Salient Features
Depth Rating | 100 meters |
Speed | 0 – 1.0 m/s (Typically 0.3 m/s) |
Hovering | Yes |
Hull Material | Alumunium AL-6061 |
Nose Cone Material | Delrin |
Tail Cone Material | Delrin |
Propulsion | Single DC Thruster |
Power | Single Lithium Ion Battery | 22.2 V, 15.6 Ah |
Endurance | .10 days with 2 dives/day to 100 m without hovering |
Processor | ARM7 Microcontroller |
Communication | Satellite Communication – Iridium |
GPS Position Accuracy | 2.5 m |
Temperature | -10 – 125 °C |
Pressure Sensor Linearity | 0.025 % FS |
Pressure Sensor Resolution | 0.002 % FS |
GUI | LABVIEW based |
Package Includes
The AVP includes the following Vehicle sensors integrated…
- GPS Receiver
- Temperature Sensor
- Pressure Sensor (Depth)
- Echo-sounder
The Accessories includes
- Battery Charger
- RF/Satellite communication receiver
- GUI software
- Rugged Laptop (Optional)
- Carrying Case
Common scientific payloads are listed below…
- Conductivity, Turbidity, Depth (CTD)
- Dissolved Oxygen (DO)
- Chlorophyll
- pH