International District I Medium Powered Jbox MJ03C. Supports high-temperature hydrothermal fluid instruments. Junction Box MJ03C was installed duirng ROPOS Dive R1717 on July 20 (local).
Location: 45.94°N, 130.02°W
Approximate Depth of Water Column: 1551 m
Instruments are attached to a Medium-Power J-Box and are mounted on the seafloor.
Medium-Power Junction Box MJ03C rests on the platform for ROPOS, awaiting connection to the underbelly of ROPOS. This node was installed on the seafloor during dive R1717.
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The ROV ROPOS has an RSN-OOI , medium-powered junction box, MJ03C, secured to its underbelly for transport to the International District hydrothermal vent field. The junction box will provide power and communication to a diverse suite of chemical, temperature, and biological sensors, in addition to a digital still camera. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1717; V14.
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