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Drifting Buoy
Drifting Buoy

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Drifting buoy from Argo mission
NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory passes Antarctica's tallest peak, Mount Vinson, on Oct. 22, 2012, during a flight over the continent to measure changes in the massive ice sheet and sea ice. Credit: NASA/Michael Studinger (Photography courtesy NASA Images)

Overview

Drifting buoys are deployed in bodies of water (both frozen and solid) to help scientists measure meteorological and oceanographic parameters. They float or “drift” via the ocean’s sub-surface current and are usually equipped with numerous sensors that transmit collected data wirelessly to collection centers. The buoys are owned and operated by various organizations, and as a result, come in a variety of shapes and sizes.

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10.5067/ASDC_DAAC/FIRE/0057External Link
10.5067/ASDC_DAAC/FIRE/0061External Link
10.5067/SMODE-DRIFTExternal Link
10.5067/SPUR2-DRIFTExternal Link
10.5067/SASSIE-PFLT2External Link