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WINGHEAD B44 Deep Sea and Full Ocean

Cylindrical ultra-high-resolution curved-array bathymetric system rated to 4,500 m (6,000 m option) for ROVs, AUVs and towed vehicles.

Description

The WINGHEAD B44 is a cylindrical, ultra-high-resolution curved-array bathymetric system with a 4,500 m depth rating (6,000 m option) for installation on ROVs, AUVs and towed vehicles. It suits both single- and dual-head operation. Its beamformer and 0.5° receive beam width give high beam density for revealing fine detail on pipelines and other subsea assets. It exceeds IHO Exclusive Order and USACE New Work.

Key features

  • 80 kHz bandwidth and roll stabilisation
  • Backscatter outputs: intensity, sidescan, snippets and water column
  • Multidetect and integrated sound velocity probe
  • 1024 dynamically focused beams; FM and CW processing
  • Can be delivered with HYPACK, Qinsy, EIVA, CARIS or BeamworX software packages

Applications

  • Deep-water pipeline and subsea asset inspection
  • ROV, AUV and towed-vehicle bathymetry

Specifications

Depth rating4500 m (6000 m option)
Receive beam width0.5°
Bandwidth80 kHz
Beams1024 dynamically focused

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