1. Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources
  2. Geoscience Data System
  3. Dataset 26808

Dataset description: Navigation_A87-2

Long range navigation (LORAN) system geographic position data (.txt).
Keywordssediment transport, marine geology, ocean processes
Data typesNavigation
Formattext;
Amount22 KB

Contacts

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Stephen (Contractor) T Bosse
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Location of materials and files

Public fileshttps://doi.org/10.5066/F7F47MC2
Metadatahttps://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/metadata/spcmsc/Acadiana_Metadata.xml
Outline - Questions and answers - Text - XML

Activities and equipment

ActivityEquipment
1987-301-FAGlobal Positioning System (GPS)
GPS is a satellite-based navigation system that provides accurate location, velocity, and time information anywhere on Earth, 24/7, in all weather conditions. Civilian GPS can locate a receiver within about 10 meters, while advanced techniques (like RTK) can achieve centimeter-level precision.