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Metadata
ID C-4-74-SA
Also Known As C1704
Abstract Chief Scientists: A. Amos, J. Weissel. Data (navigation) of field activity C-4-74-SA in Capetown, South Africa--> Capetown, South Afri from 01/05/1974 to 02/19/1974
Chief Scientist A. Amos
J. Weissel
Platform Robert D. Conrad
Area of Operation
Capetown, South Africa--> Capetown, South Afri, South Atlantic Ocean
Location map C-4-74-SA location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates -34.00000
18.00000     70.00000
-67.00000
Dates 01/05/1974 (JD 005) to 02/19/1974 (JD 050)
Analog Materials No analog holdings.
Index map

C-4-74-SA map of where navigation equipment operated

Crew
A. Amos Chief Scientist
J. Weissel Chief Scientist
Equipment Used
navigation
Notes
Lamont-Doherty
NGDC Overview
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DATA COLLECTION OVERVIEW (use NGDC GEODAS CD to retrieve data)
MCG Data Collection ID --- C474SA
Institution Data Collection ID --- CH115L04
NGDC ID --- 02010064
Funding --- ONR-NSF
Project, Cruise & Leg --- CRUISE 115, LEG 4
Study region --- -34.00000,-57.00000, -6.00000, +19.00000
Chief Scientist(s) --- DR.HARTLEY HOSKINS
Name of vessel --- CHAIN (surface ship)
Date field data collection started --- 02/15/74 CAPETOWN, REP.OF SOUTH AFRICA
Date field data collection ended --- 03/15/74 CAPETOWN,REP.OF SOUTH AFRICA
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 --- 05/24/82
Contributing institution --- WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
Country --- U.S.A.
Navigation instrumentation --- SATELLITE RECEIVER, DR
Position determination method --- SAT. AND DR MERGED WITH SHIP VELOCITY
Bathymetry instrumentation --- PRIM-3.5,SEC-12, WIDE BEAM 1 SEC SWEEP
Additional forms of bathymetric data --- ANALOG RECORDS, PUNCHED TAPES
General rate of bathymetry in file --- 5.0 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 --- 5- MINUTES AND BREAK SLOPE
Magnetics instrumentation --- VARIAN PROTON-PRECESSION MAGNETOMETER
Additional forms of magnetics data --- ANALOG RECORDS, PUNCHED TAPES
General rate of magnetics in file --- 5.0 minutes
General collection rate of magnetics --- 60 seconds
Magnetic sensor tow distance --- 250 meters
Magnetic sensor depth --- (unspecified)
Two sensor horizontal separation --- (unspecified)
Residual magnetics reference field --- IGRF-65
Method of applying residual field --- LINER INTERPOLATION WITHIN DEGREE SQUARE
Gravity instrumentation --- ARPA VIBRATING STRING ACCELEROMETER
Additional forms of gravity data --- ANALOG RECORDS, PUNCHED TAPE
General rate of gravity in file --- 5.0 minutes
General collection rate of gravity --- 60 seconds
Theoretical gravity formula --- IAG System 1967
Reference system --- Potsdam system
Corrections applied --- DRIFT=-1.23MGAL/DAY BIAS=-102.93
Starting land tie --- 979653.2 WHOI BASE STATION 858/317
Ending land tie --- 979653.2 WHOI BASE STATION 859/317
Seismic instrumentation --- (unspecified)
Formats of seismic data --- (unspecified)
Got Help? For C-4-74-SA, 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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