C-21 



ORCA I 



Operating Depth: TOOm (2,297 ft) 



Dimensions (LxWxH) : 3.5m x 2ra x 2m (11.5 ft x 6.6 ft x 6.6 ft) 



Weight (dry) : 2,T21kg (6,000 lbs) 



Speed : Information not available 



Structure : Open, rectangular, metallic framework encloses and 



supports all components. Syntactic foam blocks are attached to 



the top of the frame. 



Buoyancy Control : Syntactic foam is adjusted to provide a slight 



positive buoyancy. 



Power Requirements : Ul^O V, 60 Hz/380 V, 50 Hz. 



Propulsion : 6 Kw thrusters provide maneuvering in all translational 



and rotational motions. Automatic control of depth, altitude, 



pitch and roll. 



Instrumentation : Two CCTV (one fixed and one on pan/tilt device). 



Tool rack with tools, sample basket, stereo-camera system.. Three 



manipulators: one master-slave primary work unit; two rate 



controlled, work-assistance grabbers. Echo-sounder. Two directional 



hydrophones. Transponder. Depthometer. Direction Syro, Inclinometer. 



Navigation : Automatic tracking from surface provides position 



reference accuracy of plus or minus 1 percent. 



Shipboard Components : Control/display console and computer, master 



transformer. Umbilical cable and container, launch/retrieval 



equipment . 



Support Ship Requirements : Deck space of 50 to 80 sq m (538 to 



86l sq ft). 



Operating Maintenance Crew: Information not available. 



Total Shipping Volume : Information not available. 



Total Shipping Weight : 10. 9t (l2 tons) not including launch/ 



retrieval device. 



Status : Operational 

 Builder : Saab-Scania 



Aerospace Division 



Linkoping, Sweden 



