RV Falkor

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RV Falkor is an oceanographic research vessel operated by the Schmidt Ocean Institute, used for advanced deep-sea exploration and scientific study.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf oceanographic research vessel
research vessel
accessModel no-cost ship time for selected proposals
countryOfRegistry United States of America
surface form: United States
dataPolicy open data
fundingModel philanthropic support
hasHomeport Hawaii
Honolulu
hasInternetPresence Schmidt Ocean Institute website
live expedition streams
hasOnboardEquipment CTD rosette
autonomous underwater vehicles
dynamic positioning system
multibeam echosounder
remotely operated vehicles
sub-bottom profiler
hasOnboardFacility ROV control room
computer lab
dry lab
wet lab
mission to advance oceanographic research
to explore deep-sea environments
to support open-access marine science
namedAfter Falkor
a luckdragon character from The NeverEnding Story
operatedBy Schmidt Ocean Institute
operator Schmidt Ocean Institute
owner Schmidt Ocean Institute
researchFocus deep-sea ecosystems
hydrothermal vents
ocean technology development
seafloor mapping
undersea geology
supportsActivity AUV deployments
ROV dives
multidisciplinary science cruises
oceanographic sampling
seafloor mapping surveys
supportsResearchersFrom international institutions
typicalOperatingArea Pacific Ocean
global oceans
use deep-sea exploration
marine science
multidisciplinary oceanographic expeditions
oceanographic research

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Challenger Deep surveyedBy RV Falkor