Instrument: SPOT5 Argos Transmitter

Dataset: 
seal_location_tracking
Instrument: 
SPOT5 Argos Transmitter
Instrument Short Name: SPOT5
Community Standard Description
(http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L05/current/POS17/)
Instrument Description:

The SPOT5 is an Argos transmitter manufactured by Wildlife Computers (Redmond, WA) and designed for deployment on marine mammals, fish, or seabirds. SPOT5 devices use the Argos satellite network to transmit locations of animals with an accuracy of +/- 350-meters. See more information from the manufacturer.

PI supplied instrument name: SPOT5 Argos Transmitter
Dataset-specific description

In 2007-2008, SPOT5 transmitters were epoxied to the tops of seals heads. Satellite locations were obtained daily.