| Brand |
Hydroid, Inc. |
| Product |
REMUS 6000 |
| Weight of AUV in air (kg) |
884.5 |
| Freight weight |
Dependent on configuration, ships in crate |
| Dimensions (l x w x h) (m) |
3.72 x 0.71 |
| Maximum depth rating (m) |
6000 |
| Number of thrusters: directional/lateral control |
Horizontal |
| Hover capabilities (Y/N) |
Option |
| Type of launch & recovery system (LARS) used, how the AUV is recovered |
LARS designed to function off the stern of a ship and can be set up for shipboard operations within a few hours. The LARS is a roll on/roll off system and can be installed easily on 'ships of opportunity' |
| 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 |
ADCP/DVL, INS, GPS, LBL, compass |
| If an INS is installed, navigation sensors used to update position during a dive |
Transponders, DVL, GPS |
| Standard payload sensors |
Side-scan sonar, pressure, depth, CT probe |
| Optional payload sensors |
Acoustic modem (low frequency), GPS/WiFi/Iridium, dual-frequency side-scan sonar, ECO sensors, MBES, video camera, electronic still camera (ESC) with 200 watt-sec strobe lighting, SBP |
| Total energy content of battery (kWh) |
11kWh rechargeable lithium ion battery pack in two pressure housings. A second 11kWh set is provided with the system permitting 2-hour turnaround |
| 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) |
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 |
Deep ocean search and survey, deep ocean acoustic and optical surveys, debris field mapping |
| Further information |
REMUS 6000 offers a proven LARS; the ability to operate in shallow littoral waters or at 6,000m depths; and longer missions using customer-specified sensors |
