1. Spherical glass instrument housing for Deep SOLO float (courtesy of MRV Systems).jpg 1. Spherical glass instrument housing for Deep SOLO float (courtesy of MRV Systems).jpg 2. Deep SOLO float in high pressure tank for ballasting (courtesty of MRV Systems).jpg 2. Deep SOLO float in high pressure tank for ballasting (courtesty of MRV Systems)_r1.jpg 3. Deep SOLO float being weighed (courtesy of MRV Systems).jpg 3. Deep SOLO float being weighed (courtesy of MRV Systems)_r1.jpg 4. Deep SOLO float SBE-61 CTD (courtesy of MRV Systems).jpg 4. Deep SOLO float SBE-61 CTD (courtesy of MRV Systems).jpg 5. Deep SOLO floats nearly ready for delivery (courtesy of MRV Systems).jpg 5. Deep SOLO floats nearly ready for delivery (courtesy of MRV Systems).jpg 6. Dr. Elizabeth Steffen and Rob Palomares prior to Deep SOLO float deployment (photo by Kendra Brooks).JPG 6. Dr. Elizabeth Steffen and Rob Palomares prior to Deep SOLO float deployment.JPG 7. Dr. Elizabeth Steffen says goodbye to the first PMEL Deep SOLO float deployed (photo by Kendra Brooks).JPG 7. Dr. Elizabeth Steffen says goodbye to the first PMEL Deep SOLO float deployed.JPG 8. Deep SOLO float being craned away from the R_V Ka`imikai-O-Kanaloa during HOT Cruise 302 (photo by Kendra Brooks).JPG 8. Deep SOLO float being craned away from the R_V Ka`imikai-O-Kanaloa during HOT Cruise 302.JPG 9. Waiting for the crane operator to get the Deep SOLO float closer to the water (photo by Kendra Brooks).JPG 9. Waiting for the crane operator to get the Deep SOLO float closer to the water.JPG 10. Pulling the release line to deploy a Deep SOLO float (photo by Kendra Brooks).JPG 10. Pulling the release line to deploy a Deep SOLO float.JPG 11. Dr. Elizabeth Steffen prepares for Deep SOLO float deployment (photo by Kellen Rosburg).JPG 11. Dr. Elizabeth Steffen prepares for Deep SOLO float deployment.JPG 12. Deep SOLO float deployment crane operations on the R_V Ka`imikai-O-Kanaloa (photo by Kellen Rosburg).JPG 12. Deep SOLO float deployment crane operations on the R_V Ka`imikai-O-Kanaloa_r1.JPG 13. Selfie stick_s eye-view of deep SOLO float deployment (photo by Blake Watkins).jpg 13. Selfie stick_s eye-view of deep SOLO float deployment.jpg 14. Dr. Elizabeth Steffen (left) and Marine Tech Elizabeth Ricci (right) deploy at Deep SOLO float (photo by Kellen Rosburg).JPG 14. Dr. Elizabeth Steffen (left) and Marine Tech Elizabeth Ricci (right) deploy at Deep SOLO float.JPG 15. Deep SOLO float starts its mission by sinking after deployment during HOT Cruise 302 (photo by Blake Watkins).jpg 15. Deep SOLO float starts its mission by sinking after deployment during HOT Cruise 302.jpg
1. Spherical glass instrument housing for Deep SOLO float (courtesy of MRV Systems).jpg 1. Spherical glass instrument housing for Deep SOLO float (courtesy of MRV Systems).jpg
2. Deep SOLO float in high pressure tank for ballasting (courtesty of MRV Systems).jpg 2. Deep SOLO float in high pressure tank for ballasting (courtesty of MRV Systems)_r1.jpg
3. Deep SOLO float being weighed (courtesy of MRV Systems).jpg 3. Deep SOLO float being weighed (courtesy of MRV Systems)_r1.jpg
4. Deep SOLO float SBE-61 CTD (courtesy of MRV Systems).jpg 4. Deep SOLO float SBE-61 CTD (courtesy of MRV Systems).jpg
5. Deep SOLO floats nearly ready for delivery (courtesy of MRV Systems).jpg 5. Deep SOLO floats nearly ready for delivery (courtesy of MRV Systems).jpg
6. Dr. Elizabeth Steffen and Rob Palomares prior to Deep SOLO float deployment (photo by Kendra Brooks).JPG 6. Dr. Elizabeth Steffen and Rob Palomares prior to Deep SOLO float deployment.JPG
7. Dr. Elizabeth Steffen says goodbye to the first PMEL Deep SOLO float deployed (photo by Kendra Brooks).JPG 7. Dr. Elizabeth Steffen says goodbye to the first PMEL Deep SOLO float deployed.JPG
8. Deep SOLO float being craned away from the R_V Ka`imikai-O-Kanaloa during HOT Cruise 302 (photo by Kendra Brooks).JPG 8. Deep SOLO float being craned away from the R_V Ka`imikai-O-Kanaloa during HOT Cruise 302.JPG
9. Waiting for the crane operator to get the Deep SOLO float closer to the water (photo by Kendra Brooks).JPG 9. Waiting for the crane operator to get the Deep SOLO float closer to the water.JPG
10. Pulling the release line to deploy a Deep SOLO float (photo by Kendra Brooks).JPG 10. Pulling the release line to deploy a Deep SOLO float.JPG
11. Dr. Elizabeth Steffen prepares for Deep SOLO float deployment (photo by Kellen Rosburg).JPG 11. Dr. Elizabeth Steffen prepares for Deep SOLO float deployment.JPG
12. Deep SOLO float deployment crane operations on the R_V Ka`imikai-O-Kanaloa (photo by Kellen Rosburg).JPG 12. Deep SOLO float deployment crane operations on the R_V Ka`imikai-O-Kanaloa_r1.JPG
13. Selfie stick_s eye-view of deep SOLO float deployment (photo by Blake Watkins).jpg 13. Selfie stick_s eye-view of deep SOLO float deployment.jpg
14. Dr. Elizabeth Steffen (left) and Marine Tech Elizabeth Ricci (right) deploy at Deep SOLO float (photo by Kellen Rosburg).JPG 14. Dr. Elizabeth Steffen (left) and Marine Tech Elizabeth Ricci (right) deploy at Deep SOLO float.JPG
15. Deep SOLO float starts its mission by sinking after deployment during HOT Cruise 302 (photo by Blake Watkins).jpg 15. Deep SOLO float starts its mission by sinking after deployment during HOT Cruise 302.jpg