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OceanStar Data Buoys

OceanStar Data Buoys

Fastwave
Subiaco, AU

Description

Specifications

General

Type

Moored buoy

Year of last update

2016

Year of introduction

2007

Length [m]

1

Width [m]

0.6

Height [m]

0.6

Draft [m]

0.25

Antenna/mast height [m]

0

Hull material

HDPE

Structure Material

HDPE & Stainless Steel

Ballast

variable

Weight [kg]

30

Power Supply

Battery

Y

Battery type

Li, SLA or Alkaline depending on application and endurance required

Solar panels

Optional

Solar panels description

marine solar panels

Software

Type of mission planning software

client specified

Type of postprocessing software

client specified

Wave and tide variables sensors

Wave frequency

optional

Wave height

optional

Wave period

optional

Wave direction

Optional

Other sensors or additional information

can be integrated with a wide range of sensor types. Sensors can be mounted on buoy, suspended mid-water or on sea-floor.

Current speed

optional

Current direction

optional

Operation Characteristics

Operating temperature: min. [°C]

0

Operating temperature: max. [°C]

50

Deployment methods

depending on size, from 2-man RIB to vessel with A-Frame

Min deployment depth [m]

5

Max deployment depth [m]

100

Min weight of mooring

100kg

Max weight of mooring

500kg

Max wave conditions [m]

3

Anti-fouling systems

HDPE construction is fouling resistant, optional UV system for instruments

Max operating time

unlimited, determined by sensor maintenance requirements

Positioning and navigation

GPS sensor

Y

GPS description

onboard GPS for maintaining watch circle

Navigation lights

Optional

Navigation lights description

solar powered 2nm

Radar reflector

optional

Other sensors or additional information

Optional integrated AIS.Optional silent mooring for acoustic monitoring applications.

Water variables sensors

Max. depth rating of sensors

500m

Water depth

optional

Water temperature

optional

Water salinity

optional

Water turbidity

optional

Chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM)

optional

Nitrate

optional

Dissolved oxygen

Yes

Chlorophyll

optional

Underwater radiance

optional

Sound Velocity

optional

Other sensors or additional information

PAR, ADCP, PAM , Dissolved Oxygen

Atmospheric and solar variables

Air temperature

Optional

Air humidity

Optional

Barometric pressure

Optional

Wind speed

Yes

Wind direction

Optional

Other sensors or additional information

optional compact weather station mounted on buoy

Solar radiation

Optional

Application and Use

Training facilities

optional

Main applications

Marine water quality monitoring Metocean data acquistion Dredge plume monitoring Subsea noise monitoring Marine mammal detection

Distinguishable features:

Award winning Oceanstar system enables near real time data acquisition from sensors on seabed or in water column

Communication and data

Data logger description

Intel Dual/Quad core 8GB DDR3, PCLE/104 Terabyte Data Serial RS232 standard

Web based control and tracking

Yes

Acoustic communication

optional

Iridium/Satellite communication

Yes

Cellular comunication

optional

UHF/VHF communication

optional

Other sensors or additional information

Inductive modem option

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