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3 Metre MetOcean Buoy

Rugged aluminium 3-metre ocean data buoy for exposed coastal sites and open ocean, deployable to 3,500 metres with a life expectancy of 20+ years.

Description

The aluminium 3 Metre buoy is an ocean data acquisition system for exposed coastal sites and the open ocean. It can be configured with a wide range of meteorological and oceanographic sensors, including wind, air temperature and humidity, solar radiation, pressure, waves, current profiler, CTD and water quality sondes.

Key features

  • Deployable to 3,500 metres; life expectancy of 20+ years
  • Fully solar powered: up to six 55 W panels, 400 to 500 Ah batteries
  • Two-way telemetry: Inmarsat IsatData Pro, Iridium, 4G/LTE, UHF/VHF
  • Navigation lamp, radar reflector, AIS transponder and WatchCircle position alarm
  • AXYS mooring options: inverse catenary, chain, semi-taut or false bottom
  • WatchMan500 on-buoy power and sensor management

Specifications

Max deployment depth3,500 metres
Life expectancy20+ years
Solar panelsUp to six 55W
Battery capacity400 to 500 amp hour

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