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Sercel, Kappa Offshore SiNAPS 2: Upgraded

Launch PIKSEL Acoustic Positioning

Sercel and Kappa Offshore Solutions EvoLogics released SiNAPS 2, an up- offer PIKSEL, a ‘compact’ marine seis- graded underwater acoustic positioning mic solution specially designed for ac- software. Rebuilt from scratch, it comes quiring the seismic data for high-reso- with a more powerful and ef? cient data lution 3D imaging of targeted offshore engine with improved positioning accu- areas. racy.

Using Sercel’s Sentinel streamer tech- SiNAPS 2 supports USBL, LBL, and

Teledyne CARIS nology and Kappa Offshore Solutions’ advanced hybrid positioning methods,

Announces Onboard360 experience in equipment integration and and comes with built-in system cali-

Teledyne CARIS released Onboard360 with CARIS Collect, designed to deliver hydrodynamic modeling, PIKSEL is de- bration tools. With SiNAPS, it is pos- signed to acquire high- and ultra-high- sible to manage multiple databases and a seamless ? ow of data into the Ping-to-

Chart work? ow. When combined with precision seismic data, drawing on the maintain separate data sets. Automation low noise performance of its Sentinel options and advanced data fusion strate- the Onboard360 Process module, logged streamer’s hydrophone design as well gies are available for demanding appli- data is imported and processed auto- matically allowing near real-time and as an optimized rigging and handling cation tasks. Real-time multiple target system that minimizes vibration. For tracking is combined with data input remote quality monitoring of in-prog- ress surveys. “We are pleased to offer enhanced broadband imaging, from multiple sensors. SiNAPS is ca-

PIKSEL can be containerized to en- pable of real-time output of positioning our customers the ability to collect with con? dence using CARIS Onboard360,” able quick installation onboard a range and sensor data for custom forwarding of vessel types, and it is compatible and processing.

said Andy Hoggarth, VP Sales and Mar- keting. “Our Ping-to-Chart solution with QuietSea, Sercel’s Passive Acous- Its web-based user interface allows us- is now complete with the inclusion of tic Monitoring system, Nautilus, Ser- ing SiNAPS on any device in the local cel’s streamer positioning solution, and computer network; the extensive display the simplest acquisition software avail- able for hydrographic survey operations SeaProNav Suite, Sercel’s navigation tools include the new option to visualize whilst providing signi? cant reductions platform. acoustic communication, as well as add- ing online and of? ine background maps.

in ship to shore turnaround times.”

PIKSEL is a ‘compact’ marine seismic solution specially designed for acquiring the seismic data for high-resolution 3D imaging.

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