Description
Specifications
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General
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Type
Drifting buoy
Year of last update
2016
Year of introduction
2014
Length [m]
0.66
Width [m]
0.25
Height [m]
0.66
Draft [m]
0.6
Antenna/mast height [m]
0
Hull material
HDPE
Structure Material
HDPE
Ballast
internal Battery pack
Weight [kg]
6
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Power Supply
-
Battery
Y
Battery type
Alkaline D-cell 9v with endurance for approximately 2000 data transmissions
Solar panels
Optional
Solar panels description
flat circular panel on float
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Software
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Type of mission planning software
client specified
Type of postprocessing software
client specified
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Wave and tide variables sensors
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Wave frequency
No
Wave height
No
Wave period
No
Wave direction
N
Other sensors or additional information
none
Current speed
No
Current direction
No
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Operation Characteristics
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Operating temperature: min. [°C]
0
Operating temperature: max. [°C]
50
Deployment methods
air drop up to 15m, aircraft drop with optional parachute
Min deployment depth [m]
1
Max deployment depth [m]
1200
Min weight of mooring
0
Max weight of mooring
0
Max wave conditions [m]
10
Anti-fouling systems
HDPE hull is fouling resistant
Max operating time
up to 250 days at 4 hourly transmissions, or 40 days at 30 minute intervals
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Positioning and navigation
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GPS sensor
Y
GPS description
integrated GPS receiver for real-time tracking, optional AIS
Navigation lights
Optional
Navigation lights description
optional 2nm strobe
Radar reflector
No
Other sensors or additional information
can be customised to include compact sensor types for client applications
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Water variables sensors
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Max. depth rating of sensors
100
Water depth
No
Water temperature
Yes
Water salinity
optional
Water turbidity
optional
Chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM)
No
Nitrate
No
Dissolved oxygen
No
Chlorophyll
No
Underwater radiance
No
Sound Velocity
No
Other sensors or additional information
optional fluorometer for hydrocarbon detection
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Atmospheric and solar variables
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Air temperature
Optional
Air humidity
Optional
Barometric pressure
Optional
Wind speed
Optional
Wind direction
Optional
Other sensors or additional information
optional compact weather station
Solar radiation
Optional
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Application and Use
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Training facilities
Yes
Main applications
oil spill and toxic spill tracking Search & Rescue Ocean current studies Dredge plume modelling and tracking Coastal engineering studies
Distinguishable features:
unique design ensures accurate tracking of ocean surface layer with minimum wind influence
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Communication and data
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Data logger description
micro 8/16-bit
Web based control and tracking
Yes
Acoustic communication
No
Iridium/Satellite communication
Yes
Cellular comunication
optional
UHF/VHF communication
optional
Other sensors or additional information
AIS sensor
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