TY - GEN
T1 - Update on the development and testing of a new long duration solar powered autonomous surface vehicle
AU - Higinbotham, John R.
AU - Moisan, John R.
AU - Schirtzinger, Carl
AU - Linkswiler, Matt
AU - Yungel, Jim
AU - Orton, Philip
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - This paper provides an update on the development and testing of a new long duration solar powered autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) for oceanographic and atmospheric scientific research missions. A fleet of three Ocean Atmosphere Sensor Integration System (OASIS) ASV platforms has been developed under a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide a low-cost, reusable, re-configurable, long-duration, ocean observing capability to support ongoing research in key areas such as carbon dioxide air-sea flux and phytoplankton productivity. A brief overview of ASV applications and related research and development is provided to highlight the motivation for the development of a new ASV platform. A description of the OASIS ASV platform and key development considerations is provided. A description of the supporting hardware and software technology and resulting system architecture for the onboard control system, payload system, and ground system is also discussed. A summary of platform integration, testing, and operations, as well as future research and development activities is presented.
AB - This paper provides an update on the development and testing of a new long duration solar powered autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) for oceanographic and atmospheric scientific research missions. A fleet of three Ocean Atmosphere Sensor Integration System (OASIS) ASV platforms has been developed under a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide a low-cost, reusable, re-configurable, long-duration, ocean observing capability to support ongoing research in key areas such as carbon dioxide air-sea flux and phytoplankton productivity. A brief overview of ASV applications and related research and development is provided to highlight the motivation for the development of a new ASV platform. A description of the OASIS ASV platform and key development considerations is provided. A description of the supporting hardware and software technology and resulting system architecture for the onboard control system, payload system, and ground system is also discussed. A summary of platform integration, testing, and operations, as well as future research and development activities is presented.
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U2 - 10.1109/OCEANS.2008.5152048
DO - 10.1109/OCEANS.2008.5152048
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:70350098386
SN - 9781424426201
T3 - OCEANS 2008
BT - OCEANS 2008
T2 - OCEANS 2008
Y2 - 15 September 2008 through 18 September 2008
ER -