Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Cruise Planning Synopsis
AT15-63 | |
Ship | |
R/V Atlantis | |
Vehicles | |
HOV Alvin | |
- added HOV Alvin on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Cruise Party | |
John Sinton: Chief Scientist, Principal Investigator University of Hawaii 1680 East-West Road Honolulu, HI USA 96822 +1 808 956 7751 sinton@hawaii.edu | |
- added John Sinton as Chief Scientist on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
- added John Sinton as Principal Investigator on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli |
Departure: Mar 15, 2010 | |
Puerto Ayora, Galapagos, Ecuador | |
Arrival: Apr 14, 2010 | |
Puerto Ayora, Galapagos, Ecuador | |
Operations Area | |
Galapagos Spreading Center | |
- Galapagos Spreading Center on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Lat/Lon: 2° 0.0′ N / 94° 30.0′ W | |
- set lat to 2° 0.0′ N, set lon to 94° 30.0′ W on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Depth Range: 1500 / 3000 | |
- set min to 1500, set max to 3000 on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? | Ecuador |
- Ecuador on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Are visas or special travel documents required? | no |
- set to no on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Science Objectives | |
Map and sample lava flow fields in two specific areas along the east-west trending Galapagos Spreading Center. Each area is about 40 km x 15 m in size. Within each area we are specifically interested in the relationship of small seamount strucures to low-lying seafloor adjacent to them. We will attempt to determine if seamounts are formed during the same or different eruptions from those that produced non-seamount lava flows. In addition we will map faults and fissures in the areas of interest. | |
- Map and sample lava flow fields in two specific areas along the east-west trending Galapagos Spreading Center. Each area is about 40 km x 15 m in size. Within each area we are specifically interested in the relationship of small seamount strucures to low-lying seafloor adjacent to them. We will attempt to determine if seamounts are formed during the same or different eruptions from those that produced non-seamount lava flows. In addition we will map faults and fissures in the areas of interest. on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Science Activities | |
Alivin dives, ~13 in each area. During nights we will use Sentry, primarily in survey mapping mode in order to obtain high-resolution bathymetry and magnetics data. We expect to deploy Sentry every night if possible. In addition we will deploy TowCam on about half the nights, to obtain bottom photographs and wax cores in selected areas. Possible alternative night-time activities in place of TowCam include rock dredging and wax coring. | |
- Alivin dives, ~13 in each area. During nights we will use Sentry, primarily in survey mapping mode in order to obtain high-resolution bathymetry and magnetics data. We expect to deploy Sentry every night if possible. In addition we will deploy TowCam on about half the nights, to obtain bottom photographs and wax cores in selected areas. Possible alternative night-time activities in place of TowCam include rock dredging and wax coring. on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Additional Info | |
Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Teleconference | |
- Teleconference on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Meeting Notes: Jan 5th | |
- -added Jan 5th on Dec 30, 2009 4:24 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Stations: | |
Station 1 Distance: 300 Days: 14 days Latitude: 2° 37.0 N Longitude: 95° 0.0 W | |
- added Name: Lat: 2° 37.0 N, Lon: 95° 0.0 W, Distance: 300, Days: 14 days on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Supporting documentation: |
Funding |
Funding Agency: NSF | |
Grant or contract number: OCE-0849813 |
Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Atlantis |
Shipboard Equipment | |||||||||||
Sippican XBT System (Mark 21), | |||||||||||
Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz , | |||||||||||
Relay Transponder for Wire Use, | |||||||||||
12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use, | |||||||||||
Transponder Navigation - Sonardyne USBL, | |||||||||||
Navigation - Heading, | |||||||||||
Multibeam , | |||||||||||
Navigation - Position, | |||||||||||
Gravimeter | |||||||||||
-added Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
-added Multibeam on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
-added Sippican XBT System (Mark 21) on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
-added Gravimeter on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
-added 12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
-added Transponder Navigation - Sonardyne USBL on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
-added Relay Transponder for Wire Use on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
-added Navigation - Heading on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
-added Navigation - Position on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
Critical CTD Sensors | |||||||||||
Sediment Sampling | |||||||||||
Gravity corers, | |||||||||||
Rock dredges, | |||||||||||
Box corer | |||||||||||
-added Gravity corers on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
-added Rock dredges on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
-added Box corer on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
Navigation | |||||||||||
Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | yes | ||||||||||
- added yes on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
How many nets? | 2 | ||||||||||
How many tansponders? | 0 | ||||||||||
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation? | yes | ||||||||||
- added yes on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
