Tortuga 1.5 is Born

Note: Transfered from the news archive, originally posted May 18th 2008

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A combination of the Tortuga 1's hardware and the electronics stack of Tortuga 2, it represents a large step toward Tortuga 2's completion. In the picture above you can see LEDs from the new electronics glowing through Tortuga's hull. Tortuga 1.5's launch was delayed slightly by some trouble during initial integration of the new electronics with the rest of the vehicle. After repairs and careful testing, Tortuga was back in the water and performing up to par. The new electronics bring many needed safety, monitoring, and maintenance features to Tortuga.