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ID P-1-65-NP
Abstract United States Coast and Geodetic Survey,National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Chief Scientist: H. S. Cole. Geophysical data (transitsatellite, LoranA, bathymetry, magnetics, gravity) of field activity P-1-65-NP in Off San Francisco coast, Northern Pacific from 07/21/1965 to 10/04/1965
Organization United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Project/Theme West Coast Upper Mantle Project
Chief Scientist H. S. Cole
Activity Type Geophysical
Platform Pioneer
Area of Operation
Off San Francisco coast, Northern Pacific
Location map P-1-65-NP location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates 39.10660
-133.13660    -120.75330
30.08660
Dates 07/21/1965 (JD 202) to 10/04/1965 (JD 277)
Analog Materials list
Index map

P-1-65-NP map of where navigation equipment operated

Crew
H. S. Cole Chief Scientist
Equipment Used
transitsatellite
LoranA
bathymetry
magnetics
gravity
Information to be Derived
Bathymetry, magnetics, and gravity data.
NGDC Overview
! Converted to time format with year at start.
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DATA COLLECTION OVERVIEW (use NGDC GEODAS CD to retrieve data)
MCG Data Collection ID --- P165NP
Institution Data Collection ID --- UMPPION
NGDC ID --- 03010015
Funding --- NOAA
Project, Cruise & Leg --- WEST COAST UPPER MANTLE PROJECT OPR-454
Study region --- +40.00000,+34.00000,-134.00000,-120.00000
Chief Scientist(s) --- (unspecified)
Name of vessel --- PIONEER (surface ship)
Date field data collection started --- 07/21/65 (unspecified)
Date field data collection ended --- 10/04/65 (unspecified)
Parameters surveyed ---
Bathymetry: surveyed, contained in data file
Magnetics: surveyed, contained in data file
Gravity: surveyed, contained in data file
High-resolution seismics: not surveyed
Deep penetration seismics: not surveyed
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 --- 02/12/80
Contributing institution --- US COAST AND GEODIC SURVEY
Country --- USA
Navigation instrumentation --- SATELLITE/LORAN A/ CELESTIAL
Position determination method --- LORAN A/ SATELLITE
Bathymetry instrumentation --- PDR (MK 15a) RAYTHEON SURVEY FATH DE 723
Additional forms of bathymetric data --- SMOOTH SHEETS
General rate of bathymetry in file --- 7.0 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 --- VARIAN PROTON MAGNETOMETER V-4931
Additional forms of magnetics data --- PUNCHED TAPE
General rate of magnetics in file --- 7.5 minutes
General collection rate of magnetics --- (unspecified)
Magnetic sensor tow distance --- 230 meters
Magnetic sensor depth --- (unspecified)
Two sensor horizontal separation --- (unspecified)
Residual magnetics reference field --- (unspecified)
Method of applying residual field --- (unspecified)
Gravity instrumentation --- LACOSTE-ROMBERG#11/ WORDEN #114, #400
Additional forms of gravity data --- PUNCHED TAPE
General rate of gravity in file --- 8.3 minutes
General collection rate of gravity --- (unspecified)
Theoretical gravity formula --- International 1930
Reference system --- (unspecified)
Corrections applied --- DRIFT/ TIME DELAY/ EOTVUS EFFECT
Starting land tie --- 97996.9 BERKELEY CA/ALAMEDA CO/UNIV OF CA
Ending land tie --- 97999.5 SAN FRAN CA/BATTERY&SANSOME STS(u
Notes ---
WARNING: MGD77 DATA RECORDS FOR THIS CRUISE MAY CONTAIN NEGATIVE GRAVITY
Got Help? For P-1-65-NP, we would appreciate any information on -- contract, days at sea, dive count, funding, information specialist, kms of navigation, national plan, notes, owner, ports, project number, publications, purpose, scanned materials, seismic description, station count, station description, submersible, summary, tabulated info.

 

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