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NiKA

Autonomous profiling platform with custom hydrophone that collects acoustic data to 1000 m and relays it with position over Iridium Certus® 100.

Description

NiKA is an autonomous maritime surveillance platform developed by MetOcean Telematics. A custom hydrophone assembly gathers acoustic data while cycling through the water column at depths up to 1000 meters; at the surface, acoustic and position data are transmitted over the Iridium Certus® 100 mid-band service.

It provides real-time acoustic detection and satellite localization of submarines, protects assets and harbours, and complements sonobuoys and fixed or towed arrays. Operating life is over a year, suiting long-term monitoring, anti-submarine warfare surveillance and ocean profiling.

Specifications

Max depth1000 meters
Operating lifeover a year
Satellite serviceIridium Certus® 100

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