Transit from eastern Caribbean work area to western Caribbean to test new navigation equipment and run one gravity line.
Location
Caribbean Sea, North America, North Atlantic;
Summary
Integration of the Atlantic Marine Geology navigation system with the gravity meter and the new STARFIX commercial satellite navigation system was completed during transit. Results acquired during 6 crossings of the same feature provided excellent results and indicated system was successful.
John Gann - USGS-Menlo Park; C. Gilbert - USGS-Menlo Park; C. Gard - DMA; Jim McCullough, WHOI; G. Forrestier - John Chance Assoc.; T. Carpenter - Sperry
