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Oceans '04 MTS/IEEE Techno-Ocean '04 (IEEE Cat. No.04CH37600)
DOI: 10.1109/oceans.2004.1406450
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Single-frame multiparameter platforms for seafloor geophysical and environmental observations: Projects and missions from GEOSTAR to ORION
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F. Frugoni,
N. Lo Bue,
G. Marinaro,
S. Monna,
C. Montuori,
T. Sgroi,
F. Gasparoni,
S. Cenedese,
F. Furlan,
G. Ferentinos
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Abstract
The paper presents an overview of recent seafloor long-term single-frame multiparameter platform developed in the framework of the European Commission and Italian projects starting from the GEOSTAR prototype. The main features of the different systems are described as well as the sea missions that led to their validation. The ORION seafloor observatory network recently developed, based on the GEOSTAR-type platforms and engaged in a deep-sea mission at 3300 m w.d. in the Mediterranean Sea, is also described