The Design and Implementation of EarthScope's USArray Transportable Array in the Conterminous United States and Southern Canada

• Main Authors: Robert Busby, Robert Woodward, Katrin Hafner, Frank Vernon, Andrew Frassetto
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: Zenodo 2018
• Subjects: Seismological Facilities for the Advancement of Geoscience and EarthScope
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3758248

This reportdocuments the design and implementation details of the complete as-built Transportable Array in the Lower 48 United States and southernmost Canada. The emphasis is on the details that are essential for other network operators and data users to know, including exactly what equipment was used in the TA, how it was installed, and how it was operated. We also explore some of the specific decisions that aided the success of this project. The activities described in this report are supported by the National Science Foundation under the following EarthScope USArray-related awards to IRIS: EAR-0323309 "Collaborative Research: EarthScope Acquisition, Construction, and Facility Management (USArray)", EAR 0323311 "Collaborative Research: EarthScope-Facility Operations and Maintenance (USArray)", EAR-0733069 "Collaborative Research: EarthScope Facility Operation and Maintenance (FY2008-FY2013) (USArray)", and EAR-1261681 "Seismological Facilities for the Advancement of Geoscience and EarthScope".