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NOAAS ''Okeanos Explorer'' (R 337) is a converted United States Navy ship (formerly ), now an exploratory vessel for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), officially launched in 2010.〔 Starting in 2010, NOAA entered into a five-year partnership with the San Francisco Exploratorium. The focus is on gathering scientific information about oceans for the public as well as for scientific uses. As much as 95% of the ocean remains unexplored, NOAA officials said.〔 〕 The ship is equipped with cameras and will provide real-time viewing of the ocean floor for scientists and for the public.〔 (【引用サイトリンク】title=New high-tech ship will take ocean exploration to new, amazing depths ) 〕 This is a pioneering use of what NOAA calls "telepresence technology".〔 〕 The ''Okeanos Explorer'' is the only vessel owned by the U.S. government that is dedicated to exploring the seabed and ocean crust.〔 (【引用サイトリンク】title=Telepresence Technology — Office of Ocean Exploration and Research ) 〕 ==Description== The converted vessel is covered with cameras capable of high definition images, and sophisticated devices such as 3-D sonar mapping systems. It looks like an average ship, except for a white ball, its satellite dome, mounted high above its bridge.〔 The Okeanos Explorer is the only NOAA ship to have a dedicated ROV. Although ROV’s have been used on other NOAA ships, they are typically removed at the end of a cruise. Having a permanent ROV makes it easier to deploy at any time throughout the field season. On the Okeanos Explorer, there is an integrated control room for operating the multibeam, ROV and telepresence communication equipment. Having the screens and computers permanently wired to the ship makes it more efficient to sustain long-term exploration in remote areas of the world. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「NOAAS Okeanos Explorer (R 337)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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