SuBastian Systems Overview

General Specifications

  • Maximum depth: 4500 meters
  • Top speed: 3 knots
  • Dimensions: 2.7×2.2×1.8 meters
  • Weight in air: 3200 kilograms
  • Payload capacity: 200 kilograms

Software System

  • Greensea OPENSEA operating platform

Standard Science Sensors

  • CTD Sensor – Seabird FastCAT SBE49
  • Secondary CTD Sensor – Valeport uvSVX
  • Oxygen Sensor – Aanderaa 3841 O2 Optode
  • Temperature probe – PT100 up to 600℃

Camera Systems

  • Situational Video – Insite Pacific Mini Zeus, HD
  • Science Camera – SULIS Subsea Z71, 4K (12X zoom)
  • HD Cameras (4) – DSPL FlexLink HD Multi SeaCam

Sampling Systems

  • Niskin Bottles
  • Multi-Chamber Suction Sampler
  • Push Core – SOI Custom Build
  • Multichamber Insulated Bioboxes (for fragile animals)
  • Scoops, nets, knives as needed

Sonar Systems

  • Tritech – Super SeaKing DST
  • Teledyne Marine – Blueview M900
  • Kongsberg M3 Multibeam Sonar

Core Navigation Systems

  • Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) – Sonardyne Lodestar
  • Inertial Navigation System (INS) – Sonardyne SPRINT
  • Ultra-Short Baseline (USBL) Transponder – Sonardyne WMT
  • Doppler Velocity Log (DVL) – Sonardyne Syrinx

Science Interfaces

  • RS-232 ports up to 115 Kbps (8)
  • RS-485 ports up to 115 Kbps (2)
  • Ethernet 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet
  • 2 available dark fibers for high speed data transfer
  • Power: 12/24 VDC and 230/115 VAC
  • At least four (4) hydraulic rate valve pack channels
  • At least two (2) hydraulic servo valve pack channels
  • At least six (6) proportional or rate hydraulic valve circuits, with adjustable pressure to 1000 psi (69bar)
  • At least two (2) Proportional hydraulic valve circuits (thruster valves), max pressure to 3000 psi (207bar)