Conceived in collaboration with Fisheries and Ocean Canada , The Instrumental Oceanographic Buoy is designed to accomodate the use of many instruments in order to satisfy the oceanographic researcher's needs. These instruments, offered as options, are grouped into three main categories:
Optical parameters
- Measurement of the light spectrum level in air and water
- Measurement of the concentration of coloured biological matter dissolved in sea water
Meteorological parameters
- Wind direction and speed
- Atmospheric temperature and humidity
- Atmospheric pressure
Oceanographic parameters
- Water temperature
- Water salinity, density and conductivity
- Measurement of the water flow at many programmable depths
A software is designed to help te researcher interpret information from the buoy. This information is sent to a land station via UHF modem or satellite or a combination of UHF and Internet. The researcher can set at which interval he wants to receive information from the buoy.
Characteristics:
Approximated height of 4,57 m (180 in)
Approximated diameter of 1,75 m (69 in)
In air weight : 454 to 636 kg (according to installed equipments)
2 x batteries
3 x Kyocera 35Watt solar panel
Operating temperature : -10°C to 60°C
Case material: Medium density UV-stabilized virgin polyethylene
Communication:
Frequency range UHF: 902 to 928 MHz
Satellite: 1616 to 1626.5 MHz
Operating range UHF: 40 km (25 miles), line of sight range
Satellite: Worldwide
Operating fees : UHF: Free
Satellite: Required paid service (IRIDIUM)
Link throughput: UHF: 115.2 Kbps standard speed, 80 Kbps low speed
Satellite: 4,8 Kbps max
