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WINGHEAD X

Modular ultra-high-resolution curved-array multibeam echo sounder with 0.5 x 0.9-degree beam width and 80 kHz bandwidth, for small USVs to large hull mounts.

Description

WINGHEAD X is a flexible, ultra-high-resolution curved-array multibeam echo sounder in NORBIT's multibeam family. Its modular architecture integrates into a wide range of setups, from small USVs to large vessel hull mounts, and it is built to deliver high-resolution data even with significant vessel motion.

Key features

  • 0.5 x 0.9-degree beam width
  • 80 kHz bandwidth
  • Upgrade options: pitch and yaw stabilisation, backscattering strength output (BSO), Applanix or SBG GNSS/INS integration, Dual Swath and STX Scanning
  • Hardware options: PORTUS carbon fibre pole mount, titanium housing, 2 m, 8 m or 25 m cables, fairing and dual-head configuration
  • Add-ons: iSBP sub-bottom profiler, iLiDAR and the DCT data collection tool

Applications

  • Hydrographic surveys from USVs and vessels of opportunity
  • Hull-mounted bathymetric mapping

Specifications

Beam width0.5° x 0.9°
Bandwidth80 kHz
Cable lengths2 m, 8 m or 25 m

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