SeaFox I (ROV - Mine Identification, Inspection, Training)
ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GmbH
The ATLAS SeaFox I is an small and lightweight underwater vehicle. It is based on the proven design of the well known SeaFox C. The SeaFox I is fitted with an inertial navigation system and a 360° forward looking sonar for autonomous operations. This small and low weight ROV shows promise as a means of rapidly providing underwater reconnaissance and inspection of the harbour and its piers, approaches and anchorages. Beside training possible new roles would include detecting explosives laid/positioned on the sea bottom beneath and adjacent to a ship at risk, and to inspect the ship’s hull and the nearby berth.
The payload for bottom survey is a side scan sonar. For ships hull inspection an uplooking side scan sonar and a TV system will be integrated, can be enhanced with a laser scanning system for a three dimensional identification of objects attached on the ship’s hull.
Features
| Parameter | SeaFox I |
|---|---|
| Length(m) | 1.30 |
| Width(m) | Ø 0.4 (hull) |
| Height(m) | |
|
Weight(kg) |
40 |
|
Speed (kts) Max Min |
6 0 (0.5 backw.) |
| Hovering | YES |
| Diving Depth (m) | 300 |
| Endurance (h) | 3 |
| Payload (kg) | 5 |
| Obstacle Avoidance | YES |
| Navigation System | INS |
Heli & UV Pacific 2012
