Towed Synthetic Aperture
Sonar Survey
Unmatched Seafloor Resolution

Offshore energy projects are increasing, and the need for reliable survey data has never been higher. Kraken’s KATFISH towed synthetic aperture sonar surveys can provide significant augmentation to existing survey operations, acquiring higher quality, wider swaths of data at faster speeds than towed sidescan sonar.

Survey Faster

  • 3.5 km2/hr Area Coverage Rate
  • Up to 400-meter swath
  • Survey speeds up to 10 knots
  • Integrate alongside other geophysical sensors

High Resolution Data

  • Constant real-time 3 cm x 3 cm synthetic aperture sonar imagery resolution
  • 25 cm x 25 cm co-registered bathymetry

Rapid Deployment

  • System designed for fast modular installation and removal from survey vessels
  • ISO20 footprint launch and recovery system available for vessel without A-frame

Derisk Offshore Development Projects

  • High resolution, real-time data enables seabed classification, target discrimination, and faster identification of risks
  • Interpreted results delivered by Kraken sonar experts
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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

Our Technology

KATFISH Specifications

  • Dimensions: Hull: 2.9 m length x 0.3 m diameter; Wingspan: 1.20 m
  • Weight in Air: 200 kg
  • Depth Rating: 300 m
  • Data Deliverables: GIS-compatible target listing; Geo-referenced TIFF images and mosaics
  • Data Format: Kraken TIL (.til), XTF (.xtf), GeoTIFF (.tif / .kml), XYZ (.xyz), HDF5 (.h5)
  • Personnel Requirements: Minimum three per shift

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