3 Metre™ MetOcean Buoy

The ideal data collection buoy for exposed coastal sites and open ocean.

Features:

Applications:

Weather forecasting
Climate studies
Operations & safety
Resource assessment
Maritime safety
Marine domain awareness
Wind speed & direction
Current speed & direction
Water levels

Learn more about the 3 Metre™

The aluminum 3 Metre buoy is a very capable and rugged ocean data acquisition system that can be configured with a wide range of sensors for monitoring a variety of meteorological and oceanographic parameters. This platform’s long term survivability and its substantial reserve capacity make it the ideal offshore metocean platform.Primary batteries, solar panels and rechargeable batteries provide power to operate transmitters to both polar orbiting and geostationary satellites simultaneously. Other radio transmitters may also be used. Sufficient power is provided for a navigation light that meets international regulations – an important feature for permanent buoy stations.

3 Metre™ Specifications

A wide array of sensors can be integrated:

Wind speed
Wind direction
Air temperature/relative humidity
Solar radiation
Barometric pressure
Wave height
Direction and period
Current speed and direction
GPS, compass
CTD
Radiation & water quality sonde

2- way telemetry options:

Inmarsat IsatData Pro
Iridium
GPRS/HSPA
CDMA/EVDO
UHF/VHF

Renewable power supply:
Fully solar powered. Up to six 55W solar panels, 400 to 500 amp hour battery capacity.

Navigation aids, alarms and buoy tracking:

Standard lamp
Radar reflector
AIS transponder

GPS package indicates whether buoy is on-station through the AXYS WatchCircle Alarm Position Verification; also includes Buoy Status information (State of charge threshold alert, water intrusion alert) with 3 severity stages, communications inactivity alert.

Proven AXYS designed mooring options:
Inverse catenary, chain, semi-taut, or false bottom.

Data access & management:
WatchMan500 on-buoy telemetry power and sensor management.

Proven industry accepted platform hull construction:
Welded aluminum, six watertight buoyancy compartments plus one watertight central compartment for electronics, batteries and sensors. Aluminum superstructure and steel substructure are bolted onto the hull.