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Metadata
ID V-1-78-IN
Also Known As V3501
Abstract Chief Scientist: J. Cochran. Data (bathymetry, gravity, magnetics, navigation) of field activity V-1-78-IN in Capetown, South Africa--> Mahe, Seychelles from 02/18/1978 to 03/05/1978
Chief Scientist J. Cochran
Platform Vema
Area of Operation
Capetown, South Africa--> Mahe, Seychelles
Location map V-1-78-IN location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates -4.95700
17.97480     55.50150
-36.02510
Dates 02/18/1978 (JD 049) to 03/05/1978 (JD 064)
Analog Materials No analog holdings.
Index map

V-1-78-IN map of where navigation equipment operated

Crew
J. Cochran Chief Scientist, Lamont-Doherty
Equipment Used
bathymetry
gravity
magnetics
navigation
Notes
Lamont-Doherty
NGDC Overview
! Converted to time format with year at start.
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DATA COLLECTION OVERVIEW (use NGDC GEODAS CD to retrieve data)
MCG Data Collection ID --- V178IN
Institution Data Collection ID --- V3501
NGDC ID --- 01030226
Funding --- (unspecified)
Project, Cruise & Leg --- CRUISE V35, LEG 01
Study region --- -4.00000,-37.00000, +17.00000, +56.00000
Chief Scientist(s) --- JAMES R. COCHRAN
Name of vessel --- VEMA (surface ship)
Date field data collection started --- 02/18/78 CAPETOWN, R.S.A.
Date field data collection ended --- 03/05/78 PORT VICTORIA, MAHE, SEYCHELLES
Parameters surveyed ---
Bathymetry: surveyed, contained in data file
Magnetics: surveyed, contained in data file
Gravity: surveyed, contained in data file
High-resolution seismics: surveyed, but not contained in data file
Deep penetration seismics: surveyed, but not contained in data file
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 --- 07/03/89
Contributing institution --- LAMONT-DOHERTY GEOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY
Country --- U.S.A.
Navigation instrumentation --- SATELLITE, AND SEXTANT
Position determination method --- SATELLITE/DEAD RECKONING
Bathymetry instrumentation --- (SEE ADD. DOC./ 18)
Additional forms of bathymetric data --- ANALOG RECORDS
General rate of bathymetry in file --- 6.0 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 --- NONE
Magnetics instrumentation --- L-DGO MFG PROTON-PRECESSION
Additional forms of magnetics data --- ANALOG RECORDS
General rate of magnetics in file --- 6.0 minutes
General collection rate of magnetics --- 6 seconds
Magnetic sensor tow distance --- (unspecified)
Magnetic sensor depth --- (unspecified)
Two sensor horizontal separation --- (unspecified)
Residual magnetics reference field --- IGRF-75
Method of applying residual field --- LINEAR INTERPOLATION BETWEEN NAV. PTS.
Gravity instrumentation --- GRAF-ASKANIA GSS-2-12
Additional forms of gravity data --- ANALOG RECORDS
General rate of gravity in file --- 10.0 minutes
General collection rate of gravity --- (unspecified)
Theoretical gravity formula --- International 1930
Reference system --- Potsdam system
Corrections applied --- (unspecified)
Starting land tie --- (unspecified)
Ending land tie --- (unspecified)
Seismic instrumentation --- L-DGO 25CU.IN.AIRGUN, EEL,DRUM RECORDER
Formats of seismic data --- TWO, 2-CHANNEL SHEET RECORDS
Notes ---
06 - 3.5 AND 12 KHZ, WIDE BEAM (60 DEG), 1 SECOND SWEEP
Got Help? For V-1-78-IN, 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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