Description
Specifications
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Operations
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Min. turning radius [m]
2.63
Launch and Recovery System
2 man launch, A-frame; Winch; RHIB; 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]
2.5
Width [m]
0.23
Height [m]
0.23
Min. weight of AUV in air [kg]
70
Portable
Y
Crane required
N
Maximum depth rating [m]
300
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, power circuit control
Emergency recovery procedure
Backup acoustic tracking transponder, ballasted positively buoyant, visible strobe and RDF when surfaced
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Navigation and Payload
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Navigation sensors - standard
INS, DVL, GPS, sound velocity sensor, temperature, and pressure sensor
Navigation sensors - optional
IMU/compass
Payload sensors - standard
Dual frequency side scan sonar with Interferometric bathymetry, video camera, optical backscatter sensor
Payload sensors - optional
Multibeam echosounder, side scan sonar, still camera, turbidity sensor, fluorometer, upward looking ADCP, CTD, empty payload with standard payload interface specification for customer-integration of payload
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Battery
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Total energy content [Wh]
1500
Nominal battery power [W]
125
Endurance at nominal power [hr]
10
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.
