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ID V-1-81-SC
Abstract Chief Scientists: Brian Edwards, Mike Field. Geophysical data (3dot5khz, RhoRho, miniranger, radar, transitsatellite, minisparker, uniboom, sidescansonar, gravitycore, underwatercamera) of field activity V-1-81-SC in Southern California from 08/24/1981 to 08/30/1981
Chief Scientist Brian Edwards
Mike Field
Activity Type Geophysical
Platform Velero
Area of Operation
Southern California
Location map V-1-81-SC location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates 34.40625
-120.52517    -118.38283
33.20033
Ports leave Wilmington, CA
arrive Wilmington, CA
Dates 08/24/1981 (JD 236) to 08/30/1981 (JD 242)
Analog Materials list
Index map

V-1-81-SC map of where navigation equipment operated

Crew
Andy Valois Ship Captain
Anne Jennings Geologist
Bob Hall Geologist
Brian Edwards Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region
Carol Hirozawa Navigator, USGS Western Region
Carol Madison Navigator, USGS Western Region
Jim Gardner Geologist, USGS Western Region
Kevin O'Toole Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region
Larry Kooker Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region
Mike Field Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region
Russell Crane Geologist
Tim Vogel Geochemist
Whitey Platt Chief Mate
Equipment Used
3dot5khz
RhoRho
miniranger
radar
transitsatellite
minisparker
uniboom
sidescansonar
gravitycore
underwatercamera
NGDC Overview
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DATA COLLECTION OVERVIEW (use NGDC GEODAS CD to retrieve data)
MCG Data Collection ID --- V181SC
Institution Data Collection ID --- V181SC
NGDC ID --- 06510003
Funding --- (unspecified)
Project, Cruise & Leg --- (unspecified)
Study region --- +35.00000,+33.00000,-121.00000,-118.00000
Chief Scientist(s) --- Brian Edwards
Name of vessel --- Velero IV (surface ship)
Date field data collection started --- 08/24/81 LV WILMINGTON, CALIFORNI
Date field data collection ended --- 08/30/81 AR WILMINGTON, CALIFORNI
Parameters surveyed ---
Bathymetry: surveyed, contained in data file
Magnetics: (unspecified)
Gravity: (unspecified)
High-resolution seismics: (unspecified)
Deep penetration seismics: (unspecified)
Format --- (I1,A8,F5.2,4I2,F5.3,F8.5,F9.5,I1,F6.4,F6.1,I2,i1,3F6.1,I1,F5.1,F6.0,F7.1,F6.1,F5.1,A8,4I1)
Date of data input to NGDC --- 06/17/87
Contributing institution --- USGS Branch of Pacific Marine Geology
Country --- United States
Navigation instrumentation --- (unspecified)
Position determination method --- (unspecified)
Bathymetry instrumentation --- (unspecified)
Additional forms of bathymetric data --- (unspecified)
General rate of bathymetry in file --- 2.2 minutes
General collection rate of bathymetry --- (unspecified)
Assumed sound velocity --- (unspecified)
Bathymetric datum code --- No correction applied (sea level)
Bathmetry interpolation scheme --- (unspecified)
Magnetics instrumentation --- (unspecified)
Additional forms of magnetics data --- (unspecified)
General rate of magnetics in file --- (unspecified)
General collection rate of magnetics --- (unspecified)
Magnetic sensor tow distance --- (unspecified)
Magnetic sensor depth --- (unspecified)
Two sensor horizontal separation --- (unspecified)
Residual magnetics reference field --- (unspecified)
Method of applying residual field --- (unspecified)
Gravity instrumentation --- (unspecified)
Additional forms of gravity data --- (unspecified)
General rate of gravity in file --- (unspecified)
General collection rate of gravity --- (unspecified)
Theoretical gravity formula --- (unspecified)
Reference system --- (unspecified)
Corrections applied --- (unspecified)
Starting land tie --- (unspecified)
Ending land tie --- (unspecified)
Seismic instrumentation --- (unspecified)
Formats of seismic data --- (unspecified)
Got Help? For V-1-81-SC, we would appreciate any information on -- contract, days at sea, dive count, funding, information specialist, information to be derived, kms of navigation, national plan, notes, organization, owner, project, project number, publications, purpose, scanned materials, seismic description, station count, station description, submersible, summary, tabulated info.

 

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