Global Ocean Observations

The Ship of Opportunity Program Documents Department

Responsibilities of XBT transects

Table of responsibilities of XBT transects

Brochures

Full-page SOOP brochure
Updated 06/2008

Fold-over SOOP brochure. Print 2 pages per page, flip on short edge.
Updated 06/2008

Contact: Dr. Gustavo Goni or Sommyr Pochan

Recent Conferences and Workshops

NOAA AOML XBT/TSG
Operations Meeting Agenda

Miami, May 12-13, 2009

Contact: Dr. Francis Bringas or Sommyr Pochan
Operations Conference 2008 Agenda

2008 NOAA XBT Fall Rate Workshop

Miami, March 10-12, 2008 Go

User Manuals

AOML XBT Auto-launcher SEAS2K Set-Up Instructions

Author: Pedro DiNezio
Updated 11/07

M/V Explorer TSG Manual and Troubleshooting

Authors: Sommyr Pochan and Derrick Snowden
Updated 06/08

Sample High Density Cruise Plans - High Density XBT

Atlantic Ocean (AOML)

AX07 - Gibraltar / Florida Straits:  PDF    DOC

AX08 - New York / Cape Town:  PDF   DOC

AX10 - New York / San Juan:  PDF   DOC

AX18 - Buenos Aires / Cape Town:  PDF   DOC

AX25 - Antarctica / Cape Town: Please contact Robert Roddy for more information

High Density Ship Rider Checkout Sheet:  PDF   DOC

Contact: Robert Roddy or Sommyr Pochan