AHRS - Attitude Heading and Reference Systems

SATURN

Saturn, From Teldyne Tss, Is a World Leading Marine Navigation System for Surface Applications

Built on TSS core fibre optic gyro technology giving unparalleled attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) performance. SATURN offers a fast alignment time of only 10 minutes, from switch-on. It has been designed to address a market need for cost-effective products with competitive specifications for surface use including survey vessels, workboats and commercial shipping vessels.

Teledyne Marine

Daytona Beach, US

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Description

Based on proven FOG technology, and with no moving parts, SATURN is maintenance-free with high MTBF. It is available in three standard heading accuracy variants; 0.1° sec lat (SATURN10), 0.3° sec lat (SATURN30) and 0.5° sec lat (SATURN50).

Accurate atitude information is delivered through SATURN's roll/pitch capability (0.01° SATURN10 and 0.05° SATURN30/50)m and 5cm or 5% heave measurement.

All SATURN units are IMO approved and are WheelMark certified to the Marine Equipment Directive.

Key Features:

Heading, pitch, roll, heave and velocity outputs.
Three model options; 0.1°, 0.3° and 0.5° sec lat accuracy.
Maintenance-free with high MTBF.
IMO approved and WheelMark certified.
AHRS to INS upgrade functionality.
Robust aluminium construction, IP31-rated.

Benefits:

Fast alignment giving less downtime, and more operational time.
Low power consumption compared to RLG alternatives.
Simple configuration and set-up via TSS common embedded browser.
Based on the dependable Teledyne TSS FOG IMU.

Applications:

Ship Navigation: Non-IMO / IMO classed vessels, High-Speed Craft, Naval ships & workboats.
Dynamic Positioning systems; DP1, DP2 & DP3.
Rig Moves.
DVL Aided Station keeping.
Hydrography.
Sonar Stabilisation.