Winches | |||||||||||
Hydro Winch with .25" hydro wire, | |||||||||||
Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire, | |||||||||||
Trawl Winch with .681 fiber optic | |||||||||||
-added Hydro Winch with .25" hydro wire on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
-added Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
-added Trawl Winch with .681 fiber optic on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
Winch Notes: We will be using TowCam in fiber-optic mode so we need the necessary winch, wire, rings etc that go with that. In addition we might do some rock dredging, presumably using the trawl winch. We might also want to take some wax cores which I assume uses the hydro winch, but I'm not sure about that. | |||||||||||
- added We will be using TowCam in fiber-optic mode so we need the necessary winch, wire, rings etc that go with that. In addition we might do some rock dredging, presumably using the trawl winch. We might also want to take some wax cores which I assume uses the hydro winch, but I'm not sure about that. on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
Standard Oceanographic Cables | |||||||||||
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.681 fiber optic Revisions: - Instrument : added TowCam on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
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Specialized Deck Equipment | |||||||||||
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Over the Side Equipment | |||||||||||
Will you be bringing any equipment (winches, blocks, etc.) that lowers instruments over the side? | no | ||||||||||
Special Requirements | |||||||||||
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Additional Cruise Items/Activities | |||||||||||
Explosive Devices: | no | ||||||||||
Portable Air Compressors: | no | ||||||||||
Flammable Gases: | no | ||||||||||
Small Boat Operations: | no | ||||||||||
SCUBA Diving Operations: | no | ||||||||||
Hazardous Material | |||||||||||
Will hazardous material be utilized? | no | ||||||||||
- added no on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
Describe deployment method and quantity: | |||||||||||
Radioactive Material | |||||||||||
Radioiosotopes: | no | ||||||||||
Additional Information | |||||||||||
Is night time work anticipated on this cruise? | yes | ||||||||||
- added yes on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other): The principal night program is Sentry, and we expect to deplooy it every night if possible. In addition we plan to deploy TowCam in concert with Sentry on some nights. Seabeam surveys are another possibility for night work, as are rock dredging and/or wax coring. | |||||||||||
- changed from on Feb 5, 2010 4:10 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
- added The principal night program is Sentry, and we expect to deplooy it every night if possible. In addition we plan to deploy TowCam in concert with Sentry on some nights. Seabeam surveys are another possibility for night work, as are rock dredging and/or wax coring. on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
Other required equipment and special needs: EH Sensor for Sentry No CTDs Dan's wax core XBTs for multibeam calibration only -science has asked to leave samples/rocks onboard | |||||||||||
- added EH Sensor for Sentry No CTDs Dan's wax core XBTs for multibeam calibration only -science has asked to leave samples/rocks onboard on Feb 5, 2010 4:10 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli |
Scientific Instrumentation for HOV Alvin |
Site Survey | |
Will you provide detailed charts of the work area(s)? | yes |
- added yes on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
If no, willl you need R/V Atlantis to generate maps of the work area(s)? | no |
- added no on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Will you need post-dive maps of the work area generated? | no |
- added no on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Navigation | |
Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | yes |
- added yes on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
How many nets? | 0 |
How many tansponders? | 8 |
- added 8 on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation for other than Alvin operations? | yes |
- added yes on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Vehicle Equipment | |
Push corers (12-pack rack), | |
High temperature probe (0-480°C), | |
Low temperature probe , | |
Magnetometer, | |
Profiling sonar , | |
Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 12 | |
-added Push corers (12-pack rack) on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
-added High temperature probe (0-480°C) on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
-added Low temperature probe on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
-added Magnetometer on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
-added Profiling sonar on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
-added Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 12 on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
- changed from | |
- added lava rock samples, about 10-15 rock samples per dive. on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Elevators | |
Will you be using elevators to transport samples to the surface? | yes |
- changed from | |
- added no on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
If yes, how many would you anticipate? | 0 |
Science Supplied Equipment | |
Are you supplying equipment to be used on HOV Alvin | no |
- added no on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Has this equipment been used on Alvin before? | no |
- added no on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Please give a brief description of the equipment, its intended purpose, the cruise # it was last used on if any and its deployment method.
