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Ice Profiling Sonar (IPS)

An upward-looking sonar device, mounted on the ocean floor to accurately measure ice draft.

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When you need to

Estimate ice forces for design and operational planning,
Determine the extreme thickness of ice for pipeline installations,
Examine in detail the underside of sea-ice,
Understand the dynamics and thermodynamics of the sea ice regime for scientific research,
and for climate change studies.

You can count on the Ice Profiling Sonar (IPS)™ for reliable accurate measurements of ice thickness and keel drafts.

Ice Profiling Sonar Specifications

New logarithmic detector takes the ice-water and water-air interface out of saturation.
Full profiles on all pings
Operating frequency 420 kHz
Half-beam width 0.9 degrees
Sampling rate up to 2 Hz (continuous or burst)
Log detector extends usable range to 240 m
Standard 2x512 GB SD cards (slots available)
0.17m diameter x 1.0m length


Ice Profiling Sonar (IPS) Site Locations

The IPS has been successfully deployed in ice-covered waters all around the world. Click on map to view an expanded map.


ASL Environmental Sciences #1-6703 Rajpur Place V8M 1Z5 Saanichton, BC
Canada

Phone: +1 250-656-0177
Email: asl@aslenv.com
Website:www.aslenv.com