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Parameter: y

Dataset: 
Alvin Dive Log (preliminary)
Parameter: 
ypos
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 ypos
Short Description:
 ypos
Official Name:
 ypos
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

Y Position expressed as a signed distance from the origin of a local Cartesian Coordinate system. Typically used in Long Baseline Acoustic Navigation (ALBL); ALBL nav is used to track ROVs, AUVs, HOV's and other towed systems.

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
y
Supplied Units: 
meters (m)?
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 
Y position coordiante