Okeanos Explorer (EX1608): FY17 Ship and ROV Shakedown
Vessel: NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer; Expedition Dates: December 1 - 8, 2016
Project Principals: Brian Kennedy, NOAA/OAR/OER (Expedition Coordinator); Derek Sowers, NOAA/OAR/OER (Mapping Lead)
Operations will use the ship's deep water mapping systems (Kongsberg EM302 multibeam sonar, EK60 splitbeam fisheries sonars, ADCPs, and Knudsen 3260 chirp sub-bottom profiler sonar), NOAA's two-body 6000 m remotely operated vehicles (ROVs Deep Discoverer and Seirios, and the ship's high-bandwidth satellite connection for real-time ship to shore communications.
Expedition Data and Resources
| Ship Navigation Data (ASCII) | Download | Use zip utility to open file |
| Ship SCS/Sensor Data (ASCII) | Download | Use zip utility to open file |
| Ship SCS/Sensor Data (NetCDF) | Open | NetCDF file format: Special software needed to read |
| Shipboard CTDs | Download | Use zip utility to open file |
| Mapping Products | Download | Use zip utility to open file |
| GIS Products | Download | Use zip utility to open file |
Submersible Data and Resources
| Dive Track KMLs | Download | Use zip utility to open file |
| Event Logs | Open | Click to open link |
| Cruise Video Collection Self-Service Portal | Open | Click to open link |
| Submersible Navigation/Sensor Data (ASCII) | Download | Use zip utility to open file |
Educational Resources
| Education Materials Collection | Open | Click to open Education Materials |
Links to Archived Data and Resources
| Multibeam Archive Collection | Get Data | Click to Access Archive |
| Water Column Sonar Archive Collection | Get Data | Click to Access Archive |
| Trackline Data (Single-beam and Sub-bottom) | Get Data | Click to Access Archive |
| Physical, Chemical, and Biological Archive Collection | Get Data | Click to Access Archive |
| Collection of Documents | Get Data | Click to Access Archive |
| Expedition Metadata | Open | Click to view Metadata in xml format |
Engineering Dive Site 1
Area
Engineering Dive Site 1; North Pacific Ocean; South of Oahu
Overview
| Date: | December 03, 2016 |
| Max Depth: | 511.5 Meters |
| Bottom Time: | 3 Hours 20 Minutes 11 Seconds |
Purpose
Engineering trials of ship and ROV systems.
Download & View Files
| Dive Summary Report (PDF - 688 KB) | View/Download | Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the Dive Summary Report |
| Dive Track (KML - 122 KB) | View/Download | Requires Google Earth or equivalent client to view the Dive Track |
| ROV Ancillary Data (Zip - 918 KB) | Download | Link takes you to a public FTP server |
| Camera Platform Sensor Data (Zip - 2.5 MB) | Download | Link takes you to a public FTP server |
| Low-Resolution Video Clips (Zip - 5.89 GB) | Download | Link takes you to a public FTP server |
| Underwater Still Images (Zip - 59.8 MB) | Download | Link takes you to a public FTP server |
| Dive Video Collection Self-Service Portal | Open | Link takes you to an online video discovery and access tool |
Engineering Dive Site 3
Area
Engineering Dive Site 3; North Pacific Ocean; South of Oahu
Overview
| Date: | December 04, 2016 |
| Max Depth: | n/a |
| Bottom Time: | n/a |
Purpose
Engineering trials of ship and ROV systems and to explore an unidentified sonar target that may be a ship wreck.
Download & View Files
| Dive Summary Report (PDF - 674 KB) | View/Download | Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the Dive Summary Report |
| Dive Video Collection Self-Service Portal | Open | Link takes you to an online video discovery and access tool |
S-19
Area
S-19; North Pacific Ocean; South of Oahu
Overview
| Date: | December 05, 2016 |
| Max Depth: | n/a |
| Bottom Time: | n/a |
Purpose
Engineering trials of ship and ROV systems.
Download & View Files
| Dive Summary Report (PDF - 674 KB) | View/Download | Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the Dive Summary Report |
| Dive Video Collection Self-Service Portal | Open | Link takes you to an online video discovery and access tool |
Deep Engineering Test
Area
Deep Engineering Test; North Pacific Ocean; South of Oahu
Overview
| Date: | December 06, 2016 |
| Max Depth: | 3305 Meters |
| Bottom Time: | n/a |
Purpose
Deep water test of ROV systems and traction winch.
Download & View Files
| Dive Summary Report (PDF - 520 KB) | View/Download | Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the Dive Summary Report |
| Dive Track (KML - 37.5 KB) | View/Download | Requires Google Earth or equivalent client to view the Dive Track |
| ROV Ancillary Data (Zip - 726 KB) | Download | Link takes you to a public FTP server |
| Camera Platform Sensor Data (Zip - 2.35 MB) | Download | Link takes you to a public FTP server |
| Low-Resolution Video Clips (Zip - 5.47 GB) | Download | Link takes you to a public FTP server |
| Underwater Still Images (Zip - 23.5 MB) | Download | Link takes you to a public FTP server |
| Dive Video Collection Self-Service Portal | Open | Link takes you to an online video discovery and access tool |
Ward Midget Submarine
Area
Ward Midget Submarine; North Pacific Ocean; South of Oahu
Overview
| Date: | December 07, 2016 |
| Max Depth: | n/a |
| Bottom Time: | n/a |
Purpose
Document the condition of the Japanese Midget Submarine that was sunk by the USS Ward on December 7th 1941 and participant in the ceremonies associated with of the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Download & View Files
| Dive Summary Report (PDF - 729 KB) | View/Download | Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the Dive Summary Report |
| Dive Video Collection Self-Service Portal | Open | Link takes you to an online video discovery and access tool |
Three Piece Japanese Midget Submarine
Area
Three Piece Japanese Midget Submarine; North Pacific Ocean; South of Oahu
Overview
| Date: | December 07, 2016 |
| Max Depth: | n/a |
| Bottom Time: | n/a |
Purpose
Document the condition of the three-piece Japanese Midget Submarine that was lost on December 7th 1941 and participant in the ceremonies associated with of the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Download & View Files
| Dive Summary Report (PDF - 698 KB) | View/Download | Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the Dive Summary Report |
| Dive Video Collection Self-Service Portal | Open | Link takes you to an online video discovery and access tool |
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