Autonomous Survey Boat
SL20
A compact and portable unmanned surface vessel for hydrographic and bathymetry surveying.
Autonomous Survey Boat
SL20
A compact and portable unmanned surface vessel for hydrographic and bathymetry surveying.
Dedicated pool for instruments
Auto-pilot And Realtime Data Telemetry
• The SL20 USV supports both remote control mode and auto-pilot mode, performs great line tracking capability. • The base station can be easily set up on field, data can be transmitted in real time.
Compact and Long Endurance
• The SL20 USV is 1 meter long and weighs 17 kg, it’s easy for one man to operate and transport. • Powerful battery and low power consumption support 6 hours of endurance at 3 knots.
Adaptable to extremely shallow water
With an extremely low draft of 15cm, the SL20 USV allows you to survey freely on offshore coasts, shoals, and reefs where traditional manned vessel unable to enter.
High Speed and Well Protected Propeller
• Waterjet propulsion system drives the maximum speed to 5m/s. • Safety protection avoids the propellers being intertwined with water plants or water debris.
Specifications
Hull Material | Carbon Fiber |
Hull Length | 105 cm |
Hull Width | 55 cm |
Weight (excl. ADCP) | 17 kg |
Payload | 8 kg |
Propulsion | Waterjet |
Moon Pool | 177 mm |
Remote Control | Radio Frequency |
Remote Control Frequency | 900 MHz/ 2.4GHz |
Remote Control Range | 1km |
Data Telemetry Frequency | 2.4GHz/ 5.8 GHz |
Data Telemetry Range | 2 km |
Survey Speed | 2-5 knots (1-2.5m/s) |
Top Speed | 10knots (5m/s) |
Battery Endurance | 6 hours @ 1.5m/s |
Battery Pack | 1 x 33V 40Ah Quick Battery Replacement |
Instrumentation | Sontek RiverSurveyor S5/M9 |
Teledyne RD Instruments RiverRay | |
Teledyne RD Instruments RiverPro | |
Teledyne RD Instruments RioPro | |
Teledyne RD Instruments StreamPro | |
Linkquest Flowquest | |
Options | ADCP telemetry module |
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