Global Ocean Design System / Package
Picolander
Compact autonomous, untethered freefall ocean lander rated to 1km, 2km or 10km, with acoustic and timer releases available.
Description
The Picolander (OL-166) is the smallest of Global Ocean Design's Ocean Landers: autonomous, untethered, freefall platforms that carry customer-supplied sensors and samplers to the seafloor, remain on station, then return to the surface by releasing a drop weight.
Key features
- Overall size: 24.5" H x 13.75" W x 14.0" D
- Max payload water weight: 6 lbs; supplemental buoyancy available to increase this to ~16 lbs
- Rated depths available: 1km, 2km or 10km
- Acoustic and timer releases available
Applications
- Seafloor sensing and sampling missions where all sensors and samplers are selected and installed by the customer
- Compact deployments from small vessels
Specifications
| Overall size | 24.5" H x 13.75" W x 14.0" D |
|---|---|
| Max payload water weight | 6 lbs (~16 lbs with supplemental buoyancy) |
| Rated depths | 1km, 2km or 10km |
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