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Identifier: SeaBeam Classic
Docucomp UUID: bae2ecde-f10b-4fe0-9873-e71a2f9c7e59
Instrument / Gear: Instrument
Instrument Type: Multibeam Echosounder
Description:

The SeaBeam or SeaBeam Classic Multibeam Echosounder was the first commercial multibeam system. SeaBeam was created in 1977 and operated at 12 kHz. The system produced a 90-degree swath using 16 beams per ping. The SeaBeam system was replaced in the late 1980's by the SeaBeam 2000.

Record Created: April 10, 2018 2:05 PM UTC by edmjira.inport@noaa.gov
Record Last Modified: April 10, 2018 2:05 PM UTC by edmjira.inport@noaa.gov
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