E-15 



TELEPROBE 



Operating Depth : 6,096m (20,000 ft) 



Dimensions (LxWxH) : 2m x l.l4m x 1.3m (8 ft x U.7 ft x h.h ft) 



Weight (Dry) : T^SU to 1,588kg (2,500 to 3,500 lbs) (instrumented and 



ballasted) 



Toy Speed : 3.0 knots (6km/hr) 



Power : 50 amps, 120 V regulated. 



Instrumentation : CCTV (slow scan), stereoscopic cameras (35 to TOmm), 



strobe lights, altitude/depth sensor, transponder, magnetometer, side 



scan sonar, obstacle avoidance sonar, heading sensor. 



Navigation : Fish position is determined relative to the surface ship by 



interrogation of transponder on fish. Relies on surface ship positioning 



system for geodetic position. Also capable of positioning relative to 



a bottom-mounted transponder navigation system. 



Support Ship Requirements : A specialized ship is necessary which has the 



following capabilities: bow thruster and active rudder, a winch system 



capable of handling a maximum of 9»l^^m (30,000 ft) of cable, a deck 



frame or stern A-frame for la-unch/retrieval of fish, a fair lead system 



usable with 0.68 in. cable and a 50 amp, 120 V, regulated power supply. 



Can operate into Sea State 6. 



Crew : 15 minimum 



Status : Operational 



Builder : U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office 

 Bay St. Louis, Miss. 



