Boat sonar SD9500

for shipsfor AUVsfor harbor

Product overview
The SD9500 is a multi-purpose dipping sonar designed to detect small and low-signature underwater targets such as divers, swimmer delivery vehicles, AUVs and midget submarines. It is intended for harbour protection and for surveillance of platforms or vessels when stationary. The sonar head is lowered over the railing using an electric winch and connects to the topside Sonar Processing Unit (SPU) via a hybrid cable; deployment depth is at least 150 m.

Highlights

• Optimised for operation in shallow and confined waters with 360° horizontal coverage; compact design enables deployment from vessels, floating bases or fixed structures.
• Adaptable Launch & Recovery System (LARS): options from a simple manual boom to advanced automated LARS tailored to the platform.
• Designed for detection of low-signature targets through wide bandwidth, high resolution and elevated receiving sensitivity.
• Supports remote operation and remote LARS control from a mother platform or onshore station, enabling use on unmanned platforms.

Key features

• Dipping depth ≥ 150 m
• Fast launch and retrieval sequences
• Frequency range: 65 kHz to 105 kHz
• Horizontal coverage: 360° or selectable sector
• Vertical coverage: ±75°
• Electronic beam stabilization and steering
• Automatic and manual target tracking
• Audible and visual alarms
• Recording and replay with electronic map overlay
• Built-in sound propagation modelling and operator simulator
• Multiple transmission modes and pulse options
• Operator control of all sonar parameters
• Ready for integration with PCC or CMS

Technical specifications

• Model: SD9500
• Dipping depth: at least 150 m
• Frequency range: 65–105 kHz
• Horizontal coverage: 360° or selectable sector
• Vertical coverage: ±75°
• Bandwidth: wide for high resolution
• Receiving sensitivity: optimised for weak/small targets
• Beam control: electronic stabilization and steering
• Transmission modes: horizontal sector, vertical sector, inspection beam
• Pulse modes: pulse train and single pulse
• Target tracking: automatic and manual initiation
• Alarms: audible and visual warning
• Data handling: recording, replay, electronic maps with sonar echo overlay
• Tools: built-in sound propagation modelling and simulator for training
• Integration: PCC or CMS ready
• Diagnostics: built-in test system
• Environment: suited for shallow/coastal and confined waters
• Launch & recovery: adaptable LARS (manual boom or automatic LARS available)
• Remote control: supports full remote operation including LARS control