Raptor Drifter Buoy Platform

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Raptor Drifter Buoy Platform Overview

40Geo demos two of our drifter buoys "Raptor Buoys" for monitoring the Gulf of Mexico ocean conditions (currents, waves, sea temp...) and to demonstrate the capabilities of the Raptor Geo-IoT Platform (hardware and software).

To find out more about this platform email us at info@40geo.com

WHAT IS A DRIFTER:

A drifter, or drifting buoy, is a piece of scientific equipment that collects data on the ocean’s surface. Drifters allow scientists to track ocean currents, changes in temperature, salinity, and other important components of the ocean’s surface as they float freely and transmit information.
The technology within a drifting buoy that allows it to gather and share information is powered by batteries in the dome of the buoy. Attached to the dome is a drogue, which resembles a long cylindrical tail, that allows the buoy to be pulled by ocean currents beneath the surface, not just pushed by winds from above. For a better understanding of the structure of drifters, visit the “Dissect a Drifter” page!)

Our Drifter Platform:

These drifters are a platform for a host of sensors for scientific monitoring.

Sea Temp
Wave Height
Direction Heading
AIS (Optional)
Many other sensor configurations

Raptor Drifter Buoys communicate in real-time via the Iridium satellite constellation. The Iridium satellite constellation is a system of 66 active communication satellites and spares around the Earth. It allows worldwide voice and data communications using handheld devices. The Iridium network is unique in that it covers the whole earth, including poles, oceans and airways.