Drifter Measurements of Surface Velocity, SST and Atmospheric Pressure in WOCE

世界海洋环流实验（WOCE）的主要目标之一是通过收集足够的密度场和速度场测量数据来确定全球海洋环流。此外，必须更好地确定大气-海洋的相互作用。这项建议将提供三项重要活动来支持这些目标。首先，将开发用于地面漂流机的强大压力测量能力。其次，将部署一大批漂流者，并通过卫星进行跟踪。第三，将建立一个中心，以确保部署和数据流与WOCE的其他元素良好协调。

One of the key objectives of the World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE) is to determine the global ocean circulation by collecting adequate measurement of the density and velocity fields. In addition, the atmospheric-oceanic interactions must be better determined. This proposal will provide three important activities in support of these objectives. First, a development of a robust pressure measurement capability for use on surface drifters will be done. Second, a large set of drifters will be deployed and tracked via satellites. Third, a center will be established to insure the deployment and data streams are well coordinated with other elements of WOCE.