BODC Cruise Metadata Report for FS Meteor (06M3) cruise M22_4
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 | FS Meteor (06M3) cruise M22_4 |
|---|---|
| Short name | M22_4 |
| Objectives and Narrative |
Ref - 19930002
Leg 4 of a 5 leg cruise Geological and and chemical observations in the subtropical South Atlantic as part of the World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE), and part of the WOCE Deep Basin Experiment (DBE). Investigations of the water mass transports in the western South Atlantic were performed, including the near-surface southward Brazil Current, the Antarctic intermediate Water (on its way north), the deep western boundary current at the continental slope, the overflow of Antarctic Bottom Water across the Rio Grande Rise through the Vema and Hunter Channels. Previously deployed deep sea current meters were recovered and CTD measurements taken at some sites. Additionally, satellite tracked ARGOS drifters and RAFOS floats were launched. |
| Ship | FS Meteor |
| Departure Port | Santos, Brazil |
| Departure Date | 1992-12-02 |
| Arrival Port | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Arrival Date | 1992-12-22 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Walter Zenk (Institute of Marine Sciences, Kiel) |
| Responsible Organisation | Institute of Marine Sciences, Kiel |
| Associated Project(s) | WOCE /DBE |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | South West Atlantic Ocean (limit 20W) |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 375/376/410/411/412 |
| Work Area Description | |
| 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 =
49
Description: |
| CTD stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
23
Description: |
| Current meters |
Quantity:
11
Description: recovered, deployed Jan 1991 |
| Current profiler (eg ADCP) | Description: ADCP |
| Neutrally buoyant floats |
Quantity:
20
Description: RAFOS float, 1000m level |
| Subsurface temperature measurements | Description: |
| Surface drifters/drifting buoys |
Quantity:
18
Description: 100m drogned |
| Surface measurements underway (T,S) | Description: cont. |
| Meteorology | |
| Upper air observations | Description: cont. |
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
No information on datasets is currently available
Summary of BODC Data Holdings for the Cruise
National Oceanographic Database
Summary
| # Series | Instrument Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Single-beam echosounder |
Bathymetry and Elevation Date and time Horizontal spatial co-ordinates |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
Full List
| BODC Reference | Instrument Description | Date/Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 583068 | Single-beam echosounder | 1992-12-02 12:25Z to 1992-12-21 10:41Z | 34° 37' S to 23° 40' S; 46° 18' W to 26° 55' W | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
