Description
Specifications
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General
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Type
Moored buoy
Year of last update
2017
Year of introduction
1999
Length [m]
1
Width [m]
1.1
Hull material
Hull: Stainless steel
Structure Material
Dome: Impact resistant polycarbonate
Weight [kg]
230
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Power Supply
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Battery
Y
Battery type
4 @ 12 volt, 100 Amp hr/battery
Solar panels
Yes
Solar panels description
10 @ 6 Watt
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Software
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Type of mission planning software
AXYS Data Management System
Type of postprocessing software
AXYS Data Management System
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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
Current speed
Yes
Current direction
Yes
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Operation Characteristics
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Operating temperature: min. [°C]
-5
Operating temperature: max. [°C]
50
Min deployment depth [m]
10
Max deployment depth [m]
1000
Max wave conditions [m]
27
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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
Amber LED. Programmable IALA ODAS flash sequence with three miles visibility
Radar reflector
Yes
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Water variables sensors
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Water depth
No
Water temperature
Yes
Water salinity
No
Water turbidity
No
Chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM)
No
Nitrate
No
Dissolved oxygen
No
Chlorophyll
No
Underwater radiance
No
Sound Velocity
No
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Atmospheric and solar variables
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Air temperature
No
Air humidity
No
Barometric pressure
No
Wind speed
No
Wind direction
No
Solar radiation
No
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Application and Use
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Training facilities
Yes, optional
Main applications
safe and secure waterway navigation, offshore renewable energy, offshore construction, weather forecasting, and scientific research
Distinguishable features:
The TRIAXYSâ„¢ with Currents Buoy measures both directional waves and a 3D water column profile of ocean currents in real time.
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Communication and data
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Data logger description
The WatchMan500â„¢ was designed with compatibility to any sensor, a modular design, low power requirements, and flexible I/O make the WatchMan500â„¢ System Solution ideal for a large buoy operational network.
Web based control and tracking
Yes
Acoustic communication
No
Iridium/Satellite communication
Yes
Cellular comunication
Yes
UHF/VHF communication
Yes