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SPACE, a premier testing & evaluation hub for sonar systems for Indian Navy, set up by DRDO, inaugurated in Kerala

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The inauguration of the Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation (SPACE) marks a milestone in naval technology advancement for sonar systems evaluation.

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• The Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation (SPACE) was inaugurated by Secretary, Department of Defence (R&D) and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat in Idukki, Kerala.
• Developed by the Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory of DRDO, SPACE serves as a premier testing and evaluation hub for sonar systems for the Indian Navy.
• It comprises two components: a surface-floating platform and a submersible platform capable of descending up to 100 metres using winch systems.
• The submersible platform can be retrieved and docked with the surface platform after completing operations.
• SPACE facilitates the evaluation of complete sonar systems, enabling quick deployment and recovery of scientific packages like sensors and transducers.
• It supports surveying, sampling, and data collection of air, surface, mid-water, and reservoir floor parameters using modern scientific instrumentation.
• Equipped with advanced laboratories, SPACE enhances Anti-Submarine Warfare research capabilities, ushering in a new era of naval technology advancement.