Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Cruise Planning Synopsis
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Schmitt KN209-01 | |
Ship | |
R/V Knorr | |
Cruise Party | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
Raymond Schmitt: Chief Scientist, Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Clark 349B, MS#21 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 2426 rschmitt@whoi.edu | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
Raymond Schmitt: Chief Scientist, Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Clark 349B, MS#21 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 2426 rschmitt@whoi.edu |
Departure: Sep 6, 2012 | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
Ponta del Gada, Azores | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
Ponta del Gada, Azores | |
Arrival: Oct 9, 2012 | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
Woods Hole, MA | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
Woods Hole, MA | |
Operations Area | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
Mid Atlantic between 23 and 27 north latitude and 44 to 25 west longitude | |
Lat/Lon: | |
Depth Range: 2000 / max (m) | |
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? | no |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
Mid Atlantic between 23 and 27 north latitude and 44 to 25 west longitude | |
Lat/Lon: | |
Depth Range: 2000 / max (m) | |
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? | no |
Science Objectives | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
SPURS (Salinity Processes Upper-ocean Regional Study) is designed to improve our understanding of how the salinity maximum of the North Atlantic is maintained. A variety of autonomous instruments will be deployed along with three moorings, and hydrographic and microstructure surveys performed. | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
SPURS (Salinity Processes Upper-ocean Regional Study) is designed to improve our understanding of how the salinity maximum of the North Atlantic is maintained. A variety of autonomous instruments will be deployed along with three moorings, and hydrographic and microstructure surveys performed. | |
Science Activities | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
Deploy three surface moorings in the North Atlantic salinity maximum at 25N, 38 W. Deploy floats, gliders and other AUV's. Perfom microstructure and mixing measurements with free profilers. Perform CTD casts and log underway thermosalinograph data in the region of the surface salinity maximum. | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
Deploy three surface moorings in the North Atlantic salinity maximum at 25N, 38 W. Deploy floats, gliders and other AUV's. Perfom microstructure and mixing measurements with free profilers. Perform CTD casts and log underway thermosalinograph data in the region of the surface salinity maximum. | |
Additional Info | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Visit WHOI | |
Media personnel on board: Scientists will maintain a blog | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Visit WHOI | |
Media personnel on board: Scientists will maintain a blog | |
Stations: | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
Station 1 Distance: 2045 Days: 2 Latitude: 25° 0.0 N Longitude: 38° 0.0 W | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
Station 1 Distance: 2045 Days: 2 Latitude: 25° 0.0 N Longitude: 38° 0.0 W | |
Supporting documentation: | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
»Swimming_With_A_Marine_Robot.jpg | |
»Pre_Deployment.jpg | |
»P3090021.JPG | |
»SPURS_deck_V3.pdf | |
»KN209_deck_draft.JPG | |
»SPURS_Cruise_Plan_for_KNORR_2012.pdf | |
»Cruise_info.pdf | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
»Swimming_With_A_Marine_Robot.jpg | |
»Pre_Deployment.jpg | |
»P3090021.JPG | |
»SPURS_deck_V3.pdf | |
»KN209_deck_draft.JPG | |
»SPURS_Cruise_Plan_for_KNORR_2012.pdf | |
»Cruise_info.pdf | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
Notes: ROV shipping van to be placed on O-2 deck along with container from Previous cruise (Schmitt). | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
Notes: ROV shipping van to be placed on O-2 deck along with container from Previous cruise (Schmitt). |
Funding |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
Funding Agency: NSF | |
Grant or contract number: OCE-1129646 | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
Funding Agency: NSF | |
Grant or contract number: OCE-1129646 |
Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Knorr |
Shipboard Equipment | |||||||||||
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Bathymetry System 12 kHz | |||||||||||
ADCP 300 kHz | |||||||||||
Sippican XBT System (Mark 21) | |||||||||||
Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz | |||||||||||
ADCP 75 kHz | |||||||||||
Science Underway Seawater System | |||||||||||
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Bathymetry System 12 kHz | |||||||||||
ADCP 300 kHz | |||||||||||
Sippican XBT System (Mark 21) | |||||||||||
Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz | |||||||||||
ADCP 75 kHz | |||||||||||
Science Underway Seawater System | |||||||||||
Shipboard Communication | |||||||||||
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Is there a need to transfer data to shore on a regular basis? | |||||||||||
Is there a need to receive data from shore on a regular basis? | |||||||||||
Is there an expectation to use Skype or any other real-time video conference program? | |||||||||||
Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet | |||||||||||
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Is there a need to transfer data to shore on a regular basis? | |||||||||||
Is there a need to receive data from shore on a regular basis? | |||||||||||
Is there an expectation to use Skype or any other real-time video conference program? | |||||||||||
Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet | |||||||||||
