Nitsche, Frank (2026): Master tracks in different resolutions of MARIA S. MERIAN cruise MSM141/2, Rio de Janeiro - Las Palmas, 2025-12-09 - 2025-12-22 [dataset]. General Ecology and Limnology, University of Cologne, PANGAEA, https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.993360 (DOI registration in progress)
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Published: 2026-03-30
Abstract:
Raw data acquired by position sensors on board RV MERIAN during expedition MSM141/2 were processed to receive a validated master track which can be used as reference of further expedition data. During MSM141/2 the motion reference unit Kongsberg SeaTex AS MRU-5 combined with Kongsberg SeaTex AS Seapath 320 and the GPS receivers Trimble SPS855 and SAAB R4 were used as navigation sensors. Data were downloaded from DAVIS SHIP data base (http://dship.bsh.de) with a resolution of 1 sec. Processing and evaluation of the data is outlined in the data processing report. Processed data are provided as a master track with 1 sec resolution derived from the position sensors' data selected by priority and a generalized track with a reduced set of the most significant positions of the master track.
Other version:
Nitsche, Frank (2026): Master track of MARIA S. MERIAN cruise MSM141/2 in 1 sec resolution (zipped, 49 MB) [dataset]. General Ecology and Limnology, University of Cologne, PANGAEA, https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.993361
Data processing report:
Further details:
Project(s):
DAM Underway Research Data (DAM_Underway)
Coverage:
Median Latitude: 2.787605 * Median Longitude: -26.554571 * South-bound Latitude: -23.113554 * West-bound Longitude: -43.169688 * North-bound Latitude: 28.152209 * East-bound Longitude: -15.253912
Date/Time Start: 2025-12-09T03:01:57 * Date/Time End: 2025-12-22T07:07:39
Event(s):
MSM141/2-track * Latitude Start: -22.892253 * Longitude Start: -43.190071 * Latitude End: 28.152209 * Longitude End: -15.410189 * Date/Time Start: 2025-12-09T02:41:57 * Date/Time End: 2025-12-22T07:07:39 * Campaign: MSM141/2 (CARD-UP) * Basis: Maria S. Merian * Method/Device: Underway cruise track measurements (CT) * Comment: Rio de Janeiro - Las Palmas
Comment:
This dataset contains the master track in 10 min resolution, for other resolutions please see "Other version" references.
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License:
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0)
Status:
Curation Level: Enhanced curation (CurationLevelC)
Size:
3796 data points
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