Vessel-Mounted ADCP data in the Atlantic Ocean (2003-2004)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics - OGS, Division of Oceanography |
| Country | Italy  |
| Time period | From 30 November 2003 to 14 Jannuary 2004 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | From the Mediterranean Sea, throught the Atlantic Ocean up to the Scotia Sea and Drake Passage (box 58S-36N, 50W-14E) |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) |
| Instruments | Current meters |
| Description | |
| Summary | The VMADCP continuously measures and records the marine current to a depth range of 750m. The VMADCP is interfaced with PHINS XSEA navigation system. The data acquired are georeferenced and corrected for the disturb induced by the pitch and roll of the ship. |
| Originators | National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics - OGS, Division of Oceanography |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics - OGS, Division of Oceanography |
| Availability | Academic |
| Contact | Mosetti Renzo (Department Director) |
| Address | National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics - OGS, Division of Oceanography |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics - OGS, Division of Oceanography |
| Local identifier | OGS-EDMED-80 |
| Global identifier | 3903 |
| Last revised | 2005-05-12 |
