There is a saying among motorcyclists, about motorcyclists, that goes, "There are two kinds of motorcyclists, those who have dropped their bikes, and those who will!" The same can be applied to ROV tethers.
There is a saying among motorcyclists, about motorcyclists, that goes, "There are two kinds of motorcyclists, those who have dropped their bikes, and those who will!" The same can be applied to ROV tethers.
The number one cause of complete loss of ROVs or operational damage during a mission is tether entanglement or separation. With that in mind, we will begin our piloting lessons with proper tether management and best practices.