gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.wcd:RB1201_EM122
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Water Column Sonar Series-Level Metadata
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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2020-12-30
ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data
ISO 19115-2:2009(E)
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World Geodetic System 1984
WGS 84
2007-08-27
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https://epsg.org/crs_4326/WGS-84.html
WGS 84
GML of World Geodetic System 1984 coordinate reference system.
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European Petroleum Survey Group
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European Petroleum Survey Group Geodetic Parameter Registry
Registry that accesses the EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset, which is a structured dataset of Coordinate Reference Systems and Coordinate Transformations.
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EM122 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During RB1201
2012-02-18
creation
2014-06-02
publication
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
RB1201_EM122
International DOI Foundation (IDF)
doi:10.25921/47sp-rs59
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
NCEI Metadata ID:gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.wcd:RB1201_EM122
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dr. Molly O. Baringer
DOC/NOAA/OAR/AOML > Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, OAR, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Western Boundary Current project lead-PI
(305) 361-4345
(305) 361-4412
4301 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami
Florida
33149
U.S.A.
Molly.Baringer@noaa.gov
http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/phod/people/baringer.html
Dr. Molly O. Baringer Home Page
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United States
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RV Ronald H. Brown Cruise RB1201
(EM122). Cruise RB1201 was led by Chief Scientist Molly Baringer (AOML,
NOAA, Miami) as per previous cruises RB0602, RB0701 and RB0901. The three main
objectives were: Refurbish the RAPID-26N western boundary moorings Complete an
annual CTD section across the DWBC Complete two Florida Current sections for
cable calibration
The two primary purposes of the cruise were to complete a
regularly occupied hydrography section from the Bahamas to approximately
70°W as part of the AOML Western Boundary Time Series (WBTS) project, and
to service the UK operated moorings deployed in the same region. The UK moorings
work was lead by Darren Rayner.
completed
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Water Column Sonar Data Manager
(303) 497-4742
325 Broadway, Mail Code E/NE42
Boulder
CO
80305-3328
USA
wcd.info@noaa.gov
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Earth Science > Biosphere > Ecosystems > Marine Ecosystems > Benthic
Earth Science > Biosphere > Ecosystems > Aquatic Ecosystems
Earth Science > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Bathymetry
Earth Science > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Seafloor Topography
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
2020-01-09
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North Atlantic Ocean
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International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Sea Area ("Limits of Oceans and Seas" publication S-23)
2010-08-24
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International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Sea Area ("Limits of Oceans and Seas" publication S-23)
https://iho.int/
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Sea Area ("Limits of Oceans and Seas" publication S-23)
Publication of Sea Areas is maintained by IHO.
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Vertical Location > Water Column
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
2020-01-09
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In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Profilers/Sounders > Acoustic Sounders > WCMS > Water Column Mapping System
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Cite as: NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. 2012. 'EM122 Water Column Sonar Data Collected During RB1201'. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/47sp-rs59 [access date]
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Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
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Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
These data are considered raw and have not been subjected to the NOAA's quality control or quality assurance procedures. They are released for limited public use as preliminary data to be used only with appropriate caution. NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.
Not subject to copyright protection within the United States.
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RB1201
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Rapid Climate Change
(RAPID-WATCH)
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2012-03-03T22:03:48
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Free
Contact the NCEI Water Column Sonar Data Manager to order data.
Kongsberg EM122 water column data (.wcd)
format
1
Kongsberg/Simrad .raw files are generated by ME70, EK60 or ES60 instruments. They contain power and optionally angular position data with each beam/frequency identified by an independent channel. See the Simrad interface specification manual for further information. The .wcd files are generated by Kongsberg EM302 or EM122 instruments. See Kongsberg documentation for more information.
https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/maps/water_column_sonar/index.html?surveys=RB1201&instruments=EM122
HTTPS
Water Column Sonar Data Map Viewer
Interactive map viewer to allow discovery and access to water column sonar data
search
https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/wcd/
HTTPS
Water Column Sonar Data Archive Homepage
Web page containing information on the water column sonar data archive.
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collectionHardware
Instrument calibration information
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Horizontal Positional Accuracy
Positional accuracy dependent on navigation GPS, ship motion correction, and sound velocity profile accuracy.
true
Vertical Positional Accuracy
Vertical accuracy is dependent on navigation GPS and ship motion corrections.
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Raw unprocessed data files
2012-02-18T17:11:34
Dr. Molly O. Baringer
DOC/NOAA/OAR/AOML > Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, OAR, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Western Boundary Current project lead-PI
(305) 361-4345
(305) 361-4412
4301 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami
Florida
33149
U.S.A.
