What are Survey Contacts?

What are Survey Contacts?

• A. Contacts which have been observed in the past and have been entered into the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVO or NAVOCEANO).
• B. Contacts currently being observed
• C. Contacts used for training simulations
• D. Contacts for future missions

Answer: (A)

Survey Contacts are records of features or contacts that were detected during hydrographic surveys and later stored in the NAVOCEANO database. They represent past observations that have been verified and entered into the system for reference, planning, and validation. This historical baseline lets crews compare current detections against known features, helping distinguish new or suspect contacts from ones already documented. They’re not live, real-time observations, nor are they training aids or future mission plans. That’s why the description of contacts observed in the past and entered into NAVOCEANO is the best fit.

Survey Contacts are records of features or contacts that were detected during hydrographic surveys and later stored in the NAVOCEANO database. They represent past observations that have been verified and entered into the system for reference, planning, and validation. This historical baseline lets crews compare current detections against known features, helping distinguish new or suspect contacts from ones already documented. They’re not live, real-time observations, nor are they training aids or future mission plans. That’s why the description of contacts observed in the past and entered into NAVOCEANO is the best fit.