The primary RX array SAT activities included:
Summary
Vessel survey reports (VSRs) play a critical role throughout service life (10+ years) of a multibeam echosounder system (MBES) and provide the foundation for future vessel and sensor surveys. This document provides recommendations for VSRs that minimize opportunity for errors in the configuration of MBES and ancillary sensors.
The purpose of Coast Survey’s participation in this cruise was to verify the installation and configuration
of the ME70 and ancillary systems; validate the current Hypack implementation of the ME70 bottom
detection code; and provide operational guidance to the future operators of this system. The transit
from San Diego, CA to Neah Bay, WA offered an opportunity to test this system without interfering with
other planned science objectives. While we have used the Multibeam Sonar Acceptance Procedures as
Conducted January 8-12, 2018 to test the new Kongsberg EM302 (upgraded from EM300) and Applanix POS MV V5.
Executive Summary
The R/V Neil Armstrong is a new vessel operated by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) equipped with Kongsberg Maritime (KM) EM122 (12 kHz) and EM710 (70-100 kHz) multibeam echosounders. The hardware installation, calibration, software configuration, and performance of these systems were evaluated during a sea acceptance trial involving WHOI, KM, Multibeam Advisory Committee (MAC), and NOAA Office of Coast Survey personnel.
Executive Summary