- Title:
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Geophysical data of field activity K-1-80-AR in Arctic from
07/18/1980 to 08/19/1980
- Abstract:
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Chief Scientists: Peter Barnes, Erk Reimnitz. Geophysical
data (sidescansonar) of field activity K-1-80-AR in Arctic
from 07/18/1980 to 08/19/1980,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/k/k180ar/html/k-1-80-ar.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Equipment Used -
sidescansonar
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>
Primary access to the USGS/CMG Information
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/>, 20130106, Geophysical data of field activity K-1-80-AR in Arctic from 07/18/1980 to 08/19/1980: 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: -152.47086
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -146.03062
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 71.01090
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.20105
- What does it look like?
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 18-Jul-1980
- Ending_Date: 19-Aug-1980
- 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: Arctic
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?
Peter Barnes (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
Erk Reimnitz (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region)
- 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.
11/14/85 EDM USR$DISK:[CLINT.NAV0.K180AR]K180AR.650;
DRA1:[EDM]REFORMAT.EXE;
Person who carried out this activity:
- Date: 31-Oct-1998 (process 2 of 2)
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Bathymetry Data
10/31/1998 /tiger/k/k180ar/bath/k-1-80-ar.305_650
/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge
Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.
10/15/85 BECKIE DUA0:[DATA.K180AR.B]K180AR.305;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;4
This file was hand-digetized in meters.
Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.
11/14/85 EDM USR$DISK:[CLINT.NAV0.K180AR]K180AR.650;
DRA1:[EDM]REFORMAT.EXE;
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 (k-1-80-ar.650)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198008061313440 198009171811580
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Bathymetry Data (k-1-80-ar.305_650)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198008191026410 198008191117130
198008191123310 198008191127290
198008191133050 198008191239160
198008191259320 198008191411170
198008211614000 198008212012550
198008220822050 198008220834570
198008220858320 198008221132310
198008221159400 198008221210320
198008221232000 198008221248470
198008240922300 198008241051120
198008241111090 198008241202380
198008251230160 198008251422580
198008251429050 198008251436050
198008251456100 198008251526490
198008251532250 198008251536430
198008251556000 198008251739010
198008251823020 198008251823020
198008252021070 198008252021070
198008311415060 198008311432190
198008311450010 198008311533170
198009041945560 198009042037230
198009051120150 198009051209310
198009051218380 198009051655160
198009051730220 198009051744280
198009051751250 198009051839400
198009070846060 198009070956470
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 K-1-80-AR data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/k/k180ar/html/k-1-80-ar.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: 06-Jan-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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