It said the facility was inaugurated at the Underwater Acoustic Research Facility.
"This platform will be suitable for survey, sampling and data collection of air, surface, mid water and reservoir bottom parameters using modern scientific instruments," the ministry said.
The space, established by DRDO's Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory, has been designed as a major test and evaluation center for sonar systems destined for the Indian Navy on various platforms including ships, submarines and helicopters.
“The space will have two different combinations – a platform that floats on the surface of the water, and a submersible platform that can be lowered to any depth up to 100 meters using a winch system. On completion of operations, the submersible platform can be winched up and docked with the floating platform,” the minister said.
It added that SPACE will be used primarily to evaluate the entire Sona system, allowing quick deployment and easy retrieval of scientific packages such as sensors and transducers.
"This platform will be suitable for survey, sampling and data collection of air, surface, mid water and reservoir bottom parameters using modern scientific instruments," the ministry said.
The space, established by DRDO's Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory, has been designed as a major test and evaluation center for sonar systems destined for the Indian Navy on various platforms including ships, submarines and helicopters.
“The space will have two different combinations – a platform that floats on the surface of the water, and a submersible platform that can be lowered to any depth up to 100 meters using a winch system. On completion of operations, the submersible platform can be winched up and docked with the floating platform,” the minister said.
It added that SPACE will be used primarily to evaluate the entire Sona system, allowing quick deployment and easy retrieval of scientific packages such as sensors and transducers.
