WINGHEAD X Midwater

WINGHEAD X Midwater is an ultra-high-resolution, long-range, motion-stabilised curved-array broadband multibeam echo sounder for shallow and medium water depths. A compact form factor and low power consumption suit surface vessels from mid-sized USVs to large ships, as well as permanent hull installations.

Key features

• Configurable X platform with a choice of GNSS/INS, software features and hardware options
• Pitch and yaw stabilisation
• Applanix or SBG OEM GNSS/INS integration
• Dual Swath: two swaths per ping cycle
• STX Scanning for 3D georeferenced bathymetry
• Layered Media Detection (LMD): identifies the fluid mud layer and the underlying navigable bottom in a single survey

Applications

• Medium-depth bathymetric surveys
• Ports, waterways and dredging projects (with LMD)
• Permanent hull-mounted survey installations