ROV PHOCA

The ROV PHOCA is an electric, unmanned scientific underwater robot (ROV ) of type COMANCHE. It belongs to the Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel ( GEOMAR) and was built by sub - Atlantic in Aberdeen, Scotland. The ROV PHOCA is significantly lighter and smaller than, for example, the ROV KIEL 6000 and only for dive depths of around 3000m designed. It can be used by smaller research vessels and Complementary thus the ideal ROV Kiel 6000. The steel-reinforced fiberglass supply cable is identical to that of the ROV Kiel 6000 which makes it possible both via the so-called deep-sea winch ( 6500m cable length), the smaller midwater winch ( 2700m cable length ) and the floating cable winch ( 500m cable length) to operate.

The ROV PHOCA was procured within the BMBF project MoLab.

Properties

ROV PHOCA distinguished, similar ROV KIEL 6000, by the following properties:

  • 2 manipulators allow different sampling procedures
  • Digital video cameras on pan-tilt heads are used as working cameras as well as for mapping the seabed
  • It has the following auto functions: depth, heading, altitude above ground
  • Digital telemetry SubCanTM enables real-time data transmission
  • Up to 100 kg payload allow the use of various additional scientific equipment
  • The ROV PHOCA is used in the so-called "Live Boating mode ", ie it is connected via a fiber optic cable stahlarmiertes directly with the ship

Technical specifications

Use

ROV PHOCA is used in multi-disciplinary research projects (eg, " The Future Ocean" ), installation, and maintenance of long-term Oberservatoriums MoLab.

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