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Dataset description: 2015-001-FA_bathy

Bathymetric data from swath interferometric bathymetry data. Bathymetric data are useful geophysical datasets for geologic framework studies. These data can be used in conjunction with other geophysical and sample data to identify sea-floor morphology.
Version3
Keywordssea-floor characteristics, interferometric sonar, geospatial datasets, marine geophysics, bathymetry
Data typesInterferometric
FormatGeoTIFF
Amount62 MB
Comments:
FADD 2015-001-FA; update processed data location

Contacts

Contact
Elizabeth P Pendleton
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Location of materials and files

Physical mediasfmgdata server
Public fileshttps://doi.org/10.5066/F7P55KK3
Metadatahttps://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/metadata/whcmsc/field_activities/2015_001_fa/2015-001-FA_bathy.xml
Outline - Questions and answers - Text - XML

Activities and equipment

ActivityEquipment
2015-001-FASEA SWATHplus-M 234 kHz
SWATHplus is a pole-mounted swath bathymetry sonar that can achieve swath widths of ~5 times the water depth. Owned by Woods Hole and Santa Cruz. (wh-sfm)

Geometries linked to this dataset

MapNameDescription
Map2015-001-FA_bathy_footprintGeneralized footprint of interferometric bathymetry data collected on field activity 2015-001-FA along the Delmarva Peninsula, Maryland and Virginia