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Saildrone
Saildrone

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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

Saildrones are uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) that serve as autonomous meteorological and oceanographic sensors. Saildrones combine wind-powered propulsion and solar power to conduct long-range data collection and can be deployed for up to a year with minimal maintenance. They are capable of traveling at speeds up to 3-5 knots and cover over 750,000 nautical miles while carrying payloads of science-grade instruments and cameras.

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