Nav & Electro-Optical Supt
Abstract
The Navigation and Electro-Optical (E-O) Support program develops Submarine Electro-Optical and imagery systems and equipment that will improve submarine imaging capability in the areas of: ship safety, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), and tactical control (contact management in the littorals). The Photonics Imaging System, mounted on the Universal Modular Mast, will provide imaging capability for the SSGN and VIRGINIA Class submarines. The Photonics Imaging System design exploits a wide portion of the electro-magnetic spectrum through advanced E-O and thermal imaging and Electronic Warfare Support (ES)/Communications intercept. It will provide significant improvements in submarine stealth and Infra-Red (IR) imaging capability. The non-hull penetrating design provides freedom in ship design and space savings for SSGN and VIRGINIA Class and future submarines designs. The system was designed to satisfy Operational Requirement #365-87-94. Specific efforts include: (1) Low Light Level TV development, digital sensor development and integration, and displays, and (2) Imaging System Test Efforts. The Department of the Navy established the Integrated Submarine Imaging System (ISIS) to rapidly field the Type 18 Periscope Patriot Rangefinder, Type 8 Mod 4 IR Periscope systems, and integrate existing periscope imagery systems into a single system for installation on board SSN 688 Class and SEAWOLF Class submarines. The ISIS baseline includes the Type 18 Periscope Patriot Rangefinder, Type 8 Mod 4 IR Periscope, and supports high intensity operations in the littorals and provides the submarine force with the tactical imaging systems necessary to safely and effectively employ its surveillance and weapons capabilities. Specific efforts undertaken to meet the ISIS requirements are: (1) Type 18 Periscope Automated Range Finder development; (2) Development of hardware capabilities common to ISIS and Photonics via the Technology Insertion process. The AN/BVS-1 Photonics Mast Program (PMP) is dated 24 Sept 2001 and provides for the development and acquisition of a non-hull penetrating submarine electronic imaging system for VIRGINIA Class submarines. The Integrated Submarine Imaging System (ISIS) is dated 07 Jul 2003 and will provide mission critical, all weather, visual, and electronic search, digital image management, indication, warning, and platform architecture interface capabilities for SSN 688, SSN 21, SSN 774 and SSGN Class submarines. This program funds the development of Patriot Radar Range Finding for Photonics for SSGN and VIRGINIA Class Submarines. Patriot for Photonics will provide SSGN and VIRGINIA Class submarines with enhanced situational awareness and collision avoidance. Currently Patriot has only been developed for SSN 688 and SSN 21 Class submarines. This effort will provide Patriot Radar Range Finding to SSGN and VIRGINIA Class submarines on the Photonics Mast.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 0253_0604777N_5_1319_PB_2012
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