Haishen 6000 Class (Poseidon 6000 Class) Chinese Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)
Haishen 6000 Class (Poseidon 6000 Class)
Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV)
Other
Basic Information
Name
Haishen 6000 Class (Poseidon 6000 Class) Chinese Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)
Designation
Haishen 6000 Class (Poseidon 6000 Class)
Alternate Designation
Haishen 6000 Class (Poseidon 6000 Class)
Equipment Type
Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV)
Manufacturer
CSIC’s 701 Research Institute
Date of Introduction
2019
Description
The Haishen 6000 Class (Poseidon 6000 Class) Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) is built by China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation and can dive to a depth of 6,000 meters. The vehicle is mainly designed and developed for the needs of seabed topography and landform survey, large-area target search, salvage and life-saving, marine scientific investigation and investigation, etc.
Variants
Poseidon 100-1 AUV
Diameter: 180mm; Length: 1700mm; Weight: ≤70kg (decided according to configuration); Endurance: 10h@3kn; Maximum speed: up to 5kn; Working depth: 3-300m; Navigation: standard configuration is compass, yaw rate sensor; optional inertial navigation system (INS) + Doppler log; Communication: radio, underwater sound, WiFi; Safety: emergency dumping, water leakage detection, frequency flashing lights, acoustic beacons, etc.; Optional: obstacle avoidance system, satellite communication, environmental sensor.
Poseidon 100-2 AUV
Diameter: 324mm; Working depth: 3-100m; Maximum speed: 5kn; Endurance: 2.5-3.5h (4kn) (lithium battery 10-14h); Navigation: Inertial navigation system (INS) + Doppler log integrated navigation; Communication: Radio, Beidou; Control system: control system oriented to different objects; Load capacity: 62kg; dry end load space Φ280?00; wet end load space Φ200?00; Optional equipment: collision avoidance sonar, side scan sonar, etc.
Poseidon 300 AUV
Diameter: 533mm; Length: 7000mm; Weight: about 1400kg; Working depth: 3-300m; Detection: side scan sonar, forward looking sonar, underwater TV; Navigation: Inertial navigation system (INS) + Doppler log integrated navigation; Communication: radio, underwater sound; Load: about 300kg; Safety: emergency dumping, water leakage detection, acoustic beacon, etc.; Optional: obstacle avoidance system, satellite communication, environmental sensor.
System
Alternative Designation
Haishen 6000 Class (Poseidon 6000 Class)
Type
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)
Builder
CSIC’s 701 Research Institute; ). In 2019, both CSIC and the CSSC merged into a shipbuilding conglomerate named the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).
Mission
It is mainly designed and developed for the needs of seabed topography and landform survey, large-area target search, salvage and life-saving, marine scientific investigation and investigation, etc.
Crew
Autonomous
Features
Fast speed, deep diving, strong anti-current work, convenient control, heading and depth can be automatically maintained; Remote control or autonomous navigation; It can be equipped with a variety of sensors for underwater detection and recognition; Various underwater operations such as underwater observation, underwater search and underwater salvage can be carried out; Simple and convenient operation.
Position System
Ultra-short baseline positioning system.
Navigation Systems
Inertial navigation system (INS) + Doppler log integrated navigation
Maximum Depth
6,000 m
Camera
Yes
Safety Equipment
Emergency dumping and water leakage detection.
Dimensions
Length
7.0 m
Diameter
880 mm
Draft
Submersible
Displacement, Standard
3,500 kg
Displacement, Full Load
INA
Propulsion System
Engine Name
INA
Engine Type
INA
Engine Power
INA
Range
INA
Working Speed
3 knots
Maximum Depth
6,000 m
Endurance
24 hours
Communications
Satellite Communication
Yes
Underwater Communication System
Yes
Armament
Note
There are no weapons systems associated with the Haishen 6000 Class (Poseidon 6000 Class) Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) as of 2021.
Sonar Systems
Forward-Looking Sonar (FLS)
Yes
Deep-Sea Side Scanning Sonar
Yes
Autonomous Obstacle Avoidance System
Yes
Depth Sensors
Yes
Acoustic Beacon
Yes
Aircraft Black Box Search Sonar Array
Yes
Protection
Hull Armor
INA
Countermeasures
No
NBC Water Washdown System
No
EW Intercept
No
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Naval
Naval
Filter Label
H
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
7 m
Width
0.88 m
Height
—
Weight
3500 kg
Operators (1)
China
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