The Slocum glider is buoyancy driven to enable long range and duration remote water column observation for academic, military,
and commercial applications. The Slocum Glider can be deployed and recovered from any size vessel with minimal time on station.
Once the Slocum glider is deployed, it can easily be controlled from anywhere in the world through the use of web based piloting
tools. This allows fleets of gliders to be operated remotely with minimal personnel and infrastructure.
| Deployment |
Versatile, deployment with 1-2 people. LARS options available. |
| Power |
Alkaline (A) / Rechargeable (Li) / Lithium (L) |
| Range |
350-1200km/ 700-3000km/ 3000-13000km |
| Deployment Length |
15-50 days/ 1-4 months/ 4-18 months |
| Depth Options |
(4 to 150m) or (40 to 1000m) operating depth range* |
| Navigation |
GPS, Pressure Sensor, Altimeter, Dead Reckoning |
| Communication |
RF Modem, Iridium (RUDICS), ARGOS, Acoustic Modem |
| Horizontal Speed |
Buoyancy Engine: 0.35 m/s (0.68 knot) Average, up to 0.5 m/s (1 knots) with full drive. Thruster: Up to 1 m/s (2 knots) |
| Mass |
55 - 70kgs (dependent upon configuration) |
| Dimensions |
Vehicle Length: 1.5 meters; Hull Diameter 22 cm |
| * Modular buoyancy engine dependent Note: Endurance and range dependent on sensors and mpling frequency, energy source and communications. |
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