Extended Range Support Module

Abstract

An extended range support module for an undersea vehicle includes an outer hull capable of accommodating the undersea vehicle therein. A navigation module is positioned on the outer hull and capable of being joined to the undersea vehicle. Controllable fins are provided on the outer hull and joined to allow control by the navigation module. A buoyancy control system is positioned within the outer hull and joined to the navigation module. An extended fuel tank is provided inside the outer hull between the outer hull and the undersea vehicle. The extended fuel tank is joined to provide fuel to the undersea vehicle. The navigation module can have GPS, inertial sensors, and sonar sensors to aid in navigation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 07, 2015
Accession Number
AD1003809

Entities

People

  • Brian T Mckeon
  • John Sirmalis
  • William P. Krol

Organizations

  • Naval Undersea Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Buoyancy
  • Control Systems
  • Deployment
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Guidance
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Inventions
  • Navigation
  • Otto Fuels
  • Undersea Warfare
  • Underwater Vehicles
  • Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space