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FK151005 Backscatter:Acoustic, Bathymetry:Swath
SOI:Funded
Processed Acoustic Backscatter and Swath Bathymetry Data from Tamu Massif, Shatsky Rise acquired during R/V Falkor expedition FK151005 (2015)
This data set was acquired with a Kongsberg Maritime EM302 Multibeam Sonar during R/V Falkor expedition FK151005 conducted in 2015 (Chief Scientist: Dr. William Sager, Investigator: Dr. William Sager). These data files are of MBSystem-compatible format and include Acoustic Backscatter and Swath Bathymetry data that were processed after acquisition. Data were acquired as part of the project(s): Collaborative Proposal: How Did the World's Largest Single Volcano Form at a Triple Junction? A Magnetic and Bathymetry Survey of Tamu Massif, Shatsky Rise. Funding was provided by NSF award OCE14-58908 and ship operations were supported by Schmidt Ocean Institute.
Device Info
Sonar:Multibeam
Kongsberg:EM302
Platform
Falkor
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Awards
SOI-FK151005
Quality
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A level of processing has been undertaken, ensuring quality control (e.g. ping edited sonar data, edited navigation data).

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