 Épaulard at La Seyne-sur-Mer
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| History | |
|---|---|
 France | |
| Name | Épaulard |
| Namesake | Killer whale |
| Owner | Ifremer |
| Builder | ECA Group[2] |
| Commissioned | 1980[1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | remotely operated underwater vehicle |
| Displacement | 3 tonnes[1] |
| Length | 4 metres [1] |
| Beam | 1.1 metres[2] |
| Height | 2 metres[2] |
| Depth | 6000 m [1] |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Speed | 1 m/s[2] |
| Range | 20 km[1] |
| Endurance | 7 to 12 hours[2][1] |
| Sensors and processing systems | 5000-shot BENTHOS 377 photographic camera[2][1] |
| Armour | Aluminum[3] |
Épaulard is a French remotely operated underwater vehicle of the Ifremer. She was the first robotic submarine capable of taking photographs at a depth of 6000 metres. Built in 1980, Épaulard was decommissioned in 1991.
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Design
Épaulard was designed and built by ECA Group[2] She was teleoperated from a support ship by means of acoustic signals.[1] While the submarine herself displaced three tonnes, the entire system would use up 35m² of deck space and weight 20 tonnes; such systems were installed on a number of Ifremer ships such as <i>Noroît</i>, <i>Suroît</i>, <i>Atalante</i> or <i>Jean Charcot</i>.[1]
In 1983, she was upgraded with a vertical propeller and a remote TV system with acoustic broadcast of images.[1]
Career
Starting in 1981, Épaulard was used for the study of nodules and shipwrecks on the Pacific seafloor.[1]
She was decommissioned in 1991, having performed 200 missions.[1]
Citations
This page was last edited on 13 August 2023, at 08:58