Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Noreen A. Buster
Publication_Date: 20170717
Title:
Cape Canaveral, Florida, backscatter data collected in 2016 by Coastal Carolina University: Processed GeoTIFF Image
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Data Release
Issue_Identification: doi:10.5066/F7833Q8J
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/F7833Q8J
Description:
Abstract:
A geophysical survey was conducted offshore Cape Canaveral, Florida by Coastal Carolina University offshore of Cape Canaveral, Florida using high-resolution chirp sub-bottom, multibeam bathymetry and side scan sonar (SSS) systems on June 13, 14, 16, and 17 of 2016. This USGS data release includes the resulting processed elevation point data (xyz), an interpolated digital elevation model (DEM), with processed backscatter, side scan sonar, and seismic chirp data.
Purpose:
The purpose of the survey was to collect geophysical data in the shallow water (2-20 meters [m] water depth) off of Cape Canaveral, Florida, to better understand the linkages between geologic variability and the evolution and resiliency of the coastal system. Data were collected during USGS field activity number (FAN) 2016-342-FA. Additional survey and data details are available from the USGS Coastal and Marine Geoscience Data System (CMGDS) at,
http://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2016-342-FA.
Multibeam and backscatter data for Cape Canaveral, Florida, were acquired using a Kongsberg EM3002D dual-head multibeam sonar system aboard the research vessel (R/V) Coastal Explorer by the Center for Marine and Wetland Studies (CMWS) at CCU, South Carolina. A Kongsberg Seatex Seapath system was used to provide position and attitude data during data collection and accounted for vessel motion such as heave, pitch, and roll (x and y position accuracy ± 1 centimeter (cm), z position accuracy 2 cm, heading accuracy 0.05%, roll and pitch accuracy ± 0.03°, heave accuracy ± 5% or 5 cm). Prior to data collection, planned survey lines were created using the survey navigation and planning software HYPACK, version 2014. Altitude data were used to account for tide cycle fluctuations and sound velocity profiles were collected with an Applied Microsystems smart SV. The CMWS at Coastal Carolina University created final products from the post-processed multibeam bathymetry data.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20160613
Ending_Date: 20160617
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.621496
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.435975
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 28.673629
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 28.381468
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:f7cc8b7d-0698-4073-8fd5-1d4ebbf8376d
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme_Keyword: elevation
Theme_Keyword: location
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Theme_Keyword: imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: marine geology
Theme_Keyword: geophysics
Theme_Keyword: bathymetry
Theme_Keyword: multibeam sonar
Theme_Keyword: ocean characteristics
Theme_Keyword: ocean processes
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: backscatter
Theme_Keyword: hydrography
Theme_Keyword: geophysical
Theme_Keyword: seafloor mapping
Theme_Keyword: EM3002D
Theme_Keyword: Coastal Carolina University
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: CMGP
Theme_Keyword: St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Theme_Keyword: SPCMSC
Theme_Keyword: coastal location
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Place_Keyword: Florida
Place_Keyword: Cape Canaveral
Stratum:
Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: Oregon Geospatial Enterprise Office (GEO) Stratum Keyword
Stratum_Keyword: sea surface
Stratum_Keyword: epipelagic
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Temporal_Keyword: June 2016
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. The U.S. Geological Survey requests to be acknowledged as originator of these data in future products or derivative research.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Noreen A. Buster
Contact_Organization:
U.S. Geological Survey - St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 600 4th Street South
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (727) 502-8114
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: nbuster@usgs.gov
Data_Set_Credit:
U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.3.1.4959
