A Compilation of Moored Current Meter and Wind Observations
A Compilation of Moored Current Meter and Wind Observations

Author: Susan Tarbell

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Published: 1971

Total Pages: 1164

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Summaries of wind and current measurements made with current ̈ meters and wind recorders by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution during the year 1966 are presented. Averaged quantities are presented in computer generated output as histograms, basic statistics, spectra, progressive vector diagrams, and east-north component plots.

Real-time Environmental Arctic Monitoring (R Team) Interim Report
Real-time Environmental Arctic Monitoring (R Team) Interim Report

Author: Alessandro Bocconcelli

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Published: 1987

Total Pages: 546

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This interim report describes the development and testing of the R-TEAM system from the initial concept studies to the actual deployment and recovery of a working prototype at Site D, 39°N, 70°W (June 2 to August 3. 1987). The R-TEAM mooring is specifically designed to collect oceanic environmental data in the Arctic region and to transmit these data to shore on a daily basis via ARGOS satellite telemetry. To this end an ascent module comes to the surface once a day and transmits directly to ARGOS (ice free surface) or indirectly through a relatively adjacent MF receiver station (ice covered surface) which in turn relays the data to the ARGOS satellite. When not transmitting, the module remains in its rest position most of the time, well away from the surface. thus diminishing the risks of damage at the ice interface. The design life of the R-TEAM system is one year in situ. The mooring must be capable of deployment in depths of up to 4500 meters and must be able to withstand a maximum current speed of 2 knots at the surface.