Experimental Deep Ocean Acoustic Transponder

To fill the apparent need for supplemental navigation aids for submarines transiting the Arctic region, a long-lived acoustic transponder is being developed by NEL. This transponder is compatible with equipments on the nuclear-powered under-ice submarines (AN/SQS-4, AN/BQS-4A, and AN/BQR-2B) and off...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McFarland, Robert Lyndall
Other Authors: NAVY ELECTRONICS LAB SAN DIEGO CA
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1964
Subjects:
Acoustic Detection and Detectors
*TRANSPONDERS
DEEP OCEANS
LIFE EXPECTANCY(SERVICE LIFE)
NAVIGATIONAL AIDS
OCEAN BOTTOM
OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
SONAR EQUIPMENT
MOST project-2
LPN-NEL-L6-3
Arctic
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA067119
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA067119
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Summary:To fill the apparent need for supplemental navigation aids for submarines transiting the Arctic region, a long-lived acoustic transponder is being developed by NEL. This transponder is compatible with equipments on the nuclear-powered under-ice submarines (AN/SQS-4, AN/BQS-4A, and AN/BQR-2B) and offers a semi-secure navigational reference point. Work has been initiated to power the transponder with a nuclear isotopic power supply (SNAP program) in order that reliable long operating life is achieved.

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