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 Mast mounted on the Universal Modular Mast, will provide imaging capability for the SSGN and VIRGINIA Class submarines. The Photonics Mast 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. Specific efforts include: Digital Sensor development and integration and Low Profile Photonics Mast (LPPM) design studies. The Department of the Navy established the Integrated Submarine Imaging System (ISIS) to rapidly field the Type 18 Periscope, Periscope Acquisition, Tracking, and Ranging with Improved Observation Techniques (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 now includes the Type 18 Periscope, PATRIOT Rangefinder, Type 8 Mod 4 IR Periscope, and the Photonics Mast onboard VIRGINIA and SSGN Class Submarines. ISIS 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. An ISIS capability development document (CDD) was approved 22 Dec, 2011. The CDD is used to fully integrate the ISIS program of record into the submarines force rapid insertion technology process and to incorporate Fleet-endorsed requirements such as LPPM that are not levied by the ISIS Operational Requirements Document. The AN/BVS-1 Photonics Mast Program (PMP) provides for the development and acquisition of a non-hull penetrating submarine electronic imaging system for Blocks I and II VIRGINIA Class submarines. The Integrated Submarine Imaging System (ISIS) provides 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.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 0253_0604777N_5_1319_PB_2014
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