| Brand |
Kongsberg Maritime |
| Product |
HUGIN 3000 |
| Vehicle type |
AUV |
| Total number of AUVs built |
30 HUGIN vehicles built/in production |
| Commercial options |
Complete turn-key system for offshore seabed mapping. Alternatively, customers can integrate own systems and sensors |
| Weight of AUV in air (kg) |
1400 |
| Maximum payload (kg) |
On request |
| Freight weight |
On request |
| Dimensions (l x w x h) (m) |
Length 5.5; diameter: 1.0 |
| Maximum depth rating (m) |
3000 |
| Number of thrusters: directional/lateral control |
N/A |
| Hover capabilities (Y/N) |
N/A |
| Minimum turning radius (m) |
20 |
| Type of launch & recovery system (LARS) used, how the AUV is recovered |
During launch, a hydraulic-operated stinger with the HUGIN AUV is tilted down into the water and the vehicle is released by a disconnect mechanism. During recovery, the ship is positioned 50-100 metres from where the AUV surfaces. The vehicle drop nose with recovery nose is hooked and connected to the LARS. The vehicle is then pulled on to the stinger and the stinger is lifted and retracted |
| Average speed; maximum speed (knots) |
4 |
| AUV crew size |
4 to 6 |
| Number of surface computers required for operation |
1 |
| Storage space requirements (size) |
On request |
| Other requirements |
Container with chemical tanks required for aluminium-oxygen semi-fuel cell battery |
| Standard navigation sensors |
Aided INS, DVL, pressure, GPS, USBL transponder |
| Optional navigation sensors |
Underwater transponder navigation |
| Standard payload sensors |
Side-scan sonar, MBES, SBP, CTD, ADCP |
| Optional payload sensors |
Electronic still camera, hydrocarbon sniffer. Other sensors on request |
| Total energy content of battery (kWh) |
45 |
| Nominal battery power (W) |
750, all payload sensors operating at 4 knots |
| Endurance at nominal power (hours) |
60 |
| Battery modules can be swapped (Y/N) |
N |
| Recharge time from empty (hours) |
2 to 3 hours for refill of battery chemicals. 3 to 4 hours for refill of battery chemicals and exchange of anode bars every second dive |
| Acoustic telemetry is fitted (Y/N); baud rate (bits per second) |
4,250 bps raw rate |
| Radio telemetry is fitted (Y/N); baud rate (bits per second) |
Yes; RF (radio) link |
| Ethernet connection for update; maximum speed |
Ethernet umbilical: 100Mb/s or 1Gb/s |
| Type of data sent to the surface |
Vehicle data, payload data |
| Control parameters sent to the AUV |
Vehicle control and configuration, mission plan changes, payload control |
| Emergency recovery procedure in the event of a total system failure |
Release drop weight and blow air bladder for AUV to come to surface. HUGIN comes with a range of redundant localisation systems: Iridium localisation system, RF link, acoustic links, acoustic positioning (USBL), flasher light |
| Current AUV applications |
Offshore oil and gas geophysical mapping |
| Further information |
See notes for HUGIN 1000. Offshore oil and gas workhorse operated by major survey companies |
