The GORDON GUNTER maintains a suite of sensors which measure or compute many different variables. Additional sensors are added as specified by the project. The four main types of data are:
The following is a list of sensors currently integrated into the SCS:
Navigation | |
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Trimble GPS | Precise Positioning GPS (P-Code) |
Leica MX200 GPS | GPS Receiver |
Sperry 431 Doppler Speed Log | Speed over ground |
Sperry MK227 Gyro Compass | Ship's Gyro Compass |
Simrad EQ-50 and EK-60 | Depth Recorder |
Meteorological Data |
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Barometer | Digital barometric pressure |
RM Young Met Translator 1 | |
Wind Speed (Bridge) | |
Wind Direction (Bridge) | |
Relative Humidity / Air Temp | |
Air Temperature | |
Relative Humidity | |
Relative Wind Speed / Direction | |
True Wind Speed / Direction | Calculated from relative wind and ship's heading. |
Oceanographic Data | |
Seabird Thermo-salinograph (TSG) | Hull mounted thermosalinograph (sea surface temperature, conductivity, salinity) |
Conductivity, Temperature, Depth (CTD) | Seabird Model 911+ system provides profiles of conductivity and temperature versus depth from the surface to 6,800 meters. The system is equipped with a Niskin bottle tripping mechanism which allows for the collection of discrete water samples at various depths. |
Winch Data | |
Markey Winch | Oceanographic winch readout (wire out, rate, tension), primarily used for CTD casts. |
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Updated: September 4, 2001