Solstice

Sonardyne Solstice is a low-power multi-aperture side-scan sonar for AUV and towfish deployment, delivering wide-swath high-resolution seabed imagery and bathymetry.

Facts

  • Company: Sonardyne
  • Type: Underwater Imaging Sonar
  • Positioning: Wide-swath side-scan sonar payload
  • Function: Captures high-resolution seabed imagery for search, survey, classification and mapping missions
  • Audience: AUV, towfish, marine survey and naval operators
  • Status: Commercial
  • Website: https://www.sonardyne.com/product/solstice/

Specifications

  • Sonar Type: Multi-aperture side-scan sonar
  • Swath: 200 m-wide swath
  • Power Consumption: 18 W
  • Depth Rating: Depth rated to 300 m or 600 m variants
  • Array: 32 multibeam elements
  • Deployment: Designed for autonomous underwater vehicles and towed bodies

Market context

AUV, towfish, marine survey and naval operators

  • Peer Group: Imaging Sonars, Sonar Sensor
  • Workflow: Underwater Robotics, Marine data collection
  • Capability: Sonar Imaging

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