Technical and Operational Characteristics

  • Weight: 1,800 kg
  • Working depth: 2,500 m
  • Speed: 0–2 knots
  • Power: 20 kWh (Li-ion batteries)
  • Endurance: 4–8 hours depending on type of dive
  • Navigation system: Inertial, Doppler
  • Positioning: GAPS or USBL-box 
  • Operating team: 3

2 configurations for seabed/surface communications:

  •  2,500 m on the Europe and the deep-sea vessels
  • Shallow waters down to 400 m on the Côtes de la Manche

Environmental constraints

  • Sea state: 3–4
  • Working depth: 60–2,500 m
  • Underwater currents: 0.5 knots
  • Temperature: -2 to 40 °C