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REMUS 6000<\/h1>\n

Deep Ocean, Large Area Search\/Survey<\/h3>\n

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The REMUS 6000 is an innovative, versatile research tool designed to operate in depths ranging from 25 meters (82 feet) to 6,000 meters (19,685 feet or 3.73 miles), allowing for a wide range of autonomous operations.<\/p>\n

The REMUS 6000 \u2014the largest of the REMUS vehicles\u2014 provides ample space and power for even the most challenging applications. The AUV has the ability to travel farther, go deeper, and carry a more complex set of sensors, but it boasts the same proven software and electronic subsystems found in the highly successful REMUS 100 AUV. The vehicle\u2019s\u00a0launch and recovery system<\/a>\u00a0is designed to function off the stern of a ship and can be set up for shipboard operations within a few hours.<\/p>\n

This efficient AUV can be used for numerous exploration and mapping purposes, including hydrographic surveys, environmental monitoring, debris field mapping, search and salvage operations, and scientific sampling and mapping.<\/p>\n

The vehicles use acoustic navigation to independently survey an area, while sensors sample and record data. After data from a large-scale survey is analyzed and smaller fields of interest are identified, the REMUS 6000 can gather more detailed, up-close images using high-resolution imaging systems located on the bottom of the vehicle.<\/p>\n

The REMUS 6000 was designed under a cooperative program involving the Naval Oceanographic Office, the Office of Naval Research, and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) in support of deep-water autonomous operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Diameter<\/td>71 cm\/28 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Length<\/td>3.84 m\/12.6 ft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/td>862 kg\/1900 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max Operating Depth<\/td>6000 meters\/19,685 ft\/3.7 miles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Energy<\/td>11 kWh rechargeable Li-ion battery pack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Endurance<\/td>Mission duration of up to 22 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Propulsion<\/td>Direct drive DC brushless motor to an open 2-bladed propeller<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Velocity Range<\/td>Up to 2.6 m\/s (5 knots)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Control<\/td>2 coupled yaw and pitch fins; altitude, depth, yo-yo, and track-line<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tracking<\/td>Emergency transponder, mission abort, ascent weight drop, Iridium, GPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Communications<\/td>Acoustic modem, Iridium, 802.11B Wi-Fi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Navigation<\/h3>\n

Inertial Navigation Unit (INU)<\/h4>\n

Consists of accelerometers and gyros which measure the vehicle\u2019s movement in three directions (surge, sway, heave), and three rotations (roll, pitch, yaw), just like an airplane or a rocket to determine the vehicle\u2019s velocity and current mission travel distance.<\/p>\n

Integrates data from other instruments to calculate a \u201cbest estimate\u201d of the vehicle\u2019s actual location.<\/p>\n

Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP)<\/h4>\n

Uses pulses of sound bounced off of the seafloor to determine the vehicle\u2019s altitude and ground speed.<\/p>\n

Pencil-Beam Sonar Collision Avoidance System<\/h4>\n

Uses pulses of sound sent in the direction the vehicle is headed that bounce off of obstacles in its way, determining the need for evasive action to maneuver around an obstacle.<\/p>\n

Communications<\/h3>\n

Upper and Lower Long Baseline Transducers<\/h4>\n

Communicates through \u201cpings\u201d with pre-laid Deep Ocean Transponders (DOTs) to determine the vehicle\u2019s location relative to its pre-programmed route.<\/p>\n

Enables shipboard ops to send and receive data from the vehicle via multiple pulses similar to Morse code.<\/p>\n

Allows for clear communications in any vehicle position via either the upper or lower instrument.<\/p>\n

Acoustic Modem Transducer<\/h4>\n

Enables shipboard ops to send data to the vehicle via multiple pulses similar to Morse code.<\/p>\n

GPS\/Iridium\/Wi-Fi Antenna<\/h4>\n

Consists of a 3-way antenna that allows the vehicle, when at the surface, to determine its position using GPS.<\/p>\n

Connects the vehicle\u2019s system to the shipboard computer via a WiFi connection, or Iridium satellite phone connection.<\/p>\n

Enables the vehicle to \u201cphone home\u201d with its location, if it becomes lost.<\/p>\n

Survey Instruments<\/h3>\n

Dual-frequency Side-Scan Sonar<\/h4>\n

Consists of two arrays of transducers (underwater speaker\/microphones) that look out and down on either side of the AUV.<\/p>\n

Illuminates the seafloor via sound waves, using \u201cpings\u201d to assemble a 2D image of the seafloor and the objects resting on it.<\/p>\n

Custom Digital Camera w\/Strobe Light<\/h4>\n

Snaps digital photographs when the vehicle is within 10 meters of the seafloor, synced with strobe light just like a flash bulb on a typical consumer camera.<\/p>\n

Tags photos with position and time and stores them in an onboard hard drive, download-able at the surface.<\/p>\n

Multibeam Profiling Sonar<\/h4>\n

Consists of multiple sonar beams which \u201cping\u201d the seafloor at different angles, creating a 3D image of its contours and shape.<\/p>\n

Sub-Bottom Profiling Sonar<\/h4>\n

Uses a powerful sound beam to look at what\u2019s buried under the sediment on the seafloor.<\/p>\n

Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth Sensor (CTD)<\/h4>\n

Measures conductivity (the saltiness of the water), water temperature, and vehicle depth.<\/p>\n

Structure<\/h3>\n

Vehicle Frame and Foam Hull<\/h4>\n

The titanium internal spine (called a strongback) provides structural support and a frame to which all the instruments, motors and electronics are secured in water-tight, pressure-resistant metal cans.<\/p>\n

The outside hull consists of large blocks of syntactic foam (in yellow) that provide flotation, are impenetrable by water and do not crush at depth under extreme pressures.<\/p>\n

Lifting Bail<\/h4>\n

Provides a safe structural lifting point for pulling the vehicle out of the water.<\/p>\n

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Electronics and Battery Compartment<\/h4>\n

Holds the vehicle computer and its lithium-ion batteries that provide a rechargeable, lightweight and efficient power source.<\/p>\n

Recovery Strobe Light<\/a><\/h4>\n
Supplies a bright, blinking white light for nighttime vehicle recovery operations.<\/article>\n<\/article>\n\t\"\"
\nMembers of the CATALYST ONE expedition team prepare for a sunrise launch in December 2008 of one of two 6,000-meter autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), owned by the Waitt Institute for Discovery. The AUVs were developed at WHOI and were used by scientists at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute to create the first-ever high definition side-scan sonar maps of deep-water Lophelia and Oculina coral reefs off the coast of eastern Florida. The expedition was the first in a new partnership between WHOI and the Waitt Institute for Discovery to make available to a wide range of science users a versatile and highly portable deep-sea tool kit and operations team that is rapidly deployable all over the world. (Photo by Mike Purcell, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)\n\t

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