Area of Operations: Coastal Research Lab, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), Woods Hole, Massachusetts, United States, North America
Dates: April 26, 2010 to April 30, 2010
Chief scientist: Marinna Martini
Objectives: Preliminary exploration of methods required to perform an acoustic target calibration of acoustic systems such as the ADV, ABSS, or PCADP.
Type of Activity:
Information to be derived: Acoustic target calibration of an Aquatec Aquascat, preliminary tests.
Summary: One week spent at the WHOI Coastal Research Lab building in the tank there using a tungsten carbide target to map the beams of the transducers for Aquascat #17 and record background signal in the tank.
Contact: Marinna Martini (mmartini@usgs.gov)
Related Links: No web site is planned.
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