DocumentCode
2818779
Title
Epaulard: - Deep Bottom Surveys Now with Acoustic Remote Controlled Vehicle - First Operational Experience
Author
Michel, J.-L.
Author_Institution
Base Oceanologique de Mediterranee, La Seyne-Sur-Mer, France
fYear
1981
fDate
16-18 Sept. 1981
Firstpage
99
Lastpage
103
Abstract
Designed in 1976, built in 77-78, tested at sea in 79-80 and now in operation on nodule fields in the Pacific Ocean, EPAULARD is the first acoustic remote controlled free swimming vehicule for deep ocean bottom photographic and bathymetric surveys. This paper describes briefly the system and presents at sea operational results including great depths (-5 300 meters).
Keywords
acoustic devices; autonomous underwater vehicles; bathymetry; oceanographic equipment; seafloor phenomena; telecontrol; EPAULARD system; Pacific Ocean; acoustic remote controlled free swimming vehicle; deep ocean bottom bathymetric surveys; deep ocean bottom photographic surveys; Acoustic testing; Command and control systems; Marine vehicles; Navigation; Ocean temperature; Oceanographic techniques; Photography; Remotely operated vehicles; Sea surface; Underwater vehicles;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
OCEANS 81
Conference_Location
Boston, MA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OCEANS.1981.1151610
Filename
1151610
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