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WBMS X

Ultra-compact high-resolution bathymetric multibeam sonar on a modular platform for pole-mount, hull-mount or USV hydrographic survey.

Description

NORBIT WBMS X is an ultra-compact, high-resolution bathymetric multibeam sonar for pole-mount, hull-mount or USV applications. It is built on a modular platform that can be customised for hydrographic surveys, marine exploration and underwater mapping, with SBG and Applanix GNSS/INS integration options. It exceeds IHO Exclusive Order and USACE New Work.

Key features

  • Integrated sound velocity probe
  • Software upgrades: pitch and yaw stabilisation, 1024 beams, Dual Swath, STX Scanning and backscattering strength output (BSO)
  • 1.9° version: 0.9° x 1.9° at 400 kHz
  • SBG or Applanix GNSS/INS integration

Applications

  • Coastal and offshore bathymetry
  • Harbour and lake surveys
  • Pipeline surveys
  • Dredging monitoring
  • Windfarm surveys

Specifications

Beam width (1.9° version)0.9° x 1.9° at 400 kHz
Beamsup to 1024 (upgrade)

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