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Metadata
ID V-7-76-IN
Also Known As V3307
Abstract Chief Scientist: J. Schilling. Data (bathymetry, gravity, meters, navigation) of field activity V-7-76-IN in Djibouti, French Territory of the Afars and Issas --> Colombo, Ceylon from 05/16/1976 to 06/12/1976
Chief Scientist J. Schilling
Platform Vema
Area of Operation
Djibouti, French Territory of the Afars and Issas --> Colombo, Ceylon
Location map V-7-76-IN location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates 14.86350
42.87310     79.69000
4.78260
Dates 05/16/1976 (JD 137) to 06/12/1976 (JD 164)
Analog Materials No analog holdings.
Index map

V-7-76-IN map of where navigation equipment operated

Crew
J. Schilling Chief Scientist, Lamont-Doherty
Equipment Used
bathymetry
gravity
meters
navigation
Notes
Lamont-Doherty
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 --- V776IN
Institution Data Collection ID --- V3307
NGDC ID --- 01030203
Funding --- NSF, # OCE 7601577
Project, Cruise & Leg --- CRUISE 33, LEG 07
Study region --- +15.00000, +4.00000, +42.00000, +80.00000
Chief Scientist(s) --- J.G. SCHILLING (URI)
Name of vessel --- VEMA (surface ship)
Date field data collection started --- 05/16/76 DJOBOUTI, T.F.A.I
Date field data collection ended --- 06/12/76 COLOMBO, CEYLON
Parameters surveyed ---
Bathymetry: surveyed, contained in data file
Magnetics: not surveyed
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 --- 07/03/89
Contributing institution --- LAMONT-DOHERTY GEOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY
Country --- U.S.A.
Navigation instrumentation --- SATELLITE/SEXTANT
Position determination method --- SATELLITE / DEAD RECKONING
Bathymetry instrumentation --- (SEE ADD. DOC./ 18)
Additional forms of bathymetric data --- ANALOG RECORDS
General rate of bathymetry in file --- 6.0 minutes
General collection rate of bathymetry --- ONE SECOND
Assumed sound velocity --- 1463.0 m/sec
Bathymetric datum code --- No correction applied (sea level)
Bathmetry interpolation scheme --- NONE
Gravity instrumentation --- GRAFT-ASKANIA GSS2-12
Additional forms of gravity data --- ANALOG RECORDS
General rate of gravity in file --- 10.0 minutes
General collection rate of gravity --- (unspecified)
Theoretical gravity formula --- International 1930
Reference system --- Potsdam system
Corrections applied --- (unspecified)
Starting land tie --- (unspecified)
Ending land tie --- (unspecified)
Seismic instrumentation --- L-DGO 25CU.IN.AIRGUN, EEL,DRUM RECORDER
Formats of seismic data --- TWO, 2-CHANNEL SHEET RECORDS
Notes ---
06 - 3.5 AND 12 KHZ, WIDE BEAM (60 DEG), 1 SECOND SWEEP
Got Help? For V-7-76-IN, we would appreciate any information on -- activity type, 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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