Abstract:
A floating water sampling device suitable for taking samples for remote sensing
algorithm development or operational monitoring of multiple water bodies has been
developed. The device is based on remote-controlled boat and the attached Van-Dorn
sampler. Such a setup belongs to the category of unmanned surface vehicles being
convenient for taking near-surface water samples off-shore from a distant site. Its
efficiency compared to traditional sampling with an inflatable boat has been proved by
reducing the average time between the consecutive samplings to about a half.
