Description
Specifications
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General
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Type
Moored buoy
Year of last update
2017
Year of introduction
1987
Length [m]
3
Width [m]
3
Height [m]
3.4
Antenna/mast height [m]
3.4
Hull material
non-magnetic marine grade 5086 aluminium
Structure Material
The superstructure is manufactured of marine grade aluminium (6061-TS)
Ballast
Steel
Weight [kg]
1500
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Power Supply
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Battery
Y
Battery type
Sunlyte4 or 8 x 100 Amp-hour sealed, valve-regulated, lead-acid batteries.
Solar panels
Yes
Solar panels description
Fully solar powered. 3 x 55 Watt solar panels, or 6 x 55 Watt solar panels.
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Software
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Type of mission planning software
AXYS Data Management System (DMS)
Type of postprocessing software
AXYS Data Management System (DMS)
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Wave and tide variables sensors
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Wave frequency
Yes
Wave height
Yes
Wave period
Yes
Wave direction
Y
Other sensors or additional information
Expandable to allow new sensors
Current speed
Yes
Current direction
Yes
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Operation Characteristics
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Operating temperature: min. [°C]
-40
Operating temperature: max. [°C]
85
Min deployment depth [m]
20
Max deployment depth [m]
1000
Max wave conditions [m]
30
Anti-fouling systems
Marine grade epoxy
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Positioning and navigation
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GPS sensor
Y
GPS description
A Skywave IDP-690 Inmarsat IsatData Pro satellite transceiver is used for GPS data, time synch, and back-up telemetry.
Navigation lights
Yes
Navigation lights description
IALA standard lamp: light meets international regulations
Radar reflector
Yes
Other sensors or additional information
Compass, AIS transponder, Expandable to allow new sensors
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Water variables sensors
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Water depth
Yes, optional
Water temperature
Yes, optional
Water salinity
Yes, optional
Water turbidity
Yes, optional
Chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM)
No
Nitrate
Yes
Dissolved oxygen
Yes, optional
Chlorophyll
Yes, optional
Underwater radiance
Yes
Sound Velocity
Yes, optional
Other sensors or additional information
CTD, Expandable to allow new sensors
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Atmospheric and solar variables
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Air temperature
Yes, Optional
Air humidity
Yes, Optional
Barometric pressure
Yes, Optional
Wind speed
Yes, Optional
Wind direction
Yes, Optional
Other sensors or additional information
Expandable to allow new sensors
Solar radiation
Yes, Optional
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Application and Use
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Training facilities
Yes, optional
Main applications
weather forecasting, climate studies, operations & safety, resource assessment, maritime safety and marine domain awareness, among others.
Distinguishable features:
The expected service life of the 3 metre platform is in excess of 20 years; Survives extreme weather & wave conditions; Deployable year-round in shallow or deep ocean; Low operational costs;
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Communication and data
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Data logger description
WatchMan500. The WatchMan500™ was designed with compatibility to any sensor, a modular design, low power requirements, and flexible I/O make the WatchMan500™ System Solution ideal for a large buoy operational network.
Web based control and tracking
Yes
Acoustic communication
Yes, optional
Iridium/Satellite communication
Yes, optional
Cellular comunication
Yes, optional
UHF/VHF communication
Yes, optional
Other sensors or additional information
INMARSAT IsatData Pro; IRIDIUM; GPRS/HSPA; CDMA/EVDO, VHF/UHF
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