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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Geophysical data of field activity S-6-86-CB in Caribbean Sea from 10/10/1986 to 10/15/1986
Abstract:
Chief Scientist: John Gann. Geophysical data (bathymetry, gravity, GPS, integratednavigation, transitsatellite) of field activity S-6-86-CB in Caribbean Sea from 10/10/1986 to 10/15/1986, <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s686cb/html/s-6-86-cb.meta.html>.
Supplemental_Information:

Equipment Used -
bathymetry
gravity
GPS
integratednavigation
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 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.).
  1. 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 S-6-86-CB in Caribbean Sea from 10/10/1986 to 10/15/1986: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>, Menlo Park, CA.

    Online Links:

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -62.41305
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -59.17408
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 18.49267
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 12.55883

  3. What does it look like?

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Beginning_Date: 10-Oct-1986
    Ending_Date: 15-Oct-1986
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Caribbean Sea
      This is a Point data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
      • Point

    2. 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.

      Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
      Depth_System_Definition:
      Depth_Datum_Name: Local surface
      Depth_Resolution: 0.1
      Depth_Distance_Units: meters
      Depth_Encoding_Method: Attribute values


  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    Bathymetry with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/bath.html>
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    Gravity with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/grav.html>
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    Navigation with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/nav.html>

Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

    Carol Renaud (Watchstander); John Gann (Chief Scientist); John Lawson (Watchstander); John Schlee (Watchstander, USGS Woods Hole)

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>

Why was the data set created?

These data and information are intended for science researchers, students from elementary through college, policy makers, and general public.

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

    Date: 06-Dec-1995 (process 1 of 3)
    Navigation Data 
    Converted to time format with year at start.

10/30/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.072;
DUA0:[DRS.FILT]FILTER.EXE;1

Input was...
10/30/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.071;
DUA0:[DRS.NAV]EOTCSSP.EXE;

10/30/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.071;
DUA0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;1

10/30/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.071;
DUA0:[DRS.EDIT]SKIPNSAVE.EXE;

10/29/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]CHECKSPD.130;
DUA0:[DRS.NAV]PSKIPSPD.EXE;

10/24/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]CHECKSPD.071;
DUA0:[DRS.EDIT]SKIPNSAVE.EXE;

10/24/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.M26]S686CBM26.130;
DUA0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
from ship tape

10/24/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.071;
DUA0:[DRS.NAV]EOTCSSP.EXE;

10/24/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.071;
DUA0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;1

10/24/86 CLINT DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.070;
DUA0:[DRS.NAV]EOTCSSP.EXE;

    Person who carried out this activity:

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>

    Date: 28-Oct-2008 (process 2 of 3)
    Gravity Data 
    10/28/2008 carolyn s-6-86-cb.150_072
/infobank/programs/edit/automerge/automerge

Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.

11/13/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.M26]S686CBM26.150;
DUA0:[DRS.EDIT]SKIPNSAVE.EXE;

10/24/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.M26]S686CBM26.130;
DUA0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
SKIPNSAVE control file for Gravity Meter S26
from ship tape
edited according to instructions from Chuck, 11/6/86
edited according to instructions from Chuck, 11/7/86
edited according to instructions from Chuck, 11/13/86

10/30/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.M26]S686CBM26.160;
DUA0:[DRS.GRV]GRAVRED.EXE;2

10/22/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.M26]S686CBM26.140;
DUA0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5

10/23/86 EDM DUA0:[DATA.S686CB.G]S686CB.101;
DUA0:[DRS.GRV]VALIDGRAV.EXE;
meter 26

10/30/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.072;
DUA0:[DRS.FILT]FILTER.EXE;1

10/30/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.071;
DUA0:[DRS.NAV]EOTCSSP.EXE;

10/30/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.071;
DUA0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;1

10/30/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.071;
DUA0:[DRS.EDIT]SKIPNSAVE.EXE;

10/29/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]CHECKSPD.130;
DUA0:[DRS.NAV]PSKIPSPD.EXE;

10/24/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]CHECKSPD.071;
DUA0:[DRS.EDIT]SKIPNSAVE.EXE;

10/24/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.M26]S686CBM26.130;
DUA0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
from ship tape

10/24/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.071;
DUA0:[DRS.NAV]EOTCSSP.EXE;

10/24/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.071;
DUA0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;1

10/24/86 CLINT DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.070;
DUA0:[DRS.NAV]EOTCSSP.EXE;

Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.

