Basic figures

AURORA BOREALIS - basic figures

  • Length overall: 199.85 m

  • Moulded breadth: 49.00 m

  • Maximum draught (vertical distance between waterline and the bottom of the hull): 13 m

  • Displacement: approx. 65,000 tons

  • Maximum cruise speed in open water: 15.5 knots

  • Cruising speed in open water: 12 knots

  • Maximum operational endurance: 90 days

  • Propulsion: diesel-electric

  • Maximum generator output: ca. 94 MW (electric)

  • Main propulsion: 81 MW (3 x 27 MW)

  • Main propeller: 3 x 6.5 m diameter, fixed pitch, ice strengthened

  • Transverse thrusters: 2 x 3 units, fixed, fully retractable, one unit forward and aft also usable in retracted position for manoeuvring

  • Operational temperature limit: full functional capability to –50ºC, working capacity from +45ºC to –30 ºC

  • Berthing capacity: 120 (science and crew)

  • Accommodation: 80 single and 20 double cabins

  • Dynamic positioning: in drifting ice of up to 2.5 m thickness and in open water

  • Icebreaking capacity: more than 2.5 m multi-year ice with 2 – 3 knots of speed

  • Scientific disciplines: geology, geophysics, biology, physical and chemical oceanography, glaciology, meteorology, atmospheric physics and chemistry, bathymetry (measuring the depths of oceans and seas)

  • Moon pools: 1 for scientific drilling, 1 for other science equipment deployment, each 7x7 m2

  • Drilling rig: riserless drilling, 85 m height above keel. Max. static hook load: 680 mT, heave compensated

  • Max drilling depth: 5000 m water depth, more than 1000 m below mudline

  • Scientific echosounders (sonars): multibeam system with 1ºx1º resolution and sediment echosounder, additional echosounding systems depending on configuration

  • Helicopter hangar and landing deck: capacity for 3 helicopters


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