Operational Test Plan for the Fly Away Propulsion System.

Abstract

A Fly-Away Propulsion System has been designed to provide positioning capability on platforms-of-opportunity which may be required to support certain naval field operations. The system was manufactured by Maritime Industries Ltd (MIL) and is comprised of six modules including two diesel-hydraulic 360 deg azimuthing thrusters, two GM 12V71 diesel power packs, a fuel module, and a control module. The six modules have a combined weight of 45,800 pounds (wet). This document provides an operational test plan for the MIL system including dock trials, bollard pull test, speed trials, stationkeeping trials, and maneuvering trials. The primary purpose of these trials is to gather baseline performance data on the system and to provide a training opportunity for potential users. The system is assembled on the YFN-1060, 110' x 34' barge. In addition to the detailed procedures, data sheets are provided to record the results of each test.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 05, 1983
Accession Number
ADA163562

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Temperature
  • Availability
  • Classification
  • Construction
  • Construction Equipment
  • Engineering
  • Everglades
  • Florida
  • Maritime Industry
  • Propellers
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Reading
  • Security
  • Steady State
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Thrusters
  • Wind Direction

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Marine Hydrodynamics

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers