StarFish 452F Pro

Towed Sidescan Sonar

Towed StarFish systems allow quick and easy, single person deployment making them ideal for shallow water survey applications. The innovative full-length tri-fin design provides a stable platform for improved image capture and the single tow-line cable keeps setup and operation as simple as possible. The StarFish 452F Pro benefits from 450kHz CHIRP operation with a 0.8° horizontal beam width, these result in exceptional image quality over a swathe width of up to 200m.

Blueprint Subsea

Ulverston, GB

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Description

STARFISH 452F PRO

Measuring less than 15 inches long the StarFish 452F Pro sonar is small enough to be transported in your rucksack. Lightweight and quick to deploy by hand, the 452F Pro towed system is independent of the boat requiring no fixed installation which makes it easy to transport and operate from any vessel.

Designed to be 'Plug and Play', connecting to your Windows PC or laptop via a USB connection, the StarFish 452F Pro comes with software to allow the capture and recording real-time images from the seafloor below, making seabed imaging an easy process.

450kHz CHIRP operation with up to a 200m swathe width, towed StarFish ideal for survey applications.

Towed
Frequency: 450kHz CHIRP
Range: Up to 100m (328ft) per channel
Beam: 0.8° horiz 60° vert
Cable: 20m (65ft) or 50m (164ft)

RANGE OVERVIEW

Exceptional image quality in a compact and rugged form factor. Specifically designed for shallow water survey work, the StarFish range offers towed, hull-mounted and OEM systems.

Towed StarFish systems allow quick and easy, single person deployment making them ideal for survey work and Search And Rescue (SAR) applications. The innovative full-length tri-fin design provides a stable platform for improved image capture and the single tow-line cable keeps setup and operation as simple as possible.

OEM StarFish systems are lightweight and extremely compact. The transducers offer multiple mounting options to allow easy ROV and AUV integration.

All StarFish systems utilise CHIRP technology and are available in 450kHz for increased range and 1MHz for improved resolution.

Stable full-length tri-fin design
Simple setup and operation
Frequencies from 450kHz to 1MHz utilising CHIRP technology
Up to a 200m swathe coverage
Horizontal beam width as low as 0.3°
Towed systems depth rated of 50m and OEM to 300m
Simple, intuitive operator software

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Specifications

Towfish: Model identification

StarFish 452F Pro

Length [m]

0.378

Width [m]

0.11

Height [m]

0.11

Weight in air [kg]

2

Max. depth rating [m]

50

Materials used

Polyurethane Rubber

Deployment methods

Towed

Transceiver and recorder: Model name

450

Min. AC power [V]

90

Max. AC power [V]

264

Min. DC power [V]

9

Max. DC power [V]

28

Power consumption [W]

6

System Description: System type

Stand alone

Mode of operation

Single frequency

More information: Application

Shallow water survey applications

Distinguishable features

Compact tri-fin design, yellow in colour

Cable and winch: Type of Cable supported

Black polyurethane jacket with internal Kevlar reinforcing (strain) member

Max. length of cable [m]

50