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Deep Drone 8000
DEEP DRONE is a 4,100-pound Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROC) 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 (6000 feet) and Sea Horse II for deeper operations (8000 feet).
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.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
1. Length - 9 ft, 3 in
2. Width - 4 ft, 7 in
3. Height - 6 ft, 2 in
4. Weight - 4,100 lbs
PERFORMANCE
1. Depth - 8,000 ft of seawater
2. Speed - 3 knots (5 knots optional)
3. Auto Controls - Depth, altitude, heading
4. Lift Capacity - 3,200 lbs. (via vehicle)
5. Payload - 300 lbs.
INSTRUMENTATION
1. Navigation
Fiber optic Gyrocompass (+/-0.02 deg)
Fluxgate Magnetic Compass
1200 kHz Doppler Velocity Log
Ultra Short Baseline Tracking (17kHz)
2. Sonar
(1) CTFM with 2000 ft, max. Range with pinger locator (27/37.5/45kHz)
1 Mhz or 1.8 Mhz Multibeam (DIDSON)
3. Cameras
(1) 600-line SIT video wide angle Black and White (fixed)
(1) 460-line color video on pan and tilt
(1) 360-line rear looking color with LED lights
(1) 3.3-Meg Pixel Digital Sitll with strobe
4. Lights
(2) 500-Watt fixed
(1) 250-Watt on pan & tilt
5. Tools
(2) 7-function manipulators (150 lb lift at 60 in maximum extension)
(2) load release hooks
(2) 3,000 psi, 8 gpm auxiliary hydraulic functions
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