Project Instructions: EX-20-00 (OMAO-5921), EM 304 Sea Acceptance Trials

This document contains project instructions specific to OMAO-5921: the EM 304 Sea Acceptance Trials (SAT), please see the Okeanos Explorer FY2020 Field Season Instructions (https://doi.org/10.25923/7tq9-kr82) for the annual, cross-expedition details. This cruise will include a series of tests to ensure the condition of the new EM 304 that was installed over the winter repair period. The expedition will commence on March 3, 2020 in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and conclude on March 8, 2020 in Key West, Florida. Mapping operations will focus on conducting equipment calibration, assessing equipment performance, and transiting to Key West. All operations will occur within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Any data collected during this SAT and daily logs will be archived with the EX-20-01 Mapping Shakedown. See the EX-20-01 data package and the Mapping Data Report for information pertaining to this cruise.