| Brand |
Hydroid, Inc. |
| Product |
REMUS 600 |
| Weight of AUV in air (kg) |
240 |
| Freight weight |
Dependent on configuration, ships in case |
| Dimensions (l x w x h) (m) |
3.25 x 0.324 |
| Maximum depth rating (m) |
600 |
| Number of thrusters: directional/lateral control |
Vertical and horizontal thrusters optional |
| Hover capabilities (Y/N) |
Option |
| Type of launch & recovery system (LARS) used, how the AUV is recovered |
Lift bail or LARS with specially designed nose |
| Average speed; maximum speed (knots) |
4.5 |
| AUV crew size |
2 to 3 |
| Number of surface computers required for operation |
1 |
| Storage space requirements (size) |
Operations Van option |
| Standard navigation sensors |
Compass, yaw rate sensor, DVL, INS, LBL, USBL, GPS |
| Optional navigation sensors |
P-code |
| If an INS is installed, navigation sensors used to update position during a dive |
Transponders, DVL, GPS |
| Standard payload sensors |
Acoustic modem (low & high frequency), side-scan sonar, pressure, depth, CT probe |
| Optional payload sensors |
WiFi, Iridium, ADCP, dual-frequency side-scan sonar, dynamically focused side-scan sonar, SAS, ECO sensors, video camera, MBES, electronic still camera, SBP |
| Total energy content of battery (kWh) |
5.2kWh rechargeable lithium ion battery. Second 5.2kWh battery tray is optional |
| Nominal battery power (W) |
Configuration dependent |
| Endurance at nominal power (hours) |
Configuration dependent |
| Battery modules can be swapped (Y/N) |
Y |
| Recharge time from empty (hours) |
6 to 8 |
| Acoustic telemetry is fitted (Y/N); baud rate (bits per second) |
80 baud |
| Radio telemetry is fitted (Y/N); baud rate (bits per second) |
9,600 via serial comms from base station to comm port in computer |
| Ethernet connection for update; maximum speed |
100 base T |
| Type of data sent to the surface |
Vehicle calculated position status, health, fault messages |
| Control parameters sent to the AUV |
Latitude, longitude, depth, redirect commands |
| Emergency recovery procedure in the event of a total system failure |
Acoustic and Iridium communications, and the vehicle is positively buoyant to float. Also has ability to drop weights for emergency ascent |
| Current AUV applications |
Same applications as the REMUS 100 plus debris field mapping, fishery, scientific sampling and mapping |
| Further information |
The REMUS 600's increased size and power capacity enable it to carry large, power-hungry payloads. Its modular design easily handles reconfiguring payloads in the field to meet mission demands |
