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MANTIS UUV

Compact multi-channel side scan sonar payload for UUVs, up to 8 knots, with real-time onboard processing and Ethernet data output.

Description

MANTIS UUV brings Klein's multi-channel side scan sonar technology to unmanned underwater vehicles in a compact payload designed to save vehicle space, power and payload capacity. It is built to deliver consistent, high-resolution imagery across changing survey ranges and speeds.

Key features

  • Multi-channel array technology with multibeam side scan sonar processing
  • UUV survey operations at speeds up to 8 knots
  • Real-time onboard processing
  • Ethernet-based data output and documented interfaces for easier integration
  • Motion-tolerant performance
  • Baseline 600 kHz, with 720 kHz and 850 kHz configurations
  • At 600 kHz: up to 150 m per side (swath up to 300 m), 1.2 cm across-track and 11 cm along-track resolution at 50 m

Applications

  • Mine countermeasures (MCM)
  • Route survey and seabed characterization
  • Search and recovery
  • Hydrographic and geophysical survey
  • Offshore infrastructure inspection
  • Environmental and habitat mapping

Specifications

Operating speedup to 8 knots
Frequency600 kHz baseline; 720 kHz and 850 kHz configurations
Range (600 kHz)up to 150 meters per side
Swath (600 kHz)up to 300 meters
Across-track resolution1.2 cm at 50 meters
Along-track resolution11 cm at 50 meters

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