The Hydrographic Equipment Complex is the first fully integrated Russian system for comprehensive ocean research
It supports both scientific and service tasks, ranging from bathymetry and cartography to engineering surveys and subsea operations across the entire depth range, from shallow coastal waters to deep-sea areas of the World Ocean. Coordinated and synchronized subsystems provide a complete representation of the marine environment and full operator control over the process of collecting, processing and analyzing data
Objectives
Seabed mapping across the full depth range
Profiling of subsurface layers and seabed structures
Measuring the speed and direction of currents
Conducting research and service operations on scientific vessels and underwater vehicles
Comprehensive data processing and analysis within a unified software suite
Key advantages
Modular architecture;scalable and adaptable to project-specific tasks
Complete integration;all subsystems are combined into a unified system
Performance;comparable to leading international systems
Full coverage;from coastal waters to oceanic trenches
Ice class Arc4*;ensures safe operation while maintaining efficiency in all climate zones, from polar seas to tropics
Russian design and production;service, adaptation, and development throughout the product lifecycle
* Delivery with other ice classes or without ice protection available
System composition
Multibeam echosounders ;bathymetric survey at depths up to 11 000 m
Multi-frequency single-beam echosounder;depth sounding to 6 000 m with variable range resolution
Doppler current profilers ;current profiling on depths up to 700 m
Parametric sub-bottom profiler;analysis of sediment layers up to 200 m thick at depths to 10 000 m
Auxiliary equipment ;sound velocity sensors, inertial navigation system, communication units, launch-and-recovery devices
Deep-sea equipment for ROVs, HOVs, AUVs ;multi-phase echosounder, parametric profiler, and instruments for depths up to 6,000 m
Underwater positioning system;acoustic range up to 10 000 m
Software suite;integrated planning, monitoring, and post-processing
Integration of all subsystems into a single solution
Operation in all climatic conditions, including up to class Arc4 and higher
Modern system infrastructure with support for high-speed interfaces and current protocols
Operation across the full depth range up to 11,000 m
Unified data formats and standardized quality procedures
Reduced mission time through a common time base and automated calculation
Full service and support within Russia: customization, integration, training, warranty and post-warranty support
Development prospects
Integration of new subsystems and modules to expand product range and scalability across vessels of different classes. Placement of our equipment is under negotiation for new research vessel projects