Saildrone Equipment
Saildrone Explorer
7 m wind-powered USV that operates up to 365 days without a support vessel, delivering continuous meteorological and oceanographic data.
Description
Explorer is a 7-meter, wind-powered USV for up to year-long operations in remote and harsh ocean environments. It delivers continuous meteorological and oceanographic (METOC) observations for weather forecasting, climate monitoring and operational planning, operating 24/7 for up to 365 days without a support vessel.
Key features
- Wind propulsion with 12+ month endurance
- Sensors for wind, air temperature and humidity, pressure and CO2
- Ocean sensors for chlorophyll, temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, waves and currents
- Seafloor depth and fish biomass measurement
Applications
- Hurricane rapid-intensification forecasting (recorded winds up to 109.83 kts)
- Tropical Pacific El Nino monitoring
- Climate and fisheries research
Specifications
| Length | 7 m |
|---|---|
| Endurance | up to 365 days |
| Propulsion | Wind |
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