Crew tours range, watches rocket launch                                                                                                                                             

Globe Room, Elvey Building                                                                                                                                             

Incoherent Scatter Radar at PFRR to be used                                                                                                                                             

Fairbanks, Alaska— The use of unmanned aerial vehicles will have a new role in oil spill response capabilities in Alaska. The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute and BP Exploration Alaska demonstrated the use of a three-pound unmanned aircraft, called “Scout,” as a way of gathering 3-D aerial data to aid in oil spill clean up efforts. Through the use of this technology, oil spill responders can complete Shoreline Clean-up and Assessment (SCAT) survey work with minimal impact on the shoreline or critical habitat.