Wednesday, December 03, 2008

REMUS

Remus 100

Production: 70

Also Known As
Remote Environmental Measuring UnitS

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
Hydroid

Family Members
Remus 600
Remus 6000

Description: The Remus (Remote Environmental Measuring UnitS) is a family of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) developed by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Hydroid to operate at 100 to 6,000 meters in depth. The AUVs can be equipped with a variety of payloads and sensors the meet the customer's requirements in both oceanic and shallow waters. The Remus family is suitable for the following applications: Hydrographic surveys; Mine counter measure (MCM) operations; Harbor security operations; Environmental monitoring; Debris field mapping; Search and salvage operations; Fishery operations; and Scientific sampling and mapping.

The Remus 100 is a compact and lightweight AUV designed for operation in the coastal environment up to 100 meters in depth. The underwater vehicle can be modified to include a variety of sensors and systems to meet specific mission requirements. Powered by a 1 kw-hr lithium ion battery the Remus 100 can remain on station for 22 hours at speeds of 3 knots or 8 hours at five knots. A single Remus 100 contract station can control up to four AUVs. Standard sensor equipment includes Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) / Doppler Velocity Log (DVL); Side Scan Sonar; Conductivity & Temperature; and Pressure. So far, the Remus 100 has logged tens of thousands of operating hours for customers such as the US Navy. The US Navy utilizes the Remus 100 for shallow waters mine countermeasure operations.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 190 mm, Length 1.6 m

Weights: Max Weight 37 kg (82 lb)

Performance: Endurance 22 hours, Max Operating Depth 100 m (328 ft), Top Speed 5 kt (9 kph)

Power: Battery Capacity 1 kWh

Operators

United States of America

US Navy shallow waters mine countermeasure operations

Internet Resources
REMUS 100

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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