In service in 1969 for Institut Francais de Recherche pour l’exploitation de La Mar (IFERMER) under the name CYANA.
Weight 9,300 kg. dim. 5.70 x 3.20 x 2.70m.
Powered by two 1.5 kW electric thrusters, two hydraulic 0.6 kW thrusters- one stem and 1 vertical.
Speed 2.0 knots submerged.
Range 6 – 10 hours
Diving depth 6,000 metre. Working depth 3,000 metre.
Crew 3.
The manned sphere is made of vascojet 90 alloy, 1.94 m in diameter, two 120 mm portholes. Seven projectors.
One manipulator arm with 5 degrees of freedom. One sampling retractable basket.
She is used world wide by the French company for exploration, collecting samples, assistance for offshore assignments. Cable and pipeline layouts and inspections.
Search location investigation and assistance in raising wrecks and assistance for submersibles in distress.
Cyana is highly manoeuvrable thanks to its vertical and horizontal thrusters and its high amplitude attitude control.
Palau 1995 32c sg912, scott372m.
Source: http://www.ifremer.fr/fleet/systemes_sm ... /cyana.htm