Features and benefits
- Qualified technology for ARGO Project
- Multisensors
- Self-ballasted float
- Programmable surfacing time
- Increased autonomy
- Down to 2000 meters depth
PROVOR CTS4: BGC, TS, 2000m, Iridium
The PROVOR CTS4 design is based on the ARGO PROVOR CTS3 float to integrate additional sensors into the standard CTD. These are optical sensors from Satlantics, WetLabs or Aanderaa.
Qualified ARGO technology:
Multisensors
Possibility to set various types of missions
Programmable surfacing time
Iridium telemetry providing increased data transmission and remote control
GPS positioning
Increased autonomy
Down to 2000 meters depth
Self-ballasted float
DatasheetSensors
Seabird Electronics SBE 41 CP
- Salinity
- Temperature
- Pressure
Exemple of BGC embedded sensors
- Backscattering
- Chlorophyll
- CDOM
- Transmittance Sensor
- Irradiance
- Dissolved Oxygen
- Nutriement SUNA
Technical data
FLOAT DIMENSIONS
- Overall length: 225cm with antenna
- Hull length: 170cm
- Hull diameter: 17.3cm
- Weight: 40kg
BUOYANCY CONTROL
- Principle oil ballast with pump
NUMBER OF PROFILES CAPABILITIES
- Depends on sensor consumption
ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING CONDITIONS
- Max operating depth: 2000 dbar
- Operating temperature -2°C to +35°C
- Operating life 4.5 years at sea
- Power supply Lithium cells
Transmission
- Iridium transmission
Downloads
A BGC-Argo Guide_Planning, Deployment, Data Handling and Usage Roemmich-2019-OntheFutureofArgo_AGlobal
