Description
Specifications
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Operations
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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
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General
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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
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Telemetry and Control
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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
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Navigation and Payload
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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
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Battery
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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
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More information
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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.