SEAEXPLORER 1000
The Latest Generation of High-Endurance Underwater Drones Capable of Exploring Depths Down to 1250m
Leveraging from years of research, development, and users feedbacks, the X3 generation of SEAEXPLORER 1000 gliders is designed to deliver industry leading performances and polyvalence for a wide range of oceanographic applications.
This latest version incorporates significant improvements in power efficiency, acoustic noise reduction and data reading reliability.
Brand New Features
Down to 1250m deep
The X3 generation of SEAEXPLORER 1000 gliders now includes a new option allowing to conduct missions down to 1250m deep.
New electronic system
Significant improvements have been brought to our electronic system, reducing power consumption and acoustic noise to increase every mission efficiency.
Better payload management
Our team has been working on an optimized payload system to enhance the data quality and robustness of each sensor.
Reliable, High-Technology and Friendly Glider
Thanks to its light weight (maximum 59kg) and 650mm wingspan, the SEAEXPLORER 1000 X3 glider is an easy platform to deploy and recover.
It incorporates the latest hardware and software optimizations to guarantee the efficiency of each mission and the quality of the data collected.
The glider is battery-powered with rapid recharging capabilities, enabling it to be redeployed quickly after a mission, maximizing the number of days at sea.
Consecutive months at sea
Travelled on a single mission
Designed for a Wide Range of Missions
Outstanding operational performances
- Autonomous drop-weight & Strobe light
- Optional: Locator Pinger (ULB) and/or Argos
- SEAEXPLORER underwater gliders for ocean science missions
Communication & navigation modes
- Communications : GPS, Satellite (Iridium) and Radio – Triple antenna
- Navigation modes : Survey, Virtual mooring, Drifting, Waypoint following and Bottoming
- Propelled
Interchangeable payloads
- Physics : Conductivity, temperature, currents, turbidity, microturbulence
- Acoustics : Recording, on-board processing
- Biological : Phytoplankton, zooplankton
- Dissolved gas : O2, CO2, CH4
- Others : Metals, nitrates, light penetration, oil-en-water
Options
- Backseat driving system
- Propellers