A state-of-the-art Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation (Space) was inaugurated recently.
The SPACE will mainly be utilised for evaluation of complete sonar systems, allowing for quick deployment and easy recovery of scientific packages such as sensors and transducers.
The Space will be suitable for survey, sampling, and data collection of air, surface, mid-water, and reservoir floor parameters by using the modern scientific instrumentation.
It will consist of two distinct assemblages:
A platform which floats on the water surface, and
A submersible platform which can be lowered to any depth up to 100 m using winch systems.