AUV Vityaz-D is designed for:
- Search and research missions in seabed layer and on World's ocean bottom within a range of depths of up to 12000 meters
- Elaboration of AUV production technologies and materials for future AUV systems designed for operation in extremely deep waters of the ocean
AUV components:
- Autonomous Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Vityaz-D for ultradeep diving (UDD AUV)
- Bottom sonar communication and navigation station
- Shipboard control equipment
Basic features of the System:
- Structural configuration that enables operations throughout the whole range of ocean depths up to ultimate ones
- AUV positioning system ensures navigational positioning in the given area at ultimate depths
- Implementation of design and technology solutions enables AUV deployment and diving to maximum depth with minimum power consumption
Computing and measuring equipment, computer vision means and navigation aids:
- Side-scan sonars
- UHD digital photo and video system
- Satellite navigation and radio communication system
- Doppler log
- Echo sounding system
- Navigation and communication sonar system
- Environmental parameters sensing system
- Wi-Fi channel hardware
- Shipboard and auxiliary equipment
Main specifications of UDD AUV:
Length, m | 5.7 |
Diameter, m | 1.3 |
Weight, t | 5.7 |
Maximum diving depth, m | up to 12000 |