Environmental data buoy satellite communications

This paper presents the convincing arguments for going with on-board environmental data platform-satellite communications following three years of successful data acquisition using HF data link. In addition, the rationale for the selection of the Geostationary Orbiting Environmental Satellite (GOES) System approach to hardware procurement and implementation on-board environmental data buoys is also given. Finally, the paper will provide a wide expanse of data results indicating percentage communication successes from various geographical buoy locations.