Teledyne TSS’s new Saturn

The Saturn family is based upon fibre-optic technology developed and manufactured by Teledyne TSS. The family also incorporates advanced digital signal processing and algorithms to deliver a product to meet the needs of the marine market. All units are compact, lightweight in both air and water and provide a unique alternative to competitive products.

As a world leader in gyro and motion sensor technology, Teledyne TSS has used its significant in-house expertise, coupled with feedback from industry, to design and manufacture the product at a price the market requires.

As the first tranche of a comprehensive product development programme, there are four versions of the Saturn family with two basic grades of accuracy available in both surface and subsea configurations. To summarise; the Saturn 10 has a heading accuracy of 0.1° sec. lat. RMS, with a pitch/roll accuracy of 0.01°. Heave accuracy 5% or 5cm.Saturn 30 has a heading accuracy of 0.3° sec. lat. RMS with a pitch/roll accuracy of 0.2°. Heave accuracy 5% or 5cm.

Both subsea versions use titanium casings rated to 4000m as standard. The Saturn product family has been specifically designed to fulfill demanding maritime operations at a truly affordable price and to be routine maintenance free.

The Saturn 10 systems are designed to support the offshore construction, ROV, surface navigation and multibeam survey sectors where reliability, competitive pricing and performance are essential.

The Saturn 30 systems are designed as a solid-state attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) for primary surface and subsea navigation. They are compact and highly reliable units which make them ideal for all sizes of vessel and especially for smaller craft such as fast ferries, yachts and small patrol craft where space is at a premium.

Visit Teledyne TSS at Seawork International 2014 on stand B81.

By Jake Frith