Science Support & Logistics

The Team Behind The Mission®, No Matter Where The Mission Is.

KBR has extensive experience helping scientists accomplish their research goals. KBR delivers science support and logistics services in complex, austere environments. When failure is not an option, customers depend on KBR.

KBR’s highly skilled workforce provides critical science support and logistics services to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Weather Service (NWS), as well as all branches of the U.S. military, other civilian agencies like the Department of Transportation, and numerous commercial clients.

Learn more about our science support and logistics

Science Support & Logistics

The Team Behind The Mission®, No Matter Where The Mission Is.

KBR has extensive experience helping scientists accomplish their research goals. KBR delivers science support and logistics services in complex, austere environments. When failure is not an option, customers depend on KBR.

KBR’s highly skilled workforce provides critical science support and logistics services to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Weather Service (NWS), as well as all branches of the U.S. military, other civilian agencies like the Department of Transportation, and numerous commercial clients.

Learn more about our science support and logistics

AGU24

Washington, D.C. | December 9 - 13, 2024

Each year, AGU’s annual meeting, the largest gathering of Earth and space scientists, convenes 25,000+ attendees from 100+ countries to share research and connect with friends and colleagues. Scientists, educators, policymakers, journalists and communicators attend AGU24 to better understand our planet and environment, opening pathways to discovery, opening greater awareness to address climate change, opening greater collaborations to lead to solutions and opening the fields and professions of science to a whole new age of justice equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.

This December, AGU24 returns to Washington, D.C. with the theme “What’s Next for Science.” Please visit KBR at booth #1118 to learn more about our work in science and space.

KBR Presentations

KBR is proud to provide a range of posters and presentations at multiple AGU 24 sessions.

Presenter
Presentation Title
Date
Time
Location
Link
Gabe Parrish (Innovate)
L-WRSI: A New Landscape Water Requirement Satisfaction Index for Drought Monitoring and Early Warning in Africa
MON | DEC 9
8:30 am - 12:20 pm
Hall B-C (Poster Hall) (Convention Center)
https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/1628362
Aaron Friesz (KBR)
Enabling Access and Utilization of NASA's EMIT Imaging Spectroscopy Data for Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Applications
TUE | DEC 10
8:30 am - 12:20 pm
Hall B-C (Poster Hall) (Convention Center)
https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/1711664
Martina Ricko (KBR)
The Global Water Monitor: Lake, Wetland, and River Reach Monitoring for Resource Management and Hazard Observation
TUE | DEC 10
1:40 - 5:30 pm
Hall B-C (Poster Hall) (Convention Center)
https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/1555621
James T. Hollibaugh (KBR)
Oxidation of Ammonium and Urea Nitrogen in Continental Shelf Waters of the Southern Ocean West of the Antarctic Peninsula
WED | DEC 11
8:30 am - 12:20 pm
Hall B-C (Poster Hall) (Convention Center)
https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/1513945
Erik Bolch (KBR)
GC32A-05 The VITALS GitHub Repository: Python Resources for Working with EMIT and ECOSTRESS Data
WED | DEC 11
11:00 - 11:10 am
Salon C (Convention Center)
https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/1677641
Mahsa Jami (KBR)
B42A-06 Simplifying Data Access: AppEEARS and Python Resources for Working with Biodiversity-relevant Remote Sensing Data
THU | DEC 12
11:20 - 11:30 am
151 A (Convention Center)
https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/1676889
Rylie Fleckenstein (KBR)
B52A-04 Spatiotemporal Deep Learning for Land Cover Mapping with Landsat: Annual NLCD
FRI | DEC 13
10:48 - 10:57 am
149 A-B (Convention Center)
https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/1591088
Jo Horton (KBR)
Creation of a Land Cover and Land Change Reference Dataset for Validation of Annual NLCD Collection 1
FRI | DEC 13
1:40 - 5:30 pm
Hall B-C (Poster Hall) (Convention Center)
https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/1547916
Jason West (KBR)
SY53D-09 Regional Animations of IMERG in Near-realtime (RAIN): a web-based, interactive visualization tool for communication and exploration of NASA GPM precipitation data
FRI | DEC 13
3:22 - 3:31 pm
Independence D (Marriott Marquis)
https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/1670660
Chase Mueller (KBR)
Landsat Collection 2 Improvements for Mapping the Surface Urban Heat Island Effect using Landsat Thermal Infrared Observations
Available online
Available online
iPoster Gallery (Online)
https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/1701567

This past summer, KBR's Tiffany Swarmer embarked on an extraordinary Arctic expedition to the remote island of Tallurutit. The team delved into the impacts of climate change in this harsh Polar Desert while simulating a Martian mission.

