AUVSAutonomous Underwater Vehicles

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Slocum Sentinel Glider

An enlarged Slocum architecture intended for year-scale persistent monitoring and multiple higher-power sensors.

By Teledyne Marine

Long-endurance underwater glider1,000 mpublished maximum depth

Technical specifications

ManufacturerTeledyne Marine
StatusCurrent
Vehicle classLong-endurance underwater glider
Person-portableNo
Maximum operating depth1,000 m
EnduranceOver one year
RangeNot published
Length2.57 m
Diameter0.33 m
BeamNot published
HeightNot published
Weight171 kg
SpeedNot published
Power system23 kWh total system energy
NavigationNot published
CommunicationsNot published
Sensors & payloadsSupports Slocum G3 sensor, hardware and software options; maximum published payload mass 3.5 kg

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

Primary applications

  • Persistent ocean monitoring
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Oceanographic research