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NEPTUNE
Deep Sea Camera System
The NEPTUNE system provides subsea video and
still photos to 6000 M depth. It is designed for slow scan television
viewing, synchronized with mono and stereo photography. The system consists
of shipboard and underwater units coupled with a tow cable.
Subsea System
The underwater components are enclosed in
pressure housings and mounted on a corrosion-protected steel platform. The
tow body contains:
Surface System
The shipboard control console, fitted with
monitor and video-recorder, includes all necessary
controls, power supplies and electronics. The monitor displays subsea video,
echo sounder data
and operator instructions.
Specifications
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Maximum Operational Depth
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6,000 meters |
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Towing Speed
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0.5 - 1.0 meters/sec. |
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Altitude
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2.5 - 5.0 meters |
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Photos in mono mode |
2 x 2500 |
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Photos in stereo mode
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2500 |
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Flash energy
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600J |
Minimum interval between exposures of TV
and photo cameras |
5 sec. |
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Video resolution
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450 lines |
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Storage battery capacity
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> 200 A/h |
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Control console dimensions
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550 x 650 x 550 mm |
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Control console weight
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< 60 kg |
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Subsea system dimensions
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1700 x 1000 x 1100 mm |
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Subsea system weight |
850 kg |
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Onboard equipment power supply |
220 +20/-10 VAC, 50± 1Hz |
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