MicroRider
Self-Contained Turbulence Instrument Package
The MicroRider is a small instrument package for turbulence microstructure measurements, designed to integrate with a variety of marine instrument platforms, such as Gliders, AUVs, moorings, CTD rosettes, profiling floats and the WireWalker.
The MicroRider is successfully integrated into the following platforms:
- Teledyne Webb Research Slocum Glider
- Hydroid Remus 100 AUV
- Hydroid Remus 6000 AUV
-
Autosub Long Range
- Nemo moored turbulence package
- SeaSoar Towed Vehicle
- CTD rosette sampler
- WireWalker
Features:
- Internal Data Recording
- In-situ Data Processing (ISDP)
- 1000 m pressure rating (6000 m option available)
- Up to four turbulence sensors
- 2x SPM-6000 microstructure turbulence shear probes
- 2x FP07-1000 microstructure fast thermistors
- Additional Sensors Include:
- 1x high resolution pressure sensor
- 2x vibration sensors
- 1x tilt sensor
- Optional Sensors Include:
- Electro Magnetic Current Sensor (EM)
MicroRider integrated on a glider.
MicroRider-EM integrated on a Slocum glider.
Applications
Turbulence measurements – including velocity shear and dissipation of TKE, from remote, autonomous vehicles improves the spatial and temporal resolution of ocean mixing dynamics. With different form-factor and configuration designs available, the MicroRider product line is a standard offering from leading glider manufacturers, and easily integrates onto a variety of stationary and moving platforms.
Further information
Download detailed specifications here: MicroRider Data Sheet
