Expendable Automated Data Ex-filtration Module for Expeditionary Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUVs) (Navy)
Abstract
Test deployable radio relay buoys for the Navy’s MK 18 UUV. The Wireless Aquatic Telemetry Exfiltration Radio Bottles (WATER Bottles) are released from a submerged UUV, float to the surface, and transmit critical sensor data via satellite communications to operator stations and surface ships. This project combines two Small Business Innovation Research Phase III concepts (launching system and relay device), integrates them onto a MK 18 UUV, and tests the system in an operationally representative environment. Successfully implementing this capability will reduce the Navy’s Mine Warfare tactical timeline, expedite the delivery of mine detection data, allow the UUV to remain on task, and enable operators to locate disabled UUVs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 6a62b834196c5432aee785e29a448df3