Airborne Expendable Conductivity Temperature Depth Probe

The AXCTDs measure the ocean salinity, or saltiness (proportional to conductivity), and temperature, which are necessary 1) for computing ocean density, stability and buoyancy, and 2) for identifying different ocean water masses.

Instrument Type
Dropsonde
Measurements
Ocean Salinity,
Temperature
Aircraft
P-3 Orion - WFF
Point(s) of Contact
Dan S. Jacob
(POC; PI)
Groups
AXCTD
Operated By
PI

 

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