HUGIN Class Norwegian Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)
HUGIN Class
Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV)
Other
Basic Information
Name
HUGIN Class Norwegian Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)
Designation
HUGIN Class
Alternate Designation
HUGIN Class
Equipment Type
Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV)
Manufacturer
Kongsberg
Date of Introduction
2019
Description
The HUGIN Class Norwegian Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) is the most successful commercial AUV available. It is the most capable AUV combining IHO quality positioning with the highest resolution sensors on the market. HUGIN collects data from many different sensors concurrently, providing a complete data product from a single mission. Hugin is available in several configurations and depth ratings. The main depth ratings are 3,000 meters; 4,500 meters; 6,000 meters.
Variants
HUGIN Superior
The HUGIN Superior AUV System is the most capable commercially available AUV. It offers the best data quality and coverage coupled with the most accurate navigation and positioning solution there is. Packaged as a complete system, HUGIN Superior carries more sensors than ever before over greater distances enhancing productivity and cost effectiveness. HUGIN Superior is simply the best AUV you can get.
HUGIN Endurance
The HUGIN Endurance can be configured with a range of sensors focused on mission capabilities and situational awareness. This includes the proven hydro-acoustic instruments for mapping and inspection purposes, such as the KONGSBERG HISAS family of synthetic aperture sonars and the EM family of multi beams. Both underwater and surface awareness sensors are used for autonomous decision making.
System
Alternative Designation
HUGIN Class
Type
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)
Builder
Kongsberg
Crew
The HUGIN can operate autonomously or under supervision, meaning operators can monitor its progress and receive real time samples of the sensor data for quality control Purposes
Mission
COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS:
High-resolution high-speed seabed; mapping and imaging;
Geophysical site inspection;
Pipeline and subsea structure inspection;
Oceanographic surveys;
Environmental monitoring;
Marine geological survey;
Search operations.
DEFENCE APPLICATIONS:
Mine countermeasures - MCM;
Rapid environmental assessment - REA;
Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance - ISR.
Configurations
The HUGIN is available in several configurations and depth ratings. The main depth ratings are 3,000 meters; 4,500 meters; 6,000 meters.
Operating Station
The Operator Station includes a monitor and an operator panel with interfaces to payload operator stations and vessel mounted sensors like dGPS, HiPAP, ship attitude sensor, acoustic link and RF link systems.
Portable Survey Tool
The complete HUGIN system can be supplied in DnV certified shipping containers. Everything required for day-to-day operations is installed in the containers making HUGIN
a portable survey tool.
Environmental and Geochemical Sensors.
Yes
Navigation System
Aided Inertial Navigation System (AINS)
Camera
Sub-bottom profiler Still Image Camera Turbidity
Payload Sensors
Typical payload sensors are synthetic aperture sonar or side-scan sonar, multibeam echo sounder, sub-bottom profiler, camera, CTD and volume search sonar.
Dimensions
Length
5.2 - 6.4 m
Outer Diameter
0.75 m
Draft
Submersible
Weight
1000 - 1550 kg
Weight in Water
Neutrally Buoyant
Displacement, Full Load
INA
IP Code
IP9064/5920
Propulsion System
Engine Name
INA
BatteryType
Pressure tolerant lithium polymer battery
Power Packs
1 or 2 exchangeable 24 kWh power packs
Charge Time
5-8 hours
Range
INA
Speed
2-6 knots
Maximum Depth
The HUGIN is available in several configurations and depth ratings. The main depth ratings are 3,000 meters; 4,500 meters; 6,000 meters.
Endurance
24-74 hours with all sensors operating
Communications
cNODE Acoustic Command and Data Link
Yes
Wi-Fi Capable
Yes
Iridium Satellite Communications
Yes
UHF Radio Link
Yes
Note
HUGIN AUVs are equipped with acoustic communication links providing real time status monitoring of the vehicle and payload sensors. The acoustic links also add the capability to receive payload data from the vehicle in real time as a quality measure, ensuring an effective survey.
Sonar Systems
Forward Looking Sonar
Forward Looking Sonar with advanced terrain following and collision avoidance
Synthetic Aperture Sonar
HISAS interferometric synthetic aperture sonar
Sidescan Sonar
Yes
Echo Sounder
EM2040 high-performance multibeam echo sounder
Doppler Velocity Log
Broadband 300 kHz Doppler velocity log
Depth Sensor
Paroscientific Digiquartz depth sensor
Terrain Referenced Navigation
Terrain referenced navigation (option)
Protection
Hull
INA
Countermeasures
No
NBC Water Washdown System
No
Image Sources
Notes
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/subsea-world-news_hugin-auvs-bring-over-43-million-to-kongsberg-activity-6952883853032058880-dJem?trk=public_profile_like_view; https://oceanminingintel.com/news/technology/underwater-technology-for-ocean-mining; https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/09/kongsberg-maritime-supply-four-hugin-auv-survey-systems-to-indias-grse/; https://fragoutmag.com/kongsberg-maritime-supply-four-hugin-auv-survey-systems-to-india/kongsberg-marine-hugin-02/;
Details
Country of Origin
Norway
Category
Naval
Naval
Filter Label
H
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
5.2 m
Width
0.75 m
Height
—
Weight
1000 kg
Operators (1)
Norway
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