SD9500
Dipping sonar for harbour and platform protection
Multi-purpose surveillance sonar with special capabilities to detect small and weak targets
The SD9500 is a Multi-Purpose Dipping Sonar with special capabilities to detect small and weak targets like divers, UVVs, diver delivery vehicles, midget subs. Typical applications for this sonar will be protection of harbours and protecting platforms or vessels when stationary in harbour or at open sea. The wet end of the sonar (the sonar head) is lowered over the railing by use of an electric winch system. The sonar head is connected to the top-side Sonar Processing Unit (SPU) via a hybrid cable, and it can be lowered to a depth of at least 150m.
Fitted for surveillance in shallow waters
The SD9500 is a dipping sonar with 360° coverage designed to meet challenging conditions of shallow and confined waters. Maximum dipping depth is 150m.
The compact size and the dipping feature make the sonar specifically fitted for surveillance and applications where it can be deployed from the vessel, floating base, or a fixed structure.
Launch & Recovery System
The Launch & Recovery System (LARS) can be adapted to the vessel/platform from case to case. A simple boom solution with manual handling or a more advanced LARS with automatic control can be offered.
Detection of weak targets
Wide bandwidth and excellent resolution combined with high receiving sensitivity makes this sonar suitable for detection of weak targets like divers, swimmer delivery vehicles, AUVs and underwater drones.
Remote operation
Remote operation via radio link from Mother Platform or from On-shore station can be offered. Needed when sonar is installed on an unmanned platform. All sonar functions, including launch and recovery of the dipping Sonar-head can be remotely controlled from remote control station.
Key features
- Dipping depth to 150m
- Fast launch & retrieval sequences
- Wide frequency range (65 kHz to 105 kHz)
- Wide horizontal coverage (360° or selectable sector)
- Wide vertical coverage (±75°)
- Excellent performance of detecting weak targets
- Facilitate operation in coastal and shallow waters
- Electronic beam stabilization & steering
- Audible and visual warning alarm
- Automatic and manual target track initiation
- Built-in sound propagation modelling tool
- Recording and replay
- Electronic maps with sonar echo overlay
- Several transmission modes (horizontal sector, vertical sector, inspection beam)
- Multiple pulses (pulse train) or single pulse
- Operator control of all sonar parameters
- Audio output
- Save favourite sonar setups for later use
- Built-in test (system diagnostics)
- Read external sound velocity profile files
- Ready for integration with Platform Control Centre (PCC) or Combat Management System (CMS)
- Built-in simulator for operator training
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