Razorback
Abstract
A part of the Family of UUVs, Littoral Battlespace Sensing - Autonomous Undersea Vehicle, Submarine variant (LBS-AUV(S)) or Razorback is a medium class UUV capable of persistent, autonomous, ocean sensing and data collection in support of Navy Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment (IPOE) mission. Razorback is deployed from host submarines in two variants: from the Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) or from the torpedo tube. The DDS deployed Razorback variant has been procured beginning in FY 2017 with Fleet operational deployments planned for FY21. Development of requirements and submarine integration efforts commenced in FY 2019 for the torpedo tube launch and recover (TTL&R) variant, which will be competitively sourced to industry by FY21. Razorback TTL&R leverages risk reduction efforts for torpedo launch and recovery and host submarine integration performed under PE 0604029N UUV Core Technologies. In order to deploy Razorback or other small or medium class UUVs from a host submarine platform with sufficient endurance to perform a desired mission, high energy density sources such as lithium ion batteries are used. Consequently, safety is paramount and mitigation systems must be in place to prevent or stop a high energy casualty event. Shock and Fire Enclosure Capsule (SAFECAP) is being developed as an active mitigation strategy that includes a shock qualified capsule that aides in the launch and recovery of small and medium sized UUVs through the torpedo tube, including Razorback. It also contains a Battery Casualty Detection System that constantly monitors battery health and status, providing early warning signs of a battery short. In the event of a casualty, the capsule and vehicle portion of SAFECAP are flooded via fire hose connections and the event is extinguished.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 3785_0604028N_4_1319_PB_2021
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- Root: Small/Medium Unmanned Undersea Vehicles
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