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Towed Underwater Systems and Towed Pinger Locator
Side-scan sonar search and a Towed Pinger Locator that detects flight recorder pingers to 6,000 msw.
Description
Phoenix has operated towed underwater systems since 1999, starting with the location of the submarine INS Dakar at 2,950 meters. Services cover side-scan sonar surveys, deepwater search and identification, subsea target localization and salvage planning.
Key features
- Towed Pinger Locator (TPL) detects emergency relocation pingers on flight data and cockpit voice recorders to 6,000 msw
- Detects pingers in the 0-48 kHz range and maps signal amplitude against GPS position
- System comprises tow fish, tow cable, winch, HPU, generator and topside control console
Applications
Deep-water search for aircraft recorders and wreckage, target localization and salvage planning.
Specifications
| Depth rating | 6,000 msw |
|---|---|
| Detection range | 0-48 kHz |
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