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Deep Drone 8000 - Remotely Operated Vehicle | | | Description
Deep Drone is a 4,100 pound Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) that is designed to meet the Navy's mid-water salvage requirements down to a maximum depth of 8,000 feet seawater.
The system consists of the vehicle, umbilical cable, motion-compensated handling system, deck hydraulic power unit, generator, operations van and maintenance van. Navigation is accomplished with an ultra-short baseline acoustic tracking system. Two handling systems are available, Sea Horse I for shallow operations (6,000 feet) and Sea Horse II for deeper operations (8,000 feet). | | | Features
The operator can control the ROV in all six degrees of motion with auto-control functions for depth, altitude, and heading. The vehicle is equipped with CTFM sonar that can detect acoustic pingers and identify small targets to a distance of 2,000 feet. Deep Drone uses both electric and hydraulic thrusters for propulsion. It has two seven-function manipulators capable of working with tools and attaching rigging. For photographic documentation, the vehicle has a digital still camera with a strobe and both black and white and color television cameras.
For special operations, the ROV can accommodate custom, skid-mounted tool packages. These packages could include, but are not limited to, trenchers, specialized salvage tools, and instrument packages or other mission-oriented equipment. The system is air transportable and can operate from any capable platform of opportunity.
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Office of Corporate Communications (SEA 00D)
Washington, D.C. 20376 | | | General Characteristics
| | Length: 9 ft, 3 in | | Height: 6 ft, 2 in | | Beam: 4 ft, 7 in | | Displacement: 4,100 lbs | | Speed: 3 knots (5 knots optional) | | Depth: 8,000 ft of seawater | | Load: Lift Capacity - 3,200 lbs. (via vehicle), Payload - 300 lbs. | | Electronics: Auto Controls - Depth, altitude, heading | | | | Last Update: 24 October 2012 | | |
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