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Pressure Hull :
38 inch sphere attached to 24 inch dia. by 24 inch long cylinder. Manufactured of A516 grade 70 steel with 316 stainless steel hatch rings. Optional aluminum alloy, or titanium hull. |
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Power Source :
Two 17 inch dia. battery pods, each containing 10 high-ampere, deep cycle, AGM batteries. Nominal voltage 240
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Maneuvering Control :
Two main 1 H.P. thrusters, plus two angled 1 H.P. vertical thrusters, angled sufficiently to give lateral control. 80 c.ft. ballast air provided for surface buoyancy tank hard ballast system.
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Life Support :
Two oxygen cylinders carried externally. Two redundant, mechanical oxygen controllers with electronic monitoring (analog back-up) internal. Carbon dioxide removed via two scrubbers. Emergency breathing gas via air BIBS. |
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Viewing :
Single 26 inch vision dome which serves as entry hatch.
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Manipulators :
Equipped with 'Newt-Arms' hydraulic manipulators. Standard reach 5 feet. Multi-function, with wrist lights and video standard.
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Sonar :
'Modified' Imagenex switchable from standard scan to ultra high resolution short range scan. Directional hydrophone. |
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Communications :
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Surface: ICOM VHF
Sub-Surface: Orcatron UQC and 27 KHZ
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Optional Equipment :
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Tracking beacon, Xenon strobe, pinger, magnetometer, burial/excavation pumps, sampling equipment, precision laser measuring system, pipe tracker, explosive attachment lift bag salvage modules, U/W cutting module, Hydraulic cutters/tools.
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System Description