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Argo Satus timeline
Probable
When a plan only have a deployment date and location (warning: Location can be set to Lat = 0, Lon = 0 by default). No ship is needed.
Confirmed
When a plan have a ship a deployment date and a location.
Registered
When a float is notified.
Operational
When registered and data younger than the activity criteria available at GDAC.
Inactive
When data younger than the activity criteria not available at GDAC.
Closed
If Inactive for the duration of the closure criteria.