BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RRS Charles Darwin (74AB) cruise CD62A
Introduction
This report collates information from the BODC cruise inventory and oceanographic databases. It presents
- Cruise Inventory Information
- A summary of BODC data holdings for the cruise from the
- References - including cruise tracks and cruise reports
Cruise Inventory Information
| Long name | RRS Charles Darwin (74AB) cruise CD62A |
|---|---|
| Short name | CD62A |
| Objectives and Narrative |
ERS-1 calibration and validation in the region of the Iceland-Faroes Front.
The overall aim of the cruise was to calibrate and validate data from the sensors on board the European Space Agency ERS-1 satellite against in-situ measurements, to improve the utility of that data for oceanographic studies. Specific objectives included: 1. the validation of ERS-1 altimeter significant wave height measurements. 2. The calibration and validation of ERS-1 altimeter wind speed measurements. 3. the validation of ERS-1 altimeter sea surface topography measurements. 4. The calibration and validation of ERS-1 scatterometer wind speed and direction measurements. 5. The investigation of the relationship between wind stress at the sea surface and radar backscatter as measured by the scatterometer (including the effect of wave conditions on this relationship). 6. The calibration and validation of ERS-1 Along Track Scanning Radiometer (ATSR) sea surface temperature (SST) measurements. |
| Ship | RRS Charles Darwin |
| Departure Port | Troon, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 1991-09-06 |
| Arrival Port | Barry, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 1991-09-28 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Meric Srokosz (James Rennell Centre for Ocean Circulation) |
| Responsible Organisation | Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Deacon Laboratory, James Rennell Centre for Ocean Circulation |
| Associated Project(s) | |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 217;1/217;2 |
| Work Area Description | Iceland - Faroes Front, 62deg 18.6'N - 63deg 57.6'N, 3deg 32.4'W - 6deg 18.6'W |
| Unable to lookup cruise bounds at this time | |
| Work Area Bounding Polygon | |
| Southern Limit | unknown |
| Northern Limit | unknown |
| Western Limit | unknown |
| Eastern Limit | unknown |
Cruise Inventory Datasets
| Physical oceanography | |
|---|---|
| Bathythermograph |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
83
Description: XBT drops |
| CTD stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
29
Description: |
| Current meters |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
1
Description: deployed & recovered |
| Current profiler (eg ADCP) |
Quantity:
track kilometres =
3200
Description: shipborne ADCP |
| Current profiler (eg ADCP) |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
1
Description: 00455.2W VAESAT buoy, deployed 8 Sep 1991, recovered 22 Sep 1991 |
| Instrumented wave measurements |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
1
Description: 00455.8W Directional waverider buoy, deployed 8 Sep, lost 12 Sep |
| Other physical oceanographic measurements |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
1
Description: 00456.4W Sonic anemometer buoy (sea surface temperature), as above, recovered 17 Sep |
| Other physical oceanographic measurements |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
1
Description: 00618.8W Met. Buoy (sea surface temperature) as above |
| Surface measurements underway (T,S) |
Quantity:
track kilometres =
3200
Description: underway T&S using Seabird thermosalinograph |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
29
Description: |
| Meteorology | |
| Other meteorological measurements |
Quantity:
activity duration in days =
23
Description: underway met. |
| Other meteorological measurements |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
1
Description: 00456.4W Sonic anemometer buoy (wind speed, direction, temperature) deployed 16 Sep |
| Other meteorological measurements |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
1
Description: 00618.8W Met. Buoy (wind speed,direction, temperature) deployed 9 Sep, recovered 20 Sep |
| Routine standard measurements |
Quantity:
activity duration in days =
18
Description: 3 hourly met. obs. |
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
| Latitude | Longitude | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62° 18' N | 4° 55' W | Current meters | VAESAT buoy (as above) |
Summary of BODC Data Holdings for the Cruise
National Oceanographic Database
Summary
| # Series | Instrument Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | CTD/STD cast |
Density of the water column Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
Full List
| BODC Reference | Instrument Description | Date/Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 971883 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-12 06:28Z | 63° 57' N, 6° 12' W | Click for more |
| 971895 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-12 11:29Z | 63° 58' N, 5° 23' W | Click for more |
| 971902 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-12 16:52Z | 63° 57' N, 4° 27' W | Click for more |
| 971914 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-12 21:55Z | 63° 57' N, 3° 32' W | Click for more |
| 971926 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-13 02:36Z | 63° 38' N, 3° 51' W | Click for more |
| 971938 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-13 06:55Z | 63° 18' N, 4° 5' W | Click for more |
| 971951 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-13 11:32Z | 62° 58' N, 4° 21' W | Click for more |
| 971963 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-13 15:51Z | 62° 39' N, 4° 37' W | Click for more |
| 971975 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-13 20:02Z | 62° 17' N, 4° 57' W | Click for more |
| 971987 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-13 23:13Z | 62° 38' N, 5° 13' W | Click for more |
| 971999 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-14 02:15Z | 62° 58' N, 5° 27' W | Click for more |
| 972002 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-14 06:21Z | 63° 19' N, 5° 45' W | Click for more |
| 972014 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-14 10:26Z | 63° 37' N, 6° 0' W | Click for more |
| 972026 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-19 12:08Z | 62° 16' N, 5° 1' W | Click for more |
| 972038 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-19 15:52Z | 62° 39' N, 5° 12' W | Click for more |
| 972051 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-19 19:20Z | 62° 58' N, 5° 28' W | Click for more |
| 972063 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-20 00:02Z | 63° 18' N, 5° 45' W | Click for more |
| 972075 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-20 04:31Z | 63° 38' N, 6° 0' W | Click for more |
| 972087 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-20 13:40Z | 63° 56' N, 6° 18' W | Click for more |
| 972099 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-20 18:57Z | 63° 57' N, 5° 22' W | Click for more |
| 972106 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-21 06:09Z | 63° 38' N, 3° 50' W | Click for more |
| 972118 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-21 23:29Z | 62° 58' N, 4° 21' W | Click for more |
| 972131 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-22 05:58Z | 62° 39' N, 4° 37' W | Click for more |
| 972143 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-22 10:48Z | 62° 17' N, 4° 55' W | Click for more |
| 972155 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-23 02:37Z | 62° 58' N, 4° 57' W | Click for more |
| 972167 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-23 06:25Z | 63° 18' N, 4° 56' W | Click for more |
| 972179 | CTD/STD cast | 1991-09-23 10:28Z | 63° 18' N, 4° 6' W | Click for more |
Project Database
| # Events | Gear Type | Parameters Held |
|---|---|---|
| 142 | Expendable Bathythermograph |
Temperature of the water column
|
| 1312 | Shipborne Acoustic Doppler Current Profile | |
| 27 | CTD frame plus rosette sampler |
Temperature of the water column
Salinity of the water column Density of the water column |
| 24 | Radiosonde |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
