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Bluefin-12D

Bluefin-12D

Bluefin Robotics
Quincy, US

Description

Specifications

Operations

Min. turning radius [m]

6.48

Launch and Recovery System

A-frame; Winch; Crane; Ramp

Max. speed [kn]

5

Min. crew size

2

Min. required number of surface computers

1

Other requirements

Bluefin Operator Tool Suite (software); Training Course

General

Length [m]

4.37

Width [m]

0.32

Height [m]

0.32

Min. weight of AUV in air [kg]

2272

Portable

Y

Crane required

N

Maximum depth rating [m]

1500

Number of thrusters

1

Thruster specifications

Gimbaled, ducted thruster for propulsion & control

Propulsion or glider

Telemetry and Control

Acoustic telemetry

Y

Radio telemetry

Y

Max. Baud rate of ethernet connection [Mb/s]

100

Data sent to the surface

Vehicle position, speed, attitude; electrical health, battery capacity, overall status, software status detail, payload status

Control parameters sent to the AUV

Mission abort, mission start, emergency thruster stop, recovery line release, dropweight control, power circuit control

Emergency recovery procedure

Dropweight, visible strobe and RDF when surfaced

Navigation and Payload

Navigation sensors - standard

Inertial Navigation Sensor (INS); DVL; SVS and GPS; USBL

Navigation sensors - optional

Inertial Measurement Unit

Payload sensors - standard

Field Swappable Payload Sections: PAYLOAD 1: Side-scan sonar; PAYLOAD 2: Digital Camera (8 frames / sec) with LED strobe

Payload sensors - optional

Buried Object Scanning Sonar; Real-Time Gradiometer; CTD Sensor; Synthetic Aperture Sonar

Battery

Total energy content [Wh]

7500

Nominal battery power [W]

Up to 30 hours at 3 knots with side scan sonar payload

Endurance at nominal power [hr]

30

Battery swap

Y

Recharge time from empty [hr]

6

More information

Applications

Offshore Survey; Search ; Salvage; Archaeology ; Exploration; Environmental Protection ; Monitoring; Mine Countermeasures (MCM)

Distinguishable features

Removable, swappable battery and data storage module to keep mission turnaround time less than 30 minutes. Modular free-flooded architecture for ease of maintenance and repair.

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