Specifications & Logistics

ROV PHOCA

Type: Comanche 21, electric "workclass" ROV (sub-Atlantic (Forum Energy Technologies )
Operating depth: 3000 m
Dimensions: Length: 2.1 m, width: 1.3 m, height: 1.85 m
Weight: in air: approx. 1500 kg, in water: neutral
Propulsion: 7 electric brushless DC thrusters SPE-250
Velocity: max. 2.5 knots (forward / reverse)
Station keep (dP): ± 0.5 m
Auto heading: ± 5°
Electric power supply: 3000 VAC/400 Hz
Electric output: 70 A at 400 V
Midwater cable: 2200 m @ 19 mm, 1.3 t/km in air= 3,5 t, 1 t/km in water; allows deployments down to approximately 2000 m
Scientific payload: up to 100 kg
Hydraulics: Pump 15 kW with 39 lpm @ 207 bar for operation of 2 manipulators. External tools may be integrated.
Transport of the entire system two 20'-ISO-containers. The total weight is approx 30 t.

Scientific Head
Dr. Friedrich Abegg
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Wischhofstr. 1-3
D-24148 Kiel
Technology & Logistics Centre
Tel.: 0049 431 600-2134
Fax: 0049 431 600-2680
E-mail: fabegg(at)geomar.de

Technical Head
Martin Pieper (Dipl. Ing.)
Technology & Logistics Centre
Tel.: 0049 431 600-1688
Fax: 0049 431 600-2680
E-mail: mpieper(at)geomar.de

Scientific Advisor
Dr. Peter Linke
Technik- & Logistikzentrum
Tel.: 0431 600-2115
Fax: 0431 600-1601
E-mail: plinke(at)geomar.de