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TWR Slocum - Model G3 -Glider
The Slocum glider produced by Teledyne Webb Research (TWR) is the genesis of all present ocean gliders. Slocum gliders carry the largest number and greatest variety of payloads of any glider AUV. The Slocum glider is designed to be a sensor platform with a dry modular center payload bay. Wetted bays in the bow and stern provide more opportunities for sensor loading. This modularity along with the energy efficient buoyancy propulsion system provides the Slocum with a most flexible system for integrating sensors for optimal ocean observation.
Versatility by Design
Slocum gliders are modular, allowing for rapid sensor reconfiguration to respond to emergency conditions or situations. Over 40 sensors and other options are available to address a wide variety of ocean conditions and sampling requirements.
Endurance for Persistent Monitoring Tasks
The buoyancy propulsion drive provides months of performance at sea and the optional thruster provides up to 2 knots of horizontal speed. This long endurance glider will expand your data collection range or situational awareness by providing real data over extended periods of time.
Even in the Roughest Seas
No matter the sea state, gliders are capable of continuous sampling without risking personnel or costly assets. Slocum gliders routinely operate around the world in extreme weather conditions.
Autonomous Operation
Slocum gliders can run pre-programmed routes, surfacing to transmit real time data to shore while downloading new instructions at regular intervals.
Data Like a Movie Instead of a Photo
Slocum gliders enable high resolution sampling over transects that can be revisited during a single deployment. This enables resolution of sampled features over time and space at a substantially lower cost than with traditional methods.
- 1-2 man operable
- +/- 3.5 σ external ballast
- Robust software
- Auto ballast
- Speed control
- Low power consumption modes
- Ice coping capabilities
- 900cc Hydraulic Flight Drive
- Pneumatic Surfacing Drive
- And more....
- Most prolific underwater gliding platform
- Demonstrated multiple ocean basin crossings
- Decades of buoyancy driven system experience
- Custom sensor integrations
- Modular design
