ASV Global C-Worker 7

Description

C-Worker 7 is a multi-role work class ASV suitable for a variety of offshore and coastal tasks. The vehicle can be used to complete tasks such as subsea positioning, surveying and environmental monitoring without the need of a ship on station or sea-bed anchoring. C-Worker 7 can integrate a variety of payloads including multi-beam, USBL, CTD and ADCP via exchangeable payload frames. The ability to integrate multiple offshore payloads is unique to C-Worker 7.

Specifications

General

• Length [m]

  7.2
• Width [m]

  2.3
• Height [m]

  6.4
• Min. weight of USV in air [kg]

  3750
• Max. Weight of USV in air [kg]

  5500
• Portable

  Y
• Draft [m]

  0.9
• Number of thrusters

  2
• Thruster specifications

  2 x 20 kW Aziprops with 4-bladed handed Kaplan propellers, each enclosed in a propeller nozzle
• Chassis

  Aluminium hull

Operations

• Operational Area

  Ocean (1)
• Launch and Recovery System

  ASV bow catcher mechanism + 3 points lifting
• Max. speed [kn]

  6.5
• Min. crew size

  0
• Min. required number of surface computers

  1
• Max. Remote Operating Range {m}

  5000
• Max. WMO seastate

  6

Navigation and Payload

• Navigation sensors - standard

  Cameras, wind sensor, GPS, gyro compass
• Navigation sensors - optional

  Short range radar
• Payload sensors - standard

  To be specified by client
• Payload sensors - optional

  To be specified by client

Energy and Propulsion

• Propulsion

  Marine
• Energy Source

  Diesel
• Propulsion Power

  2 x 20kW
• Endurance at nominal power [hr]

  720

Communication and Control

• Type of Communication

  Radio/satellite
• Auto- control

  Yes
• Control parameters sent to the USV

  Navigation and mission planning
• Emergency recovery procedure

  ASV Emergency stand-alone recovery mechanism.

More information

• Applications

  • Marine construction survey: USBL, DGNSS • Metocean data collection: ADCP, weather station, CTD • Environmental: Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) • Seismic support: CTD, USBL, PAM, ADCP • Site survey: multibeam sonar, motion sensors, CTD • Sidescan sonar, observation class ROV
• Distinguishable features

  • Proven reliability, allows the user to focus on the sensor payload and field operations • Modular payload bay for easy integration of standard or custom payloads • Suitable for launch from a mothership or by a shore side crane • Large moonpool 2.5m long x 1m wide
• Commercial Options

  Purchase or lease

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