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PASSEM

Towed system with electric dipoles and a 3-axis magnetometer for high-precision mobile measurement of ambient marine electromagnetic fields.

Description

PASSEM is a towed system that measures ambient electromagnetic fields in the water column. Towed by a ship at about 3-4 knots, it combines electric dipoles with a high-precision 3-axis magnetic sensor and sends data on board in real time, covering an area quickly.

Key features

  • Four independent electric dipoles (E1 to E4), typically 4 and 20 m
  • 3-axis magnetometer
  • Bandwidth DC-1 kHz at 24 bit resolution
  • Real-time data transmission on board
  • Deployable by two people from a small survey boat

Applications

Assessing the environmental impact of marine infrastructure such as power export cables and MRE structures.

Specifications

Electric dipolesFour independent (E1 to E4), typically 4 and 20 m
Magnetometer3-axis
BandwidthDC– 1 kHz
Resolution24 bit
Tow speedabout 3-4 knots

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