Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation (SPACE) has been inaugurated in Kerala.
Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation (SPACE) is a premier testing & evaluation hub for sonar systems for the Indian Navy, has been set up by DRDO.
It was inaugurated at Underwater Acoustic Research Facility, Kulamavu in Idukki, Kerala on April 17, 2024.
It has been designed as a premier testing and evaluation hub for sonar systems onboarding various platforms including ships, submarines and helicopters.
It will be used for survey, sampling, and data collection of air, surface, mid-water, and reservoir floor parameters.
It will fulfil the needs of data processing and sample analyses in modern and equipped scientific laboratories for Anti-Submarine Warfare research capabilities.
The space consist of two different combinations – a platform that floats on the surface of the water, and a submersible platform that can be lowered to any depth up to 100 meters using a winch system.
