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AUV System Fact Sheet
475 AUV
Standard configuration
Manufactured By: Virginia Tech
• Manufacturer's Spec Sheet
Platform: 475 AUV
Body Type: Torpedo
Size (L×W×H): 0.86 m × 0.12 m × 0.12 m
Weight: 8.3 kg
Dynamic Buoyancy: No
Self-Righting: Yes
Obstacle Avoidance: No
Primary Missions
None specified
Propulsion System
Method: Thruster
DOF: 1
Hovering: No
Batteries
None specified
Launch and Recovery
None specified
Reliability / Emergency Systems
None specified
Navigation
None specified
Sonar
None specified
Communication
None specified
Mission Considerations
Mission Planning
None specified
Autonomy
None specified
Sensors
None specified
Sensed Properties
None specified
Payload Bays
None specified
Notes
Intrumentation and Electronics
* Depth
* Gyro-stablized heading, pitch, and roll
* Prop speed, motor current
* Spare analog and digital instrumentation channels
Navigation
* Time-synchronized acoustic navigation for AUV to AUV ranging, and AUV to chase boat ranging
* Transponder-based acoustic navigation
* GPS (surface) with gyro-aided dead reckoning.
Software/Processor
* x86-compatible single-board computer
* Linux operatoring system
* Database server architecture utilizing TCP/IP client/server connections; this architecture facilitates the use of mission-level software modules that are developed by other parties.