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Deep Auto Profiler
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2018
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Neil Armstrong
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Project Title: |
An autonomous ocean profiling and water sampling system for 0 to 11 km of water depth. |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
Steven D'Hondt, URI_GSO |
Project Institution: |
URI_GSO |
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Project ID: |
105223 |
Version #: |
1 |
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Date Submitted: |
2/16/2016 9:51:00 AM |
Created By: |
Robert A. Pockalny |
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Date Last Modified: |
7/28/2016 12:52:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
NSF/OCE - 1635466 - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
Development and testing of autonomous system capable of making water column measurements (e.g., CTD) and taking water samples (e.g., modified Niskin bottles, high-pressure samplers) at depth from 0 to 11 km.
Initial field testing of the autonomous system will occur as part of the Rhode Island Endeavor Program aboard the R/V Endeavor. Final field testing will occur in a ocean trench. For planning purposes we propose the Puerto Rico trench and the R/V Armstrong. |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
For both the initial and final field tests, we will need a vessel with a deck crane capable of launching and recovering the autonomous profiler.
For the final field test, we will need a vessel with a full-ocean swathmapping system to locate a landing sites with appropriate depths and bottom type. |
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Summary of other requirements and comments: |
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Type of Request: |
Primary Ship Use |
Request Status: |
Submitted |
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Request ID: |
1008364 |
Created By: |
Robert A. Pockalny |
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Date Last Modified: |
2/16/2016 9:51:00 AM |
Date Submitted: |
2/16/2016 9:51:00 AM |
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Year: |
2018
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Ship/Facility: |
Neil Armstrong
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Optimum Start Date:
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1/4/2018 |
Dates to Avoid: |
Avoid hurricane season, so prefer to NOT schedule cruise for June though November. |
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Earliest Start Date: |
1/1/2018 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
4/30/2018 |
Other Ship(s): |
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Operating Days Needed: |
Science Days |
Mob Days |
De-Mob Days |
Estimated Transit Days |
Total Days |
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9 |
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13 |
Repeating Cruise?
(within same year) |
No |
Interval: |
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# of Cruises: |
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Description of Repeating cruise requirements: |
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Justification/Explanation for ship choice, dates,
conflicts, number of days & multi-ship operations: |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
Puerto Rico |
| Description of Op Area: |
Puerto Rico Trench |
| Op Area Size/Dia.: |
E-W 250 nm, N-S 120 nm |
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Lat/Long |
Marsden Grid |
Navy Op Area |
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Beginning
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18° 30' N
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66° 12' W
map
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Ending
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18° 30' N
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66° 12' W
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Show Degrees Minutes |
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Foreign Clearance Required? |
No |
Coastal States:
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 Important Info on Foreign Research Clearances
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Are you or any member in your science party bringing in any science equipment items which are regulated for export by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)?
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No |
If yes, have you applied for the necessary permits through your export control office?
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No |
| Questions about ITAR/EAR regulations?
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Comments about foreign clearance requirements or
description of any other special permitting requirements
(e.g., MMPA, ESA, IHA, Marine Sanctuaries, etc.) |
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Requested Start Port |
Intermediate Port(s) |
Requested End Port |
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San Juan, Puerto Rico |
None |
San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Explanation/justification for requested
ports and dates of intermediate stops
or to list additional port stops |
San Juan, Puerto Rico is the closest port to the operations area. |
Important Info on Working in Foreign Ports
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Chief Scientist: |
Steven D'Hondt, URI_GSO |
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# in Science Party |
20 |
# of different science teams |
1 |
# Marine Technicians to be
provided by ship operator:
(include in science party total)
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2 |
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Explanation of Science Party Requirements and Technician Requirements |
We plan to conduct 24-hour operations, so 2 resident science technicians will be required. |
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 Dynamic Positioning |  ADCP | Multibeam | Seismic |
| Dredging/Coring/Large Dia. Trawl Wire | Stern A-frame | Fiber Optic (.681) | 0.680 Coax Wire |
| SCUBA Diving | Radioisotope use - briefly describe | NO Radioisotope use/Natural level work | Other Operator Provided Inst. - Describe |
| 0 PI-Provided Vans - briefly describe | MOCNESS | | |
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Explain Instrumentation or Capability
requirements that could affect choice
of ship in scheduling. |
Autonomous Deep Profiler Sampler will be provided by science team
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
Require -80° & -20° freezers. |
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