Dataset: M31/2 - Atlas Hydrosweep DS Data

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Metadata of dataset ISO 19115/19139, FGDC
CruiseM31/2
Navigation system Meteor C-Nav
Horizontal reference system (EPSG) WGS84 geographic (4326)
Sonar system Hydrosweep DS1
Sonar type multibeam
Depth definition true depths
Depth datum (EPSG) MeanSeaLevel depth (5715)
File format Raw Hydrosweep DUX format
File listing77 files, as XML file
Tracklength [km] 2929
Generalised track ¹ KML file
Gross coverage [km²] (unedited - no warranty) 12540
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 M31/2 focused on hydrothermalism and volcanism in the deep basins of the northern Red Sea, the paleoclimatic and paleoceanographic history of the Red Sea and the macrobenthos was investigated to characterize the Red Sea fauna in respect to adjacent marine environments (eastern Mediterranean and Gulf of Aden). 2990 km of multibeam echosounding data have been recorded further acquisition information were not provided.
Sonar system operators N/A
(MaNIDA) data level 0
Data quality / Lineage
Point of contact MARUM bathymetry data responsible party
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 (¹): KML file is created online from database applying track generalization ±50 meter.