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Ocean Sentinel NOMAD MetOcean Buoy

NOMAD-hull MetOcean buoy for extreme weather and remote deep-ocean deployments, powered by wind turbine, solar panels and batteries.

Description

The NOMAD (Navy Oceanographic Meteorological Automatic Device) hull was originally designed in the 1940s for the U.S. Navy. AXYS modified it for MetOcean use, and it was adopted by Canada's Atmospheric Environment Service for deep ocean stations. The Ocean Sentinel NOMAD is built for extreme weather and remote deployments.

Key features

  • Full complement of meteorological, oceanographic and water quality sensors
  • Wind turbine, solar panels and rechargeable batteries
  • Two-way telemetry: Inmarsat IsatData Pro, Iridium, UHF/VHF, 4G/LTE
  • Welded aluminium hull with four watertight compartments; aluminium superstructure and steel substructure
  • WatchCircle position alarm and AXYS mooring options
  • Space for additional payloads, including WindSentinel configurations

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