Molly.Baringer@noaa.gov
http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/phod/people/baringer.html
Dr. Molly O. Baringer Home Page
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series
Kongsberg EM122 Multibeam Echosounder
EM122
Kongsberg Maritime
http://www.km.kongsberg.com/ks/web/nokbg0240.nsf/AllWeb/01FB0F22974EA50FC125715E002B2143?OpenDocument
Kongsberg EM122 information
Information on the Kongsberg EM122 multibeam sonar system
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Kongsberg EM122
Multibeam Echosounder
EM 122 multibeam echosounder is a high performance echosounder for deep water mapping with up to 288 simultaneous beams. The EM 122 is designed to perform seabed mapping to full ocean depth with an unsurpassed resolution, coverage and accuracy. The system is cost effective, reliable, and easily operated. The design of the EM 122 is based on more than 50 years of hydrographic experience with echo sounders, sonars and underwater positioning for civilian and military use. It is the latest model in a series of deep sea multibeam echo sounders started with the EM 12 in 1990 and followed by the EM 121 and the EM 120, of which about 40 systems are operational. It uses the same transducers as in the EM 120 but with new electronics and software. Compared with the EM 120 the EM 122 has up to four times the resolution in terms of sounding density through inclusion of multiping capability and more than twice the number of detections per swath. High density signal processing is a major improvement, to keep the acoustic footprint size small even for the outer beams in the swath. In typical ocean depths a sounding spacing of about 50 m across and along is achievable. The achievable swath width of the EM 122 is in the order of 30,000 m, or about 25% more than possible with the EM 120. This is obtained by using long FM chirps which gains about 15 dB in signal to noise ratio compared to CW pulses. The EM 122 is a complete system. All necessary sensor interfaces, data displays for quality control and sensor calibration, seabed visualization, and data logging are a standard part of the system, as is integrated seabed acoustical imaging capability (side scan). Including a higher frequency multibeam echo sounder such as EM 710 with the EM 122 system can give a total system solution meeting the strictest IHO requirements for all water depths. As proven with the EM 120, an accuracy of better than 0.2% of depth in deep waters is readily achievable with the EM 122.
RB1201_EM122
completed
NOAA Ship Ronald H Brown
Ron Brown
Ronald H Brown
RHB
2012-01-18
creation
Ronald Brown (RB)
At 274 ft and displacing more than 3,200 tons, the NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown is the flagship of the NOAA fleet. Named in memory of a former the U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary who perished in a plane crash in 1996, the ship is a state-of-the-art oceanographic and atmospheric research platform. The Ron Brown, as it is commonly and fondly known, is equipped with an array of advanced instruments and sensors. From its home port in Charleston, South Carolina, the ship has sailed the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, conducting scientific studies to increase our understanding of the world's marine environment. The Ron Brown carries a complement of 5 NOAA Corps officers, 20 crew members, and can accommodate up to 33 scientists. The crew's primary responsibilities involve day-to-day operations. This includes routine data collection and management tasks related to the ship's mission as a scientific research platform.
DOC/NOAA/OMAO/MOC-A > Marine Operations Center - Atlantic, NOAA Marine Operations, NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
757-441-6495
NOAA/OMAO/MOC-A
439 West York Street
Norfolk
VA
23510-1145
USA
David.A.Score@noaa.gov
https://www.omao.noaa.gov/omao/marine-operations-center-atlantic-moc
Marine Operations Center - Atlantic
NOAA Marine Operations Center-Atlantic (MOC-A) serves as a homeport for one NOAA survey ship and provides administrative, engineering, maintenance and logistical support to NOAA's Atlantic fleet.
information
pointOfContact
C-Band Doppler Radar
C-Band
Dr. Larry Davis
Radtec Engineering, Inc.
303-438-8745
303-438-8820
2150 West 6th Avenue
Broomfield
CO
80020
USA
larry@radar-sales.com
http://radar-sales.com/systems-rdr.html
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RDR Doppler Weather Radar Systems C-Band
C-Band Doppler Radar
Coaxial magnetron, solid state IGBT modulator, and integrated low noise receiver front end, provision for future capabilities such dual polarity operation.
SeaBeam 2112 Multibeam Echosounder
Sea Beam 2112
SB2112
L-3 ELAC Nautik
http://www.elac-nautik.de/contact-contact/highlite-contact/322fa9862948e6f0530dcae7c7e8df7f/
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SeaBeam 2112
Multibeam Echosounder
Seabeam 2112 (12 Khz) swath bathymetric sonar system. The system, originally used for high accuracy (Seabeam Classic) charting of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), is capable of hydrographic charting and seafloor acoustic backscatter imaging in water depths of 50 to 11,000 meters with up to 151 beams. Swath coverage (75 percent of water depth) varies as a function of depth, from 150 degrees at 1,000 meters, to 120 degrees at 5,000 meters, and 90 degrees at 11,000 meters, with a resolution of two degrees. The system regularly operates in 4000+ meters of water but is effective in shallower applications (less than 500m).