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Metadata
ID K-2-76-NP
Also Known As KK76-01-03-02
Abstract Chief Scientist: D. Hussong. Geophysical data (transitsatellite, 3dot5khz, magnetics, gravity, airgun, expendablebatthermograph) of field activity K-2-76-NP in Midway to Honolulu, Northern Pacific from 01/01/1976 to 01/01/1976
Chief Scientist D. Hussong
Activity Type Geophysical
Platform Kana Keoki
Area of Operation
Midway to Honolulu, Northern Pacific
Location map K-2-76-NP location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates 34.43639
168.72543    -157.57326
21.22409
Dates 01/01/1976 (JD 001) to 01/01/1976 (JD 001)
Analog Materials No analog holdings.
Index map

K-2-76-NP map of where navigation equipment operated

Crew
D. Hussong Chief Scientist
Equipment Used
transitsatellite
3dot5khz
magnetics
gravity
airgun
expendablebatthermograph
Notes
Hawaii Institute of Geophysics
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 --- K276NP
Institution Data Collection ID --- 76080602
NGDC ID --- 08010035
Funding --- ONR
Project, Cruise & Leg --- KK76-08-06-02
Study region --- +43.00000,+21.00000,+165.00000,-157.00000
Chief Scientist(s) --- L. KROENKE
Name of vessel --- R/V KANA KEOKI (surface ship)
Date field data collection started --- 09/05/76 MIDWAY, U. S. A.
Date field data collection ended --- 10/01/76 HONOLULU, HAWAII
Parameters surveyed ---
Bathymetry: surveyed, contained in data file
Magnetics: surveyed, contained in data file
Gravity: surveyed, contained in data file
High-resolution seismics: surveyed, but not contained in data file
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 --- 09/21/82
Contributing institution --- HAWAII INSTITUTE OF GEOPHYSICS
Country --- U.S.A.
Navigation instrumentation --- SATELLITE
Position determination method --- PRIM-SATELLITE
Bathymetry instrumentation --- 3.5 KHZ 30 DEG BEAM
Additional forms of bathymetric data --- ANALOG, MICROFILM
General rate of bathymetry in file --- 5.1 minutes
General collection rate of bathymetry --- 1/SECOND
Assumed sound velocity --- 1500.0 m/sec
Bathymetric datum code --- No correction applied (sea level)
Bathmetry interpolation scheme --- NONE.(PICKED PEAKS/TROUGHS OR 15-MIN INTERVLS IF SMOOTH)
Magnetics instrumentation --- GEOMETRICS G 801-3
Additional forms of magnetics data --- ANALOG, MICROFILM
General rate of magnetics in file --- 1.0 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-75
Method of applying residual field --- FOR EACH DATA VALUE
Gravity instrumentation --- LACOSTE ROMBERG S-33
Additional forms of gravity data --- ANALOG, MICROFILM
General rate of gravity in file --- 5.0 minutes
General collection rate of gravity --- 60 seconds
Theoretical gravity formula --- International 1930
Reference system --- Potsdam system
Corrections applied --- NONE APPLIED
Starting land tie --- 979507.3 MIDWAY, U.S.A.
Ending land tie --- 979507.3 MIDWAY, U.S.A.
Seismic instrumentation --- (SEE ADD.DOC. 18)
Formats of seismic data --- ANALOG, MICROFILM, TAPE
Notes ---
09 40/120/AND 300 CU IN AIRGUN, B, M, G, REFRX/DIGITAL, ASPER 10-32, XBT 5-14/
15 INTERNATIONAL GRAVITY MEASUREMENTS, MADISON, UNIV OF WISCONSIN, 1963
Got Help? For K-2-76-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, organization, owner, ports, project, project number, publications, purpose, scanned materials, seismic description, station count, station description, submersible, summary, tabulated info.

 

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