Lagrangian Marine Surface Drifting Buoy

Marine environment monitoring buoy with Iridium communication and GPS positioning, customizable drogue and sensors, supporting multiple deployment methods

NOVASEA-602

NOVASEA

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This product is a marine surface drifting buoy integrating an Iridium communication module and GPS positioning module. Its features include small size, light weight, customizability, and can be deployed by various carriers such as aircraft, ships, drones, and USVs in marine, river, and lake waters. This buoy enables rapid emergency response, environmental tracking monitoring, target search, etc., and its observation data can be transmitted back in real-time via the Iridium network.

Technical Specifications

Detailed product parameters and technical specifications

Buoy dimensions	φ40cm
Floating ball housing material	Explosion-proof ABS
Drogue specification	Cylindrical structure, customizable
Tether	15m high-strength corrosion-resistant steel cable (length adjustable based on deployment environment)
Battery	Polymer lithium battery, endurance approx. 3 years under typical conditions (transmitting one set of data per hour)
Positioning method	GPS
Positioning error	2.5m
Communication method	Iridium
Observation interval	Configurable between 10 minutes and 8 hours
Data transmission latency	Real-time
Temperature sensor accuracy	±0.005℃
Temperature sensor resolution	0.0001℃
Temperature measurement range	0 ~ 35℃
Data format	Time (year, month, day, hour, minute, second), Latitude/Longitude, Temperature (4 decimal places), Operating Voltage (1 decimal place)
Expansion interface	Reserved RS-232 or RS-485 interface, can load other observation instruments
Design service life	24 months
Operating environment temperature	-20 ~ 50℃
Storage environment temperature	-25 ~ 60℃
Data reception method	Real-time reception and storage via supporting independent software, connectable to network platform
Instrument outer packaging	1100GAAA hard waterproof moisture-proof and mold-proof packaging, with 15mm thick wooden bottom pallet

Key Advantages

Main features and advantages of the product

Compact and lightweight, easy to carry and deploy

Supports Iridium communication, ensuring real-time data transmission globally

Integrated high-precision GPS positioning, real-time location data available

Customizable drogue structure and tether length, adaptable to different observation needs

Strong expandability, reserved interface supports loading other marine observation instruments

Built-in large capacity lithium battery, long endurance under typical working conditions

Provides supporting data reception software, supports real-time data reception and processing

Application Areas

Our products are widely used in multiple fields, providing professional solutions for different industries

Environmental tracking monitoring in marine, river, lake waters

Emergency response and target search for marine incidents (e.g., oil spills, man overboard)

Observation and analysis of current velocity and direction

Long-term monitoring of sea surface temperature changes

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