APEX – Deep - ArgoAPEX – Deep . Historical . 2011 Basic Mechanical/Electrical design ....
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APEX – Deep
Status as of 01 March 2013
Prepared by: Ernest Petzrick, APEX Product Line Manager
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APEX – Deep Status
2013 Profile from over 6,000 meters, 26/27 FEB 2013 Multiple profiles over 6,000 meters, ongoing Compressibility tests, ongoing Fall – altimeter and turbidity sensor testing Lithium Battery testing 2014 Available for purchase
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APEX – Deep Historical
2011 Basic Mechanical/Electrical design Preliminary glass testing Decision to use glass spheres for hull 2012 Cycle testing of spheres – 500+ cycles, 10,000 psi Glass hole pattern and drilled pressure testing Open/Close training Build Prototypes 4,000 meter test dives Hull 2 4,062 meters Hull 3 4,069 meters Incorporate lessons learned, design mods, build
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APEX – Deep Spiral 1 test
October 30, 2012 – 4,069 meters South West of Hawaii, HI
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APEX – Deep FEB deployment
@6,200 meters deep
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APEX – Deep FEB deployment
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APEX – Deep Position as of 18 March 2013
San Juan, P.R.