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ODP 889 Seismometer Auxiliary Platform

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ODP 889 Seismometer Auxiliary Platform

ODP 889 seismometer auxiliary platform This auxiliary platform holds a back-up battery to power the seismometer in event of a power outage. Additionally, it hosts a Nortek Aquadopp current meter and a differential pressure gauge. These instruments can be used to help seismologists detect and remove current, tides and wave signatures from seismic data.

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Instruments on this platform

Instruments positioned nearby

Guralp CMG-IT Broadband Seismometer

Location

Connected to ODP 889 node on 11 May 2010 from the CCGS Tully.

Depth: 1256.0m
Lat: 48.670648N
Lon: 126.848493W
Heading: 212.3°

Overview map showing ODP 889 platform and satellite instruments. (Click to enlarge.)

Photos

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Platform components.

After deployment.

Back side of platform.

Differential Pressure Gauge close-up.

Broadband seismometer.

Seismometer installation.

Installed Platforms

Barkley Canyon/Slope

Barkley Upper Slope

Barkley Hydrates

Barkley Benthic Pod 2

Vertical Profiler System

Hydrates Crawler

Barkley Canyon Axis (Pod 1)

Barkley Benthic Pod 3

Barkley Benthic Pod 4

Folger Passage

Folger Deep

Folger Pinnacle

ODP 889

ODP 889 Instrument Platform

ODP 889 Seismometer Auxiliary Platform

ODP 1027

ODP 1027 Instrument Platform

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