- Title:
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Data of field activity W-5-71-NP in Northern Pacific from
05/15/1971 to 05/17/1971
- Abstract:
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Chief Scientists: B.C. Heezen, J.L. Matthews. Data
(bathymetry, magnetics, meters, navigation) of field activity
W-5-71-NP in Northern Pacific from 05/15/1971 to 05/17/1971,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w571np/html/w-5-71-np.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Equipment Used -
bathymetry data directory exists
magnetics data directory exists
meters data directory exists
navigation data directory exists
Notes -
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
<http://www.sio.ucsd.edu/>
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/>, 20130331, Data of field activity W-5-71-NP in Northern Pacific from 05/15/1971 to 05/17/1971: 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: 174.67010
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: 179.99730
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 20.00000
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 19.07500
- What does it look like?
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 15-May-1971
- Ending_Date: 17-May-1971
- 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: Northern 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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Magnetics with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/mag.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?
B.C. Heezen (Chief Scientist, Scripps);
J.L. Matthews (Chief Scientist, Scripps)
- 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: 15-Dec-1995 (process 1 of 3)
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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: 20-Jun-2012 (process 2 of 3)
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Magnetics Data
06/20/2012 carolyn w-5-71-np.220_050
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/w/w571np/mag/w-5-71-np.200_050
/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge
Converted to time format with year at start.
03/03/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[<cruise_id>.M]<cruise_id>.200;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
extracted by Clint from data acquired from NGDC
Converted to time format with year at start.
03/03/86 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.<cruise_id>.N]<cruise_id>.050;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
Extracted from data acquired from NGDC.
time, lat, long, time(sec) to nearest nav fix, data values
Person who carried out this activity:
- Date: 31-Oct-1998 (process 3 of 3)
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Bathymetry Data
10/31/1998 /tiger/w/w571np/bath/w-5-71-np.325_050
/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge
Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.
03/03/86 BECKIE DRS$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 (w-5-71-np.050 [SINS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197105150050000 197105160510000
197105160516000 197105160550000
197105160600000 197105160600000
197105160928000 197105160928000
197105160959000 197105160959000
197105161029000 197105161029000
197105161100000 197105161100000
197105161115000 197105161115000
197105161130000 197105161130000
197105161145000 197105161145000
197105161200000 197105161200000
197105161300000 197105161334000
197105161355000 197105170105000
197105170200000 197105170205000
197105170225000 197105170229000
197105170245000 197105170245000
197105170255000 197105170300000
197105170315000 197105170339000
197105170345000 197105170400000
197105170420000 197105170434000
197105170440000 197105170514000
197105170520000 197105171245000
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Magnetics Data (w-5-71-np.220_050)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197105150053000 197105150432000
197105150438000 197105150528000
197105150534000 197105150624000
197105150630000 197105150715000
197105150721000 197105150806000
197105150812000 197105151321000
197105151327000 197105151837000
197105151843000 197105160044000
197105160050000 197105160510000
197105160516000 197105160525000
197105161355000 197105162359000
197105170005000 197105170055000
197105170604000 197105170803000
197105170809000 197105171242000
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Bathymetry Data (w-5-71-np.325_050)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197105150050000 197105150240000
197105150250000 197105151915000
197105151925000 197105152030000
197105152040000 197105152200000
197105152210000 197105160020000
197105160030000 197105160145000
197105160155000 197105160215000
197105160225000 197105160410000
197105160425000 197105160510000
197105160520000 197105160550000
197105160600000 197105160600000
197105160928000 197105160928000
197105160959000 197105160959000
197105161029000 197105161029000
197105161100000 197105161100000
197105161115000 197105161115000
197105161130000 197105161130000
197105161145000 197105161145000
197105161200000 197105161200000
197105161300000 197105161334000
197105161355000 197105162310000
197105162320000 197105170105000
197105170200000 197105170205000
197105170225000 197105170229000
197105170245000 197105170245000
197105170255000 197105170300000
197105170315000 197105170339000
197105170345000 197105170400000
197105170420000 197105170434000
197105170440000 197105170514000
197105170520000 197105170600000
197105170610000 197105171245000
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:
-
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 W-5-71-NP data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w571np/html/w-5-71-np.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:
-
- 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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