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Lagrangian Drifters
The basic elements of a Lagrangian drifter system include: 
  • Mechanical Hull 
  • Telemetry/Positioning System 
  • Environmental Sensors 
  • Data Archival, Mapping, Web Access 
  • Electronics/Software/Sensor Integration Pacific Gyre provides options for each component to meet the specific need of the project or experiment.
Option Description

Hulls
SVP Microstar

5 – 100 meter depth
Open Ocean
1 – 5 meter depth
Coastal Waters, Estuaries, Rivers

Telemetry		 Pacific Gyre offers telemetry options on our products to meet our customer’s specific requirements. The telemetry system chosen depends on factors such as:
  • Location of experiment 
  • Data throughput required
  • Frequency of transmission required
  • Budget
  • Participation in funded studies
Contact Us to help you determine the best telemetry option for your experiment or project.
Telemetry Options incude:
  • Argos (Global coverage for science)
  • Iridium (Global real-time coverage)
  • Mobitex (Coverage around major metropolitan areas)
  • Globalstar (Continental coverage)

Sensors
Environmental sensors can be added to drifting buoys to measure a range of biological, chemical, and physical characteristics of the ocean.
Standard Sensors
Sea Surface Temperature
Barometric Pressure
Wind Speed
Wind Direction
Salinity
Conductivity
GPS		 Custom Sensor Examples
Water Quality
Fluorometer
Inertial Sensing System
Acoustic Anemometer
Carbon Dioxide Sensor
Fine Wire Thermocouple

Contact Us regarding requests for additional sensors not listed here. Custom options are available.