Wind Driven Coastal Distributions of Optical Materials

Abstract

For this work we used a Bluefin Odyssey III AUV, equipped with an inline array of optical instrumentation. This included a Wetlabs ac-9 and ECO-VSF backscatter sensor, a Satlantic downwelling irradiance sensor and a Satlantic ISUS nitrate sensor. The AUV collected near-surface measurements of physical and optical properties that were uncontaminated by the presence of the ship. It was also used in an undulating mode to provide high-horizontal resolution of layers. The optical and physical measurements, and the AUV navigational information, were collected concurrently and merged to provide a complete description of water properties along the AUV's course.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 03, 2006
Accession Number
ADA442474

Entities

People

  • W. Scott Pegau

Organizations

  • Oregon State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attenuation
  • Backscattering
  • High Resolution
  • Instrumentation
  • Internal Waves
  • Lessons Learned
  • Longitude
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Optical Materials
  • Optical Properties
  • Physical Properties
  • Surface Waves
  • Surveys
  • Turbulent Mixing
  • Waves

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Oceanography.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.