Objective ORION is a 3-year project aimed at the development of a seafloor modular network for scientific research and early warning of major events (e.g. tsunamis and volcanic eruptions). The network will be composed by a central station acting as a network gateway and 2 autonomous satellite nodes (network hosts) , even if its modularity allows to increase the number of nodes. The nodes will host geophysical and oceanographic sensors, in particular broad-band seismological sensors, gravity meters, on-the-shelf oceanographic instruments, and acquisition systems. The satellite nodes will be acoustically linked to the central station that will communicate with shore by means of a surface buoy and a satellite link. The network will be fully tested ill actual deep-sea conditions through a long-term pilot experiment in a significant scientific area, for which a partner will furnish the ship at no cost for the project. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringsatellite technologyengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensors Programme(s) FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.4.-3. - Key action Sustainable Marine Ecosystems Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI GEOFISICA E VULCANOLOGIA EU contribution No data Address Via di Vigna Murata 605 ROMA Italy See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all GEOMAR Forschungszentrum für marine Geowissenschaften an der Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kie Germany EU contribution No data Address Wischhofsstrasse 1-3 24148 KIEL See on map Total cost No data NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ITALY Italy EU contribution No data Address Via Gobetti 101 40129 BOLOGNA See on map Total cost No data ORCA INSTRUMENTATION S.A.R.L. France EU contribution No data Address Rue Pierre Rivoallon 5 29200 BREST See on map Total cost No data TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET BERLIN Germany EU contribution No data Address Salzufer 17-19 10587 BERLIN See on map Total cost No data TECNOMARE SPA - SOCIETA PER LO SVILUPPO DELLE TECNOLOGIE MARINE Italy EU contribution No data Address San Marco 3584 30124 VENEZIA See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Germany EU contribution No data Address Luxemburger Strasse 10 13353 BERLIN See on map Total cost No data