Towed Synthetic
Aperture Sonar
Kraken’s KATFISH actively stabilized synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) towfish system delivers ultra-highresolution data of up to 2 cm x 2 cm. The KATFISH towbody leverages articulated tailfins and an intelligent autopilot to compensate for motion, enabling high-quality data collection and large area coverage rates.
Survey Faster
Operate at speeds from 4-10 knots
Survey at altitudes from 5-30 meters at depths of 300 meters
Survey ranges up to 200 meters per side
Multibeam nadir gap-filler
Area coverage rate up to 3.5 km2/hr
SAS Data in Real-Time
3 cm x 3 cm constant SAS imagery resolution
25 cm x 25 cm 3D bathymetry resolution
Simultaneous dynamically focused sidescan sonar imagery
Instride detection and classification
Ultra-High Resolution Post-Processed Data
2 cm x 2 cm constant post-processed SAS resolution
Autonomous Launch and Recovery System
Decrease risk to assets and personnel through unmanned launch and recovery from USV LARS and ISO20 LARS
Rapidly deploy on vessels of opportunity, from 11-meter class USVs to vessels with ISO20 footprint
KATFISH Autonomous Launch and Recovery
Launch and recovery is one of the highest risk operations undertaken in the application of uncrewed systems.
Kraken’s ISO20 autonomous launch and recovery system enables KATFISH towed synthetic aperture sonar to be brought aboard a host vessel safely, efficiently, and without damage.
Kraken’s compact USV LARS is designed for smooth, safe, and robust launch and recovery operations from small USVs without human intervention.
Autonomous Operations
- Fully unmanned launch and recovery process
Intelligent Winch Control
- Perform safe and effective launch and recovery in harsh environments through measurement of the surface vessel and KATFISH motion
Flexible Deployment
- ISO20 LARS designed for modular, rapid integration on vessels of opportunity with ISO20 footprint
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USV LARS Designed for integration on USVs from 11+ meters
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Key Sector Applications
Defense
Mine Countermeasure (MCM) Operations
Critical Underwater Infrastructure Inspection
Route Survey
Offshore Energy
Subsea Infrastructure Inspection
Seabed Mapping and Imaging
Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Survey
Marine Research
Underwater Archaeology and Ecosystem Research
Oceanographic Survey
Environmental Monitoring
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