Autonomous data relay buoy

An easily deployable data relay buoy, in some embodiments, has a diesel powered alternator and storage battery, providing long service life. The data relay buoy has mechanical characteristics that allow it to maintain antenna stability in the presence of seas states from at least zero through four a...

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Main Authors FRANK H. HITZKE, DOUGLAS L. VEILLEUX II, CRAIG W. BRADFORD, MARC A. BROWN, WILLIAM E. KOMM, MICHAEL W. LITTLE, DAVID A. SHARP, DOMENIC F. NAPOLITANO
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 17.12.2009
Subjects
EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
RELATED EQUIPMENT
SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:An easily deployable data relay buoy, in some embodiments, has a diesel powered alternator and storage battery, providing long service life. The data relay buoy has mechanical characteristics that allow it to maintain antenna stability in the presence of seas states from at least zero through four and to survive in sea states up to sea state six.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20090258095