In 2022, four pairs of Argo floats where deployed in the Caribbean Sea during a cruise of the Dutch researach vessel Pelagia. Each pair consists of one Dutch and one French float, both equipped with sensors from two different manufacturers. These deployments serve to enable a comparison between these two sensor types.
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Four pairs of floats. Initially, they are very close together, but in the course of time they get more and more separated.
List of floats
A click on the float number brings you to an (external) page with up-to-date information about the float, including a visualization of the measurements.
| Float# | Start date | End date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6903134 | 22.04.2022 | SBE sensor (French float) | |
| 4903629 | 22.04.2022 | RBR sensor | |
| 6903135 | 22.04.2022 | SBE sensor (French float) | |
| 2903766 | 22.04.2022 | RBR sensor | |
| 6903136 | 22.04.2022 | SBE sensor (French float) | |
| 3902456 | 22.04.2022 | 03.02.2024 | RBR sensor |
| 6903137 | 22.04.2022 | SBE sensor (French float) | |
| 3902457 | 22.04.2022 | RBR sensor |
Two of the pairs were deployed close to the coast of South America. One pair stays close together, while the other starts to disperse immediately.
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Two of the pairs were deployed in the central Caribbean Sea. Here too one pair stays close together while the other one deviate.