# Equipment: WHOI R/V Atlantis and R/V Neil Armstrong SHIPBOARD SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (SSSE) 2025

> **NSF 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT** · Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (MA) · $467,057

## Abstract

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) requests funds for shipboard scientific support equipment that are needed to carry out NSF-supported scientific research on board the R/V Neil Armstrong and R/V Atlantis, two vessels operating as part of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet (ARF). The specific equipment requested include an emergency escape hatch for one of WHOI’s portable radioisotope laboratory vans; a 12-channel sonar synchronization unit for R/V Armstrong to allow for more of the ship’s acoustic systems to be run simultaneously; and a new meteorological and navigation (Met/Nav) foremast for R/V Atlantis, which would replace the original 30-year old mast that is suffering severe corrosion and has become a safety and operational concern. Due to budget constraints and other competing priorities, only the emergency escape hatch and the new Met/Nav mast are being funded. This equipment will help ensure the vessels maintain their high-level capabilities to support NSF-funded research and will improve the safety of the systems they are replacing or augmenting.

The principal impact of the present proposal is under Merit Review Criterion 2 of the Proposal Guidelines (NSF 23-525). It provides infrastructure support for scientists to use the vessel and its shared-use instrumentation in support of their NSF-funded oceanographic research projects (which individually undergo separate review by the relevant research program of NSF). The acquisition, maintenance, and operati

## Key facts

- **NSF award ID:** 2521457
- **Awardee organization:** Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (MA)
- **SAM.gov UEI:** GFKFBWG2TV98
- **PI:** Sarah Fuller
- **Primary program:** 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
- **All programs:** —
- **Estimated total:** $467,057
- **Funds obligated:** $467,057
- **Transaction type:** Standard Grant
- **Period:** 07/15/2025 → 06/30/2027

## Primary source

NSF Award Search: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2521457

## Citation

> US National Science Foundation, Award 2521457, Equipment: WHOI R/V Atlantis and R/V Neil Armstrong SHIPBOARD SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (SSSE) 2025. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-08 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nsf/2521457. Licensed CC0.

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