Title :
An Aircraft Deployed Buoy for Ocean Surface Meteorological Measurements
Author :
Nelson, C.V. ; Gasparovic, R.F. ; Speers, D. ; Nowak, D.
Author_Institution :
The Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, MD, USA
Abstract :
An expendable, air-dropped buoy has been developed for measurements of wind speed, relative humidity, water temperature, and air-water temperature difference at the ocean surface. The air side sensors are mounted on an inflatable mast erected after impact. A microprocessor-based system transmits the data via a VHF link to a receiver on an aircraft where a special demultiplexer unit displays the data and provides analog signals for recording. Test program results are summarized.
Keywords :
Aircraft; Assembly; Batteries; Instruments; Land surface temperature; Ocean temperature; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Temperature sensors; Velocity measurement;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '79
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1979.1151273
