Mola Mola, NIUST's Low Altitude Photo and Multibeam AUV

Authors

M. Woolsey, National Institute for Undersea Science and TechnologyFollow
A. R. Diercks, National Institute for Undersea Science and TechnologyFollow
V. L. Asper, University of Southern MississippiFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

12-1-2010

Department

Marine Science

School

Ocean Science and Engineering

Abstract

Mola Mola is a seafloor mapping AUV owned and operated by the National Institute for Undersea Science and Technology (NIUST). Its primary sensor is a downward-facing camera producing color-corrected seafloor imagery which, with proper navigation and post processing, can be converted to a photo mosaic. It also uses a multibeam sonar to gather bathymetry encompassing the photo coverage. Since its delivery in May of 2009 Mola Mola has been modified in the areas of its imaging and navigation systems as well as several mechanical systems. ©2010 IEEE.

Publication Title

MTS/IEEE Seattle, OCEANS 2010

Recommended Citation

Woolsey, M., Diercks, A., Asper, V. (2010). Mola Mola, NIUST's Low Altitude Photo and Multibeam AUV. MTS/IEEE Seattle, OCEANS 2010.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/19017