VOYAGER
Product descripton: VOYAGER by Saildrone
The Saildrone Voyager is a 10-meter autonomous uncrewed surface vessel (USV) developed for long-endurance coastal surveillance, nearshore hydrographic mapping, and maritime domain awareness. Combining wind-assisted propulsion with an electric drive system, Voyager provides highly efficient and cost-effective autonomous operations while eliminating the need for onboard personnel.
Designed for persistent deployments of up to 100 days between service stops, Voyager supports continuous intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), seafloor characterization, maritime safety, and homeland security missions. The platform integrates mission-specific sensors, including AIS, radar, and additional payloads for environmental monitoring and hydrographic surveys, enabling real-time situational awareness across coastal and littoral environments.
Its modular architecture, low operating costs, and autonomous operation make Voyager an effective solution for government agencies, coast guards, naval forces, and commercial organizations requiring continuous maritime monitoring and shallow-water survey capabilities.
Key Capabilities
- Persistent coastal Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR)
- Maritime domain awareness
- Homeland security and border surveillance
- Shallow-water and nearshore mapping
- Seafloor characterization
- Maritime safety operations
- Autonomous long-endurance coastal patrols
- Mission-specific sensor integration
Technical specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Platform Type | Autonomous Long-Endurance USV |
| Length | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Wing Height | 6 m |
| Draft | 2 m |
| Primary Propulsion | Electric motor |
| Auxiliary Propulsion | Saildrone Wing (wind-powered) |
| Mapping Speed | 5 knots |
| Endurance | Up to 100 days between service intervals |
| Payload Power | 3.5 kW peak |
| Primary Mission Areas | Coastal ISR, maritime surveillance, homeland security, maritime domain awareness, shallow-water mapping, seafloor characterization, maritime safety operations |