Description
Specifications
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Operations
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Min. turning radius [m]
5.655
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]
3.77
Width [m]
0.32
Height [m]
0.32
Min. weight of AUV in air [kg]
213
Portable
Y
Crane required
Y
Maximum depth rating [m]
200
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; health, battery capacity, overall status, software status detail, payload status; compressed payload data optional
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; Backup acoustic tracking transponder, visible strobe and Radio direction finder when surfaced
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Navigation and Payload
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Navigation sensors - standard
Inertial Measurement Unit; GPS; DVL and Compass; Pressure; Sound Velocity Sensor
Navigation sensors - optional
Inertial Navigation Sensor (INS)USBL
Payload sensors - standard
Dual frequency side scan sonar
Payload sensors - optional
Dual Frequency side scan sonar with interferometric bathymetry, synthetic aperture sonar, multibeam echosounder, turbidity sensor, fluor
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Battery
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Total energy content [Wh]
4500
Nominal battery power [W]
170
Endurance at nominal power [hr]
26
Battery swap
Y
Recharge time from empty [hr]
6
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More information
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Applications
Hydrographic surveys; Inshore Survey; Environmental Protection; Monitoring; Mine Countermeasures (MCM); Port & Harbor Security
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.
