Leimann, Ilmar; Mertens, Christian (2025): Lowered ADCP current measurements during RV METEOR cruise M188 [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.983545
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Published: 2025-07-03 • DOI registered: 2025-08-01
Abstract:
LADCP measurements used a two-instrument configuration with two Teledyne RDI 300 kHz workhorse ADCPs mounted in down- and up-looking positions. Data collection and processing was performed according to recommendations in the GO-SHIP manual (Thurnherr et al., 2010).
Related to:
Mertens, Christian; Lage, Mariana; Oelerich, Ria; Boatwright, Victoria; Methale Puthukkottu, Subeesh; Stake, Jürgen; Meiritz, Luisa Chiara; Breunig, Emelie; Welsch, Andreas; Bracamontes Ramirez, Joel; Leimann, Ilmar; Dennert, Peter; Epke, Moritz; Kourkouraidou, Zoi; Aschenbeck, Lara Jane; Duong, Buu Lik; Rosenau, Silvano; Enneper, Che; Suter, Patrick (2025): Synoptic Observations - A Nested Approach to Study Energy Transfer & Turbulence in the Ocean in the Eastern South Atlantic/Walvis Ridge, Cruise No. M188, March 7 - April 13, 2023, Walvis Bay (Namibia) - Walvis Bay (Namibia). METEOR-Berichte, Begutachtungspanel Forschungsschiffe, M188, 43 pp, https://doi.org/10.48433/cr_m188
References:
Thurnherr, A M; Visbeck, Martin; Firing, E; King, B A; Hummon, J M; Krahmann, Gerd; Huber, B (2010): A Manual for acquiring lowered doppler current profiler data. In: The GO-SHIP Repeat Hydrography Manual: A Collection of Expert Reports and Guidelines. Version 1 (eds Hood, E M; Sabine, C L; Sloyan, B M). IOCCP Report Number 14; ICPO Publication Series Number 134, 21 pp, https://doi.org/10.25607/OBP-1345
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Funding:
German Research Foundation (DFG), grant/award no. 274762653: Energy Transfers in Atmosphere and Ocean
Coverage:
Median Latitude: -31.423640 * Median Longitude: 5.227859 * South-bound Latitude: -34.095390 * West-bound Longitude: 0.000000 * North-bound Latitude: 0.000000 * East-bound Longitude: 7.411478
Date/Time Start: 2023-03-10T11:59:02 * Date/Time End: 2023-04-10T07:08:58
Minimum DEPTH, water: 10 m * Maximum DEPTH, water: 5270 m
Event(s):
M188_1-1 * Latitude: -32.666780 * Longitude: 6.933750 * Date/Time: 2023-03-10T11:59:00 * Elevation: -5120.0 m * Location: Eastern South Atlantic * Campaign: M188 (SONETT II) * Basis: Meteor (1986) * Method/Device: CTD/Rosette (CTD-RO) * Comment: SLmax = 5060m
M188_1-2 * Latitude: -32.666800 * Longitude: 6.933750 * Date/Time: 2023-03-10T15:17:00 * Elevation: -5120.0 m * Location: Eastern South Atlantic * Campaign: M188 (SONETT II) * Basis: Meteor (1986) * Method/Device: CTD/Rosette (CTD-RO) * Comment: SLmax = 5077m
M188_7-2 * Latitude: -32.216180 * Longitude: 4.802120 * Date/Time: 2023-03-24T02:14:00 * Elevation: -5082.0 m * Location: Eastern South Atlantic * Campaign: M188 (SONETT II) * Basis: Meteor (1986) * Method/Device: CTD/Rosette (CTD-RO) * Comment: SLmax = 5094m
Parameter(s):
| # | Name | Short Name | Unit | Principal Investigator | Method/Device | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Event label | Event | Leimann, Ilmar | |||
| 2 | Station label | Station | Leimann, Ilmar | |||
| 3 | DATE/TIME | Date/Time | Leimann, Ilmar | Geocode | ||
| 4 | LATITUDE | Latitude | Leimann, Ilmar | Geocode | ||
| 5 | LONGITUDE | Longitude | Leimann, Ilmar | Geocode | ||
| 6 | DEPTH, water | Depth water | m | Leimann, Ilmar | Geocode | |
| 7 | Current velocity, east-west | Cur vel U | cm/s | Leimann, Ilmar | Lowered Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler, Teledyne RD Instruments, Workhorse [300 kHz]; mounted on CTD/Rosette (LADCP) | |
| 8 | Current velocity, north-south | Cur vel V | cm/s | Leimann, Ilmar | Lowered Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler, Teledyne RD Instruments, Workhorse [300 kHz]; mounted on CTD/Rosette (LADCP) |
License:
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0)
Status:
Curation Level: Enhanced curation (CurationLevelC) * Processing Level: PANGAEA data processing level 3 (ProcLevel3)
Size:
93828 data points
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