The Ukrainian Navy received autonomous hydrographic systems from Denmark: what are they capable of?
Date: 2023-11-17 Author: Кирило Загоруйко Categories: MILITARY ASSISTANCE
The Naval Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces received autonomous hydrographic complexes from Denmark as part of international technical assistance. They are, in particular, useful for detecting underwater objects.
This was reported by the press service of the Ukrainian Navy. The head of the hydrographic service of the Ukrainian Navy, Captain 1st Rank Roman Goncharenko, said that these complexes are equipped with a multi-beam echo sounder. It is designed to capture the bottom topography for the purpose of underwater situational awareness.
“The main purpose of a multibeam echo sounder is to collect accurate data about the seabed and marine environment. This can then be processed and used to create and update nautical charts and tablets to support safe navigation in the area. The resulting bathymetric information allows you to know the depths of the seabed with density every centimeter “Accordingly, we can know the existing underwater obstacles, choose the right parking places for our watercraft, passage options, and routes for ships,” he explained.
According to him, such complexes are primarily used in port waters and closed water areas. A multibeam echo sounder allows you to obtain information from 1024 beams. With its help, sailors can obtain a detailed bottom topography.
"This unmanned surface complex is manufactured by Maritime Robotics (Norway), special equipment of the complex, in particular the multi-beam echo sounder SeaBat T51, manufactured by Teledyne Marine (Denmark), which is one of the leading manufacturers of sonars and echo sounders of various types, as well as navigation equipment. It significantly will strengthen the ability to study the seabed, which is sometimes crucial for the safety of navigation and environmental protection,” Goncharenko added.
It is noted that the SeaBat T51-R multibeam echo sounder is based on the famous SeaBat T50, but with four times the resolution. 800 kHz technology allows you to capture images with the highest level of detail while maintaining amazing shooting efficiency with wide coverage. It also has a flexible lower frequency range of 350-430 kHz.
"Autonomous sonar control with artificial intelligence is specifically designed for the SeaBat T51 - a unique SeaBat innovation that provides reliable data and hands-free sonar operation, allowing for increased survey efficiency with less operator workload. The sonar provides unprecedented information about the topography of the seabed and thus displays obtaining bathymetric data to a completely new level,” noted the Ukrainian Navy.
