去年創下7062米中國載人深潛紀錄的“蛟龍號”載人深潛器，將從今年6月起投入實際應用，執行深海資源勘探、環境調查、底層生物研究等工作。
Shanghai (CNS) -- China's manned deep-sea submersible the "Jiaolong" will be put into operation in June, according to Xu Qinan, the chief designer of the vessel, on Sunday.
It will explore mineral resources in deep seas for four to five months each year, Xu said.
The submersible will dive in the East Pacific area to survey the seabed, take samples, collect data and carry out experiments, he added.
The Jiaolong dove to 7,062 meters in the Mariana Trench in June last year, setting a new national dive record.
China's future deep-sea submersibles will continue to make breakthroughs, according to Hu Zhen, director of the Jiaolong's design department. They will challenge a depth of 11,000 meters and increase diving speeds, he said, adding that new materials and technology will be used to make them.
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