Kongsberg Maritime has launched its next generation Munin compact autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) at Offshore Europe today (stand 2C90).
The Munin follows Kongsberg’s development of the Hugin and Remus AUVs, through Kongsberg-company Hydroid, for survey operations.
It is designed to collect high-resolution sonar data geo-referenced by a survey grade positioning system.
MUNIN is capable of providing the same high-level performance and survey accuracy of the established KONGSBERG AUV family in a more compact vehicle. Thus MUNIN offers easier shipping options, flexible launch and recovery solutions and the possibility of using smaller survey vessels.
It has a modular structure, with the ability to install extra batteries, enabling missions of up to 24 hours at depths of 1500m. It weighs less than 300kg in air, is 34cm in diameter and between 3 and 4 metres long, depending on the configuration.
MUNIN carries a complete subsea survey sensor payload and Kongsberg’s autonomous pipeline tracking capability. It has an advanced new rigid payload section which integrates the navigation systems and acoustic sensors in a single mechanical housing.
This module is factory calibrated and requires no re-alignment after transport or re-assembly.
The IHO special order (S-44) compliant sensor payload includes a custom version of the EM2040 200-400 kHz multibeam echo sounder.
A 230/540kHz EdgeTech side scan sonar and forward looking sonar with advanced terrain following and collision avoidance complete the standard acoustic sensor package. Also included is an NBOS conductivity and temperature (CT) sensor, while an EdgeTech sub-bottom profiler 2-16 kHz and still image cameras can be specified as options.
In Norse mythology, Munin (Muninn) and Hugin (Huginn) are a pair of ravens that fly around the world of Midgard, collecting information for the Norse god Odin.
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