| Brand |
ECA |
| Product |
Alister |
| Vehicle type |
AUV |
| Total number of AUVs built |
3 |
| Commercial options |
Payload Suite |
| Weight of AUV in air (kg) |
980 |
| Maximum payload (kg) |
200 |
| Freight weight |
|
| Dimensions (l x w x h) (m) |
4.9 x 0.7 |
| Maximum depth rating (m) |
300 |
| Number of thrusters: directional/lateral control |
2 |
| Hover capabilities (Y/N) |
N |
| Minimum turning radius (m) |
15 |
| Type of launch & recovery system (LARS) used, how the AUV is recovered |
Crane and Catamaran |
| Average speed; maximum speed (knots) |
4/8 |
| AUV crew size |
3 |
| Number of surface computers required for operation |
2 |
| Storage space requirements (size) |
One 20' container |
| Other requirements |
|
| Standard navigation sensors |
FO Gyro, DVL, DGPS |
| Optional navigation sensors |
|
| If an INS is installed, navigation sensors used to update position during a dive |
DVL |
| Standard payload sensors |
SSS, MBES, SBP, SBES, video camera, OAS |
| Optional payload sensors |
Synthetic Aperture Sensor |
| Total energy content of battery (kWh) |
21 |
| Nominal battery power (W) |
|
| Endurance at nominal power (hours) |
18 |
| Battery modules can be swapped (Y/N) |
Y |
| Recharge time from empty (hours) |
5 |
| Acoustic telemetry is fitted (Y/N); baud rate (bits per second) |
Y/20 to 10,000 |
| Radio telemetry is fitted (Y/N); baud rate (bits per second) |
Y |
| Ethernet connection for update; maximum speed |
Y |
| Type of data sent to the surface |
Vehicle and ssensors parameters, sensor images |
| Control parameters sent to the AUV |
Mission changes, stop |
| Emergency recovery procedure in the event of a total system failure |
|
| Current AUV applications |
Survey, Hydrography, Oceanography, Homeland Security, Minewarfare |
| Further information |
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