Calibration Standards

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Navy-wide program which addresses Metrology related RDT&E issues for navy weapon systems, shipboard platforms, Naval Air, and Fleet Ground Marines. It supports development of calibration standards (equipment, procedures and technical data) required to resolve Metcal related safety, obsolescence, new and emerging technology support and cost reduction issues. It funds Navy unique and lead service responsibilities in DoD and Joint Services Metrology Research Programs to develop calibration solutions. The line supports development of measurement requirements to verify performance of all test systems used to validate the operation of Navy Weapon Systems with calibration standards traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology to calibrate, sustain and ensure performance accuracy. This program also provides benefits and efficiencies in a joint collaborative environment within the Tri-Services. Projects are identified and defined so that they will meet the universal requirement. Development efforts are integrated in order to achieve the common capabilities required at minimum cost. This is also a regular and common business practice within the Navy Metrology Community where R&D efforts are communicated and integrated into the multiple testing and Monitoring Systems. This is done in support of Program Managers, Sponsors, and Principle Executive officers. As a result, common requirements are established, duplication of efforts are eliminated, and best value, high quality Metcal products are produced for the Navy. JUSTIFICATION FOR BUDGET ACTIVITY: FY 2022 Base Plans ($1.632) Continue development of (1) calibration hardware standard in electrical/electronic measurement technology to support combat/operational readiness for submarine periscopes magnetic locks and aircraft tail hook non-destructive testing. Continue development of (1) Coaxial Microcalorimeter Power calibration standards in support of Navy's ability to detect adversarial threats and to counteract adversarial electronic countermeasures. ($.551) Continue development of (2) calibration hardware standard in Chemical/Biological technology for measuring Residual Solvent Vapors in support of Divers Life Support Systems (DLSS). ($.260) Begin development of (1) calibration hardware standard in Microwave/millimeter-wave technology in support of Vector Network Analyzers to test and repair Weapon Replaceable Assemblies (WRAs) for F-18/P-3/EP-3-E2C/D, EA-6B and P8 aircraft. ($.215) Continue development (1) calibration standard in physical mechanical measurement technology to support submarine shipboard safety and sea-based operations. ($.842) Continue development of (1) Multi-mode calibration hardware standards in electro optical (Multi-mode) measurement technology to support shipboard readiness of weapon system communication to missile launch systems, combat Flight operations and ground combat operations. Continue development of (1) Low Level Pulsed standard to support laser designators and rangefinders equipment remain in a ready and operational state. Continue development of (1) High Energy Laser (HEL) Beam Profiler to support deployment and operational readiness of shipboard HEL weapon systems. ($.581) Begin development of (1) calibration standards in analytical and benchtop metrology focusing in support of metrology benchtop automated physical mechanical calibration methods support equipment operational readiness for both for shore, air and sea-based operations. Continue development of (1) measurement Uncertainty Automation phase III in support of Component Equipment Operational Readiness. JUSTIFICATION FOR BUDGET ACTIVITY: FY2023 base plans ($.394) Continue development of Fiber Optic Return Loss Standards Phase II of (1) Multi-mode calibration hardware standards in electro optical (Multi-mode) measurement technology to support shipboard readiness of weapon system communication to missile launch systems, combat Flight operations and ground combat operations. ($1.555) Continue development of (1) calibration hardware standard in electrical/electronic measurement technology to support combat/operational readiness for submarine periscopes magnetic locks and aircraft tail hook non-destructive testing. Continue development of (1) Coaxial Microcalorimeter Power calibration standards in support of Navy's ability to detect adversarial threats and to counteract adversarial electronic countermeasures. ($.375) Continue development of (1) calibration hardware standard in Chemical/Biological technology for measuring Residual Solvent Vapors in support of Divers Life Support Systems (DLSS). ($.978) Continue development of (1) Measurement Uncertainty Automation (Phase III) measurement in support of Component Equipment Operational Readiness. Continue development of (1) calibration standards in analytical and benchtop metrology focusing in support of metrology benchtop automated physical mechanical calibration methods support equipment operational readiness for both for shore, air and sea-based operations. ($.464) Continue development of VNA Verification Kit Uncertainty Reduction of (1) calibration hardware standard in Microwave/millimeter-wave technology in support of Vector Network Analyzers to test and repair Weapon Replaceable Assemblies (WRAs) for F-18/P-3/EP-3-E2C/D, EA-6B and P8 aircraft. The FY 2023 funding decrease will push out the start of Two project capabilities from FY 2023 into FY 2024 as well as affect out-year planning. Night Vision Telescope Auto Focus Capability in electro optical measurement technology in support Night Vision Telescope Auto Focus Capability to maintain Safety of Flight and combat operations ($.272); and Biodetection (bio-aerosol detector) Calibration standard in support of Combat and shipboard operational readiness for bio threat detection ($.367).

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Publication Date: Oct 01, 2023
Source ID: 1857_0604215N_5_1319_PB_2023

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