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Polar Ocean Pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>Buoy</strong><br />
Electronics-sensor<br />
interface connections<br />
ARGOS antenna, air-temperature,<br />
& barometric pressure sensors in<br />
fiberglass shroud (w/Gortex<br />
breather ports)<br />
Flotation/ablation skirt<br />
Aluminum buoy<br />
hull (11' L x 8" OD)<br />
<strong>Buoy</strong> electronics assembly/housing<br />
including microprocessor controller,<br />
ARGOS PTT, barometer, and<br />
computer interface electronics<br />
ICE<br />
ICE<br />
Alkaline (D-cell)<br />
battery pack assembly<br />
(nominal 3 year buoy<br />
lifetime)<br />
<strong>Buoy</strong> cable conduit<br />
Cable shackle-eye<br />
Zinc anode corrosion protection<br />
Sensor electrical pigtail<br />
(to buoy electronics)<br />
Cable-cutter electrical cable<br />
24-conductor<br />
electromechanical cable<br />
(Kevlar strength member<br />
2000 lb B.S.)<br />
300 m overall length<br />
End-<strong>of</strong>-life cable-cutter<br />
electro-explosive device<br />
Cable break-out &<br />
UW connector splice<br />
Sensor cable-mount<br />
SBE-16 Seacat CTD sensor:<br />
total <strong>of</strong> six sensors @ 10, 40,<br />
70, 120, 200, 300 m depths<br />
(40, 120, 300 m CTDs have<br />
depth sensors)<br />
50 lb ballast weight<br />
Figure 5. Salargos - Polar Ocean Pr<strong>of</strong>iler (POP) <strong>Buoy</strong>.<br />
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