ALTO Mooring System
Acoustic Long-Term Observatory
The ALTO mooring system is a self-contained bottom lander for autonomous multisensor ocean observing. The robust polyethylene lander has three deep sea glass sphere floats and redundant acoustic releases that attach it to a sacrificial anchor for easy recovery. Along with an AMAR G4 Ultra Deep and external battery pack, there’s ample space to add as many off-the-shelf sensors as you need for multivariable data collection.
The ALTO has been tested and refined over numerous deployments. With a single lift point it’s simple and safe to deploy, just lift, lower to the waterline, release, and the ALTO freefalls until landing upright on the seabed.
Applications:
Population density estimation
Ecosystem studies
Long term ocean observing
Deep sea acoustic and biologic measurements
Benefits:
Large sensor payload
Directional acoustics
Freefall deployment
Stable in high-flow environments
Specifications
| Depth |
| ||||
| Standard equipment payload |
|
||||
| Acoustic sensor options |
|
||||
| Additional sensor options |
| ||||
| WLL |
|
||||
| Max. anchor weight |
|
Due to continued product improvement, these specifications are subject to change without notice.
Learn more
Contact us for pricing and customization options.
For AMAR support resources including complete user guides, software updates, release notes, and technical bulletins, contact JASCO Technical Support.
