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StarFish 990F XD

StarFish 990F XD

Towed Sidescan Sonar

Towed StarFish allow quick and easy, single person deployment making them ideal for shallow water survey work and Search And Rescue 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. With a 0.3° horizontal beam width and 1MHz CHIRP operation, the StarFish 990F XD offers extremely high-resolution imaging and a focused swathe width of up to 70m.

Description

STARFISH 990F XD

The ultimate high resolution StarFish side scan sonar for extreme image definition and target detection. Based on the popular and proven 450F design, the StarFish 990F XD uses high frequency 1MHz acoustic 'chirped' pulses with a 0.3° horizontal beam width to produce the most defined and clear images from any StarFish system. With a 35m range capability on each channel (giving 70m total swathe coverage), the StarFish 990F XD is the ideal tool for high resolution surveys in ports & harbours, academic research, inland waterways such as rivers and canals, and excels when used for SAR (Search And Recovery/Rescue) operations.

Measuring less than 15 inches long the StarFish 990F XD sonar is small enough to be transported in your rucksack. Lightweight and quick to deploy by hand, the 990F XD towed system is independent of the boat requiring no fixed installation which makes it easy to transport and operate from any vessel.

High definition 1MHz CHIRP operation, towed StarFish ideal for survey and Search And Rescue applications.

  • Towed
  • Frequency: 1MHz CHIRP
  • Range: Up to 35m (115ft) per channel
  • Beam: 0.3° horiz 60° vert
  • Cable: Customer specified

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

Length [m]

0.378

Width [m]

0.11

Height [m]

0.097

Weight in air [kg]

2

Max. depth rating [m]

50

Materials used

Polyurethane Rubber

Deployment methods

Towed

Model identification

StarFish 990F XD

Transceiver and recorder

Model name

990

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 work and Search And Rescue applications

Distinguishable features

Compact tri-fin design, red in colour

Cable and winch

Type of Cable supported

Black polyurethane jacket with internal Kevlar reinforcing (strain) member

Max. length of cable [m]

50

Operating frequencies

Max. frequency [kHz]

1000

Max. Range [m]

35

Min. beam width [deg]

0

Min. vertical beam width [deg]

0

Max. vertical beam width [deg]

60

Max. depression angle [deg]

30

General

Year of introduction

2006

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