SDN:B76::B7600011
CTG NuShuttle
Chelsea Technologies Group NuShuttle
accepted
A towed undulating vehicle capable of carrying a wide range of sensors, including: conductivity, temperature, pressure, chlorophyll, hydrocarbon, fluorescence, turbidity, optical transmittance, bioluminescence, nutrient, redox and dissolved oxygen sensors. Moreover, NuShuttle can be fitted with a mechanical plankton sampler or an optical plankton counter. This platform is designed to be towed at > 150 m depth, at speeds between 5 knots and 15 knots.