- Title:
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Geophysical data of field activity B-3A-62-SP in South
Pacific from 07/03/1962 to 07/23/1962
- Abstract:
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Unspecified. Chief Scientist: Unspecified. Geophysical data
(bathymetry) of field activity B-3A-62-SP in South Pacific
from 07/03/1962 to 07/23/1962,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/b/b3a62sp/html/b-3a-62-sp.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Equipment Used -
bathymetry
Similar information is available for thousands
of other USGS/CMG-related Activities.
If known, available are Activity-specific
navigation, gravity, magnetics, bathymetry,
seismic, and sampling data; track maps; and
equipment information; as well as summary
overviews, crew lists, and information
about analog materials.
If available, access to physical samples is
described in the "WR CMG Sample Distribution
Policy" at:
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/main/sample-dist-policy.html>
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Bank's digital data, analog data, and
metadata is provided through...
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/>
This page accomodates a variety of search
approaches (e.g., by platform, by region,
by scientist, by equipment type, etc.).
- How should this data set be cited?
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov/>, Coastal and Marine Geology Program (CMGP) <http://marine.usgs.gov/>, 20130331, Geophysical data of field activity B-3A-62-SP in South Pacific from 07/03/1962 to 07/23/1962: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>, Menlo Park, CA.
Online Links:
- What geographic area does the data set cover?
- West_Bounding_Coordinate: 164.87660
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: 179.99980
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 8.79680
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 0.00630
- What does it look like?
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 03-Jul-1962
- Ending_Date: 23-Jul-1962
- Currentness_Reference: ground condition
- What is the general form of this data set?
- How does the data set represent geographic features?
- How are geographic features stored in the data set?
- Indirect_Spatial_Reference: South Pacific
This is a Point data set.
It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
- What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?
Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude.
Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.00001.
Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.00001.
Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.
The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1927.
The ellipsoid used is Clarke 1866.
The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378206.4.
The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/294.98.
- Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
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- Depth_System_Definition:
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- Depth_Datum_Name: Local surface
- Depth_Resolution: 0.1
- Depth_Distance_Units: meters
- Depth_Encoding_Method: Attribute values
- How does the data set describe geographic features?
- Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
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Bathymetry with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/bath.html>
- Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
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Navigation with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/nav.html>
- Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
- Who also contributed to the data set?
Unspecified (Chief Scientist)
- To whom should users address questions about the data?
These data and information are intended for science
researchers, students from elementary through
college, policy makers, and general public.
- From what previous works were the data drawn?
- How were the data generated, processed, and modified?
- Date: 06-Dec-1995 (process 1 of 2)
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Navigation Data
Converted to time format with year at start.
03/03/86 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.<cruise_id>.N]<cruise_id>.050;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
Extracted from data acquired from NGDC.
Person who carried out this activity:
- Date: 31-Oct-1998 (process 2 of 2)
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Bathymetry Data
10/31/1998 /lion/b/b3a62sp/bath/b-3a-62-sp.325_050
/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge
Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.
03/03/86 BECKIE DRS$DATA:[<cruise_id>.B]<cruise_id>.325;
DRB0:[DRS.NGDC]UNREFNGDC.EXE;5
NGDC files sometimes have only 2_way_travel_time in
which case the format is the same but without corr_depth.
This file was extracted by C. Steele from data acquired from NGDC.
Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.
03/03/86 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.<cruise_id>.N]<cruise_id>.050;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
Extracted from data acquired from NGDC.
time, lat, long, time(sec) to nearest nav fix, data values
Person who carried out this activity:
- What similar or related data should the user be aware of?
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>, Unknown, USGS/CMG Information Bank <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/>: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov> Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>, Menlo Park, CA.
Online Links:
- How well have the observations been checked?
Identified as best available version.
- How accurate are the geographic locations?
Unspecified
- How accurate are the heights or depths?
Unspecified
- Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
Start and end date/times of data
Navigation Data (b-3a-62-sp.050 [SINS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
196207031854000 196207031900000
196207032308000 196207040429000
196207040818000 196207040912000
196207040930000 196207041806000
196207042127000 196207050815000
196207051236000 196207051802000
196207052224000 196207060400000
196207060739000 196207061232000
196207062139000 196207070648000
196207071512000 196207080239000
196207120036000 196207130536000
196207131054000 196207131745000
196207140251000 196207141057000
196207142003000 196207150442000
196207150924000 196207152002000
196207160451000 196207160627000
196207160639000 196207161614000
196207162324000 196207170136000
196207170212000 196207170427000
196207180336000 196207180745000
196207181236000 196207190621000
196207191148000 196207191409000
196207231124000 196207231127000
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Bathymetry Data (b-3a-62-sp.325_050)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
196207031854000 196207031900000
196207032308000 196207040429000
196207040818000 196207040912000
196207040930000 196207041806000
196207042127000 196207050815000
196207051236000 196207051802000
196207052224000 196207060400000
196207060739000 196207061232000
196207062139000 196207070648000
196207071512000 196207080239000
196207120036000 196207130536000
196207131054000 196207131745000
196207140251000 196207141057000
196207142003000 196207150442000
196207150924000 196207152002000
196207160451000 196207160627000
196207160639000 196207161614000
196207162324000 196207170136000
196207170212000 196207170427000
196207180336000 196207180745000
196207181236000 196207190621000
196207191148000 196207191409000
196207231124000 196207231127000
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
- How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?
Unspecified
Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?
- Access_Constraints:
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Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.
If available, access to physical samples is described
in the "WR CMG Sample Distribution Policy" at:
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/main/sample-dist-policy.html>
- Use_Constraints:
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Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as
the source of this information.
Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.
Some USGS information accessed through this means
may be preliminary in nature and presented without
the approval of the Director of the USGS. This
information is provided with the understanding
that it is not guaranteed to be correct or complete
and conclusions drawn from such information are
the responsibility of the user.
This information is not intended for navigational
purposes.
Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for
descriptive purposes only and does not imply
endorsement by the U.S. Government.
- Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
- What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?
Downloadable Data B-3A-62-SP data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/b/b3a62sp/html/b-3a-62-sp.meta.html>
- What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?
Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as
the source of this information.
Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.
Some USGS information accessed through this means
may be preliminary in nature and presented without
the approval of the Director of the USGS. This
information is provided with the understanding
that it is not guaranteed to be correct or complete
and conclusions drawn from such information are
the responsibility of the user.
This information is not intended for navigational
purposes.
Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for
descriptive purposes only and does not imply
endorsement by the U.S. Government.
- How can I download or order the data?
- Availability in digital form:
- Cost to order the data: None
- Dates:
- Last modified: 31-Mar-2013
- Metadata author:
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- Metadata standard:
- FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata <http://www.fgdc.gov/> (FGDC-STD-001-1998 <http://www.its.nbs.gov/nbs/meta/meta.html>)
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