RAFOS float
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rafos-float-207-312944
title:
RAFOS float
text:
RAFOS floats are submersible devices used to map ocean currents well below the surface. They drift with these deep currents and listen for acoustic "pongs" emitted at designated times from multiple moored sound sources. By analyzing the time required for each pong to reach a float, researchers can pinpoint its position by trilateration. The floats are able to detect the pongs at ranges of hundreds of kilometers because they generally target a range of depths known as the SOFAR channel, which act
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Submersible device used to map ocean currents well below the surface
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAFOS_float
date created:
2009-05-15T15:33:46Z
date modified:
2024-09-11T02:47:22Z
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