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FIGURE 9.21
Heavy-duty A-frame launch system.
FIGURE 9.22
SeaBotix CDS.
Fully contained system van
(Courtesy SeaBotix.)
9.2 TMS-based vehicle deployment techniques 239
(Courtesy Caley Ocean Systems.)
Some firms offer standard transportation vans that contain the vehicle, LARS, TMS, winch, workspace, and control room (Figure 9.22). Such self-contained systems make the deployment of smaller vehicles quick and efficient, often saving deck space and reducing costs. The Containerized Delivery System (CDS) developed by SeaBotix uses a telescoping LARS to deploy their 13,000 ft (4000 m) capable vehicle and its 650 ft (200 m) excursion tether.
