MetOcean - Surface Velocity Program (SVP)
The MetOcean Surface Velocity Program (SVP) drifting buoy is a Lagrangian current-following drifter designed to track the water currents (15 meters deep) beneath the ocean surface. Developed for unattended operation in the oceans of the world, the SVP consists of sensors to acquire meteorological and oceanographic data, a battery power source, and a satellite transmitter that relays the data through either the ARGOS or the Iridium satellite system.
The standard SVP is equipped with at least two sen...
The standard SVP is equipped with at least two sensors: sea surface temperature and hull submergence. The SVP's holey sock drogue is centered at 15 meters, and it is sized to provide a drag ratio (drogue frontal area to that of all other submerged frontal areas) in excess of 40:1. Additional sensors can be added to the SVP. The optional sensors available are as follows: sea surface temperature (SST), barometric pressure (BP), wind speed, wind direction, salinity, conductivity, and GPS.
The SVP buoy has been a proven asset to the oceanographic, meteorological, and oil and gas markets. Today, major weather forecasting agencies use MetOcean SVP buoys, which are found throughout the world’s oceans.
The METOCEAN SVP-lridium drifter is an innovative addition to the spherical drifter family. The SVP-lridium drifter has been designed and thoroughly tested to track ocean current and provide environmental data at a designated depth beneath the ocean surface.
The SVP-lridium drifter is truly unique. The buoy utilizes the dependable bi-directional Iridium satellite system to communicate and to transmit essential scientific data. Iridium telemetry is the most cost effective means of transmitting data for environmental applications.
The METOCEAN SVP-lridium drifter is also remarkably versatile. Additional sensor options are available, which included: air pressure (BP), salinity (CT), GPS positioning, wind speed and wind speed direction (WSD).
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