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Metadata
ID K-1-72-AR
Abstract Geophysical data (transitsatellite, 12khz, magnetics) of field activity K-1-72-AR in Arctic from 10/13/1972 to 12/18/1972
Activity Type Geophysical
Platform Elisha Kane
Area of Operation
Arctic
Location map K-1-72-AR location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates 63.73166
-73.68166     -7.91666
33.93333
Dates 10/13/1972 (JD 287) to 12/18/1972 (JD 353)
Analog Materials list
Index map

K-1-72-AR map of where navigation equipment operated

Equipment Used
transitsatellite
12khz
magnetics
Notes
U.S. Naval Oceangraphic Office
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 --- K172AR
Institution Data Collection ID --- KA933005
NGDC ID --- 09050057
Funding --- NAVOCEANO
Project, Cruise & Leg --- LEG 1,LEG 2,LEG 3,LEG 4
Study region --- +64.00000,+33.00000, -74.00000, -7.00000
Chief Scientist(s) --- NAVOCEANO CODE 7220
Name of vessel --- USNS KANE (surface ship)
Date field data collection started --- 10/13/72 GLASGOW
Date field data collection ended --- 12/18/72 NEW YORK
Parameters surveyed ---
Bathymetry: surveyed, contained in data file
Magnetics: surveyed, contained in data file
Gravity: not surveyed
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 --- 10/11/80
Contributing institution --- US NAVAL OCEANGRAPHIC OFFICE
Country --- USA
Navigation instrumentation --- MX706 SATNAV, SPN38 L/A, APN180 L/A
Position determination method --- PRIM-SATELLITE
Bathymetry instrumentation --- HARRIS 853-D 2-2/3 BEAM 12KHZ 1 SEC SW
Additional forms of bathymetric data --- ANALOG
General rate of bathymetry in file --- 1.0 minutes
General collection rate of bathymetry --- EVERY 10 SEC
Assumed sound velocity --- 1500.0 m/sec
Bathymetric datum code --- No correction applied (sea level)
Bathmetry interpolation scheme --- DATA AVERAGED TO OBTAIN 1- MINUTE VALUES
Magnetics instrumentation --- VARIN PROTON PRECESSION
Additional forms of magnetics data --- ANALOG
General rate of magnetics in file --- 1.0 minutes
General collection rate of magnetics --- 10 seconds
Magnetic sensor tow distance --- 245 meters
Magnetic sensor depth --- (unspecified)
Two sensor horizontal separation --- (unspecified)
Residual magnetics reference field --- IGRF-65
Method of applying residual field --- (unspecified)
Seismic instrumentation --- (unspecified)
Formats of seismic data --- (unspecified)
Notes ---
3.5 KHZ ANALOG PROFILES - EDO 240 SYETEM
IN PORT REYKJAVIK 721020-721021,AMSTERDAM 721029-721103
IN PORT OPORTO,PORTUGAL 721125-721202
Got Help? For K-1-72-AR, we would appreciate any information on -- chief scientist, contract, crew, 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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