Image of UHAB-1 being submerged in water

UHAB-1

UHAB-1 marked the completion of our initial phase by constructing and successfully testing the smallest functional underwater habitat. It underwent a 48-hour trial at a 7-meter depth in Copenhagen Harbour in 2023, where its life support and environmental control systems were effectively validated. This project, in collaboration with MIT, has been thoroughly documented in a study and white paper is soon available for further reading.

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Pilot mission

As a technology demonstrator, we built a pilot habitat to test the basic subsystems necessary to support life submerged in water. It includes all of the same technology that is necessary for a full-scale underwater habitat, but at a small scale. One of SAGA's founders, Sebastian, tested it in September, 2023.

Size
1.5m²
Crew
1 perseon
Location
Copenhagen
Depth
7m
Runtime
48 hours
Habitat OS
Odin
  1. 1
    Ballast tank
  2. 2
    High pressure tanks
  3. 3
    Odin & raven
  4. 4
    Main tank
  5. 5
    Concrete ballast
  6. 6
    Adjustable feet
Image of Sebastian standing next to Uhab
Image of Uhab being lifted
 Image of Uhab being submerged
Image of Sebastian next to Uhab underwater

48h underwater

In September 2023, SAGA successfully lived underwater at a depth of 7m in Copenhagen Harbour. Our onshore team of engineers, project managers, and rescue divers continuously monitored data from the habitat to ensure the mission's safety

Image of UHAB-1 crew at mission control
Image of Sebastian inside Uhab, taken underwater

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