SeaPicket® is an autonomous, long-dwell, energy-harvesting ocean acoustic monitoring system designed to provide comprehensive maritime surveillance in high-interest areas. By integrating a buoy with a bottom-mounted passive acoustic sonar array, SeaPicket® delivers near real-time maritime domain awareness that can be used for surveillance missions, monitoring marine environments, or support the safety and security of critical infrastructure.
Key Features
- Bottom-Mounted Sonar Array: Maximizes detection range, ensuring extensive coverage and precise monitoring.
- Extended Range Detection: Capable of detecting contacts at extended ranges, providing early warnings and enhanced situational awareness.
- Contact Type Distinction: Differentiates among various contact types, offering detailed and actionable intelligence.
- Near Real-Time Reporting: Delivers timely acoustic data and contact reports, enabling rapid response and decision-making.
- Scalable Coverage: Easily scalable to cover large areas, adapting to diverse operational needs.
Advanced Capabilites
- Energy-Harvesting and Autonomous Operation: Utilizes environmental energy sources for autonomous operation, ensuring long-term functionality without regular maintenance.
- Multi-Sensor Integration: Combines multiple sensors for comprehensive monitoring, from maritime security to marine mammal detection.
- Cloud-Based Maritime Database: Collects, processes, and securely stores maritime sensor data in a cloud or shoreside database, facilitating data accessibility and analysis.
- Long-Term Surveillance: Designed for persistent surveillance, with energy-efficient sensors enabling continuous monitoring for up to 6 months.
Scalable Data Collection and Analysis
| Persistence | 6+ months without maintenance | Freq. Resolution | 0.1Hz, configurable |
| Operating Depth | Up to 200m (depths of bottom acoustic array) | Acoustic Channels | Up to 96 |
| Survivability | Sea State 6 | Array Gain | Up to 21dB |
| Freq. Coverage | 40Hz - 1250Hz | Acoustic Aperture | Up to 150m |