We will have ctd, SM2000 and a magnetometer on Sentry. In addition we will want to have the new sub-bottom profiler mounted on Sentry. | |
- added We will have ctd, SM2000 and a magnetometer on Sentry. In addition we will want to have the new sub-bottom profiler mounted on Sentry. on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Does this equipment use an external pressure housing? | no |
- added no on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Has the pressure housing been tested per Alvin Pressure Test requirements? | no |
- added no on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Pressure housing schematic with dimensions and include air and water weights. | |
Air weight of this equipment? | null|
Water weight of this equipment? | null|
Does the equipment require a power interface from Alvin? | no |
Voltage required null | |
Power required | null|
Data Interface | null|
Does the equipment meet the electrical requirements of the Alvin User Manual? | no |
- added no on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Please provide power and comms specifics, wiring diagram, pinout, and wiring harness in advance of the cruise. | |
Does this equipment require hydraulic inputs from the vehicle? | no |
- added no on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Hydraulic schematic of the equipment requirements. | |
Does this equipment require manipulation? | no |
- added no on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
If yes, please describe how the equipment is to be manipulated: | |
Will this equipment be deployed off the vehicle? | no |
- added no on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
If yes, please describe how the equipment is intended for deployment: | |
If yes, will the equipment be disconnected from the vehicle and left in situ? | no |
- added no on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
How long will the deployment be? | |
Will the equipment be recovered by the same vehicle? | no |
- added no on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Do you intend to recover any other previously deployed equipment? | no |
- added no on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
If yes, please describe this equipment: | |
Does this equipment use any glass spheres for either buoyancy or as pressure housings? | no |
- added no on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Does the equipment have an associated computer or control panel for remote operation from the personnel sphere? | no |
- added no on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Has the computer or control panel been gas tested for use in the personnel sphere? | no |
- added no on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Hazardous Material | |
Will hazardous material be utilized? | no |
- added no on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Describe deployment method and quantity: | |
Additional Information | |
Brief operations description or comments: We expect to cover 3-5 km long bottom traverses with periodic stops to collect samples on each Alvin dive. Sentry will be deployed every night for collection multi-beam bathymetry and magnetics. | |
- added We expect to cover 3-5 km long bottom traverses with periodic stops to collect samples on each Alvin dive. Sentry will be deployed every night for collection multi-beam bathymetry and magnetics. on Dec 30, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Navy Clearance: Granted 03/15/10:
WITHIN 50 NM RADIUS OF 02-37N 095-00W DURING PERIOD 150700Z MAR THRU 140700Z APR 10 WITHIN 50 NM RADIUS OF 02-06N 091-56W DURING PERIOD 150700Z MAR THRU 140700Z APR 10 | |
- added Granted 03/15/10:
WITHIN 50 NM RADIUS OF 02-37N 095-00W DURING PERIOD 150700Z MAR THRU 140700Z APR 10 WITHIN 50 NM RADIUS OF 02-06N 091-56W DURING PERIOD 150700Z MAR THRU 140700Z APR 10 on Apr 12, 2010 10:25 AM by Rick Chandler |
Checklist & Notes |
Checklist | |
U.S. Customs Form: | no |
- added no on Dec 30, 2009 4:38 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Diplomatic Clearance: | no |
- added no on Dec 30, 2009 4:38 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Date Submitted: | |
Date Approved: | |
Agent Information: | |
Countries: | |
Notes: | |
Isotope Use Approval: | no |
- added no on Dec 30, 2009 4:38 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Isotope Notes: | |
SCUBA Diving: | no |
- added no on Dec 30, 2009 4:38 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Checklist | |
SSSG Tech: | |