Open Ocean - Single Point Measurements
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I want to make measurements in the ocean. [change]
My area of interest is the open ocean... [change]
...and involves single-point current measurements. [change]
Our large-scale current meter for
oceanographic applications is the Argonaut-MD
(Moored Deployment). This instrument measures the full, three-dimensional velocity in a
cell that is just over one-meter thick. This cell is extended above (or below) the package
to avoid wake contamination. The Argonaut-MD is designed for autonomous deployments of a
year or more, and comes standard with on-board memory, batteries, compass/tilt sensors,
and a temperature sensor. Though a load cage may be used, the instrument has been designed
and extensively tested for operations where it is clamped directly to a mooring line.
The standard Argonaut-MD is
depth-rated to 600 m; a 6000-m rated titanium version is also available.
The Argonaut-MD can be deployed
with an integrated CT sensor. It can also be deployed with an inductive modem to allow for
real-time data transmission from a surface buoy.
