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Comprised of three subsystems:

  1. Hydraulics: control buoyancy adjustment via an inflatable external bladder, so the float can surface and dive.
  2. Microprocessors: deal with function control and scheduling.
  3. Data transmission system: controls communication with satellite.

Approx. Weight: 25 Kg
Max. operating depth: 2000m
Crush depth: 2600m

 


UK based floats are provided by two manufacturers, Webb Research Corporation, USA (includes all PALACE floats), and Martec, France. Sensors for the APEX floats are provided by Sea-Bird Electronics Inc., USA. Temperature / salinity instrumentation for the PALACE floats was provided by Falmouth Scientific Inc., USA.

 

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