SatNAG was formed in 2016 and has been funded and directed to review and advise NSF and ONR on ARF satellite communication considerations, and other technology directions which have broader impacts to the U.S. Academic Research Fleet.

SatNAG’s Role is to:

• Review ARF satellite communication service levels, market rates, performance, and priorities, broad strokes budget.
• Provide recommendations to NSF regarding fleetwide technology needs and project priorities.
• Advise on ARF technology resource allocations.
• Facilitate ARF fleetwide technology collaborations.
• Establish and maintain ARF fleetwide bandwidth management policies.
• Digest and communicate complex technology decisions to the broader ARF community.

To steward the objective, effective and efficient use of ship to shore network resources and cyber infrastructure and optimize positive customer experiences for the UNOLS fleet and to serve as a technical consultant to the Academic Research Fleet (ARF) leadership.

satnag@unols.org