IMOS - Deep Water Moorings - Air Sea Flux Station (ASFS) Sub-Facility, Southern Ocean Flux Station (SOFS) Platform

SOFS is an observing platform in the Sub-Antarctic Zone, approximately 350 nautical miles southwest of Tasmania. It obtains frequent measurements of the surface and deep ocean properties that control the transfer of heat, moisture, energy and CO2 between the atmosphere and the upper ocean to improve understanding of climate and carbon processes.The mooring was first deployed at (46.7S, 142E) in March 2010 and recovered in April 2011. It was re-deployed in November 2011 at (46.8S, 142E) and recovered in July 2012, it was then re-deployed in August 2012 at (-46.7S, 142E) and recovered in January 2013, it was then re-deployed in May 2013 at (-46.8S, 142E) and recovered in October 2013. The mooring was redeployed in March 2015. The SOFS is equiped with two identical ASIMET systems and telemetry to provide real time data to marine observers and researchers.

SOFS是一座位于亚南极带（Sub-Antarctic Zone）的观测平台，地处塔斯马尼亚西南约350海里海域。该平台可高频获取表层与深层海洋属性的观测数据，此类属性调控着大气与上层海洋间的热量、水汽、能量及二氧化碳交换过程，旨在增进对气候与碳循环过程的科学认知。该锚系观测系统于2010年3月首次部署于(46.7°S, 142°E)，并于2011年4月回收；2011年11月重新部署于(46.8°S, 142°E)，2012年7月回收；随后于2012年8月部署于(-46.7°S, 142°E)，2013年1月回收；又于2013年5月部署于(-46.8°S, 142°E)，2013年10月回收；最终于2015年3月再次部署。SOFS配备两套完全相同的ASIMET系统与遥测装置，可向海洋观测人员及科研人员提供实时观测数据。