LONG ENDURANCE WORLDWIDE REMOTE SENSING
APEX Autonomous Profiling Floats are oceanographic instruments used for making subsurface measurements in the ocean without the need for a ship, propeller, or a person operating it. Profiling float technology has transformed how the ocean is observed and was pioneered by scientists and engineers at Teledyne Webb Research and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The international Argo program has deployed fleets of these devices for sustained and widespread exploration of the global ocean. The resulting data sets form a rich resource for studying climate and ocean processes.
The Autonomous Profiling Explorer (APEX) floats supplied by Teledyne Webb Research, has delivered over 10,000 profiling floats to the Argo program; the largest quantity from one supplier. APEX floats make periodic vertical cycles, typically every 10 days, by changing their volume (and therefore buoyancy) to rise and sink. As they ascend through the water column, they measure temperature and salinity.
APEX floats remain the most cost-effective profiling drifters available for oceanographic research. Teledyne Webb Research is committed to designing and manufacturing the most reliable profiling float on the market. Our customer support team is ready to assist in every stage of your effort. Take your
research to the next level with one of our available configurations or let us help you design a customized system that will satisfy your specific requirements.
