Major marine scientific observation platform completed in N China

STORY: Major marine scientific observation platform completed in N China DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: Technology SHOTLIST: 1. various of the platform STORYLINE: A multi-layer three-dimensional observation platform has been completed in China's Tianjin, said project contractor Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd. on Sunday. The observation platform will provide data services for China's marine climate evolution research, marine disaster warning and forecasting, national marine rights and interests protection, and marine economic development, etc. The main structure of the observation platform includes a jacket, block, and observation tower, with a total design weight of 4,530 tons. The highest point of the tower is about 103 meters from the sea level. After completion, it will carry at least 66 kinds and 195 sets of observation equipment. The observation platform can realize all-round, comprehensive, long-term real-time high-resolution stereoscopic observati

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