ROV Doc Ricketts ROV Doc Ricketts breaks new ground in providing an integrated unmanned submersible research platform, with many powerful features providing efficient, reliable and precise sampling and data collection in a wide range of missions. The manipulator arm on the ROV Doc Ricketts collecting samples of lava from an underwater volcano off the Pacific Northwest ROV Doc Ricketts is capable of diving to 4,000 meters (about 2.5 miles). The R/V Western Flyer is the support vessel for Doc Ricketts and was designed with a center well whose floor can be opened to allow Doc Ricketts to be launched from within the ship into the water below. Read More Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Specifications Overview Dimensions = 6′ width x 12′ length x 7′ height (10,500 pounds)Depth rating = 4000 metersVehicleType = Electro/HydraulicVehicle Power = 75shpVertical Thrust > 550kgHorizontal Thrust > 650kgVariable Buoyancy System = 75kgHydraulic Systems and Components12 function 15 lpm hyd. proportional valve pack w/flow controls (on Tool skids)11 function proportional valve pack (15 lpm with remote flow control)Spare HP (30 lpm) bi-directional servo valve Science Payload 275kg (in water weight) in addition to the below listed equipment and tool skids Auxiliary Instrument Power & available voltages ~8kW240, 48, 24, 12, 5 VDC110 VAC Auxiliary Video & Data (1) 10/100bt Ethernet port(1) Gigabit Ethernet port(10) RS-232 serial ports(expandable if required)(4) RS-485 serial ports(expandable if required)(7) Video channels Core Navigation Instrumentation RDI – Workhorse Navigator DVL (1200 Khz)Octans 6000m FOG (primary heading reference)Tritech FOG (secondary heading reference)Paroscientific depth sensorMesotech AltimeterMesotech 1071 scanning sonarSonardyne ROV Homer transducerSonardyne Ranger 2720 USBL with Lodestar AHARSSonardyne Sprint INS Core Science Tools and Instrumentation Toolsled in benthic configurationSuction sampler w/12 bucket carouselSwing armSample drawer(40) tube coresBioboxesMid-water configurationSuction sampler w/12 bucket carousel(1) Swing arm(12) Detritus samplers42″ tall multipurpose toolsled4 km cable layingLarge package deployment / recoverySchilling T4 7-function manipulator with integrated wrist cameraKraft Predator 7 function manipulator w/force feedbackCTD with transmissometer and oxygen sensor Core Cameras & Viewing Tools (2) ROS PT-25 pan & tilts(2) ROS PT-10 pan & tiltsInsite HDTV camera with 10x zoom (science)A total of 12 NTSC camera channels availableDedicated Insite mini Zeus HDTV camera (pilot navigation)Dedicated internal pan and tilt color camera with zoom (looks down on front viewing area) Lighting (6) 17,700 Lumen LED lights(4) 250 watt Incandescent lights(4) 10,000 Lumen LED lights Umbilical .68”(17.5mm) OD.(5) single mode fibers(5) power conductors ROV Auto Functions Auto DepthAuto HeadingAuto AltitudeAuto Hold (Dynamic StationKeep)Auto Step (X, Y and Z)Auto HomeAuto Track (Cable & pipe tracking)Auto Route (Follows a pre-programmed route of waypoints) Related Technologies Vehicle, Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) ROV Ventana Technology ROV Ventana A remotely operated vehicle equipped with a Sea-Bird 19plus V2 CTD package including a dissolved oxygen sensor, transmissometer, and spatial lasers mounted on the main camera. Vehicle, Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) MiniROV Technology MiniROV The MiniROV is used to conduct shallow water transects and make in situ observations. Vehicle, Autonomous Robotic Rover, Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Benthic Rover Technology Benthic Rover A mobile lab that methodically charts deep-sea carbon cycles. Related News News MBARI and Monterey Bay Aquarium celebrate major milestone for ocean science and conservation Behind the Scenes 10.22.24 News MBARI shares latest tech innovations for visualizing ocean life and ecosystems at Marine Imaging Workshop Behind the Scenes 10.10.24 News MBARI’s advanced underwater robots discover deep-sea squid that broods giant eggs News 06.11.24
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