Originally Posted by
notapilot15
So, they are using Underwater Autonomous Vehicles!!! Interesting choice. I thought Towed Pinger Locator would be their first choice. But who knows where in the world are those TPLs. I think they are doing the best with they have on hand.
I guess the three UAVs are working in 8 hr shifts.
8 hour survey - Data download few minutes - recharge.
DIRECTOR-6000 goes down 1000 m (DIRECTOR-1000 300 m)
Under perfect conditions ULB can be heard from 4000 m, under normal conditions 2000 m may be.
How deep is the seabed there anyway?