Upgrades to Science Sensors and Operational Equipment of the U.S. National Deep Submergence Facility

9710512瓦尔登该合同授予位于马萨诸塞州伍兹霍尔的伍兹霍尔海洋学研究所，将提供新的仪器，与深潜器Alvin一起使用，深潜器Alvin是由WHOI作为大学国家海洋学实验室系统（UNOLS）的一部分操作的潜水器，以及遥控潜水器Jason，这两种仪器都可用于支持海洋科学研究项目，供来自美国各地的研究人员使用。仪器包括新的数据记录和视频采集系统，用于车辆导航的新激光环形陀螺仪，用于飞行员和观察员培训的“虚拟阿尔文”软件系统、增加有效载荷的新漂浮装置、用于避障和海底形态科学研究的新扫描声纳，以及提高阿尔文号和杰森号科学能力的其他几个项目。 在此支助的共用仪器将协助研究人员在1997年和今后几年在全世界海洋进行研究。 ***

9710512 Walden This award to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, will provide new instrumentation to be used in conjunction with deep submergence vehicle Alvin, a submersible operated by WHOI as part of the University National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS), and with the remotely operated vehicle Jason, both of which are available to support ocean sciences research projects to investigators from throughout the U.S. Instrumentation includes new data logging and video acquisition systems, a new laser-ring gyroscope for vehicle navigation, a "virtual Alvin" software system for pilot and observer training, new flotation to increase payload, a new scanning sonar for obstacle avoidance and scientific study of seafloor morphology, and several other items to improve the scientific capabilities of both Alvin and Jason. The shared-use instrumentation supported here will assist researchers to conduct studies throughout the world ocean in 1997 and in future years. ***