R.C.S.V. - Remote Controlled Surface Vehicle -
The RCSV system was realized in Switzerland during years 1981- 1982- under the technical management of Mr. George Comerio,
an Italian expert of underwater systems.
The main surface unit is composed by a torpedo-shape hull realized in marine grade stainless steel.
APPLICATIONS.
Water surface monitoring - Underwater survey - Detection of objects in shallow waters -
Surface water analysis - Pollution detection and monitoring - Defence application -
SPECIFICATION -
L.O.A. 10 mt - 30' approx
Diam 1,2 mt - 4' -
Operating Sea-Status: 7
Survival Sea-state: 8 - 9
Speed: max: 9 Knts
At work: 0,5 Kts - Survey cruising speed
Range: 30 nml - at max. speed
Radio/ Video - Control range: 5 / 15 Km by HF direct link.
Worldwide by IRIDIUM ( or similar ) satellite system.
Payload: 200 Kg - 400 Lbs.
Surface TV Focal Plane : 1,2 mt over water level - 4' approx.
Underwater TV Focal Plane: 0,6 mt - 2' - under the sea level
Construction material: marine grade stainless steel or aluminium.
Electronic box: marine steel or aluminium.
OPTIONAL: MARINE SENSORS LIST
Sea temperature - PH- REDOX -Temperature - Salinity etc.
SENSORS LIST - '80 year
Active Radar - LLLV TV with motorized Zoom Lens - Radio Beacons - RACONS
VOR -TRANSPONDER- NDB - ECM - ECCM - ELINT -TORAN - LORAN etc.
OPTIONAL: UNDERWATER SURVEILLANCE SENSORS LIST - '80 year
Active sonar - Echo Sounder -Hydrophone - Underwater beacon
Side Scan Sonar - Sub-Bottom profiler - Magnetic field Anomaly detector
etc.
DATA LINK - year '80
On board data processor unit.
Radio - Data - TV link - two way - radio control - by HF.
Main control station radio link : up to 5 units controlled in real-time.