Survey of Chase Disposal Area (NITNATOW)

Abstract

A deep towed submersible instrument platform (FISH) equipped with side-looking sonar, magnetometer and cameras was used to locate and document the wreckage sites of five munitions laden ships which had been detonated in the process of munitions disposal. Geographical positions were determined first with reference to a network of acoustic transponders planted for this purpose. Subsequently the latitude and longitude of the transponders were determined by correlating the towing vessel's position as determined by satellite navigation with the corresponding position relative to the transponder network.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 28, 1971
Accession Number
AD0893832

Entities

People

  • F. N. Spiess
  • S. M. Sanders

Organizations

  • Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artificial Satellites
  • California
  • Cameras
  • Classification
  • Composite Materials
  • Governments
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetometers
  • Military Research
  • Navigation
  • Photography
  • Recording Systems
  • Security
  • Side Looking Sonar

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Geodesy
  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space