10/30/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.072;
DUA0:[DRS.FILT]FILTER.EXE;1

10/30/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.071;
DUA0:[DRS.NAV]EOTCSSP.EXE;

10/30/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.071;
DUA0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;1

10/30/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.071;
DUA0:[DRS.EDIT]SKIPNSAVE.EXE;

10/29/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]CHECKSPD.130;
DUA0:[DRS.NAV]PSKIPSPD.EXE;

10/24/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]CHECKSPD.071;
DUA0:[DRS.EDIT]SKIPNSAVE.EXE;

10/24/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.M26]S686CBM26.130;
DUA0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
from ship tape

10/24/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.071;
DUA0:[DRS.NAV]EOTCSSP.EXE;

10/24/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.071;
DUA0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;1

10/24/86 CLINT DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.070;
DUA0:[DRS.NAV]EOTCSSP.EXE;

time, lat, long, time(sec) to nearest nav fix, data values

    Person who carried out this activity:

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>

    Date: 31-Oct-1998 (process 3 of 3)
    Bathymetry Data 
    10/31/1998  /tiger/s/s686cb/bath/s-6-86-cb.302_072
/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge

Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.

11/07/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.B]S686CB.302;
DUA0:[DRS.EDIT]SKIPNSAVE.EXE;

10/24/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.B]S686CB.380;
DUA0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
SKIPNSAVE control file for Bathymetry
from ship tape
edited according to instructions from Chuck, 11/6/86
edited according to instructions from Chuck, 11/7/86

10/24/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.B]S686CB.301;
DUA0:[DRS.DSMPL]DESAMTIME.EXE;1

Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.

10/30/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.072;
DUA0:[DRS.FILT]FILTER.EXE;1

10/30/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.071;
DUA0:[DRS.NAV]EOTCSSP.EXE;

10/30/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.071;
DUA0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;1

10/30/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.071;
DUA0:[DRS.EDIT]SKIPNSAVE.EXE;

10/29/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]CHECKSPD.130;
DUA0:[DRS.NAV]PSKIPSPD.EXE;

10/24/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]CHECKSPD.071;
DUA0:[DRS.EDIT]SKIPNSAVE.EXE;

10/24/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.M26]S686CBM26.130;
DUA0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
from ship tape

10/24/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.071;
DUA0:[DRS.NAV]EOTCSSP.EXE;

10/24/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.071;
DUA0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;1

10/24/86 CLINT DRS$DATA:[S686CB.N]S686CB.070;
DUA0:[DRS.NAV]EOTCSSP.EXE;

time, lat, long, time(sec) to nearest nav fix, data values

    Person who carried out this activity:

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>

  3. 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 reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

    Identified as best available version.

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

    Unspecified

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

    Unspecified

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

    Start and end date/times of data 

    Navigation Data (s-6-86-cb.072)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198610100103050    198610100503050
198610101218050    198610101504450
198610111201060    198610111752460
198610111842060    198610112324060
198610120105460    198610120324460
198610121218060    198610121445060
198610121716260    198610121927060
198610122205060    198610130019060
198610130043260    198610130346460
198610131257460    198610131530260
198610131751260    198610132016260
198610141211470    198610150300470
198610151214470    198610151619470
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Gravity Data (s-6-86-cb.150_072)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198610100145000    198610100239400
198610111245000    198610111739400
198610111850000    198610112314200
198610120115000    198610120320400
198610121255000    198610121429400
198610121730000    198610121920400
198610122226000    198610130009400
198610130110000    198610130334400
198610131340000    198610131524000
198610131803000    198610132004400
198610141249000    198610150251400
198610151253000    198610151559400
198610151605000    198610151614400
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Bathymetry Data (s-6-86-cb.302_072)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198610100330457    198610100424488
198610111300492    198610111341255
198610111348063    198610111519254
198610120130052    198610120324471
198610121255275    198610121439260
198610121741062    198610121853473
198610122226290    198610130018485
198610130117100    198610130206495
198610131341044    198610131505480
198610131751495    198610132013461
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST

  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

    Unspecified

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints:
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:
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.

  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>

  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    Downloadable Data S-6-86-CB data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s686cb/html/s-6-86-cb.meta.html>

  3. 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.

  4. How can I download or order the data?

    • Availability in digital form:

Data format: ASCII Size: 0.6
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s686cb/html/s-6-86-cb.nav.html>

Data format: ASCII Size: 0.7
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s686cb/html/s-6-86-cb.grav.html>

Data format: ASCII Size: 0.1
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s686cb/html/s-6-86-cb.bath.html>

  • Cost to order the data: None

    • Who wrote the metadata?

    Dates:
    Last modified: 06-Jan-2013
    Metadata author:
    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>

    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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