AUVSAutonomous Underwater Vehicles

Verified vehicle record · Current

HUGIN 6000

A 6,000-meter HUGIN configuration for abyssal mapping, survey and defense missions.

By Kongsberg Discovery

Deep-ocean survey AUV6,000 mpublished maximum depth

Technical specifications

ManufacturerKongsberg Discovery
StatusCurrent
Vehicle classDeep-ocean survey AUV
Person-portableNo
Maximum operating depth6,000 m
EnduranceUp to 100 hours at 4 kn
RangeNot published
LengthNot published
DiameterNot published
BeamNot published
HeightNot published
WeightNot published
Speed2–5 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 and environmental sensors

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

Primary applications

  • Deep-sea survey
  • Seafloor mapping
  • Search and recovery

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