The Geospace Navigator bird is a streamer depth control device, used with a high-resolution seismic system to regulate and record the depth of the streamer.
![People wearing safety gear standing on a ship and setting up gear.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/side_image/public/thumbnails/image/Leveling%20bird%202.jpg?itok=UHZN_lC1)
The Geospace Navigator bird is a streamer depth control device that can be used to regulate and record the depth of the streamer. They have a depth accuracy of +/- 0.15 m and are used with a bird float.
Specifications
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Manufacturer: Geospace Technologies
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Model: Navigator Bird
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Weight: 5 lbs in water
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Dimensions: 42 inches long x 30.4 inch wingspan
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Power Requirements: Lithium batteries
Operational Characteristics
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Minimum Operational Depth:
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Maximum Operational Depth: 35 m
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Limitations: Require lithium batteries which may be difficult to ship
Can only be used on streamer sections with a bird coil
Additional Equipment Required
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Birds mount on the streamer using collars. These collars must be attached next to the location of the bird coil.
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They can be used in conjunction with a float tube that provides additional positive buoyancy
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A controller PC running the depth control software
Complementary Systems
Used in conjunction with a streamer and a marine seismic sound source.
![Photograph of a long, skinny, metal instrument with fins, and its float of the same length, being attached to a thick cable.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/half_width/public/thumbnails/image/BirdFloatandStreamer.jpg?itok=OnVbKfsl)
![People wearing safety gear standing on a ship and setting up gear.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/half_width/public/thumbnails/image/Leveling%20bird%201.jpg?itok=rP3CUeeG)
![People wearing safety gear standing on a ship and setting up gear.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/half_width/public/thumbnails/image/Leveling%20bird%203.jpg?itok=HXQNyCfJ)
See the multichannel seismic system for a comprehensive description. Also, check out the PCMSC Marine Facility (MarFac) web site for more information about field gear.
High-Resolution Multichannel Seismic System
PCMSC MarFac Field Equipment and Capabilities
PCMSC Marine Facility (MarFac)
The Geospace Navigator bird is a streamer depth control device, used with a high-resolution seismic system to regulate and record the depth of the streamer.
![People wearing safety gear standing on a ship and setting up gear.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/side_image/public/thumbnails/image/Leveling%20bird%202.jpg?itok=UHZN_lC1)
The Geospace Navigator bird is a streamer depth control device that can be used to regulate and record the depth of the streamer. They have a depth accuracy of +/- 0.15 m and are used with a bird float.
Specifications
-
Manufacturer: Geospace Technologies
-
Model: Navigator Bird
-
Weight: 5 lbs in water
-
Dimensions: 42 inches long x 30.4 inch wingspan
-
Power Requirements: Lithium batteries
Operational Characteristics
-
Minimum Operational Depth:
-
Maximum Operational Depth: 35 m
-
Limitations: Require lithium batteries which may be difficult to ship
Can only be used on streamer sections with a bird coil
Additional Equipment Required
-
Birds mount on the streamer using collars. These collars must be attached next to the location of the bird coil.
-
They can be used in conjunction with a float tube that provides additional positive buoyancy
-
A controller PC running the depth control software
Complementary Systems
Used in conjunction with a streamer and a marine seismic sound source.
![Photograph of a long, skinny, metal instrument with fins, and its float of the same length, being attached to a thick cable.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/half_width/public/thumbnails/image/BirdFloatandStreamer.jpg?itok=OnVbKfsl)
![People wearing safety gear standing on a ship and setting up gear.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/half_width/public/thumbnails/image/Leveling%20bird%201.jpg?itok=rP3CUeeG)
![People wearing safety gear standing on a ship and setting up gear.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/half_width/public/thumbnails/image/Leveling%20bird%203.jpg?itok=HXQNyCfJ)
See the multichannel seismic system for a comprehensive description. Also, check out the PCMSC Marine Facility (MarFac) web site for more information about field gear.