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Jet-SSP
Jet Surface Salinity Profiler

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The Jet-SSP from the SASSIE campaign
NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory passes Antarctica's tallest peak, Mount Vinson, on Oct. 22, 2012, during a flight over the continent to measure changes in the massive ice sheet and sea ice. Credit: NASA/Michael Studinger (Photography courtesy NASA Images)

Overview

The Jet Surface Salinity Profiler (JetSSP) is an autonomous surface vessel specifically designed to measure salinity gradients in the upper meter of the ocean. It is a 3.1-meter-long gasoline-powered jet kayak equipped with drone hardware for autonomous navigation and a telemetry system. The vehicle can conduct 12+ hour sampling missions at speeds of 4 to 5 knots, providing detailed measurements of temperature and salinity.

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10.5067/SASSIE-JETSSP2External Link