An Advanced Shallow-Water Multibeam Swath Mapping System for R/V Roger Revelle (AGOR 24)
Abstract
We request funds to purchase a shallow-water high-resolution multibeam echosounder to install aboard the Global Class research vessel Roger Revelle (AGOR 24). Roger Revelle is a highly capable and well-instrumented oceanographic vessel that is currently outfitted with a deep water multibeam sonar (Kongsberg EM122) designed for high performance in deep ocean depths. That system, however, is not appropriate in shallow (<1000m) water. We desire to enhance the research capability of Roger Revelle by acquiring a Kongsberg EM712 multibeam sonar, which is designed specifically for high performance in shallow water. With dual EM712 and EM122 systems, Roger Revelle will be able to map the seafloor at the best possible resolution across all depth ranges, thus improving the vessel~s effectiveness in environments with DoD relevance (for example continental shelves and insular margins).
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jan 04, 2017
- Source ID
- N000141712169
Entities
People
- Bruce Appelgate
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of California, San Diego