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ECA

  04/02/2012
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Brand ECA
Product Alistar 3000
Vehicle type AUV
Total number of AUVs built 1
Commercial options Payload Suite
Weight of AUV in air (kg) 2100
Maximum payload (kg) 220
Freight weight  
Dimensions (l x w x h) (m) 5 x 1.2 x 1.2
Maximum depth rating (m) 3000
Number of thrusters: directional/lateral control 8
Hover capabilities (Y/N) Y
Minimum turning radius (m) 0
Type of launch & recovery system (LARS) used, how the AUV is recovered Crane and Catamaran
Average speed; maximum speed (knots) 3/5
AUV crew size 3
Number of surface computers required for operation 2
Storage space requirements (size) One 20' container and one 10' 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 MBES, video camera, CP Probe, Magnetometer, OAS
Optional payload sensors Survey Suite (SSS, MBES, SBP)
Total energy content of battery (kWh) 21
Nominal battery power (W)  
Endurance at nominal power (hours) 15
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 sensors 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 Underwater inspection and Survey, Pipe Inspection, Touch Down Monitoring
Further information  



     


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