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Atair

Owner	BMVBS - Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development
Operator	BMVBS - Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development
Contact person	Kai Twest
Address	Bundesamt fuer Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH), Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency, Bernhard-Nocht-Str. 78, 20359 Hamburg
Telephone	+ 49 40-3190-4300
Fax	+ 49 40-3190-5021
Website	http://www.bsh.de/de/Meeresnutzung/Wissenschaft/Forschungsschiffe/Schiffseinsatzplaene2008/atair.jsp
Email	Kai.Twest@bsh.de
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Main Dimensions
Length	51.40
Freeboard to Work Deck (m)	5.2
Draft (m)	3.45
Main Vessel Activity
Main Activity	Multiple activities
Operating area	North Sea; Baltic Sea
Capacities and Working Spaces
Gross Tons	950.0
Capacity Dry Cargo Area (m3)	50.0
Fuel Capacity (m3)	91.0
Area Wetlab (m2)	15.0
Area Drylab	10.0
Water Gen (m3)	3.0
Free Deck Area (m2)	100.0
Space Cont Labs Supported	3 x 3
Range, Speed and Endurance
Range (n mi)	4800.0
Speed Cruise (kt)	10.0
Speed Max (kt)	11.4
Endurance (days)	18
Accommodation
Officers	3
Crew	17
Scientists	7
Air Cond (yes/no)	Yes
Data Processing Equipment:
Data Processing Computers	HP 300
CTD Specifications:
CTD Capabilities	no
Underwater Vehicle Capabilities:
Underwater Vehicles Supported	no
Diving Support:
Diving Capabilities	no
Engineering Design Particulars
Hull Material	Iron
Engines	Engine Number: 2 Engine Make: Diesel Engine Power: 1200 at 1500rpm Propeller Diam: 1.9 Propeller Max RPM: 290 Aux Diesel Power: 140.0
Electrical Systems	AC Voltage: 380/0V 380/220V AC Voltage KVA: 897/96 AC Voltage Phases: 3/3 AC Voltage Freq: 50/50 AC Voltage Stabilized (Science use): 380 AC Freq Stabilized (Science use): 50 AC Amps Stabilized (Science use): 35 DC Voltages: --
Fixed Equipment
Navigation and Communication:
Navigational Equipment	Radar Loran Decca SatNav Gyro EMLog DopLog
Communications	Funk, telefon, E-mail
Satellite Communications	yes
Global Positioning System Equipment	yes
Acoustics and Profiling:
Acoustic Echosounder	30kHz 210kHz
Acoustic Sonar	Sector-scan
Oceanographic:
Winches	Winches (number): 2
Gantry	Gantry Location: Stern Gantry Max Load: 3.0
Crane	Crane Location: Stern Crane Max Load (tons): 4.0
Vessel Construction and Maintenance Supervision
Charter availability	No
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