Attention:
Please note that the Lacoste and Romberg Gravity Meter can only be operated upon request.
Summary
The LaCoste and Romberg gravity meter is used for tying of the data of marine gravity meter KSS 32 M into the international standard gravity network. It is small and portable and can therefore be used to measure relative gravity at absolute gravity points on land during port calls.
| Manufacturer | Lacoste and Romberg |
|---|---|
| Model | |
| Serial No. | 1031 |
| Type | gravimeter |
| SENSOR-Link | ↪ |
Contacts
| Name | Institution | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Thorsten Eggers | Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research | Engineer In Charge |
| Graeme Eagles | Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research | Principal Investigator, Data Scientist |
Position
| Info | device is located in on F-Deck, room F632 |
Data logging, storage and archiving
Logged parameters
| Parameter | Sensor Output Type | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Gravity | gravity | mGal |
| Acceleration | acceleration | m/s2 |
Rawdata storage on board
Gravity values are noted down during measurements in a field book.
Data archiving on land
Data are not stored digitally. They may be obtained from the priniciple investigator.
Documentation
The manuals are located in the Gravitymeter Room on board.
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ScaleTable_GravityMeter_G1031 (Calibration Certificate, 4 MB)
Scale table for Gravity Meter Lacoste Romberg G1031