National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and U.S. Geological Survey, 2010, NIANTIC_MBLIDAR_GEO.TIF: Color Shaded-Relief GeoTIFF Image Showing the Combined 4-m Multibeam and LIDAR Bathymetry Generated from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Surveys H11442 and H11225 Offshore of Niantic, CT (Geographic, WGS84): Open-File Report 2009-1231, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA.This is part of the following larger work.Online Links:
- <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1231/data/bathy/geotifs/niantic/niantic_mblidar_geo.zip>
- <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1231/data/bathy/geotifs/niantic/>
- <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1231/html/catalog.html>
Poppe, L.J., Danforth, W.W., McMullen, K.Y., Parker, C.E., Lewit, P.G., and Doran, E.F., 2010, Integrated Multibeam and LIDAR Bathymetry Data Offshore of New London and Niantic, Connecticut: Open-File Report 2009-1231, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA.Online Links:
This is a Raster data set. It contains the following raster data types:
Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.000043. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.000043. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.
The horizontal datum used is D_WGS_1984.
The ellipsoid used is WGS_1984.
The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257224.
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To release a color shaded-relief GeoTIFF of the 4-m combined multibeam and LIDAR bathymetry generated from NOAA surveys H11441 and H11224 offshore of New London, Connecticut in geographic, WGS84 coordinates.
Christman, Emily B. , and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Unknown, H11442 bathymetry: National Ocean Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Atlantic Hydrographic Branch, Norfolk, VA.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Stephenson, Darren, Unknown, H11225 bathymetry: National Ocean Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Atlantic Hydrographic Branch, Norfolk, VA.
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Person who carried out this activity:
508-548-8700 x2274 (voice)
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Data sources produced in this process:
Person who carried out this activity:
508-548-8700 x2274 (voice)
508-457-2310 (FAX)
bdanforth@usgs.gov
Data sources produced in this process:
Person who carried out this activity:
508-548-8700 x2274 (voice)
508-457-2310 (FAX)
bdanforth@usgs.gov
Data sources produced in this process:
Person who carried out this activity:
508-548-8700 x2274 (voice)
508-457-2310 (FAX)
bdanforth@usgs.gov
Data sources produced in this process:
Person who carried out this activity:
508-548-8700 x2274 (voice)
508-457-2310 (FAX)
bdanforth@usgs.gov
Data sources produced in this process:
Person who carried out this activity:
508-548-8700 x2274 (voice)
508-457-2310 (FAX)
bdanforth@usgs.gov
Data sources produced in this process:
Christman, Emily B. , 2005, H11442: Descriptive Report H11442, National Ocean Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Atlantic Hydrographic Branch, Norfolk, VA.Online Links:
Stephenson, Darren, 2004, H11225: Descriptive Report H11225, National Ocean Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Atlantic Hydrographic Branch, Norfolk, VA.Online Links:
Poppe, L.J., Ackerman, S.D., Doran, E.F., Beaver, A.J., Crocker, J.M., and Schattgen, P.T., 2007, Interpolation of reconnaissance multibeam bathymetry from north-central Long Island Sound: Open-File Report 2005-1145, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA.Online Links:
Poppe, L.J., Lewis, R.S., Denny, J.F., Parolski, K.F., DiGiacomo-Cohen, M.L., and Tolderlund, D.S., 1998, Sidescan sonar image, surficial geologic interpretation, and bathymetry of the Long Island Sound sea floor in Niantic Bay, Connecticut: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Investigations Map I-2625, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA.
Horizontal position of the launches acquiring multibeam bathymetry were determined using GPS corrected by U.S. Coast Guard differential GPS beacon stations at Moriches, New York, and Sandy Hook, New Jersey. Real-time positioning during LIDAR acquisition was obtained by an Ashtech GG24 GPS receiver combined with Thales GeoSolutions Wide Area DGPS. Original horizontal resolution of the MBES data was 1 m; the final CARIS combined base surface for the MBES data was produced at a 3-m cell size; original cell size of the gridded LIDAR data was primarily 4 m.
Attitude of the launches (e.g. pitch, roll, and heave) acquiring multibeam bathymetry were monitored by an Applanix TSS POS/MV 320 Version 3 GPS aided navigation system. Real-time positioning during LIDAR acquisition was obtained by an Ashtech GG24 GPS receiver combined with Thales GeoSolutions Wide Area DGPS. Ashtech Z12 GPS receivers, provided as part of the Airborne System and Ground Systems, also logged GPS data on the aircraft and at a locally established base station to provide post processed KGPS position solutions. Received infrared laser energy, supplemented by an Altitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) inertial height reference and kinematic GPS, determined the height of the aircraft. The vertical resolution of the multibeam data is approximately 0.5% of the water depth. Although there are no depth attributes associated with the GeoTIFF image, pixel values convey RGB values of individual cells. Warmer colors (e.g. red) are shallower depths; cooler colors are deeper.
All collected data were processed and used to produce this dataset.
No additional checks for consistency were performed on this data.
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