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Okeanos Explorer (EX1606): CAPSTONE Wake Island Unit PRIMNM

Published by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Catalog Last Checked: August 25, 2026 at 10:52 PM | Dataset Last Updated: July 27, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Operations will use the ships deep water mapping systems (Kongsberg EM302 multibeam sonar, EK60 split-beam fisheries sonars, ADCPs, and Knudsen 3260 chirp sub-bottom profiler sonar), NOAAs two-body 6000 m remotely operated vehicle (ROVs Deep Discoverer and Seirios), CTD rosette, and the ships high-bandwidth satellite connection for real-time ship to shore communications. Daytime ROV dives are planned most days from July 28 August 16th a few dedicated mapping transit days are also expected. ROV dives will include high-resolution visual surveys and limited rock and biologic specimen sampling. Mapping operations will be conducted overnight and when the ROV is on deck. CTD casts may be requested during the cruise to collect more environmental information at sites of interest.

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