SC40 SVP-B: Sea surface temperature

The SC40 SVP-B buoy is a drifting buoy fitted with a GPS receiver, a Sea Surface Temperature sensor (SST), a Barometric Pressure sensor, a Drogue presence sensor, a GPS positioning and an IRIDIUM satellite communication to transmit data.

Main features:

Very simple to use

“Holey socks drogue” and various length of line

Easy BT connection for parameters setting

Alkaline battery solutions

40cm diameter spherical buoy

Datasheet

Features and benefits

Very simple to use
“Holey socks drogue” and various length of line
Easy BT connection for parameters setting
Alkaline battery solututions
40 cm diameter spherical buoy
Sea Surface Temperature Sensor (SST)
Barometric Pressure sensor
Drogue presence sensor
IRIDIUM satellite

Examples of use

Sensors

Barometric Pressure Sensor
Analog Sea Surface Temperature (SST)
Drogue indicator

Technical data

Transmitter: 9602 iridium modem
Antenna: Helicoidal for Iridium Patch for GPS
GPS & position:
Receiver: 72 channels, code CA
Acquisition period: from 5 minutes to 10 days (1 typical hour)
Accuracy: typical < 10 meters
Transmission:
Period: from 5 minutes to 10 days
Messages: 11 fixes in one SBD (optional)
Barometric Pressure Sensor:
Range: 800…1100hPA
Accuracy: +/–0.3hPA at +20°C
Analog Sea Surface Temperature (SST):
Accuracy: <+/-0.1°C
Drogue indicatorl: Gauge sensor
Drogue: in compliance with DBCP drag ratio >40
Drogue (option): holey socks 0.6 m length 5 meters
Line (option): drogue centered at 15 m
Battery & autonomy:
Technology: alkaline
Capacity: 72 Ah
Autonomy: according parameters setting > 1.5 year
Environmental features:
Operating temperature: -20°C to +50°C
Storage temperature: -10°C to +25°C for optimum battery shelf life
Water tightness: 10 dbars