SBSD Advanced Submarine System Development
Abstract
SBSD Concept and System Definition and Prototyping The SBSD program supports design, systems engineering, prototyping, and vendor qualification activities needed to develop the CMC design and the OHIO Replacement whole ship design and component development. SBSD design work is necessary for decisions on missile tube hull insert casting manufacturing in FY 2010 and missile compartment construction strategy in FY 2011. The design timelines are templated on the successful approach proven on VIRGINIA, adjusted for the additional complexity of a missile compartment and strategic weapons systems. The SBSD program will leverage off the demonstrated results from the VIRGINIA class program, resulting in a mature CMC design prior to construction to minimizes risk of design rework, schedule overruns and potential cost growth. Additional efforts are directed to technologies requiring significant development times and those technologies with early design impacts. These include propulsor development, ship control (e.g., control surfaces), and ship signatures. These technologies are critical to understanding stealth capabilities for a ship class that will be in service until 2080. Activities planned for FY10 and FY11 include the design of a missile compartment to satisfy both the U.S. and UK Navy's requirements, efforts to mature advanced technologies and development of a new launcher system providing adaptability and flexibility throughout the ship's life. Ship development efforts include important pre-construction activities such as studies of ship requirements, investigation of technology options, improvement and validation of performance prediction tools, and improvement of design tools. Platform technology development will address technologies that must be mature to support start of ship design such as the propulsor, electric actuation, maneuvering/ship control and signatures.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 925948b9cb9bb6f8feb3506ad3ab008d
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