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Supports 3 people to 1000ft

The Aquarius submersible can take a pilot and two co-pilots to depths up to 1000 ft (300m). With a huge 40" (100cm) acrylic viewport, Aquarius is an ideal platform for scientific and commercial surveying. Seven-function manipulator offers functional dexterity. Sampling, measuring and tracking suites make Aquarius an excellent choice for scientific expeditions; HD camera, high density video storage, studio sound and adaptable lighting array make Aquarius the go-to platform for film and TV work.

Specifications

General

  • Operating depth: 1000 feet (300m)
  • 1 pilot, 2 co-pilots
  • Pressure hull of A516 grade 70 steel
  • Weight in air 4.5 tons
  • Length: 13.6 ft. (4.1 m)
  • Beam: 6.0 ft. (1.8 m)
  • Height: 6.6 ft. (2.0 m)
  • Payload: 1,000 lbs (455 kg)
  • Max Speed: 3 knots

Life Support

  • Redundant O2 systems, total capacity 240 man hrs
  • Carbon dioxide removed via scrubbers
  • Emergency breathing gas via air BIBS

Propulsion

  • Two horizontal thrusters and two vertical thrusters
  • Buoyancy provided by 3 soft tanks, providing 1325 lbs buoyant lift

Viewing

  • One 40 inch (100 cm) acrylic viewport
  • Four surface navigation ports

Communications

  • Surface: ICOM VHF
  • Sub-surface: UQC and 27 KHZ Acoustic

Power Source

  • 12 KW @ 240 VDC main, 500 Watts 12/24 VDC by converter

Manipulators

  • Seven-function
  • Expanded manipulator suite optional

Emergency Equipment

  • Drop weight jettison capability
  • Emergency battery (for comms and CO2 scrubber)

Optional Equipment

  • HD Camera, H.264 (Blu-Ray Codec) camera
  • SONAR, modified Imagenex, standard scan and ultra-high resolution short range scan
  • Tracking Beacon
  • Strobe/RF/Iriduim beacon
  • Magnetometer
  • Jetting/dredging pumps
  • Sampling equipment
  • Precision laser measuring system
  • Pipe tracker
  • Lift bag salvage module
  • U/W cutting module
  • Acoustic thickness/CP/EMF Probe
  • 27 KHZ directional hydrophone
  • Direction finder/transmitter
  • 27 KHZ pinger
  • Xenon strobe
  • Clamp/grabber arm
  • Assorted hydraulic tools