in 1970, primarily as the result of CRREL's participation. Major efforts to increase knowledge of sea ice, terrestrial, and coastal topographic features are described. Special emphasis is placed upon the quantitative understanding of pressure ridging. Other areas of major interest are atmospheric characteristics and ecological effects. A list of publications generated is included. /Author/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Also available as Chapter 2 of the Arctic Surface Effect Vehicle Program Technology Summary Documents, Volume 2.
• Corporate Authors:

  U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

  72 Lyme Road
  Hanover, NH  United States  03755-1290
• Authors:
  • Sterrett, K F
• Publication Date: 1976-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 33 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Frigid regions; Surface effect ships
• Geographic Terms: Arctic Regions
• Old TRIS Terms: Arctic environment; Ice ridges; Pressure ridge characteristics
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00139434
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: ARPA Order-1615 Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 1976 12:00AM