Currents

Currents in the ocean as defined by the Merriam Webster dictionary are continuous movements of water or air in the same direction. It is important to take currents into account when you are planning the route of your glider in order to come up with the fastest route to follow. This is necessary because a glider only has a certain amount of time it can deploy because of the limited space for batteries. By using the currents to your advantage, you can travel a greater distance without having to worry about whether or not the glider will be able to complete the journey. In the case of the RU 29 mission, we have to be careful when planning the route as we get closer to the coast of Brasil. This is because the currents split into one that heads north and one that heads south