UNDERWATER OBSERVATORY Russian patent published in 2015 - IPC G01V11/00 

FIELD: physics; geophysics.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to geophysics and can be used to measure geophysical and hydrophysical parameters in near the bottoms of seas and oceans. The underwater observatory (1) comprises a seismometer consisting of seismic and seismoacoustic modules, a hydrophysical module, a magnetic field sensor, a hydrochemical measurement unit, a methane detector, a pressure sensor, a spatial orientation sensor, a nuclear magnetic resonance sensor, side-looking sonar, connected to a recording and control unit, as well as means of communicating with shipborne equipment, a ballast and a ballast opening switch. The underwater observatory (1) is in the form of a vertically profiling module placed on a moving line (2) between an upper buoy (3) and a lower buoy (4). The moving line (9) is tied through an anchored unit (5) to the ballast (6), and a supporting unit (7), mounted on a sea terminal (8) is connected to a windlass (10), mounted on the sea terminal (8).

EFFECT: broader functional capabilities and high reliability during operation.

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