HR: 1330h
AN: OS32A-0226    [PDF]
TI: Jason 2: A Review of Capabilities
AU: Elder, R L
EM: relder@whoi.edu
AF: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering Deep Submergence Laboratory MS 7, Woods Hole, MA 02543 United States
AU: * Bowen, A D
EM: abowen@whoi.edu
AF: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering Deep Submergence Laboratory MS 7, Woods Hole, MA 02543 United States
AU: Heintz, M C
EM: mheintz@whoi.edu
AF: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering Deep Submergence Laboratory MS 7, Woods Hole, MA 02543 United States
AU: Naiman, M
EM: mnaiman@whoi.edu
AF: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering Deep Submergence Laboratory MS 7, Woods Hole, MA 02543 United States
AU: Taylor, C L
EM: cltaylor@whoi.edu
AF: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering Deep Submergence Laboratory MS 7, Woods Hole, MA 02543 United States
AU: Sellers, W J
EM: wsellers@whoi.edu
AF: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering Deep Submergence Laboratory MS 7, Woods Hole, MA 02543 United States
AU: Whitcomb, L L
EM: llw@jhu.edu
AF: The John Hopkins University Department of Mechanical Engineering, 123 Latrobe Hall 3400 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218 United States
AU: Howland, J C
EM: jhowland@whoi.edu
AF: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering Deep Submergence Laboratory MS 7, Woods Hole, MA 02543 United States
AB: The family of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) operated by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) for the United States oceanographic research community through the University National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS), represent some of the most advanced tools and technology available for accomplishing a wide variety of deep submergence science and operations. Over the past five years, research done using these vehicles has provided major contributions to the understanding of deep-sea geological, chemical and biological processes at mid-ocean ridges (MORs). The ROV systems have also contributed to successful deployment of ocean floor observatory monitors and various sensors that seek to understand the geophysical and geotechnical properties of young crust and provide an ability to make routine time series measurements. As a result of experience gained during over 25 cruises with Jason and its companion vehicles and input from the user community and the DEep Submergence Science Committee (DESSC) of UNOLS, WHOI has recently completed an upgrade to the Jason vehicle. This has resulted in substantive additions to the vehicle's capabilities, particularly in the area of propulsion power and manipulative capabilities. During its first complete year of operation, the vehicle has operated a cumulative total of approximately 60 days in the water at depths up to a maximum of 6,500 meters. This poster will describe the capabilities of the new Jason vehicle and briefly review if achievements.
DE: 9355 Pacific Ocean
SC: Ocean Sciences [OS]
MN: 2003 Fall Meeting