Data Acquisition and Processing Report (DAPR) - Center for Coastal ...
Data Acquisition and Processing Report (DAPR) - Center for Coastal ...
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NOAA Ship – Nancy Foster<br />
IMU Survey<br />
PURPOSE<br />
The intention of this survey was to accurately position an Inertial Measuring Unit<br />
(IMU) that was to be installed onboard the Nancy Foster <strong>Coastal</strong> Research Vessel.<br />
PROJECT DETAILS<br />
This survey was conducted on March 10, 2009 at the Old Naval Shipyard in<br />
Charleston, South Carolina while the ship was docked. The weather was clear <strong>and</strong><br />
sunny on the day of the survey. Reconnaissance was conducted, but there were no<br />
centerline marks found as described. Control <strong>for</strong> this survey was based on<br />
alignment cubes recovered <strong>and</strong> a coordinate report <strong>for</strong> a survey submitted February<br />
2, 2006 by L3 Communications.<br />
INSTRUMENTATION<br />
The TOPCON GPT 3000 Series Total Station was used to make all measurements.<br />
A SECO 25 mm Mini Prism System with a 30mm offset was used as target<br />
sighting <strong>and</strong> distance measurements.<br />
SOFTWARE AND DATA COLLECTION<br />
ADL Ver. 1.3.4 was used <strong>for</strong> data collection<br />
ForeSight DXM Ver. 3.2.2 was used <strong>for</strong> post processing.<br />
PERSONNEL<br />
Perky Falconer NOAA/NOS/NGS/Field Operations Branch 757-441-5460<br />
Kevin Jordan NOAA/NOS/NGS/Field Operations Branch 757-441-5461<br />
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