1. Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources
  2. Geoscience Data System
  3. Dataset 37889

Dataset description: 11BHM01_Navigation

Survey navigation
Keywordschemical analysis, ocean acidification, marine chemistry
Data typesNavigation
Formatcomma-delimited text; Microsoft Excel format;
Amount1.8 MB

Contacts

Contact
Lisa L Robbins
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Location of materials and files

Public fileshttps://doi.org/10.3133/ds712
Metadatahttps://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/metadata/spcmsc/2011_May_Navigation.xml
Outline - Questions and answers - Text - XML

Activities and equipment

ActivityEquipment
11BHM01Global Positioning System (GPS)
GPS is a satellite-based navigation system that provides accurate location, velocity, and time information anywhere on Earth, 24/7, in all weather conditions. Civilian GPS can locate a receiver within about 10 meters, while advanced techniques (like RTK) can achieve centimeter-level precision.