Accession Number:

ADA115659

Title:

Design, Operation and Performance of an Expendable Temperature and Velocity Profiler (XTVP).

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

WASHINGTON UNIV SEATTLE APPLIED PHYSICS LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Sanford,Thomas B.
• Drever,Robert G.
• Dunlap,John H.
• D'Asaro,Eric A.

Report Date:

1982-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

174.0

Abstract:

This report presents system design and implementation information for the Expendable Temperature and Velocity Profiler XTVP. The topics include discussions of the probe, acquisition equipment, analysis software, probe calibration, launch procedures, and error analysis.

Descriptors:

• *Ocean currents
• Velocity
• Temperature measuring instruments
• Probes
• Magnetic fields
• Sea water
• Electric fields
• Expendable
• Profiles
• Calibration

Subject Categories:

• Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
• Electricity and Magnetism

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE