The “Xiang Yang Hong 01” is the most advanced new generation global-level modern integrated scientific investigation vessel at present in China. This vessel is an unrestricted sea-going ship which is driven by electric propulsion, integrates multiple disciplines, functions and technical means, meets multi-discipline coordinated research requirements for deep sea and ocean, and is a mobile marine laboratory and test platform for fundamental marine scientific researches and high & new technology research & development.
The on-board detection and test system equipped on the scientific investigation vessel mainly consists of systems for water detection, air detection, subfloor detection, deep-sea extreme environment detection, remote sensing information on-site confirmation, on-board test and network information, etc., is available for continuous fixed-point or underway detection of marine environmental parameters, continuous detection of conventional sea surface meteorological data, detection of air-sea interface flux, detection of seafloor topography-physiognomy, bottom characteristics sampling, geophysical exploration, cable-controlled deep-diving detection and visible sampling, and has the ability to complete three-dimensional comprehensive marine environment and resources survey of atmosphere, sea surface, water, seafloor and deep-sea extreme environment.