Attachment 5 Specification Sheets REV 9 February 2022.pdf

Attachment 5 Drifter Specification Sheet

Drfiter ID # / Date of Manufacture (DOM) <Provide drifter ID #s (either Argos or IMEI) and manufacturer date.>

Manufacturer:� <Name> Drifter Type: <List type of buoy constructed (i.e., SVP, SVPB, ect.)> Sensor Array:� <Message Name/Format>

Surface Float Description:� <Include surface float dimensions, thickness and construction material.>

Tether description:�

a) <Include tether type, tether thickness/diameter, and tether construction.>

b) The drogue cable is wrapped around a bio-degradable cardboard reel. Each turn of cable is taped to the reel using water-soluble glued tape.

c) <Describe how the tether is attached to the surface float. Include materials/methods used.>

d) <Describe the carrot molding techniques used for both the drogue hub and surface float.

Include all carrot dimensions and materials.>

e) <Describe how the tether is attached to the drogue hub. Include all materials/methods used.>

Drogue description:

�a) <Describe Holey Sock material, total diameter, total length, construction design, number of sections, length of each section, hole location (i.e., two 30cm diameter holes cut opposite each other in each section), stitch pattern used to join seams, and drogue center depth.>

b) <Describe the amount of weight (in kg) sewn into the bottom drogue ring. Describe the thickness and type of material used in the bottom ring.>

c) <Describe the thickness and type of material used in the top ring.>

d) <Describe the thickness and type of material used in each sectional ring.> Rings are drilled to facilitate flooding.

e) <Describe the drogue hub construction. Include the number of raidals, radial type, radial diameter, radial spacing, and attachment method to the hub, including dimensions of hose strain relief where radials enter hub.>

Drogue Center Depth:� 15m

Drogue Length:� <Total Length (m).>

Cross-Sectional Area Above the Drogue:� <Area (cm2)>

Cross-Sectional Area of the Drogue: <Area (cm2)>

Transmitter Type / Transmitter Serial Number:

<Provide transmitter type and serial number.>

Transmitter Manufacturer:

<Provide transmitter manufacturer and model number.>

Controller Manufacturer:

<Provide controller manufacturer and model number.>

Duty Cycle:

Continuous / 100%

Message Length: <Total Bits Used>

Message format:

<Bits - Description> <Bits - Description> <Bits - Description> etc.

Observation Cycle:

<Provide observation cycle.>

Repetition Rate:

<Provide repetition rate.>

Power Supply:

<Include battery pack construction/design, alkaline battery manufacturer, battery manufacture date, battery expiration date, total number of cells included, and total battery capacity.>

Antifouling:

<Provide antifouling application.>

Battery Voltage Sensor:

<Provide sensor information.>

Battery Voltage Equation:

<Provide voltage equation.>

Temperature Sensor Type:

<Provide sensor type, including manufacturer and model number.> Temperature Equation:

<Provide temperature equation.>

Drogue Sensor Type:

<Provide sensor type, including manufacturer and model number.>

Drogue Presence Equation:

<Provide strain gauge equation.>

Salinity Sensor Type:

<Provide sensor type, including manufacturer and model number.>

Salinity Equation:

<Provide salinity equation.>

Barometer type:

<Provide sensor type, including manufacturer and model number.>

BP Equation:

<Provide barometer equation.>

�Wind Speed Sensor Type:

<Provide sensor type, including manufacturer and model number.>

Wind Speed Equations:

<Provide wind speed equations.>

Wind Direction Sensor Type:

<Provide sensor type, including manufacturer and model number.>

Wind Direction Equations:

<Provide wind direction equations.>

GPS Type:

GPS Equations:

<Provide GPS equations.>

Additional Sensor Types:

Additional Sensor Equations:

<Provide equations as needed.>

Testing:

- Preliminary Systems Testing Completed- <Provide Date>

- Satellite Testing Completed - <Provide Date>

- Vacuum Testing Completed - <Provide Date>

Shipping container:

<Provide the dimensions and weight for each shipping container.>

Comments:

<Provide any additional comments.>