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Metadata
ID A-5-69-NP
Also Known As SCAN_LEG_5
Abstract Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Chief Scientist: D. Karig. Geophysical data (transitsatellite, gyro, 12khz, magnetics, airgun) of field activity A-5-69-NP in Northern Pacific from 07/07/1969 to 07/19/1969
Organization Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Chief Scientist D. Karig
Activity Type Geophysical
Platform Argo
Area of Operation
Northern Pacific
Location map A-5-69-NP location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates 10.31770
150.01331     179.99989
9.16660
Dates 07/07/1969 (JD 188) to 07/19/1969 (JD 200)
Analog Materials No analog holdings.
Index map

A-5-69-NP map of where navigation equipment operated

Crew
D. Karig Chief Scientist, Scripps
Equipment Used
transitsatellite
gyro
12khz
magnetics
airgun
Notes
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
NGDC Overview
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DATA COLLECTION OVERVIEW (use NGDC GEODAS CD to retrieve data)
MCG Data Collection ID --- A569NP
Institution Data Collection ID --- SCAN05AR
NGDC ID --- 15010062
Funding --- (unspecified)
Project, Cruise & Leg --- SCAN LEG 5
Study region --- +33.00000, +9.00000,+144.00000,-117.00000
Chief Scientist(s) --- KARIG D.
Name of vessel --- R/V ARGO (surface ship)
Date field data collection started --- 07/04/69 APRA,GUAM
Date field data collection ended --- 08/04/69 SAN DIEGO,CALIFORNIA
Parameters surveyed ---
Bathymetry: surveyed, contained in data file
Magnetics: surveyed, contained in data file
Gravity: not surveyed
High-resolution seismics: (unspecified)
Deep penetration seismics: surveyed, but not contained in data file
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 --- 08/06/81
Contributing institution --- SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY
Country --- USA
Navigation instrumentation --- SATNAV,AUTOLOG GYRO AND ENGINE RPM
Position determination method --- LINEAR INTERP.BETWEEN ADJACENT FIXES
Bathymetry instrumentation --- 12KHZ/GIFFT RECORDER/WIDE(60DEG)BEAM
Additional forms of bathymetric data --- ANALOGUE RECORDS,PUNCHED CARDS
General rate of bathymetry in file --- 5.0 minutes
General collection rate of bathymetry --- 1SECONDSWEEP
Assumed sound velocity --- 1463.0 m/sec
Bathymetric datum code --- No correction applied (sea level)
Bathmetry interpolation scheme --- 5 MINUTE INTERVAL
Magnetics instrumentation --- VARIAN MFD PROTON PRECESSION MOD 4970
Additional forms of magnetics data --- ANAL.RECORDS,CARDS
General rate of magnetics in file --- 6.0 minutes
General collection rate of magnetics --- 6 seconds
Magnetic sensor tow distance --- (unspecified)
Magnetic sensor depth --- (unspecified)
Two sensor horizontal separation --- (unspecified)
Residual magnetics reference field --- IGRF-65
Method of applying residual field --- LIN.INTERP.AT 30DEG C/C OR 500MI ALONG TRACK
Seismic instrumentation --- 40CU.IN.AIRGUN,10-300HZ,PDR MK 10 REC.
Formats of seismic data --- ANAL.RECORDS,35MM MICROFILM
Got Help? For A-5-69-NP, we would appreciate any information on -- analog materials, contract, days at sea, dive count, funding, information specialist, information to be derived, kms of navigation, national plan, owner, ports, project, project number, publications, purpose, scanned materials, seismic description, station count, station description, submersible, summary, tabulated info.

 

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