Nav & Electro-Optical Supt
Abstract
The navigation and electro-optical (E-O) support program develops submarine E-O 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 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 Infra-Red (IR) periscope systems, and integrate existing periscope imagery systems into a single imaging system for installation on board SSN 688 class and SEAWOLF class submarines. The ISIS baseline now includes the Imaging System with the Photonics Mast (PM) onboard VIRGINIA and SSGN class submarines. The PM mounted on the Universal Modular Mast provides imaging capability for the SSGN and VIRGINIA class submarines. The PM design exploits a wide portion of the electro-magnetic spectrum through advanced E-O and thermal imaging and Electronic Warfare Support (ES)/communications intercept. 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. The Common Submarine Imaging System (CSIS) capability development document (CDD), that covers both ISIS and Legacy Imaging systems was approved 22 Dec, 2011. The CDD is used to fully integrate the ISIS program of record into the submarines force rapid Technical Insertion/ Advanced Processor Build (TI/APB) process and to incorporate Fleet-endorsed requirements such as the Low Profile Photonics Mast (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. Specific efforts include: Integrated Submarine Imaging System (ISIS) program participation in the submarine force rapid TI/APB process, LPPM design efforts and integration of LPPM into the ISIS.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 0253_0604777N_5_1319_PB_2015
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- Child Accomplishment: Low Profile Photonics Mast