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Metadata
ID V-17-80-IN
Also Known As V3617
Abstract Chief Scientist: J. Cochran. Data (bathymetry, gravity, magnetics, navigation) of field activity V-17-80-IN in Colombo, Sri Lanka--> Mombasa, Kenya from 10/15/1980 to 11/13/1980
Chief Scientist J. Cochran
Platform Vema
Area of Operation
Colombo, Sri Lanka--> Mombasa, Kenya
Location map V-17-80-IN location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates 19.74160
39.92500     79.39930
-4.13300
Dates 10/15/1980 (JD 289) to 11/13/1980 (JD 318)
Analog Materials No analog holdings.
Index map

V-17-80-IN map of where navigation equipment operated

Crew
J. Cochran Chief Scientist, Lamont-Doherty
Equipment Used
bathymetry
gravity
magnetics
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 --- V1780IN
Institution Data Collection ID --- V3617
NGDC ID --- 01030248
Funding --- (unspecified)
Project, Cruise & Leg --- v3617
Study region --- +20.00000, -5.00000, +39.00000, +80.00000
Chief Scientist(s) --- COCHRAN, JAMES
Name of vessel --- VEMA (surface ship)
Date field data collection started --- 10/15/80 COLOMBO
Date field data collection ended --- 11/13/80 MOMBASA
Parameters surveyed ---
Bathymetry: surveyed, contained in data file
Magnetics: surveyed, contained in data file
Gravity: surveyed, contained in data file
High-resolution seismics: (unspecified)
Deep penetration seismics: (unspecified)
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 --- 07/28/87
Contributing institution --- LAMONT-DOHERTY GEOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY
Country --- U.S.A.
Navigation instrumentation --- SATELLITE
Position determination method --- SATELLITE / DEAD RECKONING
Bathymetry instrumentation --- 3.5
Additional forms of bathymetric data --- (unspecified)
General rate of bathymetry in file --- 6.8 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 --- (unspecified)
Magnetics instrumentation --- P
Additional forms of magnetics data --- (unspecified)
General rate of magnetics in file --- 6.8 minutes
General collection rate of magnetics --- (unspecified)
Magnetic sensor tow distance --- (unspecified)
Magnetic sensor depth --- (unspecified)
Two sensor horizontal separation --- (unspecified)
Residual magnetics reference field ---
Method of applying residual field --- (unspecified)
Gravity instrumentation --- BELL
Additional forms of gravity data --- (unspecified)
General rate of gravity in file --- 12.6 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 --- (unspecified)
Formats of seismic data --- (unspecified)
Got Help? For V-17-80-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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