SEDIMENT ACOUSTICS EXPERIMENT - 2004
(SAX '04)
Target Field Legend
30:23.2210 N 86:38.6600 W
30:23.1890 N 86:38.6220 W
Target Information

The westward, deep side of the target field contains targets buried 30 cm down to the tops of targets.

The eastward, flush side of the target field contains targets buried flush with the sea floor.

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Spheres

35.6 cm (14 inch) oil-filled spheres: stainless steel

sound speed of silicon oil :1004 m/s

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Small Cylinders

Diameter :1.5 inches

Short cylinders placed vertically Long cylinders placed horizontally

Upon deployment, caps removed and cylinders assumed to be filled with sand.

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Clutter

Scuba tanks were filled with water, saturated sand and capped.

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Lim Targets

Hollow metal cylinders filled with concrete.

Targets placed in horizontal, E/W orientation.

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