Delayed-mode calibration of autonomous CTD profiling float salinity data by (theta)-S climatology

From: Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology | Date: February 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Delayed-Mode Calibration of Autonomous CTD Profiling Float Salinity Data by theta-S Climatology*

ABSTRACT

Autonomous CTD profiling floats are free-moving floats that report vertical profiles of salinity, temperature, and pressure at regular time intervals. The Argo program plans to deploy 3000 such floats to observe the upper 2000 m of the global ocean. These floats give good measurements of temperature and pressure, but salinity measurements may experience significant sensor drifts with time. The moving nature of these floats means that it is too expensive to retrieve them regularly for ...

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