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

Datasheet

Features and benefits

  • Qualified technology for ARGO Project
  • Multisensors
  • Self-ballasted float
  • Programmable surfacing time
  • Increased autonomy
  • Down to 2000 meters depth

Sensors

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