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Okeanos Explorer (EX1609): Main Hawaiian Island Shakedown

Published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Metadata Last Checked: December 19, 2025 | Last Modified: 2023-10-30T19:13:31.000+00:00
Multibeam, split-beam, and/or ADCP sonar mapping operations will be conducted 24 hours a day throughout the cruise. Sub-bottom profile mapping will be conducted periodically during the cruise for testing purposes and is subject to the discretion of the CO. XBT and/or UnderwayCTD sound velocity casts in support of multibeam sonar mapping operations will be conducted at an interval defined by prevailing oceanographic conditions, but not to exceed 6 hours. Multibeam data will be fully processed according to standard onboard procedures and will be archived with the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Split-beam EK60 data and ADCP data will be archived in their raw formats with NCEI as well.

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