The scientific devices onboard FS Polarstern are subdivided into the categories Biology, Echo Sounders, Marine Geophysics, Meteorology, Ocean Floor Observation and Sampling, Oceanography, Satellite Data Processing Systems, Ship Navigation and Underwater Positioning Systems.
Biology
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| Automatic Infra Red Marine MAmmal Mitigation System (AIMMMS) |
| Multi Plankton Sampler |
Echo Sounders
Marine Geophysics
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| Lacoste and Romberg Gravity Meter |
| Magnetometer System (Magnetics) |
| Marine Gravitymeter System (Gravimeter) |
| Marine Seismic Equipment |
Meteorology
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| DESY Myon Detector |
| GPS Wave Buoy (GPS Waverider) |
| Neutron Monitor |
| Radiosondes Sounding System |
| Wave Radar System (WaMoSII) |
| Weather Station |
Ocean Floor Observation and Sampling
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| Core Logger |
| Dredge (barrel 470mm) |
| Dredge (box 980x320mm) |
| Giant Box Corer |
| Gravity Corer |
| Kasten Corer |
| Multi Corer |
| Piston Corer |
| TV-guided Multiple Corer (TV-MUC) |
Oceanography
Satellite Data Processing Systems
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| VCS Satellite System |
Ship Navigation
Underwater Positioning Systems
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| Global Acoustic Positioning System (GAPS) |
| POSIDONIA |