Database of Underwater Ranges and Systems Locations
Abstract
This special report presents the results of efforts by the Underwater Systems Group (USG) of the Range Commanders Council. The work was performed under Task US-024, Update US-019 Mapping of DoD Underwater Test and Training Ranges and Systems. This task involved updating and expanding the efforts started in Task US-019, Mapping of USG Members Underwater Ranges and Systems. This effort resulted in a comprehensive review and update of the unclassified database of undersea test and training systems (including acoustic ranges and cables). The database information is useful to government and commercial activities for planning their activities in order to avoid conflict with, or damage to, equipment at the underwater ranges. The procedures for obtaining the information is described herein. The USG was very successful in developing data, maps, and charts that were incorporated into a centralized, unclassified database that clearly identifies the locations of undersea test and training systems. The key benefit of the database is providing information on where not to conduct seafloor activities such as trenching, laying telecom cables, bottom fishing, and dragging anchors. The charts and information in the database will be used by fishermen, telecommunication cable installers, and undersea pipeline installers to avoid entangling their systems with those owned and operated by the underwater ranges. The USG members have been encouraging awareness and use of the database so that government and commercial organizations avoid conducting seafloor activities that may interfere with or damage range cables and/or systems. The database is managed by the Navy Seafloor Cable Protection Office. Task US-024 involved coordination between the USG and the NSCPO, which updated the database with the data provided by the ranges.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1172937