Real-Time Environmental Arctic Monitoring (R-TEAM) Deployment Cruise
Abstract
The Real-Time Environmental Arctic Monitoring (R-TEAM) mooring is specifically designed to collect oceanic environmental data in the Arctic region and to transmit these data to shore on a daily basis via ARGOS satellite telemetry. To this end an ascent module comes to the surface once a day and transmits directly to ARGOS (ice free surface) or indirectly through a relatively close MF receiver station (ice covered surface). When not transmitting the module remains in its rest position most of the time, well away from the surface, thus diminishing the risks of damage at the ice interface. The design life of the R-TEAM system is one year in situ. The mooring must be capable of deployment in depths of up to 4500 meters and must be able to withstand a maximum current speed of 2 knots at the surface. The R-TEAM mooring was deployed on August 24, 1988 at the coordinates of 79 deg 25.92' N and 06 deg 47. 91'E. This technical report describes the mooring as set and the deployment procedures.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA203856
Entities
People
- Melbourne G. Briscoe
- Peter R. Clay
Organizations
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution