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GOM_CPIES
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2021
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Pelican
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Project Title: |
Understanding Gulf Ocean Systems, topic 2, Pressure and Current Meters |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
Kathleen Donohue, URI_GSO |
Project Institution: |
URI_GSO |
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Project ID: |
106807 |
Version #: |
2 |
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Date Submitted: |
4/6/2020 10:21:00 PM |
Created By: |
D R. Watts |
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Date Last Modified: |
1/4/2021 7:48:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
OTHER - 2000009943 - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
Deploy and recovery an array of twenty-five bottom-mounted CPIES (current pressure recording inverted echo sounders) in the central Gulf of Mexico. The array is centered near 26.1N, 87.26W.
Measurement duration is ~18 months with capability of 36 months. Project will also include a telemetry cruise approximately 6 months after CPIES deployment. Full-water column
CTDs will be taken at each site on each cruise. Water depths in array range from 2400 to 3400 m. |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
Launch operations for CPIES require a stern A-frame with air-tugger or capstan
or small winch for lifting about 240 lbs.
CPIES telemetry cruise will require a 12 kHz in hull transducer for acoustic signaling and
telemetry reception.
Recovery operations occur along the forward starboard rail, assisted by a davit
and either block-and-tackle or air-tugger, to lift pieces of about 80 lbs.
A CTD winch, shipboard CTD with back-up sensors are requested for hydrographic sampling.
A shipboard ADCP with frequency of 150Hz or lower is highly desirable. |
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Summary of other requirements and comments: |
We would like to use a 12 kHz in hull transducer for acoustic signaling and
telemetry reception. This is essential for the telemetry cruise.
The CPIES relocation radio is standardly 156.875 MHz
"CHANNEL 77" marine band. A Taiyo RDF on the bridge (or an
updated equivalent) is helpful for CPIES recovery |
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Type of Request: |
Primary Ship Use |
Request Status: |
Submitted |
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Request ID: |
1011045 |
Created By: |
D R. Watts |
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Date Last Modified: |
1/4/2021 7:48:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
4/6/2020 10:21:00 PM |
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Year: |
2021
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Ship/Facility: |
Pelican
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Optimum Start Date:
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6/2/2021 |
Dates to Avoid: |
We would like to avoid Gulf of Mexico peak hurricane months July/August. |
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Earliest Start Date: |
5/26/2021 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
6/18/2021 |
Other Ship(s): |
N/A |
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Operating Days Needed: |
Science Days |
Mob Days |
De-Mob Days |
Estimated Transit Days |
Total Days |
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11 |
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15 |
Repeating Cruise?
(within same year) |
No |
Interval: |
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# of Cruises: |
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Description of Repeating cruise requirements: |
N/A |
Justification/Explanation for ship choice, dates,
conflicts, number of days & multi-ship operations: |
N/A |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
Gulf of Mexico |
| Description of Op Area: |
Array in Gulf of Mexico centered: 26.3N 87.3W in US waters. Polygon array spans ~162 by 130 nm. 25.2N to 27.32N, 88.62 to 85.60 W |
| Op Area Size/Dia.: |
162 nm by 130 nm |
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Lat/Long |
Marsden Grid |
Navy Op Area |
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Beginning
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Ending
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25° 12' N
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86° 12' W
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Foreign Clearance Required? |
Yes |
Coastal States:
Mexico |
 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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Yes |
If yes, have you applied for the necessary permits through your export control office?
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Yes |
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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.) |
We have requested clearance to work in Mexican waters |
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Requested Start Port |
Intermediate Port(s) |
Requested End Port |
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Cocodrie, LA, USA |
None |
Cocodrie, LA, USA |
Explanation/justification for requested
ports and dates of intermediate stops
or to list additional port stops |
St. Pete/Tampa could also serve as a port as the CPIES array is located in the central Gulf. |
Important Info on Working in Foreign Ports
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Chief Scientist: |
Kathleen Donohue, URI_GSO |
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# in Science Party |
7 |
# 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 request the ship operator to supply two CTD technicians, so that the deep CTDs can occur at any time of day, preferably while the CPIES are still on the sea floor. |
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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. |
A CTD winch, shipboard CTD with back-up sensors are requested for hydrographic sampling.
Launch operations for CPIES require a stern A-frame with air-tugger or capstan
or small winch for lifting about 240 lbs. Recovery operations require the portside crane.
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
The following equipment is highly desired but not essential:
1) ADCP of 150kHz or lower frequency
2) A 12 kHz in-hull transducer for acoustic commands and receiving
an acoustic beacon from the CPIES.
3) An RDF on the bridge for CPIES relocation. The CPIES relocation radio is
standardly 156.875 MHz “CHANNEL 77” marine band. |
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