Specifications
Information on this page is updated as frequently as possible. However, for cruise planning purposes and specific application details, please contact the Deep Submergence Group directly. For technical questions, contact Matt Heintz (mheintz@whoi.edu); for logistical questions, contact Kevin Kavanagh (kkavanagh@whoi.edu).
Jason
| Depth Capability: | 6,500 m |
| Size: | 3.4 m (134 in.) length, 2.4m (96 in.) height, 2.2m (88 in.) width |
| Weight: | 4,990 kg (11,000) in air (approx.) |
| Speed: | Two Body up to 1 knot, Single Body .5 knot |
| Descent/Ascent Rate: | 30 meters/minute (98.4 feet/minute) |
| Propulsion: | Six brushless DC electric thrusters, each providing 250 lbs. of thrust |
| Tether (Two Body mode): | 70 m long, 20mm (0.8 in.) diameter, neutrally buoyant |
| Fiberoptic Armored Umbilical: | ~7 km (23,000 ft.) length, in Single Body with 21.5 mm (.842 in., 70 K lb. break strength) diameter or in Two Body with 17.3 mm (.681 in., 40 K lb. break strength), containing up to nine single-mode fibers |
Medea
| Depth Capability: | 6,500 m |
| Size: | 2.3 m (90 in) long, 1.5 m (60 in) high, 1 m (40 in) wide |
| Weight: | 1,360kg (3,000 lbs.) in air (approx.) |
| Maximum Tow Speed: | 1 knot |
| Main Cable: | UNOLS standard 17.3 mm (.681 inch, 40K lb. break strength) |
The National Deep Submergence Facility is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the Office of Naval Research, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.