PACT System (IMAGE)

Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research

PACT System

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The PACT system consists of a bottom unit (white sphere -- right) and a surface unit (pressure casing on frame -- right). The battery-driven bottom unit contains pressure sensors, an acoustic transmission modem, as well as a release unit and a relocation device, the latter facilitating post-operation instrument recovery. The surface unit contains the acoustic reception modem. Attached to the underside of the surface buoy, a cable connection enables data transmission to the warning center.

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