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nkeModel SC40 – SVP BRST -Sea Surface Temperature and Depth Measurement Buoys

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The SC40 drifters are designed to monitor sea surface temperature and depth measurements. This product was developed within requirements of the Copernicus TRUSTED project.

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Main features:

  • Very simple to use
  • In option: “holey socks drogue” and various length of line
  • Easy BT connection for parameters setting
  • Lithium and alkaline battery solutions
  • 40cm diameter spherical buoy
  • Based on our WiSens technology

The data provided by the SC40 – SVP BRST will serve as calibration and validation of accurate satellite HRSST retrievals from the Copernicus Sentinel-3 SLSTR. The project will further assess the suitability of drifting buoys to provide Fiducial Reference Measurements.

  • Very simple to use
  • In option “holey socks drogue” and various length of line
  • Easy BT connection for parameters setting
  • Lithium and alkaline battery solututions
  • 40 cm diameter spherical buoy
  • Sea Surface Temperature Sensor (SST)
  • Barometric Pressure sensor
  • Drogue presence sensor
  • High Resolution Sea Surface Temperature sensor (HRSST)
  • IRIDIUM satellite

  • In the Trusted project: calibration and validation of accurate satellite HRSST retrievals from the Copernicus Sentinel-3 SLSTR.
  • Temperature Sensor (HRSST)
  • Depth Sensor
  • Barometric Pressure Sensor
  • Analog Sea Surface Temperature (SST)
  • Drogue indicator

  • 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)
  • Temperature Sensor (HRSST):
    Accuracy / Resolution: +/-0.005°C / 0.001°C
    Range: -2°C to +35°C
    Temperature sensor position: -15 cm
  • Depth Sensor:
    Accuracy / Resolution: 0.15% / 0.5 mm
    Range: 0 to 30 dBar
  • 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