Dataset: SO84 - Atlas Hydrosweep DS Data

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Metadata of dataset ISO 19115/19139, FGDC, PANGAEA
CruiseSO84
Navigation system Sonne GPS SkyFix
Horizontal reference system (EPSG) WGS84 geographic (4326)
Sonar system Hydrosweep DS
Sonar type multibeam
Depth definition true depths
Depth datum (EPSG) MeanSeaLevel depth (5715)
File format Raw Hydrosweep DUX format
File listing316 files, as XML file
Tracklength [km] 14134
Generalised track ¹ KML file
Gross coverage [km²] (unedited - no warranty) 89698
Usage Primary data are generally not depth-edited and should not directly be used for final product compilations.
Maintenance Update frequency of dataset: notPlanned
Constraints Access: onDemand
Use: copyright
Status completed
Purpose
Abstract The major objective of SO84 was to determine the position of the St Helena hotspot at the present day, and to try and recover young samples from the hotspot volcanoes. Though bathymetric surveys were undertaken the responsible party provided no further acquisition information.
Sonar system operators C. Devey
(MaNIDA) data level 0
Data quality / Lineage
Point of contact GEOMAR bathymetry data responsible party
Aggregation


 (¹): KML file is created online from database applying track generalization ±50 meter.