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Metadata
ID A-1-68-NP
Also Known As STYX01AZ
STYX_Leg_1
Abstract Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Chief Scientists: W. Riedel, T. Walsh. Geophysical data (integratednavigation, 12khz, magnetics, airgunarcer) of field activity A-1-68-NP in Northern Pacific from 04/02/1968 to 04/26/1968
Organization Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Chief Scientist W. Riedel
T. Walsh
Activity Type Geophysical
Platform Alex. Agassiz
Area of Operation
Northern Pacific
Location map A-1-68-NP location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates 33.00000
-158.00000    -117.00000
9.00000
Dates 04/02/1968 (JD 093) to 04/26/1968 (JD 117)
Analog Materials No analog holdings.
Index map

A-1-68-NP map of where navigation equipment operated

Crew
W. Riedel Chief Scientist
T. Walsh Chief Scientist
Equipment Used
integratednavigation
12khz
magnetics
airgunarcer
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 --- A168NP
Institution Data Collection ID --- STYX01AZ
NGDC ID --- 15100002
Funding --- (unspecified)
Project, Cruise & Leg --- STYX LEG 1
Study region --- +33.00000, +9.00000,-158.00000,-117.00000
Chief Scientist(s) --- RIEDEL W.,WALSH T.
Name of vessel --- R/V ALEX. AGASSIZ (surface ship)
Date field data collection started --- 04/02/68 SAN DIEGO,CALIFORNIA
Date field data collection ended --- 04/26/68 HONOLULU,HAWAII
Parameters surveyed ---
Bathymetry: surveyed, contained in data file
Magnetics: surveyed, contained in data file
Gravity: not surveyed
High-resolution seismics: not surveyed
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 --- 09/26/80
Contributing institution --- SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY
Country --- USA
Navigation instrumentation --- CELESTIAL,MANUAL ENTRY GYRO SPEED
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 --- 5.0 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 --- 50KJOULE ARCER,RAYFLEX SLOWDRUM RECORDER
Formats of seismic data --- ANAL.RECORDS,35MM MICROFILM
Got Help? For A-1-68-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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