2019 Okeanos Explorer EM302 Shakedown

Abstract

Cruise ID: EX1902
Multibeam System: EM302
Dates: May, 2019

The primary shakedown activities included:

  • 2019-05-12: depart Pascagoula, MS
  • EM302 and POS MV geometry / config. review
  • EM302 dockside BISTs (incl. TX channels)
  • Geometric calibration (‘patch test’)
  • Backscatter calibration (for Kongsberg processing)
  • Roll verification
  • Swath extinction data collection during transits
  • EM302 RX noise vs. speed testing
  • Acoustic interference testing across all systems
  • K-Sync SAT and testing with Kongsberg support
  • EK60/80 target strength calibrations
  • POS MV GAMS calibration
  • 2019-05-24: arrive Key West, FL

Publication Date

4-4-2019

Journal Title

MAC Team in reports

Publisher

Multibeam Advisory Committee

Document Type

Report

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