SPURS-1 project data from two neutrally buoyant floats deployed in the subtropical North Atlantic during 2012-2013. The floats provide continuous georeferenced time series of salinity, temperature, and pressure/depth observations. Data was collected by the SPURS oceanographic project and is hosted via POCLOUD.
Use Cases
- Analyzing salinity and temperature profile evolution over time from the float's integrated CTD sensors.
- Mapping float trajectory and drift patterns using GPS surface position location data.
- Investigating correlations between salinity, temperature, and pressure/depth observations within the 900 x 800-mile study area.
- Validating satellite-derived salinity fields from Aquarius/SAC-D and SMOS with in-situ float measurements.
Strengths
- Data captures a continuum of spatio-temporal scales within a defined 900 x 800-mile study area.
- Provides concurrent time series of salinity, temperature, and pressure/depth from two integrated CTDs per float.
Limitations
- Limited to two float deployments, resulting in a small sample size for spatial coverage.
- Temporal coverage is restricted to the specific SPURS-1 campaign period from 2012 to 2013.
Provenance
- Source
- SPURS (Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study) project, hosted by POCLOUD.
- Collection Method
- In-situ sampling from neutrally buoyant floats drifting through the water column.
- Time Range
- 2012-2013, with deployments in September 2012 and April 2013.
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Subtropical North Atlantic, centered at 25N, 38W.