Table 1 Description of operating mode, tether length, acoustic receiver used, and weather conditions for each trial [42].
Trial number | Mode | Tether length | Receiver | Date | Duration | Weather conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Station-Keeping | 4.6 m | VR2TX | 8/17/2022 | 1:56 | 21.1 °C, 1.7 m/s wind |
2 | Drifting | 4.6 m | VR2TX | 8/18/2022 | 1:54 | 13.8 °C, 1.2 m/s wind |
3 | Drifting | 2.9 m | VR2TX | 8/18/2022 | 1:44 | 15.6 °C, 0.9 m/s wind |
4 | Station-Keeping | 2.9 m | VR2TX | 8/18/2022 | 1:24 | 23 °C, 0 m/s wind |
5 | Drifting | 2.9 m | VR2TX | 8/19/2022 | 1:20 | 16.1 °C, 0 m/s wind |
6 | Drifting | 1.1 m | VR2TX | 8/19/2022 | 1:37 | 15.7 °C, 0.4 m/s wind |
7 | Station-Keeping | 1.1 m | VR2TX | 8/19/2022 | 1:38 | 18.9 °C, 0.6 m/s wind |
8 | Drifting | 2.9 m | Mini VR2C | 8/19/2022 | 1:54 | 24.5 °C, 0.4 m/s wind |