Check out Tiffany's incredible journey as a researcher and learn how we're pushing the boundaries of exploration in extreme conditions.

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KBR's Jackie Kagey traveled to the Iceland Highlands to participate in an event that simulated lunar conditions for the Artemis III mission. This event was part of the EVA and Human Surface Mobility Program (EHP), which was conducted in collaboration with NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and the Artemis II crewmembers.   Also used as a training ground for the Apollo missions, the Iceland Highlands resemble the surface of the Moon. Here, they conducted training for geology science and navigation training, demonstrated training readiness levels, and captured lessons learned to improve the training curriculum. The trip strengthened external partnerships and exercised the required logistics support for this high-fidelity lunar-like terrain.   After several days of rigorous training and expeditionary exploration, the team culminated their efforts with a capstone exercise alongside the Artemis II crew. This exercise allowed them to apply their training in a mock EVA with real science targets in a realistic setting. The team's successful completion of all primary objectives is a testament to their readiness for the Artemis III mission.

KBR's Jackie Kagey traveled to the Iceland Highlands to participate in an event that simulated lunar conditions for the Artemis III mission. This event was part of the EVA and Human Surface Mobility Program (EHP), which was conducted in collaboration with NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and the Artemis II crewmembers.   Also used as a training ground for the Apollo missions, the Iceland Highlands resemble the surface of the Moon. Here, they conducted training for geology science and navigation training, demonstrated training readiness levels, and captured lessons learned to improve the training curriculum. The trip strengthened external partnerships and exercised the required logistics support for this high-fidelity lunar-like terrain.   After several days of rigorous training and expeditionary exploration, the team culminated their efforts with a capstone exercise alongside the Artemis II crew. This exercise allowed them to apply their training in a mock EVA with real science targets in a realistic setting. The team's successful completion of all primary objectives is a testament to their readiness for the Artemis III mission.

Explore the incredible journey of Troy Juniel, a dedicated KBR employee who helped collect the oldest ice core ever found in Antarctica! His inspiring story showcases the vital role of logistics and support in scientific research.

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Take a journey with KBR's Intelligent Systems Research and Development Support (ISRDS) engineers as they transform desolate landscapes into space exploration test sites. Through projects like NASA's K10 rover testing and other remote science analog missions, they're expanding scientific frontiers in extreme environments.

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Take a journey with KBR's Intelligent Systems Research and Development Support (ISRDS) engineers as they transform desolate landscapes into space exploration test sites. Through projects like NASA's K10 rover testing and other remote science analog missions, they're expanding scientific frontiers in extreme environments.

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Pathways to Sustainable Future: Global Perspectives on Government Initiatives and Technological Innovations


Tuesday, December 12 | 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Speakers: Michael Acuña and Gautham Krishnaiah Join us for a dynamic session shaping the future of sustainability in diverse sectors. Discover firsthand insights into sustainable initiatives on government facilities worldwide. Delve into real-time programs driving energy sustainability and waste management in challenging environments. Explore emerging scientific technologies revolutionizing sustainable operational execution.

Michael Acuña

Gautham Krishnaiah

Abstract: Substrate Pulses as a Selection Factor for Clades of Marine Thaumarchaeota


Writers: James T. Hollibaugh, Julian Damashek, H. Ducklow, Brian N. Popp, Natalie Wallsgrove Dr. Tim Hollibaugh, a KBR employee, worked with a team of scientists across the U.S. on Substrate Pulses as a Selection Factor for Clades of Marine Thaumarchaeota. To learn more about their research you can view their abstract poster here >

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