Research Project co-funded by the
European Commission
Research Directorate-General
7th Framework Programme
Project No. 312642This document details the experiment and analysis carried out with the Argo Deep floats in the framework of the E-AIMS project
The IEO is leading task 2.2 Test of new deep float and testing one prototype of deep Argo floats designed by Ifremer that are capable of reaching depth greater than 4000 dBar. These prototypes are now commercialized by NKE who is in charge of performing the industrialization tasks. The float tested in the framework of task 2.2 was part of the first batch of prototypes and of the second generation of floats. The test were carried out in the Canary Basin.European Union, Instituto Español de Ocenografí