Ocean Instrument

SNAPIR AUV (3000m)

Delivered in 2017, the ECA robotics A18D is a state-of-the-art deep water AUV, capable of rapidly and acuratly mapping large areas of the sea floor. The autonomous vehicle carries several sensors as its payload, among them an interferometric synthetic aperture sonar (SAS), sub-bottom profiler, video 3D camera and water quality sensors. Additional payloads can be integrated in a dedicated "open" section which can optionally be mounted on the vehicle. Rated to 3000 meter depth, the AUV can operate near the seabed in most of the Mediterranean, and the entirety of Israel's EEZ.

Dimensions

Weight: 800kg
Length: 5500mm (4900mm without configurable section)
Diameter: 500mm

PERFORMANCE
Endurance: 24 hours at typical payload configuration
Depth rating: 3000msw
Speed: 2kt minimum, 5kt maximum

Sensors
Kraken MINSAS120 Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) - 3cm/pixel resolution
Edgetech 2205 Sub-bottom profiler
Bowtech 3D HD video camera
Norbit WBMS Multi Beam Echo Sounder – 1 degree resolution, up to 270m range
Water sensors: Flourimeter, pH sensor, Turbidimeter, Dissolved oxygen sensor

Do24 Seaplane - SAS image taken by the A18D during system testing in southern France. Depth ~100m

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YONA ROV (3000M)

The SAAB Seaeye Leopard is a powerful electric work class ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle). Delivered in November 2016, the vehicle is the only one of its kind in Israel. In its current* configuration, it is able to work on the seabed at water depths of up to 2000 meters. It carries cameras, lights, a hydraulic manipulator, and can be fitted with various scientific equipment. An ROV allows observing and interacting with objects on the seabed at depths not accessible to human divers.

*While rated to 3000m, available tether length on the winch limits operations to 2000m. Future upgrade to a larger winch and longer tether would allow working down to full depth rating.

SPECIFICATIONS

Depth Rating: 3000 msw
Dimensions: 2150mm x 1174mm x 1160mm (LxHxW)
Weight in Air (without skid): 1200kg
Propulsion: 11 Electric brushless DC thrusters (3 Vertical, 8 Horizontal)

Main camera: SubC 1CAM lite Mk6 - 4K Video, parallel reference lasers,up to 60 degree in-water FOV, 20x Zoom

Secondary cameras: 1 Color Zoom SD Camera, 2 Auxilary SD cameras (Tether camera, rearview camera)

1 x Schilling Orion 7P Manipulator

Automatic heading, altitude, depth, roll, pitch and station keeping capabilities - DVL and Altimeter installed.

Scientific payload capacity: Approx. 100kg

Science skid mounted under the ROV, with hydraulic sample tray

LOGISTICS & SHIP REQUIREMENTS

Normally, the ROV is deployed from the R/V Bat Galim. However, operation from other ships is possible given they satisfy the following requirements:

Class 1 Dynamic positioning.
Deck space for mounting the system (2x20ft foot prints)
Suitable crane or A-frame for lifting the ROV and supporting the sheave wheel (3 tons)
USBL Transceiver compatible with the installed Linkquest Tracklink 5000 series

Other USBL systems can be used if provided by the ordering party

The system ships in two parts:

Control cabin and power room are in a standard 20ft container
Winch mounted on 20ft flat-rack container (bolster).

For shipping, the ROV is also mounted to the flat-rack. If the ship cannot provide enough electrical power, a stand-alone generator is used, which can also be mounted on the flat rack.

Entire system mounted on a truck before mobilization.

ALICE

Alice is an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) and was conceived in the Underwater Robotics Research Centre (CIRS) of the University of Girona (Spain). It is a lightweight hovering vehicle with mission-specific payload area and efficient hydrodynamics for long autonomy in shallow water (200 meters).

We are currently working on several projects with the SPARUS: visual survey of the seafloor for high resolution mapping, a forward looking sonar and forward looking camera path planning and obstacle avoidance algorithm and a robust launch and recovery operation of AUV with a deployable docking station concept.

USAGE FEE

One time mobilization fee NIS 4,500 and a daily usage rate of NIS 6,085.

Fees include insurance, standard vehicle preparation and 2 operators aboard.

Fees do not include set up of unique payload or on shore transportation.