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WINGHEAD · WBMS multibeam sonar

Norbit · Norway

Ultra-compact configurable multibeam sonar for bathymetry and subsea survey on surface ROV and AUV platforms.

CountryNorway
SubcategorySonar
Form factorWINGHEAD X 0.5° beamwidth; modular WBMS; high-res bathymetry.
SWaPWINGHEAD i80S ~8.0 kg in air; single-cable
Sensor modalityMultibeam sonar (underwater acoustic)
TypePhased-array beamforming
MountingMaritime
Price bandQuote-based
Output dataPosition, Altitude
Update rate1024 beams per ping; dual-swath simultaneous
Array config1024 beams per ping (up to 2048 dual swath); STX +/-10 deg
DoA accuracy0.5 x 0.9 deg at 400 kHz
Active/PassiveActive
Frequency range200-700 kHz (400 kHz nominal)
Detection range (km)0.6
Detection range (km)0.6
Integration interfacesSingle-cable; integrated GNSS/INS (SBG Apogee); full motion stabilisation
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Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: norbit.com