AUVSAutonomous Underwater Vehicles

Verified vehicle record · Current

HUGIN 3000

The 3,000-meter member of the long-running HUGIN family for geophysical and hydrographic data acquisition.

By Kongsberg Discovery

Deep-ocean survey AUV3,000 mpublished maximum depth

Technical specifications

ManufacturerKongsberg Discovery
StatusCurrent
Vehicle classDeep-ocean survey AUV
Person-portableNo
Maximum operating depth3,000 m
EnduranceUp to 100 hours at 4 kn
RangeNot published
LengthNot published
DiameterNot published
BeamNot published
HeightNot published
WeightNot published
Speed2–6 kn
Power systemNot published
NavigationSunstone INS with DVL, GPS and USBL
CommunicationsAcoustic; UHF, Wi-Fi and Iridium at surface
Sensors & payloadsConfigurable SAS/side-scan, multibeam, sub-bottom, camera, CTD and magnetometer

“Not published” means no value was found in the cited primary source selected for this record. It is not an estimate.

Primary applications

  • Seafloor mapping
  • Hydrographic surveying
  • Pipeline inspection