1. Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources
  2. Geoscience Data System
  3. Dataset 38006

Dataset description: 2015-315-FA_SSSMosaic. zip

Processed sidescan sonar backscatter imagery merged into a mosaic at 30 centimeter pixel resolution. NOTE: Backscatter intensity is represented by a gray-scale pallet with high backscatter intensities as darker grays

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Location of materials and files

Public fileshttps://doi.org/10.5066/P9374DKQ
Metadatahttps://cmgds.er.usgs.gov/metadata/spcmsc/GrandBay_2015-315-FA_metadata.xml

Activities and equipment

ActivityEquipment
2015-315-FAKlein Side Scan Sonar
Side scan sonar uses fan-shaped acoustic pulses emitted from a towfish to create detailed images of the seafloor. These acoustic “pictures” (sonographs) are similar to aerial photography but use sound instead of light. SSS systems like the Klein 3900 and 4900 are lightweight and ideal for shallow-water surveys or search-and-recovery missions.