YUCO-CTD, the most compact micro-AUV with RBR CTD Legato

YUCO-CTD - micro-AUV Seaber

YUCO-CTD is the ideal tool to monitor accurately salinity and temperature in ocean, coastal environment and lakes.
The CT sensor RBR Legato, is suited on the top of the YUCO micro-AUV to ensure best measurement in flow. An optional DVL can be used in option for greater navigation accuracy in current area.
SEAPLAN software proposes various navigation modes that are ideal to target specific information in the water:

  • Saw-tooth navigation pattern, is ideal to make profiles on long-distance
  • Shutdown surfacing vertical profile
  • Fixed altitude from bottom using DVL (in option) and specific navigation mode to maintain a distance from the seafloor.
  • Fixed depth from surface using pressure sensor

With the payload YUCO-CTD micro-AUV as an autonomy up to 10 hours.
Additional sensors as dissolved oxygen and fluorimeter can be added to the CT sensor.
YUCO-CTD underwater vehicle is ideally fitter for costal monitoring or lake monitoring that require to go often at site even for single person deployments.
YUCO-CTD is provide with all the necessary functions to be ready-to-deploy :

  • INX Navigation system
  • SEAPLAN Software
  • Embedded rechargeable batteries
  • SEACOMM
  • Field case and accessories
  • DVL (in option)
Launch of the micro-AUV YUCO CTD. YUCO embedded with CTD-RBR.
Picture of the CTD RBR
Picture of the ctd-dvl
Sketch of the micro-AUV YUCO and all its dimensions

Lenght: 112cm
Diameter: 12cm
Weight in air: 10kg

Depth rating: 300m
Speed: 2 to 6 knots
Endurance: 10 hours at 2,5 knots

Photo of the CTD sensor by RBR

Conductivity

Range: 0-85mS/cm
Initial accuracy: ±0.003 mS/cm
Resolution: 0.001 mS/cm
Typical stability: 0.010 mS/cm per year

Temperature

Range: -5°C to 35°C
Initial accuracy: ±0.002°
Resolution: 0.00005°C
Time constant: ~1s (standard), ~0.1s (option)
Typical stability: 0.002°C per year

YUCO-CTD offers the possibility to integrate a DVL for a more accurate navigation.

For complementary payload options please contact us.
You can also configure you YUCO on the pricing section.

YUCO-CTD is the perfect solution where an accurate and swift measurement of salinity is required:

Application examples:

  • Oceanography
  • Coastal Dynamics
  • Lake water structure – water quality
  • Marine pollution
  • Polar research
  • Etc.