Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) Data Acquisition
Abstract
Data Acquisition provides future scientific and technological warfighting capabilities that detect and continuously monitor environmental (atmospheric, sea surface, oceanographic and seabed) conditions throughout the battlespace. The Navy's mission continues to evolve focusing on the littoral and deep-strike (inland) battlespace. These operating areas (and the transitions between them) have dynamic and complex environmental characteristics and behaviors that require modifying METOC Collections and associated sensing strategies and methodologies. Without reliable characterization of ocean and atmosphere, the Navy risks ineffective allocation and employment of warfighters and weapon systems, and the sensors that fully enable them. Fleet Naval METOC has updated the definition and structure of the METOC program along the lines of operational mission needs. This update focuses on the operational characteristics of Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) of METOC data and information. Identified efforts supporting METOC are realigned to projects and activities that align to the TCPED updated program structure. FY18 funding realigned to project 2341 METOC Data Acquisition from project 2341 Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) Future Mission Capabilities (FMC) and Tactical Oceanography Capabilities (TOC)/Undersea Warfare (USW) and PE 0604218N (Air/Ocean Equipment Engineering) project 2345. This is not a new Start
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 22780f4393a90bf11de013b617a1a015