Sagardhwani
INS Sagardhwani, the floating
laboratory, records ocean environmental data for analysis, from various locations at the
sea for civil and military applications. It is equipped with facilities to carry out
research through observation programmes in physical and chemical oceanography; marine
meteorology, acoustics, and geology; and geo-acoustics. Data can also be stored in
computers connected to individual equipment. |
The understanding of ocean behaviour is essential for the design of
underwater sensors. DRDO has therefore designed and constructed a multipurpose marine
acoustic research ship, Sagardhwani. The ship is equipped with 10 modern laboratory
facilities, sophisticated sensors and state-of-the-art handling gears. The data collection
is a continuous process based on annual mission plans drawn. It generates a vast database
and analysis reports in the form of atlases published regularly to provide vital inputs to
design organisations and the Navy for operational purposes.