Additional information
| Length [m] | 1.2 |
|---|---|
| Radio telemetry | Y |
| Total energy content [Wh] | 728 |
| Nominal battery power [W] | 364 |
| Endurance at nominal power [hr] | 8 |
| Battery swap | N |
| Recharge time from empty [hr] | 6 |
| Acoustic telemetry | Y |
| Acoustic baud rate [bit/s] | 13900 |
| Radio baud rate [bit/s] | 8388608 |
| Payload sensors - standard | Depth Sensor; GSM/HSDPA Module; Wi-Fi Module; System Status Sensors; |
| Max. Baud rate of ethernet connection [Mb/s] | 100 |
| Data sent to the surface | Vehicle status and position; |
| Control parameters sent to the AUV | New mission trigger (from an on-board mission database); Safe Action Trigger; Mission Abort Request; |
| Emergency recovery procedure | Acoustic Modem, Iridium and GSM messages; Independent Acoustic Marker (pinger); Vehicle is positively buoyant; |
| Applications | Underwater Surveillance; Mine Counter Measures (MCM); Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA); Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) Training; Search and Recovery (SAR); Port Security; Scientific Research; Environmental Surveys; 3D CTD Mapping; Emergency Response Surveys; Development Platform for Underwater Robotics; AUV Training Platform; Hydrographic Surveys; Wreck Search and Mapping; Pre/Post Dredging Monitoring; Underwater Archeology; Bottom Mapping; |
| Commercial Options | The LAUV can be configured according to the costumer needs, The system is operated with NEPTUS (Command and Control User Interface), there is no need to use third party software to review collected data, Multi-vehicle operations are also supported. |
| Distinguishable features | The LAUV is a Lightweight AUV targeted at innovative standalone or networked operations for cost-effective oceanographic, hydrographic and security and surveillance surveys, NEPTUS is the LAUV Command and Control User Interface, As a complete software framework was designed to support all user’s actions in all stages of the mission life cycle, plan and design, simulation, execution, monitoring and data analysis. |
| Brand | OceanScan – Marine Systems & Technology Lda |
| Payload sensors - optional | Side-Scan Sonar (single or dual frequency); Multibeam Sonar; Acoustic Communications; Forward Looking Sonar; CTD; SVS; Turbidity; Fluorometer; Dissolved Oxygen; Digital Camera+LEDs; Communications Gateway (GSM + Wi-Fi + GPS + Acoustic Modem); |
| Navigation sensors - optional | DVL; INS; LBL; |
| Width [m] | 0.15 |
| Number of thrusters | 1 |
| Height [m] | 0.15 |
| Min. weight of AUV in air [kg] | 15 |
| Max. Weight of AUV in air [kg] | 22 |
| Portable | Y |
| Crane required | N |
| Maximum payload [kg] | 7 |
| Maximum depth rating [m] | 100 |
| Thruster specifications | Brushless thruster and 4 independent control fins |
| Navigation sensors - standard | GPS; AHRS; |
| Hovering capabilities | Optional |
| Min. turning radius [m] | 4 |
| Launch and Recovery System | one person hand launch/recovery from shore or a small boat |
| Max. speed [kn] | 4 |
| Min. crew size | 1 |
| Min. required number of surface computers | 1 |
| Required size of storage room | system stored in a rugged case with 1.3×0.4×0.6m |
| Other requirements | optional gateway and rugged laptop computer |
| Addres | OceanScan – Marine Systems & Technology Lda Av Liberdade, Polo Mar UPTEC 4450-718 Leca Palmeira Portugal |
