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 INSTRUMENT: ADCP              IDENTIFIER: GN361997IN032 

 
 PROJECT: MAST III-MTP II-MATER



LABORATORY :
National Centre for Marine Research (NCMR), Institute of Oceanography

Address :
National Centre for Marine Research
Aghios Kosmas, Hellinikon,
16604 Athens, Greece

Tel : +30-1-9815703    Fax : +30-1-9833095
Email : vasillis@ncmr.gr

CONTACT SCIENTIST : Papadopoulos Vasilis

INSTRUMENT NAME : Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler DR BB ADCP 150

MANUFACTURER : RD Instruments

MANUFACTURING DATE : 1994

SERIAL NUMBER : 1238

DESCRIPTION :
ADCP transmits acoustic pulses and receives backscattered sound from Zooplankton and small particles carried by the water currents. ADCP using Doppler principle converts the backscattered sound into components of current velocity.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS :
System frequency: 150KHz
No of Beams: 4
Beam Angle: 20 o
Sensors: Temperature, Heading, Pitch/Roll
Low Power Mode

COMMENTS :
ADCP was used at fixed positions for a period of 15-20 minutes averaging ensembles with 45" interval.

INSTRUMENT TYPE : In situ Sensor (default)

OTHER ATTACHED EQUIPEMENT (In case of complex multi sensor : Platform equipment): -


 MEASURED PARAMETER 1 CALIBRATION DATE CRUISES COMMENTS
EWCT
  MATER1/MAR97
 MATER1/STRAITS/MAY97		 

 MEASURED PARAMETER 2 CALIBRATION DATE CRUISES COMMENTS
NSCT
  MATER1/MAR97
 MATER1/STRAITS/MAY97		 


BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES (METHODOLOGY):
RD Instruments User's Manual and Technical Manual.


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For any question or remarks please contact to Vasilis Papadopoulos