CSUM Oceanography Research Buoy

My work on the buoy has been a multi-year project. We completed a 5-day operational test in May of 2023 as we work towards the final deployment. Below are just a few photos of the buoy in its various stages. GitHub here:

https://github.com/sscopazzi/csum_buoy

Top of the wellhead

Lowering internals into the buoy's well

Attaching sensors to the frame

Moving the buoy for the operational test

Getting the buoy in position

During the 5-day operational test

Solar panel, batteries, datalogger, and frame for the buoy

Buoy internals (not a completed photo)

Temporary PAR sensor holders (PVC pipe and zip ties are wonderful things)