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Identifier: R2Sonic 2022
Docucomp UUID: 450ae9c8-6238-4af0-a28e-f40a879b2306
Instrument / Gear: Instrument
Instrument Type: Multibeam Echosounder
Description:

The R2Sonic Sonic Series are the world's first true wideband high resolution shallow water multibeam echo sounder systems. With proven results and unmatched performance, R2Sonic systems produce reliable and remarkably clean data with maximum user flexibility. The R2Sonic 2022 provides thousands of selectable operating frequency possibilities to choose from between 170 - 450 kilohertz to 1 hertz resolution. The system provides a maximum 160 degree swath while collecting up to 1024 soundings per ping over a depth range of 1 to 500 meters. R2Sonic systems are supplied in depth ratings of 100 meters, or optional 4000 meters or 6000 meters for ROV/AUV operations. Other features include equidistant or equiangular beam spacing, roll stabilization, dual/quad density modes, saturation monitor and our unique ROBO automatic sonar operation. Backscatter output, Raw Water Column and Switchable Forward Looking Sonar output are also available options.

Record Created: April 10, 2018 2:05 PM UTC by edmjira.inport@noaa.gov
Record Last Modified: November 20, 2019 3:22 PM UTC by michael.chang@noaa.gov
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