The Applanix POS MV Elite - Hydroacoustics

The Applanix POS MV Elite
Providing the Professional Hydrographer with the Most Robust,
Reliable, and Repeatable Orientation Solution in the Industry
Applanix is pleased to introduce its newest, highest performance marine motion reference system for
maritime surveying and mapping: the POS MV Elite. A tightly coupled Inertial/GPS system that employs
high precision ring laser gyros, the new Applanix POS MV Elite includes a highly accurate state-of-theart
inertial measurement unit (IMU) originally designed for the aerospace industry and now available for
marine hydrographic service.
Advantage and Benefits
• Roll and pitch accuracy that is better by a factor of two over current industry standard
• Heading accuracy for hydrographic surveying achieved without dual GPS installation
• Extremely low postion drift during GPS outage - five times less than industry standards
• Vertical motion measurement significantly better than industry standards
• Existing POS MV 320 V4 installations can be upgraded to Elite performance
• POS MV Elite IMU is deployed in applications around the world with a proven Mean Time Between
Failures surpassing most industry standards
• POS MV Elite includes a data log option for post mission re-processing, providing a position and
orientation solution that is unmatched in today’s hydrographic market
• Non-military commercial guidelines for export
• Update rate at 200 Hz
The Applanix POS MV Elite utilizes the same proven computer and GPS components found throughout
the Applanix POS product line. The POS MV Elite is the perfect system for users who require the
highest accuracy in motion measurement for marine applications.
To Find Out More About the POS MV Elite System Visit Our Web Site:
www.applanix.com
Elite

SPECIFICATIONS
Performance GPS Available
DGPS RTK
Position (m) : 0.5 - 2 m 1 0.02 - .10 m 1
Velocity (m/s): 0.01 0.005
Roll & Pitch (deg): 0.005 0.005
True Heading (deg): 0.025 2 0.025 2
Heave: 3.5cm or 3.5% 3
1 - One Sigma, depending on quality of differential corrections
2 - For survey trajectories that are typical for hydrographic service
3 - Whichever is greater, for periods of 20 seconds or less
Performance GPS Outages
Roll, Pitch Accuracy: 0.005°
Heave Accuracy: 3.5 cm or 3.5% whichever is greater, for periods of 20 seconds or less
Heading Accuracy: Drift less than 0.1° per hour (negligible for outages