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NSF/GEO and Facilities. Academic Fleet. Fleet Costs Rising; Usage Declining. 2000 Plan for New Ships. 2007 Plan for New Ships. 2009 Plan for New Ships. NSF Academic Fleet Budgets. 09. 07. 08. 06. O&M (actual). 06. 09. 07. RCRV (actual). 08. State of the Academic Fleet.
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Academic Fleet Fleet Costs Rising; Usage Declining
NSF Academic Fleet Budgets 09 07 08 06 O&M (actual) 06 09 07 RCRV(actual) 08
State of the Academic Fleet • 22 ships in the fleet with a median age of 23 years • Challenges include significantly increasing costs, changing science and technical needs, and decreasing support from other agencies • Consequences include 1000 fewer ship-days per year, smaller fleet