Multibeam echo sounders of the Thalassa

Le Thalassa is fitted with 3 multibeam echo sounders: for shallow water (depth 8000m) and for fishery.

Multibeam echo sounders

EM2040

EM304

ME70

 

 

 

 

Standard

Bathymetric option

Manufacturer

Kongsberg

Kongsberg

Kongsberg

Frequency

200-400 kHz

30 kHz

70-120 kHz

90 kHz

Max depth

400 m

8000 m

250 m

800 m

Rx beams

256 (400 HD mode)

512 (800 HD mode)

21

81 (200 HD mode)

Beams resolution

400 kHz : 0.4 x 0.75°

300 kHz : 0.5 x 1°

200 kHz : 1 x 1.5°

 

3 x 3°

Swath width

140° (800 m to 200 kHz)

140° (5.5x water depth)

(9 km max.)

90°

120° (3.5x water depth)