Fast and Precise Water Depth and Hydrographic Surveys

SPH Engineering’s drone-integrated echo sounders deliver reliable bathymetric and hydrographic data with minimal logistics. The system enables accurate measurements in shallow, hazardous, or inaccessible waters—reducing survey time, costs, and risks compared to traditional vessel, boat or manual methods.

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ModelECT400SECTD24SECTD052SEchoNIMBUS-MBES
TypeSBES, Single-frequencySBES, Dual-frequencySBES, Dual-frequencyMBES
Aqustic frequency, kHz450200/45050/200240
Measurement range, m0.15 .. 1000.50 ... 200 (200 kHz); 0.15 … 100 (450 kHz)1.00 .. 200 (50 kHz); 0.50 .. 200 (200 kHz)0.5 … 50
Beam width5° Conical (-3dB)10°/5° (200/450 kHz) Conical (-3dB)27°/7° (50 kHz/200 kHz) Conical (-3dB)80° Cross track TX beam width
Along track TX beam width
RX array # elements16
Cross track beam width7° (conventional beamforming)
Cross track angular resolution1° (angle of arrival)
Range resolution1.0mm1.0mm1.0mm270.5% of range setting
Accuracy0.2% off the depth measurement0.2% off the depth measurement0.2% off the depth measurement
Suitable for sediment measurements
Integrated tilt/roll sensor
Integrated temperature sensor
Weight of the echo sounder (in the air), kg1.31.31.851.8
Weight of all components (in the air), kg (sensor, SkyHub, altimeter, housing, cables, mountings)1.91.92.452.4
Data examplesTBDTBDTBDTBD
Suitable drones

 DJI M400/M350/M300  Inspired Flight IF800/IF1200A  WISPR RangerPro
 or drones of comparable size

Delivery Information

• EchoLogger ECT400S echo sounder with tilt and temperature sensor

EchoLogger ECTD24S echo sounder with tilt and temperature sensor

EchoLogger ECTD052S echo sounder with tilt and temperature sensor

Cerulean Surveyor 240-16 MBES sensor with roll/pitch, temperature and depth sensors

What's in the Kit

 Harness with carabiner

 Stainless steel protective housing

 Data cable with RS232 interface and connector for SkyHub onboard computer

 Transportation/protective hard case

Foldable arm with sensor housing

Data cable with Ethernet interface and power connector for SkyHub

Transportation/protective hard case

Protective box size (L x W x H)28L x 22W x 9H cm28L x 22W x 9H cm27.5L x 23W x 15.5H cm119L x 41W x 16H cm
Outer carbon-made box size (L x W x H) for the delivery31L x 22.5W x 10H cm31L x 22.5W x 10H cm28L x 25W x 16H cm120L x 42W x 17H cm
Package weight2.4 kg2.4 kg2.45 kg2.4 kg
HS Code90158040901580409015804090158040

System components

SPH Engineering delivers a fully integrated ecosystem for water depth and hydrological surveys—far beyond a simple echo sounder. The package combines the Echo Sounder with the SkyHub onboard computer, radar altimeter for precise altitude control, UgCS flight planning software, and Hydromagic Survey or BeamworX software for data processing and analysis. Supported by expert training, this all-in-one solution equips clients with everything needed to plan missions, collect accurate bathymetric data, process results, and transform them into actionable insights.

Instead of sourcing and integrating components separately, customers receive a turnkey system designed, tested, and supported by SPH Engineering to ensure efficiency, reliability, and confidence in every survey.

Compatible drones: DJI M400/M350/M300, Inspired Flight IF1200A, Inspired Flight IF800, Harris Aerial H6, and Wispr Ranger Pro and similar UAV

Echo Sounder
In housing with suspension/mounting system
SkyHub
Onboard Computer
Acts as datalogger for echosounder data and implements True Terrain Following mode for DJI drones
Radar Altimeter
To fly automatically at set altitude over the water and handle the tides and waves
UgCS
Flight Planning Software
Drone flight planning software for mission planning and flight control, essential for accurate echo sounder data collection.
Eye4software Hydromagic Survey or BeamworkX
Bathymetric data processing software
Training
Comprehensive training programs covering installation, calibration, data collection, and analysis, ensuring flawless workflow performance.

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Facts & Figures

Turning expertise into measurable outcomes
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Over 160 deployments across the globe

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SPH Engineering solution can reduce survey time by 75%

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87% correlation with LiDAR

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Access to the hazardous zones

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Part of UAWOS EU Project

Supported drones

DJI M350
DJI
M350 RTK
Blue UAS supported drones by UgCS mission planning and flight control desktop software
Inspired Flight IF1200A
Inspired Flight
IF1200A
Blue UAS supported drones by UgCS mission planning and flight control desktop software
Inspired Flight IF800
Inspired Flight
IF800
Blue UAS supported drones by UgCS mission planning and flight control desktop software
DJI M300
DJI
M300 RTK
Blue UAS supported drones by UgCS mission planning and flight control desktop software
DJI Matrice 400
DJI
Matrice 400
Blue UAS supported drones by UgCS mission planning and flight control desktop software
Wispr Ranger Pro
Wispr
Ranger Pro
Blue UAS supported drones by UgCS mission planning and flight control desktop software
Harris Aerial H6
Harris Aerial
H6
Blue UAS supported drones by UgCS mission planning and flight control desktop software
And Others
..and others
More supported models
Blue UAS supported drones by UgCS mission planning and flight control desktop software

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