Dataset: MSM59/2 - Simrad EM122 Data
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| Archive | DOI |
| Dataset citation | HTML, BibTeX, RIS |
| Metadata of dataset | ISO 19115/19139, FGDC, PANGAEA |
| Cruise | MSM59/2 |
| Navigation system | Merian - Seapath 320 |
| Horizontal reference system (EPSG) | WGS84 geographic (4326) |
| Sonar system | Simrad EM122 |
| Sonar type | multibeam |
| Depth definition | true depths |
| Depth datum (EPSG) | MeanSeaLevel depth (5715) |
| File format | Simrad multibeam processing format |
| File listing | 1830 files, as XML file |
| Tracklength [km] | 4851 |
| Generalised track ¹ | KML file |
| Gross coverage [km²] (unedited - no warranty) | 23557 |
| 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 MSM59/2 expedition targeted the German license area for polymetallic sulphides in the Indian Ocean. The cruise focused on the detailed bathymetric and geological exploration for active vents and inactive sulphide fields in the clusters #1, #2 and #3. The wider license area and the individual clusters were sampled for environmental, i.e., (paleo) oceanographic, sedimentary and faunal base line studies by gravity coring, water sampling, and sediment trap moorings. The detailed bathymetric measurements cover a total of 988 km (AUV) and 245 km (HOMESIDE) and 257 hours on the seafloor. The responsible party has not provided further acquisition information. |
| Sonar system operators | Dr. Ralf Freitag |
| (MaNIDA) data level | 0 |
| Data quality / Lineage | |
| Point of contact | MARUM bathymetry data responsible party |
| Aggregation |
(¹): KML file is created online from database applying track generalization ±50 meter.