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Saildrone Surveyor

Marine & Underwater Robots · Exploration

CommercialUSA

Key factYes · Yes

Model details

Model specifications

Acoustic payloadsYes

AISYes

Autonomous operationYes

Auxiliary PropulsionWind / Saildrone Wing

AvailabilityCommercially available through Saildrone services/contracts

CommunicationsSatellite communications / Starlink

Draft3.6 m

Endurance100 days between service stops

EO/IRYes

Length20 m / 65.6 ft

Mapping Speed6 knots

Multibeam sonarYes, configuration-dependent

NationalityUnited States

NavigationAutonomous navigation / satellite positioning

Payload Power3 kW steady / 6 kW peak

Primary Propulsion80 hp high-efficiency diesel

RadarYes

Vehicle TypeUncrewed Surface Vehicle

Wing Height13 m

20 m autonomous USV designed for persistent deep-ocean mapping, maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

Typical applications: Exploration.

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