RV Polarstern's Multibeam System (IMAGE)

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RV Polarstern's Multibeam System

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Multibeam bathymetric survey techniques provide a rapid means of determining the morphology and nature of the seafloor. The recent Hydrosweep DS-2 System onboard RV Polarstern provides 59 individual soundings of the water depth and echo strength for each ping. Moreover sidescan information (2048 echos per ping) is retrieved. The system can be operated with 90 or 120 degrees fan angle and is designed for deep sea observations.

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Illustration: Alfred-Wegener-Institut

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