Saildrone Missions
Where did we deploy Saildrones?
A saildrone being tested in Hobart, Tasmania (CSIRO)
CSIRO deployed the saildrones over a five year period on a range of missions around Australia and into the Southern Ocean.
Each mission had a plan outlining the target area for the saildrone and the mission’s scientific purpose. If you would like to know more, see the missions list is below:
| Mission Number | Mission Title |
| sd2019_v1 | Gippsland Golden Beach – Gippsland Victoria |
| sd2018_v1 | Saildrone Sensor Calibration – East Coast of Tasmania |
| sd2018_v2 | Continental shelf trials – East Coast of Tasmania |
Saildrones should only be recovered by authorised personnel and under specific direction of the CSIRO or Saildrone.
If you see a saildrone and have a concern contact:
Saildrone Mission Control:
email: missioncontrol@saildrone.com
phone (USA): +1 510 722 6070
For all scientific queries:
CSIRO:
email: saildrone@csiro.au
phone: 1300 363 400