Maritime Applications of the Infrared Mapping Systems
Abstract
The Naval Air Development Center has been conducting over-water flight trials of passive Infrared mapping systems as part of an ASW program to study the possibility of detecting submarines by the effects they produce on the surface of the water. It has been found that submarines operating at shallow depths under conditions of low sea state produce wakes that may persist for several hours. In addition, as by-products of these studies, infrared pictures of many beautiful oceanographic and meteorological phenomena have been recorded, and are presented here. It appears that passive infrared mapping systems may have significant military value for detecting, tracking and classifying maritime targets and significant scientific value as oceanographic and meteorological tools.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD1040019
Entities
People
- Paul M. Moser
Organizations
- Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster