Vehicle operations and performance requirements have been determined based on the input from oceanographic experts in research and technology development. The ROV employs proven technologies and operational modes, and is able to conduct:
- deployment and recovery of equipment
- physical sample collection and recovery
- reconnaissance operations
- seafloor mapping
- seawater characterization including chemical and thermal data collection
- telepresence operations/ virtual participation
- visually immersive remote operations with ultra-high definition (UHD) pan-zoom-tilt (PZT) camera for scientific video acquisition
General Specifications
- Maximum depth: 4500 meters
- Top speed: 3 knots
- Dimensions: 2.7×2.2×1.8 meters
- Weight in air: 3200 kilograms
- Payload capacity: 200 kilograms
Software System
- Greensea OPENSEA operating platform
Standard Science Sensors
- CTD Sensor – Seabird FastCAT SBE49
- Oxygen Sensor – Aanderaa 3841 O2 Optode
- Temperature probe – PT100 up to 600℃
Optional Science Sensors
- PH Sensor – AMT Deep Water Sensor
- Turbidity Sensor – Sea-Point Turbidity Meter (STM/MCBH6M)
- Carbon Dioxide Sensor – Contros HydroC CO2
- Nitrate Sensor – Seabird DeepSUNA
- In-situ Mass Spectrometer – Sea Monitor
- Sound Velocity Probe – AML
- Biomolecular Analyzer – TBD
- Redox Potential Sensor – TBD
- Fluorometer – TBD
Camera Systems
- Situational Video – Insite Pacific Mini Zeus, HD
- Science Camera – SULIS Subsea Z70, 4K (12X zoom)
- HD Cameras (4) – DSPL FlexLink HD Multi SeaCam
Sampling Systems
- Water Sampler – Optimized Niskin Design
- Multi-Chamber Suction Sampler – SOI Custom Build
- Push Core – SOI Custom Build
- Rock Saw / Cutter / Splitter / Core
- Multichamber Insulated Bioboxes (for fragile animals)
- Scoops, nets, knives as needed
Sonar Systems
- Tritech – Super SeaKing DST
- Teledyne Marine – Blueview M900
- Sidescan Sonar – TBD
- Magnetometer – TBD
- Sub-Bottom Profiler – TBD
Core Navigation Systems
- Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) – Sonardyne Lodestar
- Inertial Navigation System (INS) – Sonardyne SPRINT
- Ultra-Short Baseline (USBL) Transponder – Sonardyne WMT
- Doppler Velocity Log (DVL) – Sonardyne Syrinx
Science Interfaces
- RS-232 ports up to 115 Kbps (8)
- RS-485 ports up to 115 Kbps (2)
- Ethernet 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet
- 2 available dark fibers for high speed data transfer
- Power: 12/24 VDC and 230/115 VAC
- At least four (4) hydraulic rate valve pack channels
- At least two (2) hydraulic servo valve pack channels
- At least six (6) proportional or rate hydraulic valve circuits, with adjustable pressure to 1000 psi (69bar)
- At least two (2) Proportional hydraulic valve circuits (thruster valves), max pressure to 3000 psi (207bar)
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