General Specifications: Explorer 1000

Certification

ABS+A1 Manned Submersible

Operating Depth

305 meters (1000')

Passengers

2

Length

4.0 meters

Beam

1.9 meters

Pressure Hull Diameter

1.56 meters

Height Overall

2.32 meters

Draft

1.56 meters

Weight in Air

2800 kg

Bow Viewport Diameter

1.56 meters

Dynamic Characteristics

Maximum Surface Speed

5.0 knots

Cruising Surface Speed

4.0 knots

Max. Submerged Speed

4.0 knots

Propulsion

Main Electric Motors

5 kW

Vertical Thruster

1 kW

Lateral Thruster

1 kW

Endurance (Predicted)

Submerged Endurance

12 hours @ 2.0 knots

Submerged Range

24 nautical miles @ 2.0 knots

Ballast and Trim Systems

Main Ballast Capacity

400 KG

Variable Ballast

100 KG

Trim Weight

80 KG

Gas Supply

Main Oxygen

40 liters @ 245 bar

Main Air

40 liters @ 245 bar

Life Support

Mission Life Support

24 hours for 4 passengers

Emergency Life Support

72 hours for 4 passengers

Carbon Dioxide Absorbent

M.P. Sofnolime

Air Conditioning

3,000 BTU

Navigation and Comms.

Compass Main

Magnetic Fluxgate

Speed Log

Digital

Depth Gauge

400 meter, analog and digital

Active Sonar

Color Imaging

Surface Communications

Marine VHF

Subsurface UWT

10 and 27 KHZ

Additional Instrumentation

Custom Control LCDs

Ballast Indicators

Thruster Control Panel

Hydraulic Panel

F-16 Style Joystick

Hydraulic Pressure

RPM Gauge

Depth Sounder CRT

Rudder Indicator

Video Camera System

Life Support Panel

Video Monitors

Oxygen Gauges

Electrical Panel

Oxygen Analyzer

Volt and Amp Meters

Carbon Dioxide Monitor

IR andCircuit Protection

Alarm Panel

Lighting Panel

Interlock Indicators

Clock

Flammable Gas Monitor

Barometer/Hygrometer

Fire Suppression System

Inclinometers

Ballast Panel

Thermometer

Air Pressure Gauges