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Polar Environmental Beacons

Model Ice Beacon, Snow Buoy, Polar iSVP, Air Deployable Polar iSVP, CALIB, Solar Beacon

Iridium-equipped beacons and drifting buoys for ice tracking, snow measurement and weather monitoring in polar regions.

Description

MetOcean's Polar Solutions range covers ice tracking, weather monitoring and snow measurement: the Ice Beacon, Snow Buoy, Polar iSVP, Air Deployable Polar iSVP and CALIB.

The Solar Beacon is an Iridium-equipped data collection beacon measuring shortwave solar radiation with three pyranometers (two above and one under ice), plus GPS, barometric pressure, air temperature and sea surface temperature sensors, providing 12 to 18 months of unattended operation with bi-directional Iridium® communications.

Specifications

  • Solar Beacon endurance: 12 to 18 months

Specifications

Solar Beacon endurance12 to 18 months

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