Bottom Stationed Ocean Profiler

Abstract

The long term goal is development and utilization of a bottom stationed autonomous ocean profiler. The system is capable of bi-directional satellite communication via the ORBCOMM system, is user programmable and can store and/or transmit acquired data in near real-time. Deployment of large numbers of BSOP systems, each equipped with a highly capable sensor suit, can be used to synoptically observe marine environments with very low initial capital investment and even lower operations costs. The project s objective is to develop a bottom stationed ocean profiler (BSOP) capable of a minimum of 150 profiles within a 3 month time period, having satellite link near real-time communication capability. The objective includes building 4 BSOP units (one prototype and 3 copies) and adapting sensors to at least one unit for test deployments. Testing of developed units will take place in near shore and local waters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2000
Accession Number
ADA609788

Entities

People

  • Lawrence Langebrake
  • Robert Byrne
  • Robert Weisberg

Organizations

  • University of South Florida

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Buoyancy
  • Canisters
  • Capital Investments
  • Communication Systems
  • Construction
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Data Transmission
  • Deployment
  • Digital Communications
  • Electronic Mail
  • Electronics
  • Environment
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Power Supplies
  • Satellite Communications

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Oceanography.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space