Pressure
Hull:
|
Two 160 degree, five inch thick acrylic plastic hemispheres, joined
by two aluminum rings to form a single sphere, 64 inches O.D. |
| Power
Source: |
Two
pressure compensated battery pods provide 120 v. each. Emergency power
provided in seat base. Can be surface powered via umbilical. |
| Maneuvering
Control: |
Four 1 h.p. innerspace
thrusters. Two rear thrusters fixed, two forward thrusters rotatable.
All thrusters can be independently activated. Bouyancy provided by
a single soft tank, providing 150 pounds bouyant lift. |
| Life Support:
|
Oxygen carried
externally in two 80 c. ft. tanks. Carbon dioxide removed by absorbent
scrubbers. Emergency lung powered scrubber also available. Emergency
breathing gas via air BIBS. |
| Viewing:
|
Panoramic, via plastic pressure hull. |
| Sonar |
One scanning
sonar. |
| Manipulators: |
Two five function,
sensory feedback type, with variable geometry and options. Wrist mounted
lights, video, and still cameras standard. |
| :Communications: |
Surface: VHF
Sub-Surface: Standard UQC and 18 KHZ |
| Classification/Certification |
Lloyds
Register of Shipping |
| Optional Equipment: |
27 KHZ directional
hydrophone, direction finder/transmitter, tracking beacon, Xenon strobe,
hydraulic cutters/tools, sampling equipment, jetting/dredging pumps.
Real time video and sonar data may be supplied when operated in tethered
mode. |
