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| Length |
3.0
m |
| Width |
2.0
m |
| Height |
2.0
m |
| Weight
in Air |
3.7
tons |
| Maximum
operation depth |
3,300
m |
| Payload |
150
kg (in air) |
| Underwater
speed |
3.0
knots forward, 1.5 knots lateral, 2.0 knots backward, Approx.
1.0 knots vertical |
| Observation
instruments |
TV
station class color TV camera (1)
Super harp color TV camera (1)
Black-and-white camera, aft looking (1)
35 mm still camera (1)
Ground thermometer (1)
Lighting, Other navigation devices |
| Operating
devices |
Manipulator
(degree of freedom 7, 1 unit)
Grabber (degree of freedom 5, 1 unit) |
| Cable |
Fiberoptic
electromechanical cable
(30 mm ~
5,000 m) |

Dolphin-3K's
Mission
| 1) |
Preliminary
survey of the diving point for Shinkai 2000 and surrounding
areas |
| 2) |
Shinkai
2000 Rescue |
The
following are definite plans for future surveys
3) Search
for underwater mineral resources
4) Search for deep sea biological resources
5) Survey of oceanic structures
6) Research in physical oceanography and submarine geology
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