IXSEA announces ROPOS deal
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IXSEA today (April 21) announced the signing of a deal with the Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility (CSSF) for a Global Acoustic Positioning System (GAPS), a number of transponders along with spare parts. GAPS is a calibration-free acoustic positioning system which combines inertial and acoustic technologies.
The CSSF, based in Sidney, British Columbia, Canada, is a nationally registered not-for-profit corporation. Established to manage and operate the Remotely Operated Platform for Ocean Science (ROPOS) system once the Department of Fisheries and Oceans could no longer fund underwater research vehicles, the CSSF successfully transferred the ROPOS Remotely Operated Vehicle operation from government to the private sector.
The GAPS, purchased by the University of Victoria, will be operated by the CSSF. Vincent Auger of the CSSF said the GAPS was selected after several weeks of trials for its key strengths:
- Fast, simple installation onto ships of opportunity
- Integrated, high accuracy motion, attitude and position sensors
- Elimination of sensor offset errors, as the entire unit is self-contained
- No calibration required, saving expensive ship time and other calibration costs for every installation.
Mr Auger further stated the acoustic performance was also better than other available systems. "Taken as a whole, the GAPS system will save time and deliver exceptional results."
This is not the first time CSSF is using IXSEA's equipment however as it already purchased an OCTANS 6000 for the ROPOS ROV last year.
Source : IXSEA
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