Monitoring the Flight of the Seasoar
Abstract
The Seasoar, an undulating towed vehicle, samples the upper ocean for oceanographic parameters such as temperature, conductivity, pressure and fluorescence. Basic engineering parameters of the vehicle are not routinely measured. We therefore developed an instrument package that measures roll and pitch of the vehicle, wing angle, impeller turns, and pressure. Data collected during the Subduction 2 cruise in March of 1992 are used to describe Seasoar's behavior under typical conditions. Attempts to increase the maximum profiling depth by deploying additional faired and unfaired cable are described as well. Seasoar, Towed Underwater Vehicle, Parameters.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA278881
Entities
People
- Frank Bahr
- Jerome P. Dean
Organizations
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution