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KN202

Ship

R/V Knorr

Cruise Party

Phil Abbot: Principal Investigator Organization Name USA +1 781 862 8339 Abbot@OASISLex.com Ben Allen: Principal Investigator Organization Name USA +1 508 289 2930 BAllen@WHOI.edu Lee Freitag: Chief Scientist Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Smith 208, MS#18 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 3285 lfreitag@whoi.edu Mark Stevenson: Principal Investigator Organization Name USA +1 619 533 5706 Mark.Stevenson@Navy.mil

Departure: Jul 23, 2011
Woods Hole
Arrival: Aug 5, 2011
Woods Hole
Operations Area
60 nm South of Martha's Vineyard
Lat/Lon: 40° 34.5′ N / 70° 53.0′ W
Depth Range: 60m / 300m
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country?	no
Science Objectives
Objectives include:  -  Evaluate navigation on the REMUS 600 UUV. -  Evaluate performance of multiple aspects of autonomous control of UUVs and gliders. -  Demonstrate acoustic communications between gliders and UUVs.
Science Activities
Two main science activities: Operate and measure environmental parameters (CTD) with up to four UW Seagliders Operate and measure environmental parameters (CTD and others) with up to five REMUS 600 class UUVs.
Additional Info
Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Teleconference/Visit WHOI
Stations:
Station 1   Distance: 75   Days: 14   Latitude: 39° 39.5’ N   Longitude: 70° 45.0’ E
Supporting documentation:
»Shopfel_Freitag_Knorr_Layout.JPG
»370_Meter_Design.pdf

Funding

Funding Agency: WHOI

Grant or contract number: N00014-09-C-0162

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Knorr

Other Science Vans:

Shipboard Equipment
Bathymetry System 12 kHz
ADCP 300 kHz
Sippican XBT System (Mark 21)
Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz
ADCP 75 kHz
Shipboard Communication
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?
Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet
CTD/Water Sampling
911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors
Critical CTD Sensors
CTD only, no water sampling
MET Sensors
Barometric Pressure
Air temperature
Relative Humidity
Wind speed and direction
Storage Notes:
Navigation
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
GPS
Navigation Notes: Ship's GPS only.
Winches
Other Portable Winch
CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire
Winch Notes: 'NY Tunnel Winch'- Supplied by science party for hauling in floats & 500lbs anchors.
Wire Notes:
Standard Oceanographic Cables
Slip ring required? no Number of conductors:  Non-standard wire required? no Type:  Traction winch required? no Describe:

Science Van 1
Type/size: REMUS Launch & Recovery Van, 8x8x20		Location: Main Deck, aft
Water: none		Power:440 AC 3 Phase

Specialized Deck Equipment

Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required: no	Type:
Cruise Specific Science Winch Required: no	Type:
Nets Required: no	Type:

Over the Side Equipment

Will you be bringing any equipment (winches, blocks, etc.) that lowers instruments over the side? yes Details:
WHOI REMUS 600 launch and recovery system.

Special Requirements

Elecrical Power: yes	Identify: 440 AC 3 phase
Equipment Handling: no	Identify:
Inter/intraship Communications: no	Identify:
Science Stowage: no	Identify:
Water: no	Identify:

Additional Cruise Items/Activities

Explosive Devices:no Portable Air Compressors:no Flammable Gases:no Small Boat Operations:yes SCUBA Diving Operations:no

Hazardous Material

Will hazardous material be utilized?yesDescribe deployment method and quantity:
REMUS UUVs contain Lithium Ion batteries.

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes:no

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise?yesSpecialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):
None.Other required equipment and special needs:

Checklist & Notes

Checklist
U.S. Customs Form:	no
Diplomatic Clearance:	no
Date Submitted:
Date Approved:
Agent Information:
Chad Smith Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 266 Woods Hole Road Woods Hole, MA 02543 USA 508-289-3811
Countries:
Notes:
Isotope Use Approval:	no
Isotope Notes:
SCUBA Diving:	no
Checklist
SSSG Tech: