SAILDRONE VOYAGER

[The Ocean is Contested. Persistence Wins.]
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WHAT Voyager DELIVERS
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Long‑endurance Autonomy for Homeland Security and Shallow‑water Mapping

10m
33 FEET LENGTH
100
DAYS BETWEEN STOPS
5Kts
SPEED

VOYAGER

A 10-meter unmanned surface vehicle designed for persistent coastal surveillance and nearshore mapping missions. Voyager delivers continuous maritime ISR, seafloor characterization, and real-time domain awareness.

The Saildrone Voyager is the most cost-effective and efficient tool for protecting national interests at sea with zero manning burden.

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Specs
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Vehicle
Specifications

A High‑capacity Platform for Advanced Sensor Integration

The Saildrone Voyager provides the endurance and system architecture required to support mission-specific payloads for coastal ISR, seafloor mapping, and maritime safety operations.
LENGTH
10 m
WING HEIGHT
6 m
DRAFT
2 m
PRIMARY PROPULSION
Electric motor
AUXILIARY PROPULSION
Wind (Saildrone Wing)
MAPPING SPEED
5 knots
ENDURANCE
100 days between service stops
PAYLOAD POWER
3.5 kW peak

Operationalizing Saildrone to Counter Drug Trafficking and Illegal Fishing

The Navy brought unmanned systems to US Fourth Fleet to support long-term operations that counter drug trafficking and illegal fishing.

12,500 sq nm

Total area covered

116,000

Unique contacts detected

$4.25

Cost per sq nm per day

Providing Persistent MDA in Remote Areas for USCG

The USCG examined the feasibility, costs, and benefits of using low-cost autonomous vehicles to provide persistent maritime domain awareness in the Pacific Ocean.

6

Number of vehicles

39

Days at sea

Mapping the Gulf of Maine to Identify Deep-sea Coral Habitat

The Gulf of Maine is one of the United States’ highest mapping priorities due to its significant commercial fisheries supported by diverse habitats.

2

Number of vehicles

184

Mission days

1,122 sq nm

Area surveyed