Argo floats measurements.
Usage
data("argo_float")Format
Data frame containing 274 observations on 4 variables.
- lat
Latitude.
- lon
Longitude.
- sal
Salinity.
- temp
Temperature.
Source
Data can be obtained from Argo float website.
Details
The floats have a pressure case made of aluminium that is about 1.3m long and about 20cm diameter. They weigh about 40kg. On the top is an antenna to communicate with the satellites that fix the float's position and receive the data. Also on the top are the temperature, salinity and pressure sensors.