SVP Specifications

Depth of Measurement

• 15 meter (Standard)
• 5 - 50 meter (Optional)

Data Communication

• Iridium SBD with Iridium  9602 Modem

Positioning

• GPS

Standard Status Sensors

• Battery Voltage
• Position Quality
• Drogue On/Off

Standard Battery Pack

• 12 V, 56 AH, Alkaline
• 12 V, 112 AH, Alkaline (w/ optional 16" surface float)
• 12 V, 168 AH, Alkaline (w/ optional 18" surface float)

Optional Status Sensors

• Internal Surface Sphere Temperature
• Deployment Status (float In/out of water)

Optional Sensors

• Sea Surface Temperature (SST)
• High Accuracy SST
• Air Pressure
• Wind Velocity
• Conductivity/Temp (Salinity)

Buoy Lifetime

• 6 - 60 months with standard battery pack, depending on sampling/transmit rate
  

Diameter

• 14 in, 35 cm (Standard)
• 16 in, 40 cm (Optional)
• 18 in, 45 cm (Optional)

Material

• ABS Plastic

Color

• White

Anti-Fouling Paint Available

• Yes (Changes lower hemisphere color to blue)

Protected Sea Surface Temperature (SST) Probe

• Yes

SST Depth

• 3.5 in (9 cm)
  

Power Mode Switch

• Magnet

Type

• Holey Sock

Depth of Measurement

• 15 meter (Standard)
• 5 - 50 meter (Optional)
  

Section Dimensions

• 24 in (61 cm) diameter x 48 in (122 cm) length (Standard)
• 36 in (91 cm) diameter x 36 in (91 cm) length (Optional)

Section Count

• 6 sections => total length 24ft (Standard)
• Other section-counts available optionally

Drag Area Ratio

• Greater than 40

Tether

• 1/4 in (0.64 cm) plastic impregnated wire rope

Deployment

• Weight 45 lbs (20 kg)
• Ready to deploy for minimally trained personnel deployment by ship
• Includes self releasing power mode magnet
• Includes deployment instructions on each drifter
• Includes carrying handle

Pallet Shipping

• Custom pallet configurations available

Sea Surface Temperature (SST)

Accuracy 0.1 °C, Range -5 to 40 °C

High Accuracy SST

Accuracy 0.05 °C, Range -5 to 40 °C

Air Pressure

Accuracy 1 mBar, Range 800 - 1100 mBar

Wind Velocity

Accuracy 2% @ 12 m/s, 0 - 60 m/s

Conductivity Temp (Salinity)

Temperature:  Accuracy 0.002 °C, Range -5 to 35 °C

Conductivity: Accuracy 0.0003 s/m, Range 0 - 7 s/m