ROV PHOCA

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Navigation and Sensors

Navigation:

  • Motion Sensor CDL TOGS fiberoptics Gyro (CDL)
  • ORE Trackpoint USBL-Transponder (ORE Offshore)
  • ROV-Homer incl. Deep Marker Transponder (Sonardyne)
  • Flasher (NOVATECH)
  • Emergency -Radiobeacon (NOVATECH)

Doppler Velocity Log (DVL):

  • Workhorse Navigator 1200 (RD Instruments)
  • Provides referential information of the seafloor to the ROV for "Station Keep" and controlled maneouvering in the range of centimetres
  • contains altimeter with a range of 30 m

Forward-looking Sonar:

CTD-Sensor: