CART Coastal Acoustic Release Transponder

The Coastal Acoustic Release Transponder (CART) is lightweight, robust and easily deployable instrument in coastal environments. It can function both as an acoustic release and/or transponder unit for use at depths up to 1000 meters and with loads up to 500 Kg.

The CART has been designed for use as an instrument location and recovery system on oceanographic moorings and platforms. Additionally, the precision, high output power transponder feature, when coupled with the extended deployment option, make this instrument ideal for use in long baseline (LBL) positioning and navigation systems.

The active bio-fouling prevention system is ideal for long term deployments where mechanisms can experience growth or sediment build up; periodically the release shaft is rotated back and forth.

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