An Integrated System for Real-Time CTD Profiling Float Data on Basin Scales

Abstract

Phase I of U.S. Argo (this award) provided 55 profiling floats in the tropical Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. The SIO part of this included 22 floats, most in the tropical Pacific (Fig 1). These floats were to demonstrate technological capabilities for fabrication and deployment of arrays in remote ocean locations. Recent technology developments were also implemented during this deployment. New generation salinity sensors were utilized for improved data quality. Capability for float deployments from fast ships and aircraft were further developed to ensure that the Argo array can be successfully installed globally without dependency on dedicated research vessels. We also participated in the development of the Argo data system, in partnership with NOAA/PMEL and NOAA/AOML, through development of procedures for delayed-mode quality control of profiles from SIO instruments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 2002
Accession Number
ADA409529

Entities

People

  • Dean Roemmich
  • Russ E. Davis

Organizations

  • Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Assimilation
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Cardboard Boxes
  • Climate Change
  • Control Systems
  • Data Centers
  • Data Management
  • Deployment
  • European Union
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Integrated Systems
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Physical Oceanography
  • Quality Control
  • Salinity

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Oceanography.
  • Research Science/Academic Research