Dengler, Marcus; Imbol Koungue, Rodrigue Anicet; Brandt, Peter; Hummels, Rebecca (2026): Physical oceanography from mooring KPO_1246 [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.995274 (DOI registration in progress)
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Published: 2026-07-17
Abstract:
This data set contains quality-controlled observations from a GEOMAR mooring deployment. Depending on the mooring configuration, measurements may include pressure, temperature, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, and current velocity recorded by oceanographic instruments throughout the deployment period.
Data Processing: Instruments equipped with pressure, temperature, conductivity, and oxygen sensors were calibrated in situ immediately before deployment and after recovery by attaching them to the CTD frame during CTD/O2 casts. Sensor readings were compared with calibrated CTDO2 observations during dedicated calibration stops lasting several minutes. Correction terms were derived from the differences between the moored instruments and the CTDO measurements and subsequently applied to the complete deployment records. Calibration-stop results were additionally validated using nearby CTD observations obtained during the deployment (CTD data of deployment cruise: https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.952520) and recovery cruises (CTD data of recovery cruise: https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.993682). This procedure enables the detection and correction of potential sensor drift and provides estimates of calibration and measurement uncertainties. Details of the deployment and recovery operations are documented in the corresponding cruise reports.
Related to:
Brandt, Peter; Bam, Wokil; Czeschel, Rena; Damke, Paula; Deulofeu Capo, Ona; Dölger, Emma; Fernández-Carrera, Ana; Gasser, Beat; Gómez Letona, Markel; Hans, Anna Christina; Imbol Koungue, Rodrigue Anicet; Jordan, Tine; Körner, Mareike; Krahmann, Gerd; Müller, Mario; Navarro, Wendy; Olbricht, Hannah Davina; Prigent, Arthur; Roch, Marisa; Rupf, Franziska; Sarmiento-Lezcano, Airam Nauzet; Schmidt, Ina; Steckhan, Luisa; Stelzner, Martin; Subramaniam, Ajit; Theileis, Anton; Witt, René (2022): Trans-Atlantic Equatorial cruise II, Cruise No. M181, April 17 - May 28, 2022, Cape Town (South Africa) - Mindelo (Cape Verde). METEOR-Berichte, Begutachtungspanel Forschungsschiffe, M181, 52 pp, https://doi.org/10.48433/cr_m181
Dengler, Marcus; Arévalo-Martínez, Damian L; Aroucha, Léo Costa; Awo, Founi Mesmin; Begler, Christian; Eisnecker, Paula; Elsäßer, Antje; Friedrich, Berit; Henning, Philipp; Anicet, Rodrigue; Kounge, Imbol; Jacobsen, Mats; Körner, Mareike; Krahmann, Gerd; Melzer, Hannah; Mock, Leon-Cornelius; Mrozowska, Marta A; Nielsen, Martina; Otte, Frank; Perschon, Justus; Pöhnl, Denise; Reese, Nina R; Söder, Jens; Stockmayer, Vera; Wölker, Yannick (2024): Benguela Niños: Physical Processes in Upwelling Regions and Long-Term Variability, Cruise No. M189/1, April 16 - May 13, 2023, Walvis Bay (Namibia) - Walvis Bay (Namibia). METEOR-Berichte, Begutachtungspanel Forschungsschiffe, M189/1, 52 pp, https://doi.org/10.48433/cr_m189_1
Source:
Physical oceanography from mooring KPO_1246 in nc format (2026). kpo_1246.zip
Standard operating procedure:
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for GEOMAR Mooring Data Processing (2026). Mooring_Processing_v2.pdf
Project(s):
Funding:
Horizon 2020 of the European Commission (H2020), grant/award no. 817578: Tropical and South Atlantic climate-based marine ecosystem predictions for sustainable management
Coverage:
Median Latitude: -10.827800 * Median Longitude: 12.991605 * South-bound Latitude: -10.839720 * West-bound Longitude: 12.988280 * North-bound Latitude: -10.815880 * East-bound Longitude: 12.994930
Date/Time Start: 2022-04-23T19:38:52 * Date/Time End: 2023-05-08T14:58:06
Minimum DEPTH, water: -584.04 m * Maximum DEPTH, water: 1195.43 m
Event(s):
M181_31-1 (KPO_1246) * Latitude: -10.815880 * Longitude: 12.988280 * Date/Time: 2022-04-24T08:34:25 * Elevation: -1226.0 m * Location: South Atlantic Ocean * Campaign: M181 (TRATLEQ 2) * Basis: Meteor (1986) * Method/Device: Mooring (MOOR) * Comment: Deployment
M189_180-1 (KPO 1246) * Latitude: -10.839720 * Longitude: 12.994930 * Date/Time: 2023-05-04T14:37:55 * Campaign: M189 (BANINO) * Basis: Meteor (1986) * Method/Device: Mooring (MOOR) * Comment: Recovery
Comment:
instrument = Label:kpo_1246_02 File:kpo_1246_instr_02.nc Type:Seabird MicroCat 37-SM with pressure SN:10706
instrument = Label:kpo_1246_03 File:kpo_1246_instr_03.nc Type:Aanderaa Optode 3830 SN:00939 depth/pressure data was at least partially derived and not directly measured, consult quality flags for details
instrument = Label:kpo_1246_05 File:kpo_1246_instr_05.nc Type:Teledyne RDI LongRanger 75 SN:12530
instrument = Label:kpo_1246_06 File:kpo_1246_instr_06.nc Type:Seabird MicroCat 37-SM with pressure SN:10692
instrument = Label:kpo_1246_07 File:kpo_1246_instr_07.nc Type:Aanderaa Optode 3830 SN:00942 depth/pressure data was at least partially derived and not directly measured, consult quality flags for details
instrument = Label:kpo_1246_08 File:kpo_1246_instr_08.nc Type:Nortek Aquadopp Induktiv SN:P26209-03
instrument = Label:kpo_1246_09 File:kpo_1246_instr_09.nc Type:Seabird MicroCat 37-SM SN:01682 depth/pressure data was at least partially derived and not directly measured, consult quality flags for details
instrument = Label:kpo_1246_10 File:kpo_1246_instr_10.nc Type:Nortek Aquadopp Induktiv SN:40893-9-260
instrument = Label:kpo_1246_11 File:kpo_1246_instr_11.nc Type:Seabird MicroCat 37-IM with pressure SN:03753
instrument = Label:kpo_1246_12 File:kpo_1246_instr_12.nc Type:Nortek Aquadopp Seriell SN:40893-1-236
instrument = Label:kpo_1246_13 File:kpo_1246_instr_13.nc Type:Seabird MicroCat 37-IM SN:01719 depth/pressure data was at least partially derived and not directly measured, consult quality flags for details
Parameter(s):
| # | Name | Short Name | Unit | Principal Investigator | Method/Device | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sample code/label | Sample label | Dengler, Marcus | |||
| 2 | DATE/TIME | Date/Time | Dengler, Marcus | Geocode | ||
| 3 | DEPTH, water | Depth water | m | Dengler, Marcus | Geocode | |
| 4 | Quality flag, water depth | QF water depth | Dengler, Marcus | |||
| 5 | Pressure, water | Press | dbar | Dengler, Marcus | ||
| 6 | Quality flag, water pressure | QF water press | Dengler, Marcus | |||
| 7 | Temperature, water | Temp | °C | Dengler, Marcus | ||
| 8 | Quality flag, water temperature | QF water temp | Dengler, Marcus | |||
| 9 | Salinity | Sal | Dengler, Marcus | |||
| 10 | Quality flag, salinity | QF sal | Dengler, Marcus | |||
| 11 | Current velocity, east-west | Cur vel U | cm/s | Dengler, Marcus | ||
| 12 | Quality flag, current velocity | QF cur vel | Dengler, Marcus | |||
| 13 | Current velocity, north-south | Cur vel V | cm/s | Dengler, Marcus | ||
| 14 | Quality flag, current velocity | QF cur vel | Dengler, Marcus | |||
| 15 | Oxygen | O2 | µmol/kg | Dengler, Marcus | ||
| 16 | Quality flag, oxygen | QF O2 | Dengler, Marcus |
License:
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0)
Status:
Curation Level: Enhanced curation (CurationLevelC)
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