EMEPC – Estrutura de Missão para a Extensão da Plataforma Continental
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Depth Rating |
Length |
Width |
Height |
Weight in Air |
Total System Weight |
Payload |
Endurance (AUV) |
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6000m |
2.0m |
1.6m |
2.2 |
2300kg |
35T (including control container) |
100kg |
n/a |
Technical Detail
ROV Luso is capable of diving to depths of 6000m adapted for scientific purposes aimed at collecting various types of sample (geological and biological – with different requirements in samples packaging), and is equipped with an HD camera and several sensors that aim to collect and provide real time information concerning the physical and chemical characteristics of the water in which the ROV Luso is operating.
ROV Luso incorporates a larger sample box, the incorporation of a suction sampler with 5 individual chambers and an area for storing a group of corers and several sensors targeting different parameters.
Specific tools are also integrated in the ROV Luso, such as a rock saw for sampling in situ and new corers with internally designed restraint systems.
Deck space to accommodate: 1 x 20” control container, 1 x 10” workshop container and 1 x 20” container with non standard dimensions ( 7.00 x 2.90 x 5.53 m)
Launch and Recovery system (LARS);
Dynamic positioning system;
Energy supply for Control container – 1 x 440VAC, 60kVA – and LARS – 440 VAC / 45 kVA
7 x 5.5 kW, 20A, 4 Horizontal, 3 Vertical
1 x Sony Argus RS, 1 FocusZoom HDTV camera, 1 Kongsberg Still camera 10 Mpx + flashgun, 1 DSPL lowlight Black & White camera and 5 DSPL other cameras.
Linkquest USBL
Mini-Drill unit, Push Corers, Suction sampler with 5 chambers, Biologic and geologic sample boxes, 2 x Imenco green scaling lasers.
Teledyne DVL, Contros CH4 Sensor, Contros CO2 Sensor
SAIV CTD SD204 with additional sensors: Dissolved Oxygen, Fluorescence, Turbidity,
Idronaut CTD with additional sensors: Dissolved oxygen, turbidity, pH, redox potential
1 x 5 function and 1 x 7 function
Deployment Method: Free Flying Latch
Launch Method: LARS (Launch and Recovery System)
EF+ Funding covers deployment from the Mar Portugal but the Luso may be also available for mobilisation from suitable vessels in other ports (e.g Vigo, Cádiz or Málaga ) for additional costs. Applicants should contact the infrastructure operator directly to discuss.
Support will be available during survey preparation stage mobilisation and demobilisation.
Contact Details
Applicants are welcomed to discuss the initial feasibility of their work while they prepare their application with the supervisor of ROV LUSO at e-mail address: antonio.calado@emepc.mm.gov.pt
Please indicate any clearances required for area or type of activity?
Infrastructure availability by year/time of year for EF+:
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Year |
Availability by Month |
Not available (by Month) |
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2020 |
January-May |
June-December |
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2021 |
From Jan to Dec |
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2022 |
From Jan to Dec |
Technical specification documents:
ROV Luso Tech Spec (410 KiB)
