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Okeanos Explorer (EX1501): Ship Shakedown and Patch Test

Published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Catalog Last Checked: May 05, 2026 at 09:00 PM | Dataset Last Updated: February 25, 2026 at 07:09 PM
Multibeam and single beam data will be collected 24 hours a day and XBT casts will be conducted at an interval defined by prevailing oceanographic conditions, but not to exceed 6 hours. Additionally, EK 60 and sub-bottom profile data will be collected 24 hours per day. A new EK80 instrument will be tested. The Okeanos Explorer will continue to host NASA's Maritime Aerosol Network sensors to provide ship-borne aerosol optical depth measurements from sun photometers for NASA.

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