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 L-8-78-NP in Northern
Pacific from 09/29/1978 to 10/07/1978
Menlo Park, CA
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/gos/l-8-78-np.fmeta.xml
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/l/l878np/html/l-8-78-np.meta.html
Chief Scientist: Dave Scholl. Geophysical data
(integratednavigation, LoranC, 3dot5khz, 12khz, airgun,
gravity, gradiometer, sonobuoy, magnetics, transitsatellite)
of field activity L-8-78-NP in Northern Pacific from
09/29/1978 to 10/07/1978,
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/l/l878np/html/l-8-78-np.meta.html.
These data and information are intended for science
researchers, students from elementary through
college, policy makers, and general public.
Equipment Used -
integratednavigation loran l system integrated navigation
LoranC Ion Loran-C hyperbolic mode satellite
3dot5khz 3.5 khz bathymetry
12khz 12 khz bathymetry
airgun 40 cu. in. single-channel airguns
gravity shipboard gravity
gradiometer
sonobuoy
magnetics
transitsatellite
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
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Primary access to the USGS/CMG Information
Bank's digital data, analog data, and
metadata is provided through...
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This page accomodates a variety of search
approaches (e.g., by platform, by region,
by scientist, by equipment type, etc.).
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19781007
ground condition
As needed
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54.08983
21.47934
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)
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Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.
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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.
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Andy Stevenson (Geologist);
Bob Briggs (Chief Engineer);
Carrie Carpenter (Navigator);
Chris Gutmacher (Navigator);
Dave Scholl (Chief Scientist);
Dena Winham (Dafe Curator);
Dennis Mann (Navigator);
Ed Buffington (Geophysicist);
Frank Johnson (Chief Mate);
Gary Younse (Watchstander);
George Asuncion (Electronics Technician);
Gordon Tanner (Electronics Technician);
Joe Edwards (Mechanical Technician);
Terry Ruff (Ship Captain);
Tom Chase (Geologist);
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http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/
Identified as best available version.
Unspecified
Start and end date/times of data
>Navigation Data (l-8-78-np.011 [DRS])
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>197810042344000 197810050616000
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>197810071253200 197810071522400
>YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
>Gravity Data (l-8-78-np.111_011)
>YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
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>YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
>Magnetics Data (l-8-78-np.260_011)
>YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
>197809262345570 197809271525180
>197809271600260 197810010949540
>197810010959500 197810020608130
>YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
>Bathymetry Data (l-8-78-np.335_011)
>YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
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>YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Unspecified
Unspecified
Navigation Data
>Converted to time format with year at start.
>
>01/15/86 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.L878NP.N]L878NP.011;
>DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
>
19960122
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Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
mailing and physical address
USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park
CA
94025-3561
USA
(650) 329-5055
(650) 329-5190
infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>
Gravity Data
>10/31/1998 /tiger/l/l878np/grav/l-8-78-np.111_011
>/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge
>
>Input was...
>Converted to time format with year at start.
>
>12/12/85 BARB DUA0:[DATA.L878NP.G]L878NP.111;
>DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
>
>Input was...
>Converted to time format with year at start.
>
>01/15/86 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.L878NP.N]L878NP.011;
>DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
>
>time, lat, long, time(sec) to nearest nav fix, data values
19981031
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
mailing and physical address
USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park
CA
94025-3561
USA
(650) 329-5055
(650) 329-5190
infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>
Magnetics Data
>06/21/2012 carolyn l-8-78-np.260_011
>
>Reprocessed using subroutines from Susan Macmillan's
>IGRF SYNTHESIS PROGRAM <http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/IAGA/vmod/igrf11.f>
>with IGRF-11 coeffiecients integrated into the source code.
>/infobank/programs/mag/magred11/magred11.for
>Using geodetic coordinate system (Earth shape approximated by spheriod)
>with altitude 0.0 km (for sea level).
>
>Input was...
>10/31/1998 /tiger/l/l878np/mag/l-8-78-np.240_011
>/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge
>
>Converted to time format with year at start.
>
>01/22/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[L878NP.M]L878NP.240;
>DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
>269/2345-272/0834 was L878NP._.MAGSC1 on TAM079
> L878NP220.DAT on VAM079
>272/0834-275/0553 was L878NP._.MAGSC2 on TAM184
> L878NP220.DAT on VAM184
>275/0554-278/1618 was L878NP._.MAGSC3 on TAM185
> L878NP220.DAT on VAM185
>
>Converted to time format with year at start.
>
>01/15/86 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.L878NP.N]L878NP.011;
>DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
>
>time, lat, long, time(sec) to nearest nav fix, data values
20120621
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Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
mailing and physical address
USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park
CA
94025-3561
USA
(650) 329-5055
(650) 329-5190
infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>
Bathymetry Data
>10/31/1998 /tiger/l/l878np/bath/l-8-78-np.335_011
>/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge
>
>Input was...
>Converted to time format with year at start.
>
>11/25/85 BECKIE DUA0:[DATA.L878NP.B]L878NP.335;
>DRB0:[DRS.BAT]BATRED.EXE;1
>This file is hand-digetized bathy. Velocity of
>sound assumed: 1500M/sec 2-way traveltime.
>
>Input was...
>Converted to time format with year at start.
>
>01/15/86 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.L878NP.N]L878NP.011;
>DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
>
>time, lat, long, time(sec) to nearest nav fix, data values
19981031
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Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
mailing and physical address
USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park
CA
94025-3561
USA
(650) 329-5055
(650) 329-5190
infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>
Northern Pacific
Point
Point
0.00001
0.00001
Decimal degrees
North American Datum of 1927
Clarke 1866
6378206.4
294.98
Local surface
0.1
meters
Attribute values
Bathymetry with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/bath.html>
Gravity with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/grav.html>
Magnetics with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/mag.html>
Navigation with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/nav.html>
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
mailing and physical address
USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park
CA
94025-3561
USA
(650) 329-5055
(650) 329-5190
infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>
Downloadable Data L-8-78-NP data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/l/l878np/html/l-8-78-np.meta.html>
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.
ASCII
No compression applied
0.3
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/l/l878np/html/l-8-78-np.nav.html
ASCII
No compression applied
8.0
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/l/l878np/html/l-8-78-np.grav.html
ASCII
No compression applied
1.0
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/l/l878np/html/l-8-78-np.mag.html
ASCII
No compression applied
0.3
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/l/l878np/html/l-8-78-np.bath.html
None
20130331
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Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
mailing and physical address
USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park
CA
94025-3561
USA
(650) 329-5055
(650) 329-5190
infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata <http://www.fgdc.gov/>
FGDC-STD-001-1998 <http://www.its.nbs.gov/nbs/meta/meta.html>
universal time
none
none