Recoveries criteria

Hi guys,

I think we have to choose unique criteria to collect Argo floats. That is, what will be the parameter that gives us information to collect an Argo float? So far, I have been considering 300 work cycles as the limit to recover an Argo buoy.

I have the feeling that little by little the average life of the profilers increases every year, and therefore they are able to work longer at sea. Do we choose a limited number of work cycles to decide whether to recover a float or not? Perhaps a limit of voltage? @Martin-ifr suggested that a profiler is already profitable (cost per cycle) a few cycles before its final work cycle. I think @RomainCancouet shared that information at some point in a meeting, can you confirm @RomainCancouet? However, as Martin said, picking up one profiler and launching another on the same site is a win-win.

Once we decide this, we will have more options to work properly.