CTD/Water Sampling | |||||||||||
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911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors | |||||||||||
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911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors | |||||||||||
Critical CTD Sensors | |||||||||||
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CTD-Related Equipment | |||||||||||
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Lowered Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (LADCP) | |||||||||||
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Lowered Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (LADCP) | |||||||||||
Hydrographic Analysis Equipment | |||||||||||
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Salinometer | |||||||||||
Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided) | |||||||||||
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Salinometer | |||||||||||
Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided) | |||||||||||
MET Sensors | |||||||||||
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Barometric Pressure | |||||||||||
Air temperature | |||||||||||
Precipitation | |||||||||||
Relative Humidity | |||||||||||
Wind speed and direction | |||||||||||
Short Wave Solar Radiation | |||||||||||
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Barometric Pressure | |||||||||||
Air temperature | |||||||||||
Precipitation | |||||||||||
Relative Humidity | |||||||||||
Wind speed and direction | |||||||||||
Short Wave Solar Radiation | |||||||||||
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Storage Notes: | |||||||||||
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Storage Notes: | |||||||||||
Navigation | |||||||||||
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Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | no | ||||||||||
How many nets? | null | ||||||||||
How many tansponders? | null | ||||||||||
Will you be using Doppler/GPS navigation? | no | ||||||||||
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Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | no | ||||||||||
How many nets? | null | ||||||||||
How many tansponders? | null | ||||||||||
Will you be using Doppler/GPS navigation? | no | ||||||||||
Navigation | |||||||||||
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GPS | |||||||||||
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GPS | |||||||||||
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Navigation Notes: | |||||||||||
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Navigation Notes: | |||||||||||
Winches | |||||||||||
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Mooring / TSE winch | |||||||||||
CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire | |||||||||||
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Mooring / TSE winch | |||||||||||
CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire | |||||||||||
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Winch Notes: | |||||||||||
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Winch Notes: | |||||||||||
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Wire Notes: | |||||||||||
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Wire Notes: | |||||||||||
Standard Oceanographic Cables | |||||||||||
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Science Van 1 | |||
Type/size: 20' storage van for shipping | Location: 01 deck | ||
Water: no | Power:no |
Science Van 1 | |||
Type/size: 20' storage van for shipping | Location: 01 deck | ||
Water: no | Power:no |
Specialized Deck Equipment
PI: Raymond Schmitt
Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required: yes | Type: TSE |
Cruise Specific Science Winch Required: no | Type: |
Nets Required: no | Type: |
PI: Raymond Schmitt
Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required: yes | Type: TSE |
Cruise Specific Science Winch Required: no | Type: |
Nets Required: no | Type: |
Over the Side Equipment
PI: Raymond Schmitt
HRP Launch/recovery system
PI: Raymond Schmitt
HRP Launch/recovery system
Special Requirements
PI: Raymond Schmitt
Elecrical Power: yes | Identify: 220V and 440V 3phase |
Equipment Handling: no | Identify: |
Inter/intraship Communications: no | Identify: |
Science Stowage: yes | Identify: Some gear post cruise, Van on 0-2 Deck |
Water: no | Identify: |
PI: Raymond Schmitt
Elecrical Power: yes | Identify: 220V and 440V 3phase |
Equipment Handling: no | Identify: |
Inter/intraship Communications: no | Identify: |
Science Stowage: yes | Identify: Some gear post cruise, Van on 0-2 Deck |
Water: no | Identify: |
Additional Cruise Items/Activities
PI: Raymond Schmitt
PI: Raymond Schmitt
Hazardous Material
PI: Raymond Schmitt
Lithium batteries
PI: Raymond Schmitt
Lithium batteries
Radioactive Material
PI: Raymond Schmitt
PI: Raymond Schmitt
Additional Information
PI: Raymond Schmitt
If Seabeam can be used it would simplify mooring deployment but not necessary.
PI: Raymond Schmitt
If Seabeam can be used it would simplify mooring deployment but not necessary.
Checklist & Notes |
Checklist | |
U.S. Customs Form: | no |
Diplomatic Clearance: | no |
Date Submitted: | |
Date Approved: | |
Agent Information: | |
Azores:Contact: Eduardo Cordeiro Phone. 351 296 284 620 Fax: 351 296 284 501 Mobile: 351 962700054 Mobile: 351 917861923 Email: azores.shipping@mail.telepac.pt; Woods Hole: Chad Smith Assistant Marine Operations Coordinator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 38 Water Street MS #37 Woods Hole, MA 02543 Office: (508)-289-3811 Email: csmith@whoi.edu | |
Countries: | |
Portugal (Azores) United States | |
Notes: | |
US Customs Forms Required - 4455 | |
Isotope Use Approval: | no |
Isotope Notes: | |
SCUBA Diving: | no |
Checklist | |
SSSG Tech: | |
Amy Simoneau, David Simms | |
Mobilize: WHOI Demob: Azores Single 20' Storage container to remain onboard for Schmitt group, returns to US aboard Knorr. Shore crane to be utilized at shared expense with Luther Science party in Azores | |